# Close: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 1 category by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/close

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Financial close management](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/accounting/financial-close-management/index.md) | 0% | 82 | 80% | 5 |

## And against it

- "Avoid or be cautious about Close due to its missing features, call issues, and limited customization." (Mistral Small, Financial close manageme)
- "Close CRM is a sales tool, not a financial close solution." (Mistral Small, Financial close manageme)
- "If referring to Close CRM (formerly Close.io), user reviews highlight: Mobile app limitations – Missing features compared to desktop" (MiniMax M2.5, Financial close manageme)
- "If you need a CRM that's heavy on mobile use, deep customization, or B2C operations, this may not be your first choice." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Financial close manageme)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Close, from 11 of the 11 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 8
- close.com: 7 (its own site)
- softwareadvice.com: 4
- stacks.ai: 4
- prophix.com: 3
- saaszap.com: 3
- bluecopa.com: 2
- cpapracticeadvisor.com: 2
- finance.toolsinfo.com: 2
- gane.ai/index: 2

### Pages cited

- https://g2.com/products/close/reviews: 6
- https://close.com/: 3
- https://saaszap.com/close-crm-alternatives: 3
- https://stacks.ai/resources/when-checklists-aren-t-enough-the-hidden-limits-of-close-management-tools: 3
- https://close.com/crm: 2
- https://cpapracticeadvisor.com/podcasts/month-end-close-automation-tools-accounting-technology-lab-podcast-oct-31-2026: 2
- https://finance.toolsinfo.com/c/month-end-close-software/guide: 2
- https://g2.com/products/close-management/competitors/alternatives: 2

## In its own words

What Close's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: The sales CRM built for calling, emailing, texting, automation and action (https://close.com/)
- For: teams that sell (https://close.com/)
- Price stated: Try for free (https://close.com/)
- Starting price: 9 (https://close.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Try for free; No credit card required (https://close.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 100 (https://close.com/)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II
- Customers named: FollowUp.com, Sisu, ClientMatchmaking.com, Flatiron School, VIP Ignite, Career Evolved, Giveffect, Devvo

## What it publishes

Every page close.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 2241 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 893 pages, 8 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 14 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-05-15
- webinar or virtual event: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2020-03-03
- conference or event: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-12-20
- report or ebook: 14 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2020-05-27
- comparison: 49 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-29
- template or tool: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 209 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-17
- podcast or video: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-12-15
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: 7 fixes i make in every sales process https://close.com/blog/7-fixes-i-make-in-every-sales-process
- Recent: 2026-08-17 blog: Playbook to scaling sales teams https://close.com/blog/playbook-to-scaling-sales-teams
- Recent: 2026-07-29 comparison: Close vs pipedrive 2026 https://close.com/blog/close-vs-pipedrive-2026
- Recent: 2026-07-24 comparison: Pipedrive alternative https://close.com/blog/pipedrive-alternative
- Recent: 2026-07-21 blog: Sales pipeline crm https://close.com/blog/sales-pipeline-crm
- Recent: 2026-07-20 blog: No brainer workflows every sales team needs https://close.com/blog/no-brainer-workflows-every-sales-team-needs

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/finance.