CRM Comparison

Close vs NetHunt CRM (2026)

Close is an outbound sales CRM with a native power dialer; NetHunt is a Gmail- based CRM for inbox-driven sales teams. Which fits your motion in 2026.

Close

CRM purpose-built for outbound sales. Built-in calling, email sequences, and automation for reps who close deals fast.

Pricing From $49/mo
Our rating 4.7/5
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NetHunt CRM

NetHunt CRM embeds a full sales CRM directly inside Gmail and Google Workspace, letting teams manage contacts, pipelines, and email outreach without leaving their inbox.

Pricing From $30/user/mo (billed annually)
Our rating 4.4/5
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TL;DR

  • Pick Close if your sales team's day is dialing and texting leads, and you want a native power dialer, SMS, and email sequences with nothing to bolt on.
  • Pick NetHunt if your team runs on Google Workspace and the win you want is managing pipelines and email outreach without ever leaving Gmail.

Phone-first vs inbox-first

Both are sales CRMs, but they're optimized for different reps. Close is built for the phone. It's an inside-sales tool for high-velocity outbound teams — reps making 30 or more calls a day — with native calling, SMS, and email sequences in one interface. Its headline feature is the power dialer (and a predictive dialer on the top tier) that auto-dials lists at multiples of manual speed, connecting reps only to live answers. No Twilio wiring, no add-ons. If your bottleneck is dial time and rep ramp, Close is engineered to compress both.

NetHunt is built for the inbox. It's a CRM that renders inside Gmail, so a rep reading an email can update a deal without switching apps. Its outreach strength is bulk email campaigns with open tracking, plus omnichannel capture from WhatsApp and Instagram — a workflow tuned to teams whose selling happens in writing, not on calls. NetHunt removes the friction of leaving Gmail; it doesn't try to be a dialer.

The decision follows your motion. A team that closes over the phone will find NetHunt missing its most important tool. A team that closes over email will find Close's telephony overkill and its Gmail integration less seamless than living inside the inbox. Pick the one shaped like your sales floor.

Pricing

Close has no free plan; tiers run roughly $19 (Base), $49 (Startup), $99 (Professional), $129 (Business) per user/month, with the power dialer on Professional and the predictive dialer on Business. NetHunt also has no free plan — trial only — starting at $30/user/month billed annually and rising to about $84 across four tiers. Close is cheaper at entry and more expensive at the top, where you're paying for serious dialing infrastructure. NetHunt stays in a tighter band. Price both against the tier that actually includes the feature you're buying the tool for.

Calling vs Gmail embedding

This is the functional fork. Close's native dialer and SMS are the reason to choose it — they turn the CRM into a calling machine. NetHunt's Gmail embedding is the reason to choose it — the CRM lives where your reps already work. Close has email; NetHunt has some multichannel messaging. But neither meaningfully replicates the other's core: Close is not an in-Gmail experience, and NetHunt is not a power dialer. Whichever of those two capabilities is non-negotiable for you basically makes the decision.

Fit and ecosystem

Close is inbox-agnostic and aimed at SaaS, real estate, and B2B services teams running outbound cadences at volume, with a 4.7 rating reflecting how well it serves that niche. NetHunt is tied to Google Workspace — teams on Outlook lose most of its value — and fits mid-sized B2B teams committed to Gmail. Consider your email ecosystem: NetHunt's whole premise assumes you're on Google, while Close doesn't care what inbox you use.

Who should pick what

  • High-volume outbound team making 30+ calls a day → Close.
  • Gmail-based B2B team doing email-led outreach → NetHunt.
  • SaaS or agency running cold-call and SMS cadences → Close.
  • Team whose main pain is leaving Gmail to update the CRM → NetHunt.
  • Reps who need a power or predictive dialer → Close.
  • Google Workspace shop wanting inbox-native pipelines → NetHunt.

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Frequently asked questions

Close vs NetHunt — which is better?
Close is better for high-velocity outbound teams that make dozens of calls a day and want a native dialer, SMS, and email sequences in one tool. NetHunt is better for Gmail-based B2B teams whose outreach is primarily email and who want the CRM embedded in their inbox. If your motion is calling, Close; if it's Gmail email, NetHunt.
Is Close cheaper than NetHunt?
At the very bottom Close is cheaper — its Base plan is around $19/user/month vs NetHunt's $30 entry (billed annually). But Close scales higher, up to about $129/user/month for its top tier, where you get the predictive dialer. NetHunt tops out near $84. Neither offers a free plan; both have trials.
Does NetHunt have a power dialer like Close?
No. A native power dialer (and predictive dialer on the top tier) is Close's signature — it auto-dials lists at multiples of manual speed with no third-party Twilio setup. NetHunt centers on Gmail-based email outreach and omnichannel messaging, not high-volume calling. For phone velocity, Close is purpose-built.
Which is better for a Gmail-heavy team?
NetHunt, if the appeal is the inbox itself — its CRM renders inside Gmail so reps never switch tabs to log a deal. Close syncs email and has strong sequences but isn't embedded in Gmail. If your team's biggest complaint is leaving Gmail to update the CRM, NetHunt solves exactly that.
Which has better email sequences?
Both do email outreach well, but differently. Close's sequences are built for outbound cadences with open and click tracking alongside its dialer. NetHunt offers bulk email campaigns and tracking inside Gmail. For cold-outbound cadences paired with calling, Close; for inbox-native campaigns, NetHunt.