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Close vs Gong

A factual comparison of features, pricing, and capabilities.

Updated 2/6/2026

The contenders

Tool A

Close

A CRM built specifically for inside sales teams, with built-in calling, SMS, and email functionality. Close focuses on reducing manual data entry and increasing sales velocity with features like Power Dialer, predictive dialing, and workflow automation.

Starting at$19/month

Tool B

Gong

Revenue AI platform that captures and analyzes customer interactions across calls, emails, and meetings to deliver deal intelligence, forecasting, and sales coaching insights.

Starting atCustom

Line by line

Pricing comparison.

Monthly rates shown. Annual billing may offer discounts. Visit official sites for current pricing.

Capabilities

Feature comparison.

Feature	Close	Gong
Built-in calling with Power Dialer
Native SMS messaging
Email sequences and templates
Automated workflows
Predictive dialing
AI Email Assistant
Pipeline and activity reporting
Role-based access and permissions
AI-powered call recording and transcription
Deal intelligence and risk alerts
Revenue forecasting with pipeline analytics
Sales engagement sequences (Engage module)
Coaching insights and talk-track analysis
Email and web conferencing capture
Smart trackers for competitive mentions
Team and rep performance dashboards
Data Cloud for revenue data warehouse
Ask Anything AI-generated insights

Available

Partial/Limited

Not Available

Ecosystem

Native integrations.

Close

ZapierSlackGmailMicrosoft OutlookZoomHubSpotSegmentCalendly

Gong

SalesforceHubSpotMicrosoft Dynamics 365ZoomMicrosoft TeamsGoogle MeetWebexGmailMicrosoft OutlookSlackOutreachSalesloft

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Information gathered from official sources and may change. Pricing and features last verified 2/6/2026. Please visit the official websites for the most current information.