Close CRM vs. Piper the AI SDR by Qualified

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Close CRM
Score 9.9 out of 10
N/A
Close.io is a customer relationship management (CRM) software with call management and sales workflow automation capabilities.
$9
per month (paid annually) per user
Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
The Qualified product suite automatically identifies, engages, and converts website visitors into pipeline. Piper the AI SDR Agent engages these buyers around the clock with live chat, answers questions, to convert prospects into pipeline.N/A
Pricing
Close CRMPiper the AI SDR by Qualified
Editions & Modules
Solo
$9
per month (paid annually) per user
Essentials
$35
per month (paid annually) per user
Growth
$99
per month (paid annually) per user
Scale
$139
per month (paid annually) per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Close CRMPiper the AI SDR by Qualified
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThe pricing listed here reflects up to a 35% discount for paying annually. Monthly billing is available at of $19 per user for the Solo plan (only 1 user allowed), $49 per user for the Essentials plan, $109 per user for the Growth plan, and $149 per user for the Scale plan.
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Community Pulse
Close CRMPiper the AI SDR by Qualified
Considered Both Products
Close CRM
Chose Close CRM
For a specific sales team, Close performs better sales tracking and email and SMS management, with a fresh and modern interface, making the team's work more comfortable, with a holistic (but not complete) tracking and reporting of the data. Helping to improve the performance of …
Chose Close CRM
All the same features and more in a much better user experience. Lots of integrations of Salesforce require a dedicated employee just to manage Salesforce and make changes. Close just works out of the box and is easy to change and customize.
Chose Close CRM
Salesforce was actually a good platform but it was a bit expensive for an organization that is in a growing stage. Close is relatively cheaper and has almost the same functionality as Salesforce. We've also tried a few other platforms, but nothing has been very beneficial or as …
Chose Close CRM
Pipedrive was great for us for a long time. We used it for over 4 years. Our product and process was simple. When things got more complex, we needed something that could handle our growing needs and Pipedrive kept falling short. We built our own custom solution in Airtable …
Chose Close CRM
I have not used any alternatives. This was selected based on ease of use, necessary functionality to address our needs, and affordability.
Chose Close CRM
Close.io does a lot more than HubSpot CRM for a lower price. The most important difference is that I can search for prospects by the notes I created and by prior activity. But, I cannot do this in HubSpot, although it seems like it should be a very basic feature.
Chose Close CRM
Close.io strikes an important balance between power (features / functionality) and simplicity, making it an enjoyable and powerful platform to use. It's also priced favorably to Salesforce.
Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
Chose Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
We chose Qualified over their competitors because of our interactions with their team and the product. Their team made it feel like this was a partnership and that we weren't just some other customer. Implementation was fast and the tool is very user-friendly. Their customer …
Chose Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
Qualified is highly competitive to help us create the contextual chat solution on our site to identify users by company, by status in our CRM to give each one unique experiences as well as the ability to interact with our online visitors. Through integrations, you also help us …
Chose Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
Salesforce integration can be a key differentiator here if you're already using Salesforce.com in your organization.
Chose Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
Qualified provides exceptional customer service. He is constantly eager and able to answer all the issues raised, he also offers excellent subscription prices, he is useful for organizing meetings in the sales area, discussions with VIP clients directly from our website.
Chose Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
This is my first time using a service like Qualified.
Chose Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
As Drift made a massive sweep into the SMB B2B space with their splash into Conversational Marketing they were tapping into a very large ocean (with plenty of competitors). Qualified came into the B2B space targeting large/enterprise SDR teams leveraging Salesforce. Intercom …
Chose Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
Qualified has a lot more capabilities. Drift was a great chatbot product that has really good features for a traditional B2B webpage chatbot. However, the traditional chatbot will route the leads through the marketing automation system, CRM system, and then send the leads to …
Features
Close CRMPiper the AI SDR by Qualified
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
8.9
Ratings
14% above category average
Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
-
Ratings
Customer data management / contact management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow management7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Territory management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Opportunity management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Interaction tracking8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
8.5
Ratings
12% above category average
Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
-
Ratings
Case management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Call center management7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Help desk management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
9.0
Ratings
17% above category average
Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
-
Ratings
Lead management8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Email marketing9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
7.9
Ratings
4% above category average
Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
-
Ratings
Task management8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting5.40 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
7.5
Ratings
1% below category average
Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
-
Ratings
Forecasting10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Pipeline visualization8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable reports4.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
