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HubSpot vs SharpSpring

HubSpot logo

HubSpot

Software

Grow better with HubSpot

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SharpSpring logo

SharpSpring

Software

Marketing automation for agencies

From
$50/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; SharpSpring still operates under the SharpSpring brand name (footer copyright SharpSpring 2026) as a Constant Contact product, serving over 2000 agencies and 10000 businesses per the vendor site
  • They diverge on capability: HubSpot covers Sales pipeline, SharpSpring covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HubSpot and SharpSpring actually diverge.

Attributes where HubSpot and SharpSpring differ
AttributeHubSpotSharpSpring
Starting priceFree$50/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, CloudWeb
Founded20062014

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

  • Sales pipeline
  • Customer service
  • Content management
  • Analytics
  • Social media
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • WordPress

Only in SharpSpring

  • Contact management
  • Landing pages
  • Reporting
  • White labeling
  • Zapier
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

Both cover

  • CRM
  • Email marketing
  • Marketing automation
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • 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 SharpSpring
  • Organisations requiring integration with 2,000+ third-party applicationsnot SharpSpring
  • Teams leveraging AI agents for prospecting, service automation, and data analysisnot SharpSpring

SharpSpring

  • Marketing automationnot HubSpot
  • Lead generationnot HubSpot
  • Client managementnot 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

SharpSpring

  • Still operates under the SharpSpring brand name (footer copyright SharpSpring 2026) as a Constant Contact product, serving over 2000 agencies and 10000 businesses per the vendor site

Pricing, plan by plan

HubSpot

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the HubSpot review.

SharpSpring

$50/month
  • Professional$50/month
    • Contact management
    • Email marketing
    • Landing pages
  • Agency$100/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Client management
    • White labeling
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Agency
    • Custom integration
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose HubSpot if

  • You need sales pipeline.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Cloud.
  • You also want customer service.
HubSpot review

Choose SharpSpring if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want landing pages.
SharpSpring review

Questions people ask

Is HubSpot or SharpSpring better?
Neither clearly leads. HubSpot starts at Free and SharpSpring at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HubSpot or SharpSpring?
HubSpot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for HubSpot and $50/month for SharpSpring.
Does HubSpot or SharpSpring run on more platforms?
HubSpot runs on Web, Mobile, Cloud. SharpSpring runs on Web.
Can I use HubSpot for free?
Yes. HubSpot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SharpSpring starts at $50/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 SharpSpring is typically brought in for.
What can HubSpot do that SharpSpring cannot?
HubSpot covers Sales pipeline, Customer service, Content management, Analytics. SharpSpring covers Contact management, Landing pages, Reporting, White labeling. Both handle CRM, Email marketing, Marketing automation, Slack.
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