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HubSpot vs Nimble

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HubSpot

Software

Grow better with HubSpot

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
N

Nimble

Software

Social CRM for teams

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only HubSpot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: HubSpot free tier limited to 2 users and 1,000 contacts; severely restricts growing teams; Nimble nimble Business plan as captured 30 December 2023 was $24.90/user/month annually ($29.90 monthly), capped at 25,000 contact records and 2GB storage per user, with $10/month add-ons for extra 10,000 contacts or extra 10GB storage
  • They diverge on capability: HubSpot covers CRM, Nimble covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HubSpot and Nimble actually diverge.

Attributes where HubSpot and Nimble differ
AttributeHubSpotNimble
Starting priceFree$19/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, CloudWeb
Founded20062010

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
  • Email marketing
  • Marketing automation
  • Sales pipeline
  • Customer service
  • Content management
  • Analytics
  • Social media

Only in Nimble

  • Contact management
  • Social media integration
  • Pipeline management
  • Task management
  • Email integration
  • Activity timeline
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter

Both cover

  • Gmail
  • Slack
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

HubSpot

  • Small businesses and startups using CRM, email marketing, sales pipeline, and customer service in single platformnot Nimble
  • Organisations requiring integration with 2,000+ third-party applicationsnot Nimble
  • Teams leveraging AI agents for prospecting, service automation, and data analysisnot Nimble

Nimble

  • Social sellingnot HubSpot
  • Relationship managementnot HubSpot
  • Lead trackingnot HubSpot

Where each one falls short

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

HubSpot

  • Free tier limited to 2 users and 1,000 contacts; severely restricts growing teams
  • Many advanced features (automation workflows, custom objects, advanced reporting) gated to paid tiers
  • Starter plan at $7/month per seat scales quickly for larger teams (300+ users would cost significantly more)
  • Free tier removes credit card requirement but lacks most enterprise capabilities

Nimble

  • Nimble Business plan as captured 30 December 2023 was $24.90/user/month annually ($29.90 monthly), capped at 25,000 contact records and 2GB storage per user, with $10/month add-ons for extra 10,000 contacts or extra 10GB storage

Pricing, plan by plan

HubSpot

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the HubSpot review.

Nimble

$19/month
  • Essentials$19/month
    • Contact management
    • Social integration
  • Plus$39/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Pipeline management
    • Task tracking
  • Pro$59/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Advanced reporting
    • Custom fields

Which should you pick?

Choose HubSpot if

  • You need crm.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Cloud.
  • You also want email marketing.
HubSpot review

Choose Nimble if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want social media integration.
Nimble review

Questions people ask

Is HubSpot or Nimble better?
Neither clearly leads. HubSpot starts at Free and Nimble at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HubSpot or Nimble?
HubSpot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for HubSpot and $19/month for Nimble.
Does HubSpot or Nimble run on more platforms?
HubSpot runs on Web, Mobile, Cloud. Nimble runs on Web.
Can I use HubSpot for free?
Yes. HubSpot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nimble starts at $19/month.
What is HubSpot best used for?
HubSpot is most often used for small businesses and startups using crm, email marketing, sales pipeline, and customer service in single platform, organisations requiring integration with 2,000+ third-party applications, teams leveraging ai agents for prospecting, service automation, and data analysis. Of those, small businesses and startups using crm, email marketing, sales pipeline, and customer service in single platform and organisations requiring integration with 2,000+ third-party applications are not what Nimble is typically brought in for.
What can HubSpot do that Nimble cannot?
HubSpot covers CRM, Email marketing, Marketing automation, Sales pipeline. Nimble covers Contact management, Social media integration, Pipeline management, Task management. Both handle Gmail, Slack, GDPR.
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