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Compare Close and Kixie PowerCall & SMS 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (83.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $9.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial
Close
Star Rating
(1,970)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $9.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansKixie PowerCall & SMS
Star Rating
(862)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Close excels in overall user satisfaction, reflected in its higher G2 Scores across multiple categories, including AI Sales Assistant and Sales Engagement. Users appreciate features like the seamless dialing process, which allows calls to be initiated without a dial tone, enhancing efficiency.
- Users say that Kixie PowerCall & SMS shines in its ease of setup and user-friendliness. Many find the local dialer feature particularly beneficial, as it changes the dialing number frequently, helping to connect with clients more effectively. This unique aspect sets it apart from other dialers.
- According to verified reviews, Close is praised for its comprehensive integration capabilities, making it easy to manage communications across various channels. Users highlight the Smartviews feature, which allows for better organization and follow-up with clients, contributing to a more streamlined workflow.
- Reviewers mention that while Kixie offers a free trial, Close's entry-level pricing starting at $9.00 is seen as a valuable investment for small businesses looking for robust features. This pricing strategy, combined with its extensive feature set, makes Close a compelling choice for budget-conscious users.
- Users appreciate the quality of support provided by Kixie, noting prompt responses to issues like microphone problems. This level of customer service contributes to a positive user experience, making it easier for users to resolve challenges quickly.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while both products have strong usability scores, Close's higher overall ratings suggest a more favorable experience for users in terms of navigating the platform and managing tasks efficiently. Users find Close's interface intuitive, which aids in daily operations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Close
Solo
Starting at $9.00
1 User Per Month
Perfect for individuals organizing leads, managing pipelines, and keeping all sales communication in one place.
- Only 1 user allowed
- Up to 10,000 Leads
- Built-in email, calling, & SMS
Kixie PowerCall & SMS
Integrated
Free Trial
- Business phone service
- Bi-directional CRM integration
- Text Messaging (SMS + MMS)
Free Trial
Close
Free Trial is available
Kixie PowerCall & SMS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
1,730
9.3
743
Ease of Use
9.2
1,770
9.3
759
Ease of Setup
9.0
1,107
9.2
454
Ease of Admin
9.0
565
9.1
300
Quality of Support
9.3
1,548
9.6
737
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
559
9.2
299
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
1,742
9.4
750
Features by Category
Sales Force Automation
9.0
1349
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
1356
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1381
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1165
Not enough data
9.1
1305
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1122
Not enough data
8.3
1130
Not enough data
8.4
1161
Not enough data
Marketing Automation
8.7
1258
Not enough data
8.5
1217
Not enough data
9.2
1333
Not enough data
8.2
1132
Not enough data
Customer Support
8.7
1215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1226
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1260
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1249
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1198
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.7
1258
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1280
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1141
Not enough data
Mobile & Social
8.2
1074
Not enough data
7.9
1096
Not enough data
8.2
1087
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
1195
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1210
