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How often AI recommends Close for CRM software.

AI named Close in 16.7% of answers to CRM software buyer questions in the week of Oct 19, 2026. That ranks it 7 of 39 companies, measured across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.

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Week of Oct 19, 2026
16.7%
Close
Likely 11.8% to 23.0%
7 / 39
Rank
2.4%
Cited
The board

Close among CRM software, week of Oct 19, 2026.

CRM Software · 168 AI answers
01HubSpotLeaderhubspot.com90.5%90.5%3.0%02SalesforceLevel with #1salesforce.com84.5%84.5%11.3%03Zohozoho.com77.4%77.4%6.5%04Pipedrivepipedrive.com70.8%70.8%20.3%05Microsoftmicrosoft.com46.4%46.4%0.6%06Freshsalesfreshsales.com21.4%21.4%0.0%07Closeclose.com16.7%16.7%2.4%08Freshworksfreshworks.com16.1%16.1%1.2%09Creatiocreatio.com14.3%14.3%10.7%10ActiveCampaignactivecampaign.com12.5%12.5%0.0%
Close is level with Freshsales, Freshworks, Creatio and ActiveCampaign. Their ranges overlap, so the order between them is not measured. The board lists the top 25 of 39 companies ranked this week.Download the data
Week by week

Close in CRM software, every week on record.

Close weekly AI visibility in CRM Software
Week ofAI visibility
16.7%
Frequently asked

Close and AI recommendations.

How often does AI recommend Close for CRM software?
In 16.7% of answers in the week of Oct 19, 2026, likely between 11.8% and 23.0%. That is 28 of 168 answers from ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.
What are the alternatives to Close?
AI names HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho and Pipedrive most often for CRM software.
Is Close the leader in CRM software?
No. HubSpot leads at 90.5%. Close is rank 7.
The questions

The buyer questions behind this reading.

  1. Q01What is the best CRM for B2B sales teams?
  2. Q02Top CRM platforms for mid-market companies
  3. Q03Best CRM for startups and small businesses
  4. Q04Best alternatives to Salesforce for sales teams
  5. Q05Which CRM integrates best with marketing automation tools?
  6. Q06Best CRM with built-in marketing and customer support
  7. Q07Top CRM platforms for technical sales teams
  8. Q08Best CRM with mobile experience for field sales
  9. Q09Best CRM for businesses with long sales cycles
  10. Q10Top CRM platforms with AI-powered insights
  11. Q11Best CRM for enterprise sales teams 100+ reps
  12. Q12Which CRM has the best reporting and pipeline analytics?
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