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HubSpot Service Hub vs Salesforce Service Cloud

HubSpot Service Hub logo

HubSpot Service Hub

Software

Customer service software for scaling companies

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Salesforce Service Cloud

Software

Customer service software that powers loyalty

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only HubSpot Service Hub has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: HubSpot Service Hub the free tier is capped at 2 users; Salesforce Service Cloud the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021 listed four Service Cloud tiers billed annually per user per month in USD: $25, $75, $150 (Enterprise, marked most popular), and $300; add-ons such as Omni-Channel Supervisor cost an additional $75 per user per month and Google Apps/Outlook integration an additional $25 per user per month on lower tiers
  • They diverge on capability: HubSpot Service Hub covers Ticketing, Salesforce Service Cloud covers Case management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HubSpot Service Hub and Salesforce Service Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where HubSpot Service Hub and Salesforce Service Cloud differ
AttributeHubSpot Service HubSalesforce Service Cloud
Starting priceFree$25/month
Free tierYesNo
Founded20061999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Service Hub

  • Ticketing
  • Knowledge base
  • Customer feedback
  • Live chat
  • Conversational bots
  • Reporting
  • HubSpot CRM
  • Zoom

Only in Salesforce Service Cloud

  • Case management
  • Omnichannel routing
  • AI-powered bots
  • Field service
  • Self-service
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce CRM
  • MuleSoft

Both cover

  • Slack
  • SOC2
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

HubSpot Service Hub

  • Shared inbox and ticketing for a support teamnot Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Knowledge base and customer self-servicenot Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Live chat and chatbots on a websitenot Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Customer feedback surveys and CSATnot Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Support reporting tied into the HubSpot CRMnot Salesforce Service Cloud

Salesforce Service Cloud

  • Enterprise customer servicenot HubSpot Service Hub
  • Field servicenot HubSpot Service Hub
  • Self-service portalsnot HubSpot Service Hub
  • AI-powered supportnot HubSpot Service Hub

Where each one falls short

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

HubSpot Service Hub

  • The free tier is capped at 2 users
  • Professional carries a one-off onboarding fee of $1,500, and Enterprise $3,500, on top of the seat price
  • Seats are $90 a month billed monthly against $100 billed annually on Professional, so the annual commitment is not the cheaper option per month
  • AI features run on monthly credits, 500 on Starter and 3,000 on Professional, which do not roll over
  • Extra credits cost $0.010 each once the monthly allocation is spent

Salesforce Service Cloud

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021 listed four Service Cloud tiers billed annually per user per month in USD: $25, $75, $150 (Enterprise, marked most popular), and $300; add-ons such as Omni-Channel Supervisor cost an additional $75 per user per month and Google Apps/Outlook integration an additional $25 per user per month on lower tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

HubSpot Service Hub

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Ticketing
    • Live chat
    • Calling
  • Starter$45/month
    • Conversation routing
    • Simple ticket automation
    • Multiple currencies
  • Professional$450/month
    • Knowledge base
    • Customer feedback
    • Custom reporting
  • Enterprise$1200/month
    • Goals
    • Conversation intelligence
    • Custom objects

Salesforce Service Cloud

$25/month
  • Essentials$25/month
    • Case management
    • Knowledge base
    • Web & email support
  • Professional$80/month
    • CTI
    • Omni-channel routing
    • Custom reports
  • Enterprise$165/month
    • Web API
    • Einstein AI
    • Workflow automation
  • Unlimited$330/month
    • 24/7 support
    • Configuration services
    • Premier success

Which should you pick?

Choose HubSpot Service Hub if

  • You need ticketing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want knowledge base.
HubSpot Service Hub review

Choose Salesforce Service Cloud if

  • You need case management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want omnichannel routing.
Salesforce Service Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is HubSpot Service Hub or Salesforce Service Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. HubSpot Service Hub starts at Free and Salesforce Service Cloud at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HubSpot Service Hub or Salesforce Service Cloud?
HubSpot Service Hub has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for HubSpot Service Hub and $25/month for Salesforce Service Cloud.
Does HubSpot Service Hub or Salesforce Service Cloud run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use HubSpot Service Hub for free?
Yes. HubSpot Service Hub has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Salesforce Service Cloud starts at $25/month.
What is HubSpot Service Hub best used for?
HubSpot Service Hub is most often used for shared inbox and ticketing for a support team, knowledge base and customer self-service, live chat and chatbots on a website, customer feedback surveys and csat. Of those, shared inbox and ticketing for a support team and knowledge base and customer self-service are not what Salesforce Service Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can HubSpot Service Hub do that Salesforce Service Cloud cannot?
HubSpot Service Hub covers Ticketing, Knowledge base, Customer feedback, Live chat. Salesforce Service Cloud covers Case management, Omnichannel routing, AI-powered bots, Field service. Both handle Slack, SOC2, Web support, Ios support.
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