Close vs Demio
Side-by-side plans, pricing, and feature gates for Close and Demio, verified . Close is primarily crm; Demio is primarily webinar.
Plans side by side
Every published plan from each vendor, with the headline monthly anchor price. Some prices scale with subscriber count or seats; full detail lives on each tool's page.
Close
- Solo
Single user, 10,000 lead cap
$9/mo - Essentials
Core CRM with unlimited contacts and leads
$35/mo - Growth
Adds Chloe AI agent, workflows, and Power Dialer
$99/mo - Scale
Adds Predictive Dialer, role-based access, unlimited call recording
$139/mo - Enterprise
Custom pricing for 10+ users or complex needs
Custom
Demio
- Starter
50 attendees, single host, 3-hour sessions
$45/mo - Growth
Tiered attendee capacity with automated webinars
Custom - Premium
Best Value: unlimited hosts, 1080p, Demio AI, dedicated support
$196/mo
Limits at the entry paid tier
Compares Solo (Close) against Starter (Demio). Both are the lowest-priced non-free, non-custom plan on each side.
| Limit | Close | Demio |
|---|---|---|
| Team seats | 1 user (Solo plan limit) | 1 host |
When Close wins
- Outbound-heavy SDR teams that live in the dialer all day
- B2B sales teams of 1 to 20 reps that want one tool for calls, email, and CRM
- Founders running their own outbound and wanting calling, email, and CRM in one place
Where Close is the wrong fit
- Marketing-heavy teams that need a broader hub (use HubSpot CRM)
- Service-business CRMs needing ticketing (use Pipedrive or Zoho)
- Enterprise sales orgs with complex territory structures (use Salesforce)
When Demio wins
- B2B SaaS marketing teams running monthly product demos and educational webinars
- Coaches and consultants running paid masterclasses
- SMB teams that want a simpler webinar tool than enterprise platforms
Where Demio is the wrong fit
- Large conferences above 3,000 attendees (look at Hopin or On24)
- Free workshops where any cost is too much (use Zoom)
- Teams that need deep marketing-automation integration native to the webinar tool
Common questions
- Is Close cheaper than Demio?
- At the entry tier, Close starts at $9/mo versus Demio at $45/mo. Close is cheaper at the entry. Pricing scales differently above that, so check the full plan grid.
- Does Close or Demio have a free plan?
- Neither has a permanent free plan. Both offer free trials.
- Are Close and Demio in the same category?
- No. Close is primarily a crm tool; Demio is primarily a webinar tool. They overlap on use case but sit in different primary categories, so the comparison is between adjacent tools rather than direct competitors.
- Which has more plans, Close or Demio?
- Close ships 5 plans; Demio ships 3. Close's longer ladder gives more granular upgrade steps, which can mean smoother price escalation as your team scales.
- Where can I see alternatives to Close or Demio?
- Each tool has a dedicated alternatives page on TierGauge with ranked options and verified pricing: /alternatives/close for Close and /alternatives/demio for Demio. Alternatives are derived from each tool's editor-flagged competitors plus same-category tools we track.
Close: https://www.close.com/pricing · Demio: https://demio.com/pricing
Last verified . Pricing changes between refreshes; confirm at the vendor before purchasing.