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Automate.io vs HubSpot CRM

Automate.io logo

Automate.io

Software

Connect and automate your cloud applications

From
Free
Rated
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HubSpot CRM logo

HubSpot CRM

Software

Free CRM for sales and marketing

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Automate.io no longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down; HubSpot CRM starter tier starts at 15 USD per month per seat and Enterprise features like single sign-on require the 75 USD per month per seat tier
  • They diverge on capability: Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, HubSpot CRM covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Automate.io and HubSpot CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Automate.io and HubSpot CRM differ
AttributeAutomate.ioHubSpot CRM
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
Founded20142006

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Automate.io

  • Multi-step automations
  • Conditional logic
  • Data mapping
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Webhooks
  • API integrations
  • 500+ apps

Only in HubSpot CRM

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Email
  • Reporting
  • Automation
  • GitHub
  • Zapier
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Automate.io

  • Workflow Automationnot HubSpot CRM
  • Data Integrationnot HubSpot CRM
  • Process Automationnot HubSpot CRM
  • App Integrationnot HubSpot CRM
  • API Connectivitynot HubSpot CRM

HubSpot CRM

  • Video Conferencingnot Automate.io
  • Team Collaborationnot Automate.io
  • Project Managementnot Automate.io

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Automate.io

  • No longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
  • Existing automations were not portable to Notion, so users had to rebuild elsewhere

HubSpot CRM

  • Starter tier starts at 15 USD per month per seat and Enterprise features like single sign-on require the 75 USD per month per seat tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Automate.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 250 tasks/month
    • 2 automations
  • Starter$15/month
    • 5000 tasks/month
    • Unlimited automations
    • Email support
  • Professional$50/month
    • Unlimited tasks
    • Priority support
    • Advanced features

HubSpot CRM

Free
  • FreeFree
    • CRM
    • Landing pages
    • Email
  • Starter$50/month
    • Email campaigns
    • Advanced features
    • Support
  • Professional$800/month
    • Advanced automation
    • Custom integration
    • Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Automate.io if

  • You need multi-step automations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want conditional logic.

Choose HubSpot CRM if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Automate.io or HubSpot CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Automate.io starts at Free and HubSpot CRM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Automate.io or HubSpot CRM?
Automate.io starts at Free and HubSpot CRM at Free.
Does Automate.io or HubSpot CRM run on more platforms?
Automate.io runs on Web, Mobile. HubSpot CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
Can I use Automate.io for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Automate.io best used for?
Automate.io is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration. Of those, workflow automation and data integration are not what HubSpot CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Automate.io do that HubSpot CRM cannot?
Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Conditional logic, Data mapping, Error handling. HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Email, Reporting. Both handle Slack, Salesforce, Web support.

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