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Heartland Restaurant vs HubSpot CRM

Heartland Restaurant logo

Heartland Restaurant

Software

Complete restaurant management ecosystem

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HubSpot CRM logo

HubSpot CRM

Software

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: Heartland Restaurant high processing fees and early termination penalties increase total cost of ownership; 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: Heartland Restaurant covers POS system, HubSpot CRM covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Heartland Restaurant and HubSpot CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Heartland Restaurant and HubSpot CRM differ
AttributeHeartland RestaurantHubSpot CRM
Starting price$89/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iPad, AndroidWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
Founded20012006

Identical on both: 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 Heartland Restaurant

  • POS system
  • Payment processing
  • Payroll
  • Customer engagement
  • Gift cards
  • Heartland Payroll
  • QuickBooks
  • Delivery platforms

Only in HubSpot CRM

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

Both cover

  • Reporting
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Heartland Restaurant

  • Point of Salenot HubSpot CRM
  • Order Managementnot HubSpot CRM
  • Inventory Controlnot HubSpot CRM
  • Staff Schedulingnot HubSpot CRM

HubSpot CRM

  • Video Conferencingnot Heartland Restaurant
  • Team Collaborationnot Heartland Restaurant
  • Project Managementnot Heartland Restaurant

Where each one falls short

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

Heartland Restaurant

  • High processing fees and early termination penalties increase total cost of ownership
  • Lack of customization compared to open-source POS systems
  • Data migration to Heartland has been reported as problematic by users
  • Pricing details are not transparent, making budgeting difficult for prospective customers

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

Heartland Restaurant

$89/month
  • Basic$89/month
    • POS
    • Payment processing
  • Professional$149/month
    • Advanced features
    • Payroll integration

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 Heartland Restaurant if

  • You need pos system.
  • You work on Web, iPad, Android.
  • You also want payment processing.
Heartland Restaurant 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 Heartland Restaurant or HubSpot CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Heartland Restaurant starts at $89/month and HubSpot CRM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Heartland Restaurant or HubSpot CRM?
HubSpot CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $89/month for Heartland Restaurant and Free for HubSpot CRM.
Does Heartland Restaurant or HubSpot CRM run on more platforms?
Heartland Restaurant runs on Web, iPad, Android. 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. Heartland Restaurant starts at $89/month.
What is Heartland Restaurant best used for?
Heartland Restaurant is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what HubSpot CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Heartland Restaurant do that HubSpot CRM cannot?
Heartland Restaurant covers POS system, Payment processing, Payroll, Customer engagement. HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Email, Automation. Both handle Reporting, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Heartland Restaurant: Does Heartland Restaurant work with multiple locations?

Yes, Heartland Restaurant is designed for multi-location operations with the Complete plan targeting restaurants with more complex requirements across multiple sites.

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Heartland Restaurant: What payment methods does Heartland accept?

Heartland includes integrated payment processing and accepts all popular payment methods, but specific details are available on their pricing and features pages.

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Heartland Restaurant: What hardware options does Heartland Restaurant offer?

Heartland provides touchscreen terminals ranging from $1,295 to $1,895, handheld devices at $695, and supporting equipment like printers ($275-$375) and cash drawers.

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Heartland Restaurant: Can Heartland Restaurant integrate with other business systems?

Yes, Heartland offers a developer-friendly API that enables custom integrations with various third-party systems.

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