CRM · head to head
Daylite vs HubSpot
Daylite
CRM
CRM and project management built exclusively for Mac, iPhone and iPad
- From
- $15/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only HubSpot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Daylite it is Apple-only. There is no Windows client, so a single team member on a Windows machine, or a client-facing contractor who is not on a Mac, makes the product unworkable for the whole organisation.; HubSpot free tier limited to 2 users and 1,000 contacts; severely restricts growing teams
- They diverge on capability: Daylite covers Native Apple apps, HubSpot covers CRM.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Daylite and HubSpot actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM).
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 Daylite
- Native Apple apps
- Apple Mail Assistant
- Projects as first-class objects
- Pipelines
- Linked records
- Smart lists
- Offline working
- Delegation
Only in HubSpot
- CRM
- Email marketing
- Marketing automation
- Sales pipeline
- Customer service
- Content management
- Analytics
- Social media
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Daylite
- An all-Mac law firm or architecture practice wants a CRM that behaves like Mac software and files emails from Apple Mail rather than forcing everyone into a browser tab.not HubSpot
- A consultancy needs client relationships and delivery projects in one system, where the project is a real record with its own tasks and meetings rather than a custom object bolted onto a deal.not HubSpot
- A team works frequently without connectivity, on site or in transit, and needs a CRM with a genuine local data store rather than a web app that degrades to nothing offline.not HubSpot
- A small business already standardised on Apple hardware wants to avoid paying for a CRM whose Mac experience is an afterthought.not HubSpot
HubSpot
- Marketing automation with email sending and lead generationnot Daylite
- CRM with deal pipeline managementnot Daylite
- Multi-user team collaborationnot Daylite
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Daylite
- It is Apple-only. There is no Windows client, so a single team member on a Windows machine, or a client-facing contractor who is not on a Mac, makes the product unworkable for the whole organisation.
- The web experience is secondary to the native apps, so remote access from a borrowed or non-Apple computer is limited in a way buyers used to browser CRMs do not anticipate.
- It has no built-in marketing automation, email campaigns or lead scoring, so anything beyond one-to-one email means a separate tool and a Zapier connection.
- Plan caps are hard rather than advisory: Leap is a single user with 500 contacts, and crossing twenty users forces you from Growth to Scale, which is a 50 per cent increase in the per-user rate for capacity you may not need.
- Third-party integrations are thin compared with HubSpot or Pipedrive, and much of what does exist runs through Zapier, so accounting, telephony and support connections are indirect and add their own subscription cost.
HubSpot
- Free tier limited to 2 users and 1,000 contacts; severely restricts growing teams
- Many advanced features (automation workflows, custom objects, advanced reporting) gated to paid tiers
- Starter plan at $7/month per seat scales quickly for larger teams (300+ users would cost significantly more)
- Free tier removes credit card requirement but lacks most enterprise capabilities
Pricing, plan by plan
Daylite
$15/month- Leap$15/month
- One user only
- 500 contacts
- One email integration
- Growth$30/month
- Up to 20 users
- 25,000 contacts
- Three email integrations per user
- Scale$45/month
- Up to 100 users
- 250,000 contacts
- Ten email integrations per user
- Custom$undefined/month
- For teams of ten or more with specific requirements
- Quoted on application
HubSpot
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 2 users
- Lead generation
- Email sending
- Starter$7/month
- 500 HubSpot Credits
- 1,000 marketing contacts
- 5x contact tier limit email sends
- Professional$800/month
- 3 core seats included
- 3,000 HubSpot Credits
- 2,000 marketing contacts
- Enterprise$3600/month
- 5 core seats included
- 5,000 HubSpot Credits
- 10,000 marketing contacts
Which should you pick?
Choose Daylite if
- You need native apple apps.
- You work on macOS, iOS, iPadOS.
- You also want apple mail assistant.
Choose HubSpot if
- You need crm.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Cloud.
- You also want email marketing.
Questions people ask
- Is Daylite or HubSpot better?
- Neither clearly leads. Daylite starts at $15/month and HubSpot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Daylite or HubSpot?
- HubSpot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $15/month for Daylite and Free for HubSpot.
- Does Daylite or HubSpot run on more platforms?
- Daylite runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS. HubSpot runs on Web, Mobile, Cloud.
- Can I use HubSpot for free?
- Yes. HubSpot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Daylite starts at $15/month.
- What is Daylite best used for?
- Daylite is most often used for an all-mac law firm or architecture practice wants a crm that behaves like mac software and files emails from apple mail rather than forcing everyone into a browser tab., a consultancy needs client relationships and delivery projects in one system, where the project is a real record with its own tasks and meetings rather than a custom object bolted onto a deal., a team works frequently without connectivity, on site or in transit, and needs a crm with a genuine local data store rather than a web app that degrades to nothing offline., a small business already standardised on apple hardware wants to avoid paying for a crm whose mac experience is an afterthought.. Of those, an all-mac law firm or architecture practice wants a crm that behaves like mac software and files emails from apple mail rather than forcing everyone into a browser tab. and a consultancy needs client relationships and delivery projects in one system, where the project is a real record with its own tasks and meetings rather than a custom object bolted onto a deal. are not what HubSpot is typically brought in for.
- What can Daylite do that HubSpot cannot?
- Daylite covers Native Apple apps, Apple Mail Assistant, Projects as first-class objects, Pipelines. HubSpot covers CRM, Email marketing, Marketing automation, Sales pipeline.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Daylite: Does Daylite run on Windows?
No. It is macOS, iPadOS and iOS only. This is the single most common reason buyers rule it out.
HubSpot: How much does HubSpot Marketing Hub cost per user?
Free plan at $0/month for up to 2 users. Starter at $7/month per seat (annual), Professional at $800/month for 3 core seats with $45/month per additional seat, Enterprise at $3,600/month for 5 core seats with $75/month per additional seat.
SourceDaylite: Is there a web version?
There is browser access, but the product is designed around the native Mac app and the web view is not a full replacement.
HubSpot: What are the onboarding costs for HubSpot Professional and Enterprise plans?
Professional plan requires a one-time onboarding fee of $3,000. Enterprise plan requires a one-time onboarding fee of $7,000.
SourceDaylite: What does it cost?
Leap is 15 US dollars a month for one user billed annually, Growth 30 per user and Scale 45 per user, rising to 20, 40 and 60 on monthly billing.
HubSpot: Is there a free plan for HubSpot Marketing Hub?
Yes, the free plan includes up to 2 users with lead generation, email sending, and success measurement capabilities at no cost with no credit card required.
SourceDaylite: Does it work offline?
Yes. The Mac app keeps a local store and syncs through Marketcircle Cloud when a connection returns.
HubSpot: What is the cost of additional HubSpot Credits and marketing contacts?
HubSpot Credits cost $9 per 1,000 credits when purchased annually. Additional marketing contacts beyond plan limits can be purchased separately.
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