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Close vs Less Annoying CRM
Both do 1 of the same business & finance tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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Close
Close is the CRM with a built-in AI teammate that works with your team to call leads, qualify prospects, book meetings, and keep your CRM up to date automatically, so you can focus on selling.
Signals score: 4.1 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit close.comB
Less Annoying CRM
Thousands of small businesses use Less Annoying CRM to manage contacts, track leads, and stay on top of follow-ups.
Signals score: 4.1 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit lessannoyingcrm.comPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: 14-day free trial, no credit card required, with $5 of calling and enrichment credits plus AI credits. If you do not upgrade the account pauses and data stays available for a limited time before deletion.
- B: No free plan stated. A 30-day free trial with no credit card and no limitations is offered.
- Paid plan
- A: Per user per month (discounted / list): Solo $9 / $19, Essentials $35 / $49, Growth $99 / $109, Scale $139 / $149. Monthly and annual billing exist; the page does not say which period the discounted prices apply to. Calling and SMS are billed by usage. 30-day money-back guarantee.
- B: One plan, everything included, $15 per user per month plus tax, billed monthly. Annual billing is not stated. Storage 25GB per user; contact count suggested to stay below 50,000.
- Signup
- A: An account is needed to start the trial.
- B: Sign-up is needed to start the trial; no credit card required.
- Watermark
- A: Not applicable.
- B: Not applicable.
- Where files go
- A: Policy says data is processed at the owner's offices and wherever involved parties are located, with most listed third-party services in the United States. Data is kept as long as needed for its purpose or while the account is active.
- B: Privacy policy says third-party hosting partners provide storage; locations not stated. After cancellation an encrypted backup is kept 12 months then deleted; data may remain in backups after account deletion.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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