Close vs Copper

Two CRM tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, Close comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says

Both cover 1 of the 1 features we compared.
Close starts lower, at $9/mo against $23/mo.
Only Close has an MCP server, so an AI employee can work in it directly.
In our CRM ranking, Close places 9 and Copper 10 of 20.

Side by side

Close and Copper compared
5 points compared	Close	Copper
Starts at	$9/mo	$23/mo
Free plan	No	No
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	No
Lead capture forms	Yes	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

Close

SoloPer user: $19 billed monthly or $9 a month billed annually; one user and 10,000 leads.$19/mo/seat
EssentialsPer user: $49 billed monthly or $35 a month billed annually.$49/mo/seat
GrowthPer user: $109 billed monthly or $99 a month billed annually; most popular.$109/mo/seat
ScalePer user: $149 billed monthly or $139 a month billed annually.$149/mo/seat

Copper

BasicPipelines, task automation, project management and contact enrichment; 2,500 contact limit.$29/mo/seat
ProfessionalAdds workflow automation, bulk email, reporting and integrations; 15,000 contact limit.$69/mo/seat
BusinessAdds email series, custom reports, multi-currency, premium support; unlimited contacts.$134/mo/seat

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Choose Close if…

Inside-sales teams and small businesses running high-volume outbound calls, SMS and email who want the dialler, the inbox and the pipeline in one CRM.

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Choose Copper if…

A small service business, agency or consultancy that runs on Google Workspace and wants a CRM that fills itself from Gmail and Calendar instead of manual data entry.

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