Comparison
Outboundr vs Close
Close is a CRM with strong built-in calling. Outboundr starts one step earlier: it finds the prospects, runs the campaign, sorts the replies with AI and then puts the interested ones on your call list.
| Outboundr | Close | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan or trial | Free plan, 50 credits | 14-day trial |
| Cheapest paid plan | €39/month for 3 users, excl. VAT | $19/month, 1 user (Solo) |
| How you pay | Per team, extra user €7.99 | Per user, calls billed by usage |
| Prospecting | ||
| Built-in B2B contact database | Enrichment only | |
| AI check of prospect companies | Pro and Agency | Not listed |
| Outreach | ||
| Email sequences | Workflows, Growth and up | |
| LinkedIn steps | Not yet | Not listed |
| Call steps in a sequence | Call tasks, Growth and up | |
| A/B testing | Not listed | |
| Own sending domain and warm-up | Pro and Agency | Not listed |
| Calling and AI | ||
| Click-to-call | Via Voys | Built in, power dialer from Growth |
| AI sorts replies | Not listed | |
| AI reply drafts | Not listed | |
| AI call summary | Not listed | |
| Pipeline | ||
| Leads and pipeline | ||
| Sync to HubSpot or Salesforce | Is the CRM itself | |
| Meeting confirmations and reminders | Via Calendly integration | |
Prices and features of Close were checked on 28 September 2026 on their own website. "Not listed" means we could not find it there, not that it is missing. Outboundr prices exclude VAT. Sources: close.com/pricing, Close workflows.
What Outboundr does well
- Built-in B2B database to find new prospects
- Email and call steps in every paid plan
- AI that sorts replies and drafts answers for approval
- Own sending domain with warm-up
What Close does well
Close is a sales CRM built around communication, with calling, email and SMS in one inbox and power and predictive dialers.
- Best-in-class built-in calling with power and predictive dialers
- Calls, email and SMS in one inbox
- Transparent, usage-based call pricing
- Fast to set up
Which one fits you?
Choose Close if your team spends most of its day on the phone with leads you already have and needs a power dialer. Choose Outboundr if you also need to find those leads and run the campaigns that warm them up.
Common questions
Is Outboundr a Close alternative?
For teams that also prospect and run campaigns, yes. Close has the stronger dialer; Outboundr adds a prospect database, multichannel campaigns and an AI inbox.
How does calling work in Outboundr?
Through your own Voys account: click call, your phone rings first, then the prospect. The call is logged and AI writes a summary.
Try Outboundr for free
Start with 50 credits, find your first prospects and launch a campaign today.