Is Slack Workflow Builder or HubSpot CRM better?

Neither clearly leads. Slack Workflow Builder starts at On request and HubSpot CRM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Slack Workflow Builder or HubSpot CRM?

HubSpot CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Slack Workflow Builder and Free for HubSpot CRM.

Does Slack Workflow Builder or HubSpot CRM run on more platforms?

Slack Workflow Builder runs on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android. HubSpot CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.

Can I use HubSpot CRM for free?

Yes. HubSpot CRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Slack Workflow Builder starts at On request.

What is Slack Workflow Builder best used for?

Slack Workflow Builder is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration. Of those, workflow automation and data integration are not what HubSpot CRM is typically brought in for.

What can Slack Workflow Builder do that HubSpot CRM cannot?

Slack Workflow Builder covers Workflow builder, App integrations, Scheduled workflows, Conditional logic. HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Email, Reporting. Both handle Web support.

Remote Work · head to head

Slack Workflow Builder vs HubSpot CRM

Slack Workflow Builder

Remote Work

Automation for team collaboration

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

HubSpot CRM

Remote Work

Free CRM for sales and marketing

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only HubSpot CRM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Slack Workflow Builder limited to Pro and above pricing tiers, requiring paid Slack subscription; HubSpot CRM starter tier starts at 15 USD per month per seat and Enterprise features like single sign-on require the 75 USD per month per seat tier
They diverge on capability: Slack Workflow Builder covers Workflow builder, HubSpot CRM covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Slack Workflow Builder and HubSpot CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Slack Workflow Builder and HubSpot CRM differ
Attribute	Slack Workflow Builder	HubSpot CRM
Starting price	On request	Free
Pricing model	Unknown	freemium
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
Founded	2013	2006

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 Slack Workflow Builder

Workflow builder
App integrations
Scheduled workflows
Conditional logic
Error handling
Notifications
Analytics
1000+ apps

Only in HubSpot CRM

Contact management
Deal tracking
Email
Reporting
Automation
Slack
GitHub
Salesforce

Both cover

Web support

What people use each for

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

Slack Workflow Builder

Workflow Automationnot HubSpot CRM
Data Integrationnot HubSpot CRM
Process Automationnot HubSpot CRM
App Integrationnot HubSpot CRM
API Connectivitynot HubSpot CRM

HubSpot CRM

Video Conferencingnot Slack Workflow Builder
Team Collaborationnot Slack Workflow Builder
Project Managementnot Slack Workflow Builder

Where each one falls short

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

Slack Workflow Builder

Limited to Pro and above pricing tiers, requiring paid Slack subscription
Maximum 15 conditional branches per workflow, limiting complex logic paths
Connectors must be explicitly configured per integration type
No native web interface for non-Slack users

HubSpot CRM

Starter tier starts at 15 USD per month per seat and Enterprise features like single sign-on require the 75 USD per month per seat tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Slack Workflow Builder

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Slack Workflow Builder review.

HubSpot CRM

Free

FreeFree
- CRM
- Landing pages
- Email
Starter$50/month
- Email campaigns
- Advanced features
- Support
Professional$800/month
- Advanced automation
- Custom integration
- Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Slack Workflow Builder if

You need workflow builder.
You work on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
You also want app integrations.

Slack Workflow Builder review

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.

HubSpot CRM review

Questions people ask

Is Slack Workflow Builder or HubSpot CRM better?: Neither clearly leads. Slack Workflow Builder starts at On request and HubSpot CRM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Slack Workflow Builder or HubSpot CRM?: HubSpot CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Slack Workflow Builder and Free for HubSpot CRM.
Does Slack Workflow Builder or HubSpot CRM run on more platforms?: Slack Workflow Builder runs on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android. HubSpot CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
Can I use HubSpot CRM for free?: Yes. HubSpot CRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Slack Workflow Builder starts at On request.
What is Slack Workflow Builder best used for?: Slack Workflow Builder is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration. Of those, workflow automation and data integration are not what HubSpot CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Slack Workflow Builder do that HubSpot CRM cannot?: Slack Workflow Builder covers Workflow builder, App integrations, Scheduled workflows, Conditional logic. HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Email, Reporting. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Slack Workflow Builder: Is Slack Workflow Builder included in all Slack plans?

No, Workflow Builder is only available in Slack Pro, Business+, and Enterprise plans. It is not included in the Free plan.

Source

Slack Workflow Builder: Can Workflow Builder connect to external applications?

Yes, Workflow Builder supports connectors that translate actions in Slack to instant results in third-party tools, allowing workflows to interact with your full application stack.

Source

Slack Workflow Builder: What is the maximum complexity of Slack Workflows?

Workflows support conditional logic with up to 15 conditions, enabling complex decision paths for automation.

Source

Slack Workflow Builder vs HubSpot CRM

Slack Workflow Builder

HubSpot CRM

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Slack Workflow Builder

Only in HubSpot CRM

Both cover

What people use each for

Slack Workflow Builder

HubSpot CRM

Where each one falls short

Slack Workflow Builder

HubSpot CRM

Pricing, plan by plan

Slack Workflow Builder

HubSpot CRM

Which should you pick?

Choose Slack Workflow Builder if

Choose HubSpot CRM if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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