Close
Follow Up Boss
| Feature | Close | Follow Up Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $49/mo | From $69/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | inside-sales-teams, startups, smbs, call-heavy-teams | real-estate-teams, high-volume-agents, team-leaders, inside-sales-agents |
| Founded | 2013 | 2011 |
| Calling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email Sequences | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pipeline | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Predictive Dialer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workflows | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lead Routing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Smart Lists | ✗ | ✓ |
| Texting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Drips | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reporting Dashboard | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Close Pros
- Built-in VoIP calling and SMS
- Powerful email sequences with tracking
- Designed specifically for inside sales workflow
- Fast setup — productive in minutes not weeks
✗ Close Cons
- No free tier available
- Limited marketing automation
- Fewer integrations than HubSpot or Salesforce
✓ Follow Up Boss Pros
- Fast lead response system
- 200+ lead source integrations
- Excellent calling and texting
- Simple clean interface
✗ Follow Up Boss Cons
- No IDX website included
- Expensive for teams
- Limited marketing automation
The Verdict
Close is built for inside sales teams and startups, with a focus on calling and email-sequences. Follow Up Boss targets real estate teams and high volume agents and leads with lead-routing and smart-lists.
On pricing, Close is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $49/mo compared to $69/mo for Follow Up Boss. That $20/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
Feature-wise, Close offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Follow Up Boss takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.