Take HubSpot if you want running CRM, email and sales from one subscription, a free plan you can actually run on and a mature platform with a large ecosystem. Take Salesforce Starter Suite if you want running CRM, email and sales from one subscription, a mature platform with a large ecosystem and growing into a large sales team. HubSpot is cheaper at every size we price.
What each one actually costs
The real monthly figure at four team sizes with the add-ons each platform forces on you included, from the same engine the shortlist quiz uses. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
| HubSpot | Salesforce Starter Suite | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 users | $0 | $25 | $25 |
| 3 users | $60 | $75 | $15 |
| 5 users | $100 | $125 | $25 |
| 10 users | $200 | $250 | $50 |
What is actually different
- HubSpot lists a meeting scheduler, built-in calling, web forms and a mobile app where Salesforce Starter Suite does not, which is their own wording rather than something we verified.
No verdict from me yet
I have not used HubSpot or Salesforce Starter Suite on camera, so everything on this page comes from their own pricing pages, re-read weekly, and nothing from my own experience. When I review either, it will be here.
Before you sign up to either
| HubSpot | Salesforce Starter Suite | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | None published | 30 days |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Contract | Free and Starter are monthly or annual; Professional and Enterprise need an annual commitment and a one-time onboarding fee | Starter: monthly or annual; Pro Suite: annual contract required |
| Payment fee | None on top | None on top |
Reading further
The full price ladder, every plan and the add-ons charged on top are on each platform's own page. If neither of these two is quite it, each page also has the alternatives ranked against it.
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Questions people ask about these two
Is HubSpot or Salesforce Starter Suite cheaper?
HubSpot is cheaper at every size we price.
How much does HubSpot cost a month?
HubSpot is free at 1 user, $60 a month at 3 users and $200 at 10 users, read off their own pricing page and re-checked every week.
How much does Salesforce Starter Suite cost a month?
Salesforce Starter Suite is $25 a month at 1 user and $250 at 10 users, read off their own pricing page and re-checked every week.
Does HubSpot or Salesforce Starter Suite have a free trial?
HubSpot has a Free plan at $0. Salesforce Starter Suite publishes a 30-day free trial.
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Neither, or not sure?
A head to head only helps once you have picked the two. The shortlist asks 7 questions about what you need it for and how many people need a login, and gives you four picks priced at your own team size, from all 22.
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