Cloze vs Dex
Cloze
cloze.com
Dex
getdex.comSide by side
| Figure | Cloze | Dex |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $17/mo | $12/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Contact Management Software | 8.9 (#5) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Browser extension | Cloze offers a Chrome add-on that brings Cloze to web pages. | The extension can import contacts, add notes, set reminders and update contact details while browsing supported sites. |
| Integrations | Cloze lists integrations and connections including Google and Microsoft services, Dropbox, Slack, RingCentral, Zapier, Salesforce, Dynamics, HubSpot, and Mailchimp. | Listed integrations include Gmail, Outlook, Google Calendar, two-way contact sync, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, iMessage, Superhuman, CSV, Granola, Zapier, and Dex MCP Server. |
| Product | Cloze is a relationship-focused CRM that automatically organizes email, meetings, calls, files, notes, messages, and contact activity in one place. | Dex is a personal CRM that brings together LinkedIn, email, and daily tools to help users keep in touch and remember relationship context. |
| Security | Cloze says sensitive information such as email, messages, and passwords is encrypted, and that its employees cannot see user information because it is encrypted to Cloze. | Dex says API transactions use HTTPS, data in transit is encrypted with TLS, and stored data is encrypted at rest with AES256. |
Plans
Cloze
- FreeFree
- Cloze Pro$17 a month
- Business Silver$21 a month
- Business Gold$29 a month
- Business Platinum$42 a month
- Concierge Service$20 a month
Dex
- Premium$12 a month
- Professional$20 a month
- Team$40 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Cloze
Cloze is a relationship-focused CRM that organizes email, meetings, calls, files, notes, messages, and contact activity in one place. It supports Gmail, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 Outlook, iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, Outlook.com, Yahoo!, AOL, and IMAP-enabled email. Email tools include open tracking, reply reminders, reusable templates, mail merge, and scheduled sending. Connections include Google and Microsoft services, Dropbox, Slack, RingCentral, Zapier, Salesforce, Dynamics, HubSpot, and Mailchimp. Cloze offers iPhone, iPad, and Android apps, a Chrome add-on, and an API; public integrations require OAuth 2.0. Its free plan includes contact management and an email inbox. Cloze Pro costs $17 a month billed annually, or $19.99 month-to-month. Business Silver starts at $21 per user per month billed annually. Pro and Business trials last 14 days and do not require credit card details. Cloze says sensitive information such as email, messages, and passwords is encrypted so its employees cannot see user information. Business Platinum adds customizable roles, enforced two-step authentication, export controls, and enterprise single sign-on support.
Dex
Dex is a personal CRM that brings together LinkedIn, email, and daily tools to help users maintain relationships and remember context. Contact records can hold details such as how people met, education, work, important dates, family, gift ideas, and event history. Dex can remind users to reconnect and alert them to upcoming birthdays. Its integrations include Gmail, Outlook, Google Calendar, two-way contact sync, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, iMessage, Superhuman, CSV, Granola, Zapier, and Dex MCP Server. Users can connect Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or other MCP-compatible tools to their account and relationship data. The mobile app supports quick contact notes and meeting preparation information; desktop downloads are available for Mac and Windows. Premium costs $12 a month and includes LinkedIn sync for up to 2,500 connections. Professional costs $20 a month and supports up to 9,000 connections, with Mail Merge for personalized email workflows to up to 200 contacts. There is no free plan, but a 7-day trial is listed. Dex describes its focus as personal relationships rather than sales pipelines.