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Blynk vs HubSpot CRM

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Blynk

Software

IoT cloud platform with mobile app builder for connected devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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HubSpot CRM

Software

Free CRM for sales and marketing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Blynk the free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention; 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: Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, HubSpot CRM covers Contact management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Blynk and HubSpot CRM differ
AttributeBlynkHubSpot CRM
PlatformsIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT deviceWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
Founded20122006

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), 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 Blynk

  • Mobile App Builder
  • No-Code Interface
  • Real-Time Control
  • Cloud Storage
  • REST API
  • WebHooks
  • Mobile app
  • Cloud platform

Only in HubSpot CRM

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Email
  • Reporting
  • Automation
  • Slack
  • GitHub
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Blynk

  • Connecting IoT hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile appnot HubSpot CRM
  • Over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devicesnot HubSpot CRM
  • Automations triggered by device datanot HubSpot CRM
  • White-label device apps for a hardware productnot HubSpot CRM
  • Prototyping connected devices before committing to infrastructurenot HubSpot CRM

HubSpot CRM

  • Video Conferencingnot Blynk
  • Team Collaborationnot Blynk
  • Project Managementnot Blynk

Where each one falls short

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

Blynk

  • The free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention
  • Data retention is tiered all the way up, reaching 12 months only on Enterprise
  • Automations and webhooks are rationed, from 5 scenarios and 1 webhook on free to 100 or more on Production
  • Over-the-air update campaigns are capped by tier, at 2 shipments on free and Starter
  • Production plans run from $199 to $1,099 a month depending on device count

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

Blynk

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 devices
    • Basic widgets
    • Cloud sync
  • Premium$5/month
    • Unlimited devices
    • Advanced widgets
    • Priority support

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 Blynk if

  • You need mobile app builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device.
  • You also want no-code interface.
Blynk 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 Blynk or HubSpot CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Blynk 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, Blynk or HubSpot CRM?
Blynk starts at Free and HubSpot CRM at Free.
Does Blynk or HubSpot CRM run on more platforms?
Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device. HubSpot CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
Can I use Blynk for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Blynk best used for?
Blynk is most often used for connecting iot hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile app, over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devices, automations triggered by device data, white-label device apps for a hardware product. Of those, connecting iot hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile app and over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devices are not what HubSpot CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Blynk do that HubSpot CRM cannot?
Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage. HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Email, Reporting. Both handle Web support.
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