8.6
Ratings
14% above category average
Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
-
Ratings
Custom fields10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom objects10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Scripting environment8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
API for custom integration6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
8.0
Ratings
4% below category average
Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
10.0
Ratings
31% above category average
Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
-
Ratings
Social data10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Social engagement10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
6.4
Ratings
14% below category average
Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
-
Ratings
Marketing automation6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
10.0
Ratings
31% above category average
Piper the AI SDR by Qualified
-
Ratings
Mobile access10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Close CRMPiper the AI SDR by Qualified
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(0 ratings)
9.2
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Close CRMPiper the AI SDR by Qualified
Likelihood to Recommend
Close is my #1 choice for sales teams, both inbound and outbound. The telephony features in Close are exceptional and they lead the Industry in features and innovation. The power dialer increases productivity by cutting down the manual time of physically dialing calls. All calls and interactions including SMS messages are automatically logged to the client's account within the CRM.
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Qualified is adaptable in routing and informs designated visitors and agents as soon as they arrive at your site.
Qualified is great for requesting notifications via Slack, Microsoft Teams, Qualified Mobile, or email.
Qualified enables pop-up chat to improve channeling and meet VIP buyers instantly, right on our website.
Qualified permits are broadcast live and segments for everyone to see on our website, allowing our agents to easily prioritize VIPs. Qualified and perfect for categorizing visitors based on criteria like target accounts, company size, or industry.
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Pros
  • You can search for prospects by your activity & notes.
  • It helps automate the follow up process.
  • It ties cold emailing into a powerful CRM all in one portal.
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  • Good insight into what product the prospect is interested in
  • Engage the prospect when they are at the researching phase and form a human connection
  • Know when prospects that you are actively targeting are on the website and use that in messaging
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Cons
  • Minor bugs? - Sometime when I'm replying to an account it attempts to send the email as a different user. Thankfully I've only missed it when sending internal emails!
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  • I wish Qualified would be able to filter good/bad contacts on the site.
  • I wish Qualified filtered out our employees on the site.
  • Qualified is organized well and user friendly, there isn't much to complain about!
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Usability
Close is a simpler platform to use when it comes to initiating email campaigns and managing leads. It has great visibility on opportunities and can be shared with specified users or can also be kept confidential. Close is not for someone who is very new to tools of its kind.
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Support Rating
Close's support team offers a really good service, they are always willing to help with whatever is needed or arises, they investigate everything they need to find a solution and give an answer as quickly as possible, their attitude is better and their optimism really helps in times of stress, they do a great job in record time.
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Alternatives Considered
For a specific sales team, Close performs better sales tracking and email and SMS management, with a fresh and modern interface, making the team's work more comfortable, with a holistic (but not complete) tracking and reporting of the data. Helping to improve the performance of each agent and obtain better results. For all other campaigns we use the predictive dialers mentioned above, Close is better for tracking current customers and for warm leads.
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We chose Qualified over their competitors because of our interactions with their team and the product. Their team made it feel like this was a partnership and that we weren't just some other customer. Implementation was fast and the tool is very user-friendly. Their customer support is next level and we really appreciate that. All in all, we love their implementation time and great service
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Return on Investment
  • Has allowed us to have full visibility into our pipeline
  • Has allowed us to automate lead entry and follow up, saving us tons of time and helping us to make sure we're not letting people slip through the cracks. This is done through the Zapier integration and new email sequences feature
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  • The investment done on this tool is very well returned with much expected results.
  • Because of less human intervention, lots of work is done by chatbox with quick outputs.
  • Using the tool of websites helped to gain more customers or followers.
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ScreenShots

Close CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of the Close inboxScreenshot of a Sales Funnel Report in CloseScreenshot of the Call Assistant automatic transcription and summaryScreenshot of built-in calling in Close

Piper the AI SDR by Qualified Screenshots

Screenshot of Meet with qualified leads right on your website. Use live chat, voice-calls, and bots to sell smarter.Screenshot of We'll alert your sales team the moment qualified leads land on your website and tell you exactly who they are, powered by apps like Salesforce, Pardot, 6Sense, Marketo, and Clearbit.Screenshot of We'll alert your sales team the moment qualified leads land on your website and tell you exactly who they are, powered by apps like Salesforce, Pardot, 6Sense, Marketo, and Clearbit.Screenshot of Engage qualified prospects in real-time, high-fidelity sales conversations with live chat and voice calls.Screenshot of Use Chat Bots to engage visitors, capture leads, ask qualification questions, and book sales meetings.