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Close vs monday sales 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
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monday sales CRM
Accelerate revenue growth with monday CRM. AI-powered platform for marketing, sales, and delivery teams. Get AI agents working your pipeline 24/7.
Signals score: 4.1 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit monday.com/crmPricing, 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: 14-day free trial; the page says no credit card needed. Signing up is required.
- 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: Per seat per month, two prices per plan: Basic $18/$12, Standard $25/$17, Pro $41/$28, Ultimate custom. The page does not label which is yearly; it shows a yearly save of 33% but the FAQ says 18%, so figures conflict. Prices depend on billing country. Plans start at 3 users.
- Signup
- A: An account is needed to start the trial.
- B: Account needed to start the trial.
- 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 personal data is stored in the US, Europe, Israel and other listed locations. Customer Data is processed in locations agreed in the Data Processing Addendum. No specific retention period for customer content is given.
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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