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Close vs Insightly
Built for high-volume inside sales, with calling, email and SMS in one place, plus an AI agent that works leads. A CRM that pairs lead and contact management with project management, useful when won deals turn into delivery work.
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Both are credible choices; the right one depends on team size, billing preference and which tier you need for automation. The tables below use each vendor's published prices and seat rules, so the totals are what a team of that size would be billed before tax.
At a glance
| Close | Insightly | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27.4 / 100 | 22 / 100 |
| Cheapest paid plan (annual) | Solo: $9 | Plus: $29 |
| Top published price (annual) | Scale: $139 | Enterprise: $99 |
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Month-to-month billing | Yes | Annual only |
| Trial | free 14-day trial, no credit card | free 14-day trial, no credit card |
| Seat rules | Solo capped at 1 user | no seat minimum listed |
| Workflow automation | Growth and upAutomated workflows | Professional and upWorkflow automation |
| Email sequences / cadences | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sales forecasting | Not listed | Not listed |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | Not listed | Not listed |
"Not listed" means the vendor's pricing page doesn't mention the feature for any plan. It may still exist on a higher tier, as an add-on, or in a separate feature matrix, so check with the vendor before ruling a CRM out.
Monthly cost by team size (annual billing)
Pipeline & contacts only
| Team | Close | Insightly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $9 ✓ Solo | $29 Plus |
| 3 people | $105 Essentials | $87 ✓ Plus |
| 10 people | $350 Essentials | $290 ✓ Plus |
| 25 people | $875 Essentials | $725 ✓ Plus |
| 50 people | $1,750 Essentials | $1,450 ✓ Plus |
Workflow automation
| Team | Close | Insightly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $99 Growth | $49 ✓ Professional |
| 3 people | $297 Growth | $147 ✓ Professional |
| 10 people | $990 Growth | $490 ✓ Professional |
| 25 people | $2,475 Growth | $1,225 ✓ Professional |
| 50 people | $4,950 Growth | $2,450 ✓ Professional |
Automation + email sequences
| Team | Close | Insightly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | — | — |
| 3 people | — | — |
| 10 people | — | — |
| 25 people | — | — |
| 50 people | — | — |
Each cell is the cheapest plan that fits the team and lists every feature in that row's need, using each vendor's seat minimums and caps. ✓ marks the cheaper option.
Where each one comes out ahead
Close
- Lower entry price: Solo at $9 vs Plus at $29 per user per month
- Publishes month-to-month prices; Insightly shows annual billing only
Choose Close if your reps spend their day on the phone and you want a dialer inside the CRM.
See Close pricingInsightly
- Cheaper route to workflow automation for 10 people: $490 vs $990 a month
Choose Insightly if you hand closed deals to a delivery team and want projects in the same system.
See Insightly pricingWorth knowing
- Close: Each card carries two prices without saying which is monthly; we treat the lower one as the annual price because the annual option is labelled "save up to 50%".
- Close: Solo and Essentials don't include workflows.
- Insightly: Only annual billing is shown; no month-to-month price is published.
- Insightly: Insightly's page blocks plain headless browsers; this capture used a desktop user agent.
FAQ
Is Close or Insightly cheaper?
For 10 people who need workflow automation, Insightly is cheaper: Professional at $490 a month vs Close Growth at $990, a difference of $6,000 a year.
Which has a free plan, Close or Insightly?
Close doesn't list one; Insightly doesn't list one.
Can I pay monthly for Close and Insightly?
Close publishes month-to-month prices; Insightly shows annual billing only.
Related comparisons
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