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HubSpot CRM vs Zoom Webinar

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HubSpot CRM

Software

Free CRM for sales and marketing

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Free
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Zoom Webinar logo

Zoom Webinar

Software

Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting

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Free
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The short version

  • 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; Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HubSpot CRM and Zoom Webinar actually diverge.

Attributes where HubSpot CRM and Zoom Webinar differ
AttributeHubSpot CRMZoom Webinar
PlatformsWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile AndroidDesktop, Mobile, Tablet
Founded20062011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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
  • GitHub
  • Zapier
  • Mobile iOS support

Only in Zoom Webinar

  • HD video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Breakout rooms
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Windows support
  • Mac support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • Google Workspace
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

HubSpot CRM

  • Video Conferencingnot Zoom Webinar
  • Team Collaborationnot Zoom Webinar
  • Project Managementnot Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar

  • Large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on Enterprise tiernot HubSpot CRM
  • Professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keysnot HubSpot CRM
  • Hybrid work environments with integrated PBX phone servicenot 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

Zoom Webinar

  • Free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • Free tier lacks cloud storage and advanced AI Companion features
  • Higher tiers require commitments to larger participant counts (Business: 300, Enterprise: 1000)

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

Zoom Webinar

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar review.

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.

Choose Zoom Webinar if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
  • You also want screen sharing.

Questions people ask

Is HubSpot CRM or Zoom Webinar better?
Neither clearly leads. HubSpot CRM starts at Free and Zoom Webinar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HubSpot CRM or Zoom Webinar?
HubSpot CRM starts at Free and Zoom Webinar at Free.
Does HubSpot CRM or Zoom Webinar run on more platforms?
HubSpot CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
Can I use HubSpot CRM for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Zoom Webinar is typically brought in for.
What can HubSpot CRM do that Zoom Webinar cannot?
HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Email, Reporting. Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Both handle Slack, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Web support.

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