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HubSpot CRM vs N-able N-central

HubSpot CRM logo

HubSpot CRM

Remote Work

Free CRM for sales and marketing

From
Free
Rated
-
N-able N-central logo

N-able N-central

Remote Work

Unified Endpoint Management with RMM at scale

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only HubSpot CRM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: HubSpot CRM starter plan discount for new customers only, subject to discontinuation at any time without notice; N-able N-central no public pricing information available; customers must sign up for trial or contact sales
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HubSpot CRM and N-able N-central actually diverge.

Attributes where HubSpot CRM and N-able N-central differ
AttributeHubSpot CRMN-able N-central
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile AndroidWeb
Founded2006Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Remote Work).

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
  • Slack
  • GitHub
  • Salesforce

Only in N-able N-central

Nothing recorded that HubSpot CRM does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

HubSpot CRM

  • Contact and deal management for sales teamsnot N-able N-central
  • Customer data organization and reportingnot N-able N-central
  • Team collaboration with permission controlsnot N-able N-central

N-able N-central

  • Deploying patches across hundreds of Windows and Mac endpointsnot HubSpot CRM
  • Monitoring server disk space and alerting on capacity thresholdsnot HubSpot CRM
  • Running vulnerability scans and remediating security gapsnot HubSpot CRM
  • Enforcing CMMC 2.0 compliance controls for defense contractorsnot 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 plan discount for new customers only, subject to discontinuation at any time without notice
  • Free plan limited to 2 users and 1,000 contacts, requiring upgrade for larger teams
  • Per-seat pricing model on all paid tiers, making team expansion costly

N-able N-central

  • No public pricing information available; customers must sign up for trial or contact sales

Pricing, plan by plan

HubSpot CRM

Free
  • Free CRMFree
    • Up to 2 users
    • 1,000 contacts
    • Unlimited customer data
  • Starter$15/month
    • Required fields
    • Permission sets
    • Multiple currencies
  • Professional$50/month
    • AI customer agent
    • Duplicate management
    • Standard contact scoring
  • Enterprise$75/month
    • Custom objects
    • Organize teams
    • Single sign-on

N-able N-central

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the N-able N-central 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 N-able N-central if

Nothing in the data separates N-able N-central from HubSpot CRM on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is HubSpot CRM or N-able N-central better?
Neither clearly leads. HubSpot CRM starts at Free and N-able N-central at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HubSpot CRM or N-able N-central?
HubSpot CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for HubSpot CRM and On request for N-able N-central.
Does HubSpot CRM or N-able N-central run on more platforms?
HubSpot CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. N-able N-central runs on Web.
Can I use HubSpot CRM for free?
Yes. HubSpot CRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. N-able N-central starts at On request.
What is HubSpot CRM best used for?
HubSpot CRM is most often used for contact and deal management for sales teams, customer data organization and reporting, team collaboration with permission controls. Of those, contact and deal management for sales teams and customer data organization and reporting are not what N-able N-central is typically brought in for.
What can HubSpot CRM do that N-able N-central cannot?
HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Email, Reporting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HubSpot CRM: What is the cost of HubSpot CRM for different company sizes?

Free CRM for up to 2 users at $0/month. Starter at $15/month per seat (new customers only), Professional at $50/month per seat, Enterprise at $75/month per seat.

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N-able N-central: How much does N-able N-central cost?

N-able does not publish pricing for N-central on its product page. Interested customers can try the product free or contact the sales team for pricing details.

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HubSpot CRM: What are the user and contact limits on the free HubSpot CRM plan?

Free plan supports up to 2 users, 1,000 contacts, and unlimited customer data with no expiration date or credit card required.

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HubSpot CRM: Can data migrate from free to paid HubSpot CRM plans without loss?

Users can upgrade from free to premium tiers without data migration required, meaning all contacts and information transfer to the new plan.

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HubSpot CRM: Is there a discount for HubSpot CRM new customer pricing?

Starter plan offers a new customer discount with no set end date, but HubSpot reserves the right to discontinue this offer at any time.

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