HubSpot vs Salesforce
Written by Marcus Taylor - CEO
Updated 12/02/2026
5 minute read
Who is this software for?
HubSpot is ideal for medium-sized B2B businesses and agencies that need a centralized CRM & marketing platform with in-depth reporting.
Pros
- Easy to use and intuitive platform
- The Hubspot blog holds a wealth of knowledge for business owners to learn about online marketing
- Hubspot is a complete all in one solution
Cons
- Steep price creep, as you build your list, the cost of Hubspot rises steeply
- Marketing platform requires a 12-month contract
- Expensive for a small business solution
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Pricing
Ratings
Features
Lead scoring Lead segmentation Web activity tracking SMS marketing Personalize web content Predictive analytics Bi-directional CRM syncing Event management Create invoices 
Create quotes Split testing Create membership sites Bulk social media posting Sales reports Real-time sales alerts Mobile app Social CRM Integrations
Outlook integration Gmail integration Salesforce integration SugarCRM integration Microsoft Dynamics integration Zapier integration Alternatives
About HubSpot
HubSpot was founded in 2006 as a result of a simple observation: people have transformed how they live, work, shop, and buy, but businesses have not adapted. This mismatch led Brian Halligan and Dharmesh Shah to create the vision for the inbound experience and to develop HubSpot's platform to support it. With our powerful, easy to use, integrated set of applications, businesses can attract, engage, and delight customers by delivering inbound experiences that are relevant, helpful, and personalized. HubSpot is, after all, on a mission to make the world more inbound, one business transformation after another.
Who is this software for?
Salesforce is ideal for small to mid sized businesses and large enterprises
Pros
- Features can be added or deleted to suit specific needs
- Comprehensive and complete CRM
- Being one of the most popular CRM solutions means it is easier to find sales reps who already know how to use the software
Cons
- Configuration and setup can be difficult and time consuming
- Interface is cluttered and can be hard to navigate
- Need to purchase add-ons to get the most out of the software
Screenshots
Pricing
Ratings
Features
Lead scoring Lead segmentation Web activity tracking SMS marketing Personalize web content Predictive analytics Bi-directional CRM syncing Event management Create invoices Create quotes Split testing Create membership sites Bulk social media posting Sales reports Real-time sales alerts Mobile app Social CRM Integrations
Outlook integration Gmail integration Salesforce integration SugarCRM integration Microsoft Dynamics integration Zapier integration Alternatives
About Salesforce
Salesforce.com was founded in March 1999 by former Oracle executive Marc Benioff along with Parker Harris, Dave Moellenhoff, and Frank Dominguez. Harris, Moellenhoff and Dominguez, three software developers previously at Clarify, wrote the initial sales force automation software. Marc Benioff and Magdalena yesil were the initial investors and board members. Other early investors include Larry Ellison, Halsey Minor, Mark Iscaro, and Igor Sill of Geneva Venture Partners. Salesforce.com, Inc. is a provider of enterprise software applications delivered via the software-as-a-service or cloud computing model. The company's flagship product is a customer relationship management (CRM) system designed for businesses of all sizes and industries worldwide. The company also provides a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solution titled Force.com and manages a portfolio of integrated third party applications referred to as AppExchange. Salesforce.com markets its CRM and enterprise software solutions to businesses on a subscription basis, primarily through the direct sales efforts and indirectly through a business partner channel.
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