Close vs Nutshell

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

Close covers more of the features we compared: 6 of 6, against 5.
Close starts lower, at $9/mo against $13/mo.
Only Close has an MCP server, so an AI employee can work in it directly.
In our CRM ranking, Close places 9 and Nutshell 4 of 20.

Side by side

Close and Nutshell compared
10 points compared	Close	Nutshell
Starts at	$9/mo	$13/mo
Free plan	No	No
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	No
Built-in calling	Yes	Yes
Contact enrichment	Yes	Yes
Custom objects	Yes	No
Email sequences	Yes	Yes
Lead capture forms	Yes	Yes
Workflow automation	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

Nutshell

FoundationPer user per month. Annual billing shown as $13 per user per month.$19/mo/seat
GrowthPer user per month. Annual billing shown as $25 per user per month.$32/mo/seat
ProPer user per month. Annual billing shown as $42 per user per month.$49/mo/seat
BusinessPer user per month. Annual billing shown as $59 per user per month.$67/mo/seat
EnterprisePer user per month. Annual billing shown as $79 per user per month.$89/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 Nutshell if…

Small and mid-sized B2B sales teams that want a CRM with email, quotes and light marketing automation in one tool, and do not have an admin to run it.

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