Close vs Streak — Which One Wins?
Pick Close if: Inside sales teams that live on the phone and want calling built directly into their CRM
Pick Streak if: Solopreneurs and tiny teams who refuse to leave Gmail and want CRM right in their inbox
Our take: Close for simplicity, Streak for power users.
| Close | Streak | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Startup $49/user/mo | Free for individuals (basic CRM) | Pro $49/user/mo |
| Features | Built-in calling and SMS, Email sequences, Pipeline and activity reporting, Smart Views for filtering, Predictive dialer | Lives entirely inside Gmail, Pipeline views in inbox, Mail merge and tracking, Shared pipelines, Mobile app with full CRM |
| Best for | Inside sales teams that live on the phone and want calling built directly into their CRM | Solopreneurs and tiny teams who refuse to leave Gmail and want CRM right in their inbox |
| Learning Curve | Easy | Easy |
The Real Difference
Streak has a free plan; Close doesn't. Budget-conscious? That's your answer.
Close stands out with Built-in calling and SMS and Email sequences. Streak counters with Lives entirely inside Gmail and Shared pipelines.
Close's Achilles heel: no free plan and expensive entry point — $49/user/mo is steep for early-stage startups. Streak's: gmail-only means you’re locked in — plus the free plan is extremely limited on pipeline features. Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Bottom Line
If you value built-in calling and sms and inside sales teams that, go with Close. If solopreneurs and tiny teams matters more, Streak is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.