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HubSpot CRM vs MuleSoft

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HubSpot CRM

Software

Free CRM for sales and marketing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MuleSoft

Software

Integration platform as a service (iPaaS) with robust API management

From
$1500/monthly
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: 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; MuleSoft listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd
  • They diverge on capability: HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, MuleSoft covers API Gateway.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where HubSpot CRM and MuleSoft differ
AttributeHubSpot CRMMuleSoft
Starting priceFree$1500/monthly
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile AndroidCloud, On-premises, Hybrid
Founded20061999

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 HubSpot CRM

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

Only in MuleSoft

  • API Gateway
  • API Design
  • Integration Platform
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • AWS
  • ServiceNow
  • Cloud support

Both cover

  • Salesforce

What people use each for

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

HubSpot CRM

  • Video Conferencingnot MuleSoft
  • Team Collaborationnot MuleSoft
  • Project Managementnot MuleSoft

MuleSoft

  • API Developmentnot HubSpot CRM
  • API Gatewaynot HubSpot CRM
  • API Testingnot HubSpot CRM
  • API Documentationnot HubSpot CRM
  • Microservicesnot HubSpot CRM

Where each one falls short

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

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

MuleSoft

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd

Pricing, plan by plan

HubSpot CRM

Free
  • FreeFree
    • CRM
    • Landing pages
    • Email
  • Starter$50/month
    • Email campaigns
    • Advanced features
    • Support
  • Professional$800/month
    • Advanced automation
    • Custom integration
    • Support

MuleSoft

$1500/monthly
  • Starter$1500/monthly
    • API gateway
    • Design center
    • Basic integration
  • Professional$3500/monthly
    • Advanced integration
    • Analytics
    • Team collaboration
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Full Anypoint platform
    • Custom SLA
    • Advanced security

Which should you pick?

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

Choose MuleSoft if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
  • You also want api design.
MuleSoft review

Questions people ask

Is HubSpot CRM or MuleSoft better?
Neither clearly leads. HubSpot CRM starts at Free and MuleSoft at $1500/monthly, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HubSpot CRM or MuleSoft?
HubSpot CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for HubSpot CRM and $1500/monthly for MuleSoft.
Does HubSpot CRM or MuleSoft run on more platforms?
HubSpot CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. MuleSoft runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
Can I use HubSpot CRM for free?
Yes. HubSpot CRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MuleSoft starts at $1500/monthly.
What is HubSpot CRM best used for?
HubSpot CRM is most often used for video conferencing, team collaboration, project management. Of those, video conferencing and team collaboration are not what MuleSoft is typically brought in for.
What can HubSpot CRM do that MuleSoft cannot?
HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Email, Reporting. MuleSoft covers API Gateway, API Design, Integration Platform, SAP. Both handle Salesforce.
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