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OroCRM vs Close CRM
A side-by-side editorial comparison of OroCRM and Close CRM — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
OroCRM vs Close CRM: at a glance
What is OroCRM?
OroCRM 7.0 LTS turns the CRM into an integration hub: MCP server, SCIM, webhooks.
OroCRM ships monthly maintenance releases on top of its 7.0 LTS line, which landed in May 2026. Since January the visible work has been integration and identity plumbing: an MCP server for back-office and storefront, OIDC identity providers, SCIM provisioning, OAuth2 server metadata, and in May two-way webhooks. The June release is mostly fixes, including making the MCP server's tool output conform to the MCP spec.
What is Close CRM?
Close turns caller ID into an automatic choice with Local Presence.
Close is shipping on three tracks: the Chloe assistant, calling, and admin controls. In November the calling side moved most, with Local Presence picking a recognized or local-looking number for each call and text, and outbound calls now playing a tone while they connect. Chloe Chat is generally available and draws charts on request, and October brought object renaming and a central Security page with OIDC SSO.
OroCRM vs Close CRM: editorial side-by-side
OroCRM
0.0CRM
OroCRM 7.0 LTS turns the CRM into an integration hub: MCP server, SCIM, webhooks.
◆ Current state
OroCRM ships monthly maintenance releases on top of its 7.0 LTS line, which landed in May 2026. Since January the visible work has been integration and identity plumbing: an MCP server for back-office and storefront, OIDC identity providers, SCIM provisioning, OAuth2 server metadata, and in May two-way webhooks. The June release is mostly fixes, including making the MCP server's tool output conform to the MCP spec.
◆ Where it's heading
Oro is positioning the CRM as a system other tools and agents connect to, not one users work in alone: identity is delegated to IdPs, events flow out through webhooks, and AI clients come in through MCP. The fixes to MCP output schemas and OAuth metadata show that layer is still being hardened after launch.
◆ Prediction
Expect further MCP and API hardening in the 7.0.x releases rather than new surface area. The entries don't show whether new AI features will sit on top of the MCP server.
Close CRM
5.0CRM
Close turns caller ID into an automatic choice with Local Presence.
◆ Current state
Close is shipping on three tracks: the Chloe assistant, calling, and admin controls. In November the calling side moved most, with Local Presence picking a recognized or local-looking number for each call and text, and outbound calls now playing a tone while they connect. Chloe Chat is generally available and draws charts on request, and October brought object renaming and a central Security page with OIDC SSO.
◆ Where it's heading
Calling and texting are getting the kind of automation Chloe brought to search and reporting, with Close making choices reps used to make by hand. The admin work points at larger teams that need renamed objects and central access control.
◆ Prediction
Expect more calling features that remove manual steps, such as number management or call outcome handling, alongside further Chloe chart and action types.
Alternatives to OroCRM and Close CRM
Other CRM products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either OroCRM or Close CRM.
Twenty
Twenty 2.58.1 stops existing accounts from joining a workspace through SSO alone.
Twenty
Twenty 2.58 rebuilds CRM permissions down to the row and adds MCP workflow steps.
GroupOffice
GroupOffice patches its 25.0 and 6.8 lines again, still with no notes.
Folk
folk adds a command panel and quick-add tasks after its agent-era repositioning.
Folk
folk now pitches itself as the CRM for the agent era.
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Recent activity from OroCRM and Close CRM
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 5d agoClose CRMHear a tone while outbound calls connect
- 9d agoClose CRMLocal Presence
- 10d agoClose CRMAsk Chloe to create donut and horizontal line charts
- 16d agoClose CRMRename Leads, Contacts, and Opportunities
- 25d agoClose CRMChloe Chat is out of beta for all Close customers
- 1mo agoClose CRMClose adds a central Security page and OIDC single sign-on
- 5mo agoOroCRMOroCRM 7.0.x: MCP spec fixes, Twig upgrade, Zendesk update
- 5mo agoOroCRMOroCRM adds two-way webhooks and email change verification
- 6mo agoOroCRMOroCRM 7.0 LTS is now available
- 6mo agoOroCRMOroCRM improves log traceability and API request logging
- 7mo agoOroCRMOroCRM adds OAuth 2.0 server metadata endpoints and API logging
- 9mo agoOroCRMOroCRM adds MCP server, OIDC SSO and SCIM provisioning
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between OroCRM and Close CRM?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Close CRM is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is OroCRM better than Close CRM?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Close CRM is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other CRM products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to OroCRM?
Top OroCRM alternatives in CRM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "OroCRM alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/oro-crm for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Close CRM?
Top Close CRM alternatives in CRM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Close CRM alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/close-crm for the full list with editorial commentary on each.