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Adverity vs Close

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Adverity

Software

Marketing intelligence platform for data-driven organizations

From
$999/month
Rated
-
Close logo

Close

Software

The inside sales CRM of choice for startups & SMBs

From
$9/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Adverity no published pricing and no tiers; every quote is bespoke, which the vendor states plainly; Close hidden costs beyond subscription: calling charges (~$0.02/minute), SMS usage fees, phone numbers ($1-5/month), AI call assistant ($50/month + $0.02/min transcription)
  • They diverge on capability: Adverity covers Data aggregation, Close covers Built-in calling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adverity and Close actually diverge.

Attributes where Adverity and Close differ
AttributeAdverityClose
Starting price$999/month$9/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Api, MobileWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20142013

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adverity

  • Data aggregation
  • Custom dashboards
  • Advanced analytics
  • Predictive insights
  • Automated alerts
  • Report scheduling
  • Data quality rules
  • Attribution modeling

Only in Close

  • Built-in calling
  • Email automation
  • SMS messaging
  • Pipeline management
  • Lead management
  • Activity tracking
  • Reporting
  • Mobile app

Both cover

  • SOC2

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adverity

  • Consolidating marketing data from many advertising platformsnot Close
  • Transforming and harmonising campaign data across sourcesnot Close
  • Monitoring data quality before it reaches reportingnot Close
  • Feeding a BI tool or warehouse with marketing datanot Close

Close

  • Inside salesnot Adverity
  • Outbound salesnot Adverity
  • Lead managementnot Adverity
  • Sales engagementnot Adverity
  • Pipeline trackingnot Adverity

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adverity

  • No published pricing and no tiers; every quote is bespoke, which the vendor states plainly
  • An ETL and data layer rather than a reporting tool, so it needs a BI destination alongside it

Close

  • Hidden costs beyond subscription: calling charges (~$0.02/minute), SMS usage fees, phone numbers ($1-5/month), AI call assistant ($50/month + $0.02/min transcription)
  • No built-in lead lists, company intelligence, or contact enrichment; must source leads separately
  • Limited marketing automation compared to competitors like HubSpot; lacks lead scoring and nurturing campaigns
  • Calling cost at scale can double effective monthly cost for high-volume SDR teams making 50+ calls per day
  • Limited customization of data model compared to Salesforce; cannot create fully custom objects or complex relationships

Pricing, plan by plan

Adverity

$999/month
  • Starter$999/month
    • Up to 10 data sources
    • Custom dashboards
    • Basic integrations
  • Professional$2499/month
    • Unlimited data sources
    • Advanced analytics
    • Premium integrations
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom implementation
    • Dedicated team
    • Advanced security

Close

$9/month
  • Solo$9/month (annual)
    • 1 user only
    • 10,000 leads max
    • Calling, email, SMS
  • Essentials$35/month (annual)
    • Unlimited contacts
    • Team collaboration
    • 1,000 AI credits/month
  • Growth$99/month (annual)
    • Automation workflows
    • Power dialer
    • Bulk email
  • Scale$139/month (annual)
    • Role-based permissions
    • Predictive dialer
    • Unlimited recording

Which should you pick?

Choose Adverity if

  • You need data aggregation.
  • You work on Web, Api, Mobile.
  • You also want custom dashboards.

Choose Close if

  • You need built-in calling.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want email automation.

Questions people ask

Is Adverity or Close better?
Neither clearly leads. Adverity starts at $999/month and Close at $9/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adverity or Close?
Adverity starts at $999/month and Close at $9/month.
Does Adverity or Close run on more platforms?
Adverity runs on Web, Api, Mobile. Close runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Adverity best used for?
Adverity is most often used for consolidating marketing data from many advertising platforms, transforming and harmonising campaign data across sources, monitoring data quality before it reaches reporting, feeding a bi tool or warehouse with marketing data. Of those, consolidating marketing data from many advertising platforms and transforming and harmonising campaign data across sources are not what Close is typically brought in for.
What can Adverity do that Close cannot?
Adverity covers Data aggregation, Custom dashboards, Advanced analytics, Predictive insights. Close covers Built-in calling, Email automation, SMS messaging, Pipeline management. Both handle SOC2.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Close: What are Close's pricing plans and what do they include?

Close offers four plans: Solo ($9-19/user/month), Essentials ($35-49), Growth ($99-109), and Scale ($139-149). All include calling, email, SMS, and Chloe AI agent access. Essentials adds unlimited contacts and team collaboration. Growth adds automation, power dialer, and custom activities. Scale adds role-based permissions and unlimited recording. Annual billing saves up to 50%.

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Close: What are the hidden costs in Close's pricing beyond the subscription?

Close charges usage-based fees for calling (~$0.02 per minute), SMS charges per message, and phone number rentals ($1-5/month). The AI Call Assistant add-on costs $50/month plus $0.02 per minute for transcription. Heavy outbound calling teams can see their total costs increase 30-50% beyond the base seat price.

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Close: What is Chloe, Close's AI sales agent, and what can it do?

Chloe is an AI sales agent built into Close that automatically calls leads, qualifies prospects through real conversations, and can book meetings while updating the CRM automatically. Chloe features AI-generated call summaries, transcripts, and action items automatically logged to contacts.

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Close: Does Close include lead lists, data enrichment, or contact information?

No. Close does not provide built-in lead lists, company intelligence, or contact enrichment features. Organizations must source leads separately or use third-party data providers. This differs from platforms like HubSpot which include integrated lead databases.

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Close: What communication features does Close include?

Close includes built-in calling with automatic call logging, email templates and bulk email capabilities, SMS messaging with tracking and automation, email syncing with Gmail, and automated follow-up workflows. All communication happens within the CRM platform.

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Close: Does Close have marketing automation capabilities?

Close's marketing automation features are limited compared to HubSpot. It includes basic email sequences, task reminders, and workflow automation, but lacks advanced lead scoring, nurturing campaigns, and detailed marketing analytics. Organizations requiring extensive marketing automation need separate tools.

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