If you care about having control over your software and data, Close is the only real option here. GoHighLevel locks you into a reseller pyramid where you're always dependent on someone else's subscription, and you don't even own your own data. If your upstream cancels, you're out of luck, and the whole setup feels unstable and risky.
Close has its own limitations, especially if you're not a sales team glued to the phone. But at least you're dealing directly with the software provider and not stuck in a fragile MLM-style chain. You keep control over your account, your payments, and your data.
Unless you want your business held hostage by someone else's payment status, avoid GoHighLevel entirely and stick with Close if you have to pick between these two.