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Close lists 22 features. How many does your team use?
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We can build almost all of Close.
Replaceable in core CRM parts, but the built-in calling/SMS/email carriers, AI voice agents and 100+ integration ecosystem cannot be built by us.
9 we build fully12 need an outside service0 simplified1 we can’t build
What Close does
Read from Close’s public website. Each feature is marked with what we can honestly build.
Communication
- Unified inbox for email, calls and SMSSee email, calls and texts for each lead in one timeline.Needs an outside service: Amazon SES + Twilio + Twilio. Email/SMS/calls need carrier and telephony providers; the timeline itself is buildable.
- Email sync with GmailTwo-way Gmail mailbox sync and activity logging.Needs an outside service: Gmail API and Microsoft Graph. Two-way mailbox sync is possible only via Gmail API and user OAuth; scope is limited.
- Power dialer and callingClick-to-call, dialing lists and call logging.Needs an outside service: Twilio. Running telephony networks is out of scope; browser calling needs a paid telephony provider.
- SMS textingSend and receive text messages with leads.Needs an outside service: Twilio. Requires a messaging provider (e.g. Twilio); we cannot run carrier connectivity.
- WhatsApp messagingMessage leads over WhatsApp.Needs an outside service: Twilio. Needs WhatsApp Business API provider; we build the integration only.
Pipeline and lead management
- Pipeline / deal stages viewSee deals by stage and value on a board.
- Lead and contact recordsStore leads, contacts, companies and custom fields.
- Suggested next stepsPrioritized next action on each deal.Needs an outside service: OpenAI or Anthropic API. Simple rule-based suggestions buildable; AI-generated ones need a model provider.
Workflows and automation
- No-code workflows and automationsTrigger actions on new leads, stage changes, etc.
- Smart Views (saved lists)Saved filtered lists of leads used as calling queues.
Forms
- Lead capture formsBuild forms that create leads automatically.
Reporting
- Pipeline, activity and forecasting reportsDashboards of pipeline, activity and forecast.
AI features
- AI sales agent Chloe / AI AssistantAsk questions about pipeline and calls, get summaries and draft follow-ups.Needs an outside service: OpenAI or Anthropic API. Buildable on a third-party LLM; cannot train custom models.
- AI call notes and transcriptionCaptures and summarizes calls and meetings.Needs an outside service: Deepgram + OpenAI or Anthropic API + Twilio. Needs transcription service and call recording from a telephony provider.
- Voice agents that place callsAI agents that call leads and book meetings.We can't build this. Requires telephony network and voice AI infrastructure beyond a web app.
- Agents (autonomous task runners)Scheduled AI jobs that update records and create tasks.Needs an outside service: OpenAI or Anthropic API. Simple scheduled jobs buildable; general autonomy and voice are cut.
Scheduling and calendar
- Meeting booking with calendar syncBook meetings and sync to Google or Outlook calendars.Needs an outside service: Google Calendar and Microsoft Graph APIs + Gmail API and Microsoft Graph. Booking logic buildable; calendar sync needs OAuth with Google/Microsoft.
Integrations and API
- Public API and MCP accessAccess CRM data via API or AI agent connectors.
- Third-party integrations (100+)Connect to HubSpot, Zapier, Calendly, WhatsApp and many more.Needs an outside service: Twilio. Only a few custom integrations realistic; the ecosystem of partner apps cannot be built.
Security and administration
- Sign-in, roles and permissionsUser accounts and access control.
- Single sign-on (SSO)Enterprise SSO login.Needs an outside service: WorkOS. Possible via identity provider; enterprise certifications not included.
Data import and export
- CSV import and exportBulk import and export of leads and contacts.
What you’d bring
We write all the code. These features only work on outside services, and those accounts are yours to open and pay for directly.
Bulk email campaigns: Amazon SES
Pay per email sent, pennies per thousand. Billed by the provider, not us.
SMS and WhatsApp messaging: Twilio
Pay per message. Billed by the provider.
Phone calls: Twilio
Pay per minute plus number rental. Billed by the provider.
Transcripts and captions: Deepgram
Pay per audio minute. Billed by the provider.
AI features: OpenAI or Anthropic API
Pay per use, billed to your own account by the model provider. Our Claude credits are never used.
Syncing with Google or Outlook calendars: Google Calendar and Microsoft Graph APIs
Free to call. Your time is the cost: the review and token maintenance.
Syncing Gmail or Outlook inboxes: Gmail API and Microsoft Graph
Free to call. The review, and the yearly re-assessment Google requires, is the real cost. A sync provider like Nylas charges per connected inbox and handles the review for you.
Enterprise single sign-on: WorkOS
Usually priced per connected company. Billed by the provider.
What we can’t build
- Voice agents that place calls. Requires telephony network and voice AI infrastructure beyond a web app.
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