Announcing Close - Our Top CRM Pick for Email & Phone Outreach

At Stackfix, we’ve tested hundreds of CRMs. From lightweight tools for early-stage teams to enterprise-grade platforms built for scale.

When it comes to email and phone outreach, Close it our top CRM pick for startups.

Why Close?#

Close is purpose-built for sales teams – especially those doing high-volume outreach. It doesn’t just support cold calling and email outreach. It specialises in it.

Here’s why it stands out:

• Best-in-class calling - Close includes a built-in power dialer, predictive dialer, call recording, and real-time call coaching. No third-party tools required.
• Multichannel sequences - You can combine email, calls, and SMS in a single workflow – ideal for sales teams that want a structured, repeatable outreach process.
• Dedicated leads inbox - With smart segmentation and automation, Close makes it easy to manage large volumes of leads and keep your pipeline organised.

How it compares#

Many CRMs offer outreach features. But Close goes deeper:

• Tools like HubSpot and Pipedrive include calling, but lack the same power-user features like predictive dialing or call coaching.
• Attio recently added calling via Aircall, but it's not native (and so requires multiple apps) and it doesn’t match Close’s sales-specific workflows.
• Outreach.io and Salesloft are powerful, but better suited to larger teams with complex sales ops setups.

For startups that rely on cold outreach – especially over the phone – Close strikes the right balance of power and simplicity.

👉 Read our full Close review here