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1197
Not enough data
8.5
1123
Not enough data
8.0
1070
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1097
Not enough data
9.1
1210
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1115
Not enough data
Integration
8.8
1124
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1126
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1059
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - CRM
8.5
82
Not enough data
8.5
80
Not enough data
8.6
80
Not enough data
8.5
81
Not enough data
8.7
81
Not enough data
8.8
80
Not enough data
8.7
80
Not enough data
Lead Facilitation
7.9
133
Feature Not Available
8.6
133
8.8
71
9.0
140
9.1
77
8.6
134
8.9
72
Organization
9.2
136
9.0
49
8.9
133
9.0
73
8.9
133
9.3
81
Performance Analysis
8.2
127
9.5
76
8.9
134
9.5
82
Sales Analysis
8.3
134
9.4
68
8.6
134
9.2
71
Generative AI
8.4
82
9.2
36
8.7
82
9.5
35
Agentic AI - AI Sales Assistant
9.8
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
Integrated Workflows
9.1
220
9.1
160
9.1
223
8.9
154
9.0
215
9.5
193
8.7
212
9.0
155
9.0
217
9.5
188
9.0
221
8.8
145
8.9
220
9.0
157
Repeatability and Reportability
8.6
215
9.0
155
8.9
215
9.2
157
8.9
205
9.2
162
8.3
203
9.1
155
7.8
201
8.6
135
AI and Automation
8.2
194
9.0
143
8.1
197
8.8
138
8.2
190
8.8
135
7.9
198
8.8
129
7.8
196
8.6
129
Generative AI
8.0
197
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Sales Engagement
8.5
32
8.2
17
8.5
32
8.2
17
8.6
32
8.3
17
8.3
31
8.3
17
8.8
31
8.1
16
8.8
32
8.1
16
8.9
32
8.0
16
Dialing Options
9.1
150
9.2
297
|
Verified
9.2
151
9.3
284
|
Verified
9.4
17
8.9
11
Agent Tools
8.6
146
8.7
256
|
Verified
8.8
142
8.8
269
|
Verified
9.4
147
9.6
318
|
Verified
Automation
8.9
141
9.0
259
|
Verified
8.5
142
9.0
254
|
Verified
8.6
142
9.0
251
Agentic AI - Auto Dialer
8.8
21
8.5
9
8.8
21
8.7
9
AI Capabilities - Auto Dialer
9.4
17
8.5
8
9.3
17
8.1
8
9.5
17
8.5
8
Call Analytics
Not enough data
9.7
21
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
9.5
20
Not enough data
9.4
21
Agent Performance Management
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
21
Agentic AI - Conversation Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text Messaging
8.8
265
|
Verified
8.8
85
9.3
287
|
Verified
9.4
96
9.3
282
|
Verified
8.8
81
8.7
267
|
Verified
9.1
86
8.4
252
8.8
71
8.7
257
8.6
78
8.9
256
9.3
95
Feature Not Available
9.1
86
SMS Platform
9.0
280
|
Verified
9.3
90
9.1
276
|
Verified
9.2
88
Feature Not Available
8.7
74
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.0
263
|
Verified
9.1
81
Agentic AI - SMS Marketing
8.6
15
8.6
6
8.4
15
8.6
6
9.0
15
8.3
6
8.7
15
8.1
6
8.9
15
7.8
6
8.6
15
8.3
6
Channels
8.6
105
Not enough data
8.6
107
Not enough data
8.0
107
Not enough data
Design
8.5
109
Not enough data
7.9
106
Not enough data
8.9
107
Not enough data
8.9
106
Not enough data
9.0
103
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
103
Not enough data
8.8
102
Not enough data
Channels
Not enough data
9.5
104
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
9.1
103
Not enough data
8.8
92
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.6
65
Functions
Not enough data
9.3
89
Not enough data
9.0
87
Not enough data
9.3
86
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
9.3
87
Not enough data
9.0
89
Not enough data
9.1
91
Not enough data
9.1
88
Agentic AI - Contact Center
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administrative
Not enough data
9.2
92
Not enough data
9.4
92
Not enough data
9.2
95
Not enough data
9.4
93
Not enough data
8.9
75
Platform
8.6
37
8.9
86
9.1
38
8.6
96
9.2
38
9.1
95
9.3
38
9.2
103
9.1
37
9.1
99
8.6
37
9.0
88
9.0
37
9.1
92
Generative AI
9.1
37
8.0
75
Workforce Management
9.3
38
9.3
105
9.1
37
9.2
97
Call Center Infrastructure (CCI)
9.8
9
7.4
21
9.6
9
8.3
21
9.8
10
7.7
21
9.8
9
7.3
21
Administrative
9.7
40
9.4
108
9.2
39
9.2
107
Platform Basics - VoIP Providers
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Basic Communication
Not enough data
9.8
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.6
71
|
Verified
Agentic AI - VoIP Providers
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access
Not enough data
9.6
70
Not enough data
9.8
82
