Close vs Nutshell: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Both prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | Close | Nutshell |
|---|---|---|
| tier 1 | $59/mo — 1 user, built-in calling & SMS, email sequences, pipeline management | $19/mo — Per user/month, unlimited contacts, visual pipeline, 2-way email sync |
| tier 2 | $109/mo — Up to 3 users, power dialer, multiple pipelines, custom activity tracking | $49/mo — Per user/month, unlimited pipelines, sales automation, activity reporting, phone recording |
| tier 3 | $149/mo — Predictive dialer, call coaching & whisper mode, advanced sales reporting | $79/mo — Per user/month, custom permissions, dedicated success manager, audit logs |
| tier 4 | $229/mo — Custom onboarding, dedicated account manager, SSO, custom data models | — |
read from both vendors' pricing pages · 23 Aug 2026 · how we verify
Choose Close if
- Fast-growing B2B startups and sales teams conducting high-volume cold calling and SMS outreach
- Sales leaders wanting integrated telephony, call recording, and pipeline tracking in one CRM
Choose Nutshell if
- B2B sales teams wanting both individual sales cadences and mass marketing newsletters in one tool
- Growing companies wanting unlimited contact storage without penalizing pricing tiers
Where each one disappoints
Close
- Retail stores requiring point-of-sale inventory barcode scanners
Nutshell
- High-frequency consumer ecommerce stores requiring SMS MMS wheel gamification
Compiled by Stepan Noianov from both vendors' own sites. Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy.