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Dubsado vs HubSpot CRM

Dubsado logo

Dubsado

Proposal & Quote

Business management for creatives

From
$20/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: Dubsado automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year; 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: Dubsado covers Scheduler, HubSpot CRM covers Contact management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Dubsado and HubSpot CRM differ
AttributeDubsadoHubSpot CRM
Starting price$20/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
CategoryProposal & QuoteRemote Work
Founded20162006

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 Dubsado

  • Scheduler
  • CRM
  • Invoicing
  • Contracts
  • Automation workflows
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • QuickBooks

Only in HubSpot CRM

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

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Dubsado

  • Client management and project workflows for freelancers and studiosnot HubSpot CRM
  • Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot HubSpot CRM

HubSpot CRM

  • Video Conferencingnot Dubsado
  • Team Collaborationnot Dubsado
  • Project Managementnot Dubsado

Where each one falls short

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

Dubsado

  • Automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • The Starter plan allows a single lead capture form
  • Zapier and bookkeeping integrations are excluded from Starter
  • Additional brands are $10 a month each
  • Only 3 users are included, with 4 to 10 costing $25 a month and 21 to 30 costing $60

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

Dubsado

$20/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 3 clients
    • Core features
    • Scheduler
  • Premier$40/month
    • Unlimited clients
    • All features
    • Automation

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 Dubsado if

  • You need scheduler.
  • You also want crm.
Dubsado 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 Dubsado or HubSpot CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Dubsado starts at $20/month and HubSpot CRM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dubsado or HubSpot CRM?
HubSpot CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $20/month for Dubsado and Free for HubSpot CRM.
Does Dubsado or HubSpot CRM run on more platforms?
Dubsado 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. Dubsado starts at $20/month.
What is Dubsado best used for?
Dubsado is most often used for client management and project workflows for freelancers and studios, sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow up. Of those, client management and project workflows for freelancers and studios and sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow up are not what HubSpot CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Dubsado do that HubSpot CRM cannot?
Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Invoicing, Contracts. HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Email, Reporting. Both handle Zapier, Web support.
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