Not enough data
9.8
60
Advanced Features
Not enough data
9.5
66
Not enough data
9.6
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.8
81
Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Incentives
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
8.7
78
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
82
Personalization
Not enough data
9.0
81
Not enough data
9.0
82
Not enough data
9.3
91
Not enough data
9.1
77
Administrative
Not enough data
9.4
90
Not enough data
9.1
73
Not enough data
9.0
72
Agentic AI - Email Tracking
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
Analytics
8.6
488
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Customizations
9.0
496
Not enough data
9.2
496
Not enough data
8.8
521
Not enough data
8.6
477
Not enough data
9.2
519
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Analytics
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
Data Sourcing
8.5
163
Not enough data
8.7
163
Not enough data
8.5
163
Not enough data
8.8
166
Not enough data
8.6
160
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics
8.6
160
Not enough data
8.7
160
Not enough data
8.3
155
Not enough data
8.4
158
Not enough data
Sales Management
9.1
161
Not enough data
8.3
157
Not enough data
8.8
156
Not enough data
9.2
161
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Outbound Call Tracking
8.5
24
8.1
9
8.4
24
8.1
9
Calling
9.2
664
9.7
331
Feature Not Available
9.3
267
9.0
645
9.5
300
9.3
659
9.6
326
8.9
30
9.4
11
Contacts
8.8
655
9.1
296
8.7
618
9.1
278
9.0
653
9.3
283
Insights
9.3
676
9.3
288
9.0
630
9.4
294
8.7
592
9.5
291
9.0
652
8.8
236
8.8
631
9.0
231
9.0
28
8.8
11
Agentic AI - Sales Coaching
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training
Not enough data
9.6
73
Not enough data
9.3
70
Not enough data
9.2
40
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Feedback
Not enough data
9.6
66
Not enough data
9.7
64
Not enough data
9.6
61
Not enough data
9.4
68
Not enough data
9.5
70
Not enough data
9.2
70
Not enough data
9.3
63
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
32
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Close and Kixie PowerCall & SMS are categorized as SMS Marketing, Sales Engagement, AI Sales Assistant, Outbound Call Tracking, Call Center Infrastructure (CCI), and Auto Dialer
Unique Categories
Close is categorized as Customer Communications Management, Sales Analytics, Email Tracking, and CRM
Kixie PowerCall & SMS is categorized as Sales Coaching, Sales Performance Management, VoIP Providers, Contact Center, and Conversation Intelligence
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Close
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Kixie PowerCall & SMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
15.1%
Computer Software
8.6%
Real Estate
8.2%
Financial Services
6.6%
Information Technology and Services
5.5%
Other
56.1%
Financial Services
11.5%
Marketing and Advertising
10.6%
Real Estate
9.2%
Insurance
9.1%
Computer Software
5.8%
Other
53.8%
Discussions
How fast does close read the feedback provided?
1 Comment
SW
Hi Kamaldeep, thank you for providing feedback for the Close team! We're always working to improve our CRM and take customer feedback seriously. We see all...Read more
how do I integrate WhatsApp?
1 Comment
KS
You can use Zapier or use API's to link them manually.Read more
How long does it take to generate a new integration?
1 Comment
PE
Hey Camila, we do not have an integration with Apollo at this time. However, you can request one in this form on our website...Read more
What is the best way to avoid being confused with Spam with using the local presence feature?
1 Comment
JK
Kixie has an AI-powered local presence to automatically scrub bad numbers and promote good numbersRead more
Do you offer a longer cord on the headset?
1 Comment
Official Response from Kixie PowerCall & SMS
You can utilize wireless headsets with Kixie!Read more
How come we cannot add a phone number to our Hubspot integration after getting off the call?
1 Comment
Official Response from Kixie PowerCall & SMS
Kixie will automatically create a new contact and after the call you can merge the contacts. Read more
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