Close vs SMTP Ghost.
A CRM combining pipeline management with calling, email, SMS, workflows, and its Chloe AI sales agent.
Reviewed · Sources below
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Choose the tool that fits the job.
A good fit when…
Your sales process relies on a shared CRM, phone calls, and pipeline management.
- Built-in calling and SMS alongside email.
- Contact, lead, and pipeline management.
- Growth adds more workflow automation than Solo.
Keep email outreach in focus.
Cold-email campaigns and inbox preparation are your immediate priority, with your CRM managed separately.
- Connect your sending accounts and organize campaigns.
- Prepare inboxes, personalize messages, and automate follow-ups.
- Review results with your team in one workspace.
Pricing needs context.
Prices below are in USD. Billing terms, allowances, add-ons, and taxes can change the total. Check the linked vendor pages before buying.
Close
Solo: $19/user/month, or $9/user/month on annual billing.
Essentials starts at $49/user/month monthly or $35 on annual billing. Calling and SMS are usage-based.
View the official sourceSMTP Ghost Professional
$29.99 / month
Or $299.99 billed yearly. Includes unlimited connected email accounts, contacts, emails, campaigns, and team members, plus 1,000 enrichment credits.
Your email provider's limits still apply. Additional credit packs and your mailbox provider have separate costs.
View plans, free tier & credit packsLook beyond a feature checkbox.
Check these Close details.
- Solo is limited to one user and 10,000 leads and excludes workflows.
- Budget for telephony, AI usage beyond included credits, and any add-ons.
Check your SMTP Ghost workflow.
Review the specific integrations, campaign automation, and reporting you need. Test a small campaign before moving a team's full workflow.
Plan allowances describe software usage. Inbox placement also depends on authentication, sender reputation, list quality, and the messages you send.
Before you switch.
- Map the real workload.Count users, sending accounts, active contacts, monthly sends, and the data credits you need.
- Check what moves with you.Export the contacts, suppression lists, campaign content, and reporting you are permitted to move. Confirm any export restrictions with your current provider.
- Test the whole path.Verify domain authentication, connect a test inbox, and check replies, stop conditions, CRM updates, and unsubscribe handling before scaling.
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Sources & review notes.
We reviewed the official sources below on 2026-09-08. This is SMTP Ghost's editorial comparison; vendors do not endorse it. Feature availability can depend on plan and configuration.
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