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    Close vs Groove by Clari

    A factual comparison of features, pricing, and capabilities.

    Updated 2/6/2026
    The contenders
    01
    Tool A

    Close

    A CRM built specifically for inside sales teams, with built-in calling, SMS, and email functionality. Close focuses on reducing manual data entry and increasing sales velocity with features like Power Dialer, predictive dialing, and workflow automation.

    Starting at$19/month
    02
    Tool B

    Groove by Clari

    Salesforce-native sales engagement platform (now part of Clari) that automates email sequences, logging, and analytics while keeping all activity data natively in Salesforce.

    Starting atCustom
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    Pricing comparison.

    Monthly rates shown. Annual billing may offer discounts. Visit official sites for current pricing.

    Capabilities

    Feature comparison.

    FeatureCloseGroove by Clari
    Built-in calling with Power Dialer
    Native SMS messaging
    Email sequences and templates
    Automated workflows
    Predictive dialing
    AI Email Assistant
    Pipeline and activity reporting
    Role-based access and permissions
    Salesforce-native architecture (no data sync needed)
    Multi-channel engagement flows (email, phone, LinkedIn)
    Auto-logging of all activities to Salesforce
    Email tracking with open and click analytics
    Dialer with call logging and recording
    Meeting scheduler with calendar integration
    Analytics dashboards for sequence performance
    Template and snippet management
    Revenue intelligence (via Clari platform)
    Account-based engagement workflows
    Available
    Partial/Limited
    Not Available
    Ecosystem

    Native integrations.

    Close

    ZapierSlackGmailMicrosoft OutlookZoomHubSpotSegmentCalendly

    Groove by Clari

    SalesforceGmailMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft 365Google CalendarLinkedIn Sales NavigatorClariZoomSlack
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    Information gathered from official sources and may change. Pricing and features last verified 2/6/2026. Please visit the official websites for the most current information.