What is the difference between Close and Streak?

Close is best for Inside sales teams wanting built-in calling and email, while Streak is best for Gmail power users wanting CRM inside their inbox. Close starts at $49/user/mo and Streak starts at Free.

Is Close or Streak cheaper?

Close starts at $49/user/mo. Streak starts at Free with a free tier.

Is there a free alternative to Close?

Yes, Streak offers a free tier (Free for basic CRM).

Close vs Streak

Close is CRM built for inside sales with built-in calling, email sequences, and pipeline management, while Streak is CRM built directly inside Gmail with pipelines, mail merge, and tracking. The biggest difference up front: Streak is free, while Close starts at $49/user/mo. Close is built for inside sales teams wanting built-in calling and email, whereas Streak targets gmail power users wanting crm inside their inbox.

At a glance

	Close	Streak
Best for	Inside sales teams wanting built-in calling and email	Gmail power users wanting CRM inside their inbox
Starting price	$49/user/mo	Free
Free tier	—	✓
Open source	—	—
Free tier available	—	✓
Open source	—	—
Built-in Calling	✓	—
Email Sequences	✓	—
Gmail Native	—	✓
Mail Merge	—	✓
Pipeline	✓	—
Pipelines	—	✓
Power Dialer	✓	—
Tracking	—	✓

Close

Strengths

Includes Built-in Calling as a core feature, purpose-built for crm workflows
Includes Email Sequences as a core feature, purpose-built for crm workflows
Pricing starts at $49/user/mo, which includes the full crm feature set
Established product with 13+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

Starts at $49/user/mo — on the expensive side, especially for small teams or solo users
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Data entry overhead can slow down reps who just want to sell
Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up

Try Close → Full review

Streak

Strengths

Includes Gmail Native as a core feature, purpose-built for crm workflows
Includes Pipelines as a core feature, purpose-built for crm workflows
Free for basic CRM — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Established product with 14+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Data entry overhead can slow down reps who just want to sell
Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up

Try Streak → Full review

The bottom line

Pricing: Streak is completely free (Free for basic CRM), which makes it the obvious pick if budget is the top concern. Close starts at $49/user/mo. That cost buys you a more polished or feature-rich experience, so it comes down to whether the extras justify the spend.

Feature gaps: Close offers Built-in Calling, Email Sequences and Pipeline that Streak lacks. Streak brings Gmail Native, Mail Merge and Pipelines that Close does not have.

Team fit: Close is geared toward small teams teams, while Streak is aimed at individual users and small setups. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.

Where each tool shines: Close's biggest strengths are: includes built-in calling as a core feature, purpose-built for crm workflows. includes email sequences as a core feature, purpose-built for crm workflows. Streak's biggest strengths are: includes gmail native as a core feature, purpose-built for crm workflows. includes pipelines as a core feature, purpose-built for crm workflows.

Watch out for: With Close, users commonly note that starts at $49/user/mo — on the expensive side, especially for small teams or solo users. With Streak, the main complaint is that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade.

Choose Close if...

You need a tool built for inside sales teams wanting built-in calling and email
You specifically need Built-in Calling and Email Sequences
You care about includes email sequences as a core feature, purpose-built for crm workflows
Your team size fits the small teams profile Close is designed for

Choose Streak if...

You need a tool built for gmail power users wanting crm inside their inbox
Budget is a hard constraint — Streak is free, Close is not
You specifically need Gmail Native and Mail Merge
You care about includes pipelines as a core feature, purpose-built for crm workflows
Your team size fits the individuals profile Streak is designed for