Close vs Folk

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Sales CRM Software (2026) and The 11 Best CRM Software for Small Business. Last verified June 5, 2026.

The short answer

Close ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #11) for Sales managers and founders choosing CRM software for sales teams (Salesforce vs HubSpot vs Pipedrive vs Close) / Small business owners choosing a CRM (HubSpot vs Salesforce vs Zoho). The ultimate all-in-one communication and sales CRM for inside sales.

At a glance

CloseFolk
Top 11 rank#4 / The 11 Best Sales CRM Software (2026)#11 / The 11 Best CRM Software for Small Business
Score (out of 9.4)8.67.1
Best forBest for high-velocity sales teamsA modern, collaborative, flexible CRM
Pricing$$$ ($29 to $149/user/mo)$ ($0 to $39/user/mo)
HQPalo Alto, USAParis, France
Founded20132020

Close

The ultimate all-in-one communication and sales CRM for inside sales.

www.close.com/

See full entry in The 11 Best Sales CRM Software (2026)

Folk

A flexible, Notion-like take on CRM, ideal for collaborative contact management.

www.folk.app/

See full entry in The 11 Best CRM Software for Small Business

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