Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Hubspot Crm
HubSpot CRM clearly comes out ahead of Salesforce Starter Suite on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. HubSpot CRM has a free tier; Salesforce Starter Suite does not. Paid plans start at $25/mo for Salesforce Starter Suite and $20/mo for HubSpot CRM.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Salesforce, Inc. | HubSpot, Inc. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | MarketingData & AnalyticsAI & Machine LearningSales & CRM | MarketingData & AnalyticsSales & CRM |
| Categories | crm | crm |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | salesforce-starter-suite | hubspot-crm |
|---|---|---|
| Built-In Sales Flows And Lead Routing | ||
| A/B Testing | ||
| Dynamic Email Marketing, Forms, And Analytics | ||
| Advanced Permissions | ||
| Everything In Free, Plus Assistive Ai With Employee Agent | ||
| Basic Crm Tools | ||
| Everything In Starter Plus Enhanced, Real-Time Chat | ||
| Complex Marketing Automation | ||
| Greater Customization, Automation+ Access To Appexchange | ||
| Contact Management | ||
| Premier Support (Add-On) | ||
| Custom Reporting | ||
| Sales Quoting And Forecasting | ||
| Deal Pipeline Tracking | ||
| Secure Payment Links And E-Commerce Storefront | ||
| Enhanced Security Features | ||
| Hierarchical Teams | ||
| Increased Automation Limits | ||
| Lead Scoring | ||
| Limited Access To Marketing, Sales, And Service Features | ||
| Predictive Lead Scoring | ||
| Remove Hubspot Branding | ||
| Robust Pipeline And Reporting Features |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, HubSpot CRM comes out ahead overall, though Salesforce Starter Suite can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Salesforce Starter Suite's paid plans start at $25/mo and HubSpot CRM's start at $20/mo, so HubSpot CRM is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
HubSpot CRM offers a free tier; Salesforce Starter Suite does not currently list one.
HubSpot CRM scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
