CRM · head to head
Cloze vs Front

Front
Customer Support
Where teams collaborate on customer communication
- From
- $25/month
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; Front starter tier limited to single-channel support; omnichannel support requires Professional tier
- They diverge on capability: Cloze covers Contact management, Front covers Shared inbox.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cloze and Front actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Cloze
- Contact management
- Communication history
- Relationship insights
- Task management
- Integration aggregation
- Gmail
- Outlook
Only in Front
- Shared inbox
- Email collaboration
- Omnichannel messaging
- Analytics
- Workflows
- Integrations
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
Both cover
- GDPR
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cloze
- CRM that builds contact records automatically from email and calendarnot Front
- Tracking relationships and follow ups without manual data entrynot Front
Front
- Omnichannel customer supportnot Cloze
- AI-powered helpdesk automationnot Cloze
- Team collaboration on support ticketsnot Cloze
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Front
- Starter tier limited to single-channel support; omnichannel support requires Professional tier
- AI Copilot, Smart QA, and Smart CSAT are included only in Enterprise tier ($105/seat/month); available as add-ons at higher cost in lower tiers
- Starter tier limited to 10 automation rules; Professional tier allows 20; unlimited rules only in Enterprise
- Advanced analytics excluded from Starter tier
Pricing, plan by plan
Cloze
$50/month- Professional$50/month
- Contact management
- Communication history
- Insights
- Team$100/month
- Everything in Professional
- Team collaboration
- Advanced analytics
Front
$25/month- Starter$25/month
- Up to 10 seats
- Shared inbox and ticketing
- AI Topics and up to 10 automation rules
- Professional$65/month
- Up to 50 seats
- Omnichannel support (email, SMS, social)
- Macros and up to 20 automation rules
- Enterprise$105/month
- Unlimited seats
- Smart rules and unlimited macros
- Multi-language knowledge base
Which should you pick?
Choose Cloze if
- You need contact management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want communication history.
Choose Front if
- You need shared inbox.
- You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
- You also want email collaboration.
Questions people ask
- Is Cloze or Front better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cloze starts at $50/month and Front at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cloze or Front?
- Cloze starts at $50/month and Front at $25/month.
- Does Cloze or Front run on more platforms?
- Cloze runs on Web, Ios, Android. Front runs on Cloud-based SaaS.
- What is Cloze best used for?
- Cloze is most often used for crm that builds contact records automatically from email and calendar, tracking relationships and follow ups without manual data entry. Of those, crm that builds contact records automatically from email and calendar and tracking relationships and follow ups without manual data entry are not what Front is typically brought in for.
- What can Cloze do that Front cannot?
- Cloze covers Contact management, Communication history, Relationship insights, Task management. Front covers Shared inbox, Email collaboration, Omnichannel messaging, Analytics. Both handle GDPR, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
SourceFront: How much does Front's Starter plan cost per seat?
Starter plan is $25 per seat per month for up to 10 seats, with 14-day free trial and no credit card required.
SourceCloze: 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.
SourceFront: Does Enterprise include AI features?
Yes, Enterprise at $105 per seat per month includes AI Copilot, Smart QA, and Smart CSAT at no additional cost.
SourceCloze: 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.
SourceFront: What is the seat limit for Professional?
Professional plan supports up to 50 seats at $65 per seat per month.
SourceCloze: 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.
SourceFront: Are there additional AI add-ons available?
Yes, Autopilot starts at $0.05 per conversation; Copilot, Smart QA, and other AI features range from $10-$20 per seat per month on lower tiers.
SourceCloze: 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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