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HubSpot vs Really Simple Systems

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HubSpot

Software

Grow better with HubSpot

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Really Simple Systems

Software

Easy CRM for small businesses

From
$15/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; Really Simple Systems the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 22 October 2019 listed four CRM tiers billed annually: Free at $0 for up to 2 users, Starter at $14 per user per month, Professional at $30 per user per month, and Enterprise at $46 per user per month (each roughly 7 to 10 percent higher if billed monthly); the Marketing add-on was $22 per month for up to 5,000 emails and Advanced Marketing scaled to 50,000 emails per month, though this capture is over five years old
  • They diverge on capability: HubSpot covers CRM, Really Simple Systems covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HubSpot and Really Simple Systems actually diverge.

Attributes where HubSpot and Really Simple Systems differ
AttributeHubSpotReally Simple Systems
Starting priceFree$15/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, CloudWeb
Founded20062009

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
  • Customer service
  • Content management
  • Analytics
  • Social media
  • Gmail

Only in Really Simple Systems

  • Contact management
  • Task management
  • Email integration
  • Reporting
  • Zapier
  • Google Workspace
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Sales pipeline
  • 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 Really Simple Systems
  • Organisations requiring integration with 2,000+ third-party applicationsnot Really Simple Systems
  • Teams leveraging AI agents for prospecting, service automation, and data analysisnot Really Simple Systems

Really Simple Systems

  • Sales managementnot HubSpot
  • Contact 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

Really Simple Systems

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 22 October 2019 listed four CRM tiers billed annually: Free at $0 for up to 2 users, Starter at $14 per user per month, Professional at $30 per user per month, and Enterprise at $46 per user per month (each roughly 7 to 10 percent higher if billed monthly); the Marketing add-on was $22 per month for up to 5,000 emails and Advanced Marketing scaled to 50,000 emails per month, though this capture is over five years old

Pricing, plan by plan

HubSpot

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the HubSpot review.

Really Simple Systems

$15/month
  • Essential$15/month
    • Contact management
    • Task tracking
  • Professional$25/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Sales pipeline
    • Reporting
  • Professional Plus$35/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced customization

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 Really Simple Systems if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want task management.
Really Simple Systems review

Questions people ask

Is HubSpot or Really Simple Systems better?
Neither clearly leads. HubSpot starts at Free and Really Simple Systems at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HubSpot or Really Simple Systems?
HubSpot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for HubSpot and $15/month for Really Simple Systems.
Does HubSpot or Really Simple Systems run on more platforms?
HubSpot runs on Web, Mobile, Cloud. Really Simple Systems runs on Web.
Can I use HubSpot for free?
Yes. HubSpot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Really Simple Systems starts at $15/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 Really Simple Systems is typically brought in for.
What can HubSpot do that Really Simple Systems cannot?
HubSpot covers CRM, Email marketing, Marketing automation, Customer service. Really Simple Systems covers Contact management, Task management, Email integration, Reporting. Both handle Sales pipeline, GDPR.
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