Head to head

Close vs Ringover

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Close

$9/user/mo Free trial

Sales CRM with a built-in power dialer. Solo is $9/user/mo billed annually ($19 monthly); trial with $5 calling credits.

Where Close fits

  • Small sales and recruiting desks that live on the phone
  • Teams that want CRM plus dialer in one login
  • Buyers who will try with no card
  • Agencies that hate Salesforce-plus-a-dialer

Ringover

$15/user/mo Free trial

Voice plus SMS for recruiting and sales desks. Engage is $15/user/mo; a free trial is advertised.

Where Ringover fits

  • Recruiting agencies that call and text
  • Bullhorn shops
  • HubSpot or Salesforce sales teams
  • Desks that want one vendor for voice and SMS

At a glance

DetailCloseRingover
Starting price$9/user/mo$15/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesYes
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underDialers, Lead generationDialers, Lead generation, Texting
Capterra4.7 from 164 reviews4.7 from 886 reviews

Where they pull apart

Close

Stands out: Calling inside the CRM (not a bolted-on dialer), plus WhatsApp, Calendly, HubSpot, and a first-party MCP.

Watch out: Phone lines are $1/line/month, which is not the CRM seat. Solo annual is $9/user. Calling is usage-based on top.

Not the right fit for

  • Enterprises standardised on Salesforce
  • People who only need SMS
  • Buyers who need a sub-$9 seat

Ringover

Stands out: Dialer plus SMS with Bullhorn named next to HubSpot and Salesforce: agency recruiting actually shows up in the connector list.

Watch out: Engage is $15/user/mo; the $47 rung is the fuller sales/HR suite. Conversational AI, cadence, and CRM autofill are add-ons.

Not the right fit for

  • People who only need a $9 CRM
  • Teams that will not SMS candidates
  • Buyers who need a US-only TextUs inbox

Pros and cons

Close

  • CRM plus dialer without a second vendor
  • Annual Solo at $9/user/mo
  • MCP, API, and a real trial
  • Phone lines are billed separately, from $1/line/month
  • Calling usage is extra
  • Not a recruiting ATS

Ringover

  • $15 telephony seat plus SMS
  • Bullhorn in the connector list
  • Trial advertised
  • AI and cadence are add-ons
  • Not a talent CRM

What each one costs

Close

$9/user/mo

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Checked 18 Sep 2026

Ringover

$15/user/mo

From $15/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Close cheaper than Ringover?
Close starts lower, at $9/user/mo against $15/user/mo for Ringover. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Close or Ringover for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Close offers a free trial. Ringover offers a free trial.
Does Close or Ringover have an MCP server?
Close ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 18 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?