Verified comparison

Close is an alternative
to Capsule CRM

$245/mo (Essentials) vs Capsule CRM Starter at $90/mo for 5 seats ($18/seat) — covering 78% of the 6 compared capabilities.

Not cheaper than Capsule CRM in this scenarioVisit Close ↗

Same job. Compare the fees.

Comparison scenario

Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.

Scenario

5 seats, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.

Capsule CRM basis

Starter plan at $90/mo ($18/seat × 5 seats), the cheapest paid plan.

Close basis

Essentials: 49 USD/monthly; 4 extra seat(s) × 49 USD.

The short version

Capsule CRM costs $90/mo on the Starter plan at 5 seats, monthly billing. Close costs $245/mo (Essentials plan), which is not cheaper than Capsule CRM Starter at $90/mo in this scenario.

Capability comparison

Close covers 78% of the 6 capabilities compared against Capsule CRM. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.

CapabilityCloseCapsule CRM
Contact management✓✓
Sales pipeline management✓✓
AI sales assistant✓✓
Reports & forecasting✓✓
Custom fields✓✓
Mobile CRM app✓✓

Price at your volume

The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.

UsageCapsule CRMClose
3 seats$54/moStarter$147/mocosts moreEssentials
10 seats$180/moStarter$490/mocosts moreEssentials
25 seats$450/moStarter$1225/mocosts moreEssentials

Plans & pricing, side by side

Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.

Close
Solo$19/seat/mo
Essentials$49/seat/mo
Growth$109/seat/mo
Scale$149/seat/mo
CustomContact sales
Capsule CRM
FreeFree
Starter$18/seat/mo (billed yearly)
Growth$36/seat/mo (billed yearly)
Advanced$54/seat/mo (billed yearly)
UltimateContact sales

Frequently asked

What does Close lack compared with Capsule CRM?

Sales automation & sequences, Permissions & security controls — 2 of the 6 compared capabilities.

When were these prices checked?

Capsule CRM: 2026-10-26; Close: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.

Who switched

Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.

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