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Bidsketch vs HubSpot CRM

Bidsketch logo

Bidsketch

Proposal & Quote

Professional Proposal Software

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HubSpot CRM logo

HubSpot CRM

Remote Work

Free CRM for sales and marketing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only HubSpot CRM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bidsketch tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout; 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: Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, HubSpot CRM covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bidsketch and HubSpot CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Bidsketch and HubSpot CRM differ
AttributeBidsketchHubSpot CRM
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
CategoryProposal & QuoteRemote Work
Founded20102006

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Bidsketch

  • Proposal templates
  • Reusable content
  • Electronic signatures
  • Analytics
  • PDF export
  • FreshBooks
  • Basecamp

Only in HubSpot CRM

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

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Bidsketch

  • Writing and sending client proposals from templatesnot HubSpot CRM
  • Electronic signature and approval on a proposalnot HubSpot CRM
  • Tracking when a proposal is openednot HubSpot CRM
  • Reusable fee and content sections across proposalsnot HubSpot CRM

HubSpot CRM

  • Video Conferencingnot Bidsketch
  • Team Collaborationnot Bidsketch
  • Project Managementnot Bidsketch

Where each one falls short

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

Bidsketch

  • Tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout
  • The $15 Starter plan is annual only, caps clients at 25 and excludes e-signatures and custom domains
  • Team is $79 a month billed monthly against $47 billed annually, a large gap for paying monthly
  • There is no free tier, only a 14 day trial

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

Bidsketch

$29/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Bidsketch review.

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 Bidsketch if

  • You need proposal templates.
  • You also want reusable content.
Bidsketch review

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.
HubSpot CRM review

Questions people ask

Is Bidsketch or HubSpot CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Bidsketch starts at $29/month and HubSpot CRM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bidsketch or HubSpot CRM?
HubSpot CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Bidsketch and Free for HubSpot CRM.
Does Bidsketch or HubSpot CRM run on more platforms?
Bidsketch runs on Web. HubSpot CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
Can I use HubSpot CRM for free?
Yes. HubSpot CRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bidsketch starts at $29/month.
What is Bidsketch best used for?
Bidsketch is most often used for writing and sending client proposals from templates, electronic signature and approval on a proposal, tracking when a proposal is opened, reusable fee and content sections across proposals. Of those, writing and sending client proposals from templates and electronic signature and approval on a proposal are not what HubSpot CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Bidsketch do that HubSpot CRM cannot?
Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, Reusable content, Electronic signatures, Analytics. HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Email, Reporting. Both handle Salesforce, Zapier, Web support.
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