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HoneyBook vs HubSpot CRM

HoneyBook logo

HoneyBook

Software

Client management for creative entrepreneurs

From
$29/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: HoneyBook no free tier; free trial ends after 30 days requiring upgrade; 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: HoneyBook covers Meeting scheduler, HubSpot CRM covers Contact management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where HoneyBook and HubSpot CRM differ
AttributeHoneyBookHubSpot CRM
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
Founded20132006

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 HoneyBook

  • Meeting scheduler
  • Invoicing
  • Contracts
  • Payments
  • Project management
  • 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.

HoneyBook

  • Schedulingnot HubSpot CRM
  • Appointment bookingnot HubSpot CRM
  • Time trackingnot HubSpot CRM
  • Resource managementnot HubSpot CRM
  • Team coordinationnot HubSpot CRM

HubSpot CRM

  • Video Conferencingnot HoneyBook
  • Team Collaborationnot HoneyBook
  • Project Managementnot HoneyBook

Where each one falls short

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

HoneyBook

  • No free tier; free trial ends after 30 days requiring upgrade
  • Essentials plan limited to 2 team members, requiring Premium upgrade for unlimited team access
  • Essentials plan limited to 10 live lead forms, requiring Premium for unlimited

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

HoneyBook

$29/month
  • Starter$29/month
    • Unlimited clients and projects
    • Invoices, payments, proposals, contracts
    • Calendar and templates
  • Essentials$49/month
    • All Starter features
    • Scheduler and automations
    • QuickBooks Online integration
  • Premium$109/month
    • All Essentials features
    • Unlimited team members
    • 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 HoneyBook if

  • You need meeting scheduler.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want invoicing.
HoneyBook 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 HoneyBook or HubSpot CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. HoneyBook 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, HoneyBook or HubSpot CRM?
HubSpot CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for HoneyBook and Free for HubSpot CRM.
Does HoneyBook or HubSpot CRM run on more platforms?
HoneyBook runs on Web, iOS, 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. HoneyBook starts at $29/month.
What is HoneyBook best used for?
HoneyBook is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what HubSpot CRM is typically brought in for.
What can HoneyBook do that HubSpot CRM cannot?
HoneyBook covers Meeting scheduler, Invoicing, Contracts, Payments. HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Email, Reporting. Both handle Zapier, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HoneyBook: What is included in HoneyBook's free trial?

HoneyBook offers a free 30-day trial with no credit card required. You can test virtually every feature including proposals, invoices, contracts, digital signatures, payments, scheduling, and automations.

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HoneyBook: What are HoneyBook's pricing tiers?

HoneyBook offers three plans: Starter at $29/month (with invoices, proposals, contracts, client portal), Essentials at $49/month (adds scheduler, automations, up to 2 team members), and Premium at $109/month (unlimited team members, priority support). All billed annually with 60-day money-back guarantee.

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HoneyBook: Does HoneyBook integrate with accounting software?

Yes. Essentials plan and above include QuickBooks Online integration for syncing invoices and payments.

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HoneyBook: What platforms does HoneyBook support?

HoneyBook is available on web (browser), iOS, and Android.

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