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Calabrio ONE vs Cloze

Calabrio ONE logo

Calabrio ONE

Customer Support

Workforce management, quality and analytics suite for contact centres, now owned by Verint

From
On request
Free plan
No
Cloze logo

Cloze

CRM

Relationship management for professionals

From
$50/month
Free plan
No

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Calabrio ONE ownership changed in November 2025 when Thoma Bravo took Verint private and merged it with Calabrio, so the product is no longer the independent alternative to Verint that most shortlists put it on for, and roadmap priorities across two overlapping suites will be decided by one company.; Cloze four paid tiers run from $17 to $42 per user per month, and each withholds a different set of features rather than simply adding capacity
  • They diverge on capability: Calabrio ONE covers Intelligent forecasting, Cloze covers Contact management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Calabrio ONE and Cloze actually diverge.

Attributes where Calabrio ONE and Cloze differ
AttributeCalabrio ONECloze
Starting priceOn request$50/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
CategoryCustomer SupportCRM
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Calabrio ONE

  • Intelligent forecasting
  • Automated scheduling
  • Intraday optimisation
  • Real-time adherence
  • Agent self-service
  • Call and screen recording
  • Quality management
  • Speech and desktop analytics

Only in Cloze

  • Contact management
  • Communication history
  • Relationship insights
  • Task management
  • Integration aggregation
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • LinkedIn

What people use each for

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

Calabrio ONE

  • A 1,200-seat contact centre on Amazon Connect needing forecasting and adherence that the native scheduling tools do not providenot Cloze
  • A multi-site operation replacing spreadsheet rostering that no longer copes with skills-based routing and part-time shift patternsnot Cloze
  • A retailer forecasting seasonal contact volume across voice, chat and email to decide temporary hiring numbers months aheadnot Cloze
  • A compliance-bound centre needing call and screen recording with retention and redaction controls independent of its telephony vendornot Cloze

Cloze

  • CRM that builds contact records automatically from email and calendarnot Calabrio ONE
  • Tracking relationships and follow ups without manual data entrynot Calabrio ONE

Where each one falls short

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

Calabrio ONE

  • Ownership changed in November 2025 when Thoma Bravo took Verint private and merged it with Calabrio, so the product is no longer the independent alternative to Verint that most shortlists put it on for, and roadmap priorities across two overlapping suites will be decided by one company.
  • The combined business has run substantial layoffs following the buyout, which raises real questions about support responsiveness and module investment that a prospective buyer should press on in contract negotiation.
  • Pricing is quoted per agent per month, commonly cited from around 75 US dollars, with analytics and quality sold as separate modules, so the headline figure understates a full suite deployment considerably.
  • There is no free trial and no self-service tier, meaning evaluating the forecasting engine against your own historical data requires a sales-led proof of concept measured in weeks.
  • The forecasting and scheduling engine assumes an operations team that can configure shift rules, service level targets and skill routing correctly; deployed by a team without that expertise it produces schedules people override manually, which negates the reason to buy it.

Cloze

  • Four paid tiers run from $17 to $42 per user per month, and each withholds a different set of features rather than simply adding capacity
  • Campaign automation, marketing mail and generative AI require the Business Platinum plan at $42 per user per month
  • Lead routing, sub team hierarchies and enterprise controls are Platinum only
  • Even the Business Gold plan at $29 per user excludes the matching engine and lead capture
  • The concierge service is an add on at $20 per user per month with a $500 monthly minimum
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing

Pricing, plan by plan

Calabrio ONE

On request
  • Calabrio ONE$undefined/year
    • Workforce management forecasting and scheduling
    • Real-time adherence
    • Agent self-service and mobile app

Cloze

$50/month
  • Professional$50/month
    • Contact management
    • Communication history
    • Insights
  • Team$100/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Team collaboration
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Calabrio ONE if

  • You need intelligent forecasting.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automated scheduling.

Choose Cloze if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want communication history.

Questions people ask

Is Calabrio ONE or Cloze better?
Neither clearly leads. Calabrio ONE starts at On request and Cloze at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Calabrio ONE or Cloze?
Calabrio ONE starts at On request and Cloze at $50/month.
Does Calabrio ONE or Cloze run on more platforms?
Calabrio ONE runs on Web, iOS, Android. Cloze runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Calabrio ONE best used for?
Calabrio ONE is most often used for a 1,200-seat contact centre on amazon connect needing forecasting and adherence that the native scheduling tools do not provide, a multi-site operation replacing spreadsheet rostering that no longer copes with skills-based routing and part-time shift patterns, a retailer forecasting seasonal contact volume across voice, chat and email to decide temporary hiring numbers months ahead, a compliance-bound centre needing call and screen recording with retention and redaction controls independent of its telephony vendor. Of those, a 1,200-seat contact centre on amazon connect needing forecasting and adherence that the native scheduling tools do not provide and a multi-site operation replacing spreadsheet rostering that no longer copes with skills-based routing and part-time shift patterns are not what Cloze is typically brought in for.
What can Calabrio ONE do that Cloze cannot?
Calabrio ONE covers Intelligent forecasting, Automated scheduling, Intraday optimisation, Real-time adherence. Cloze covers Contact management, Communication history, Relationship insights, Task management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Calabrio ONE: Is Calabrio still a separate product from Verint?

It is still sold and supported under the Calabrio name, but the companies merged under Thoma Bravo ownership in November 2025 and calabrio.com now redirects to verint.com.

Cloze: Does Cloze offer a free trial?

Yes. Cloze offers a 14-day free trial for all plans with no credit card required. This applies to Pro, Business Silver, Business Gold, and Business Platinum tiers.

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Calabrio ONE: Will Calabrio customers be forced to migrate to Verint?

Verint has publicly committed to supporting and enhancing Calabrio solutions with no forced migration. Get that commitment written into your contract term rather than relying on the statement.

Cloze: What is the difference between monthly and annual billing at Cloze?

Cloze offers both month-to-month and annual subscription options. Annual billing provides a discount. For example, Cloze Pro is $17/month annually but $19.99/month on month-to-month billing.

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Calabrio ONE: Does it replace my contact centre platform?

No. It sits on top of your CCaaS or telephony platform and handles workforce management, recording and quality.

Cloze: What does Cloze's Business Platinum plan cost?

Cloze Business Platinum (their most popular plan) costs $42/user/month on annual billing or $49.99/user/month on month-to-month billing. It includes matching engine, smart templates, lead capture, campaign automation, and enterprise controls.

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Calabrio ONE: What does it cost?

Nothing is published. Independent reporting puts the entry point near 75 US dollars per agent per month, rising with quality and analytics modules.

Cloze: Does Cloze offer team collaboration features?

Yes, starting with Business Silver ($21/user/month annual). Team features include collaborative work, responsibility assignment, privacy settings management, and team analytics. Higher tiers unlock more advanced team controls and custom fields.

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Cloze: Does Cloze offer additional services beyond standard plans?

Yes. Cloze offers a Concierge Service at $20/user/month (minimum $500/month) that includes personalized training, a dedicated customer success manager, and data import assistance.

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