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Blackbaud CRM vs HubSpot Sales Hub comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Blackbaud CRM
Ranking in CRM
31st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HubSpot Sales Hub
Ranking in CRM
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
AI Sales & Marketing (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Blackbaud CRM is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HubSpot Sales Hub is 0.9%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HubSpot Sales Hub0.9%
Blackbaud CRM0.6%
Other98.5%
CRM
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2596560 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Specialist at a educational organization with 1-10 employees
Integrated profiles increase centralization and streamline donor management
We were using it for managing our donor database The solution provided an integrated profile, which was helpful for having everything together available in one place. One area of improvement is the UI and UX, which could be more upgraded. It looks a little dated compared to modern UI and UX, and…
Mano Senaratne - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.
Seamless integration boosts workflow through custom connectivity
The main advantage is its ease of use, and it comes with multiple connectors that can be used to integrate several other systems. The most important feature for us is the ability to plan workflows and integrate other systems manually, even without native connectivity. This is significant because we have connected our internal systems to HubSpot Sales Hub using the API. Another valuable feature is the email tracking module. Once a person is tracked, it adds all the metadata into the platform for later audit or progress tracing of the email. The custom reporting functionality is very helpful. We have been using custom reporting with HubSpot Sales Hub to get periodic reports and see the progress of certain projects. It helps us plan our sales strategy by tracking variables based on project size or site projects. We can link these projects to data and components, which helps us strategically plan based on the reports. The associated lists feature is new, though it has certain limitations when exporting data. HubSpot Sales Hub provides 95% flexibility in terms of allowing us to export, transform data, and bring it back. However, there are some limitations with the associated list feature and the API in terms of flexibility.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It was stable."
"The customer service and support are very good because every time I need something, they reply immediately even in the free version."
"I found the interface to be modern and intuitive. It offers excellent documentation and guidance for effectively managing sales pipelines."
"I would say that there are two features that I found valuable. These two features are the solution's clean UI and ease of setup."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the tracking of customer interaction and client introduction."
"Overall, I give HubSpot Sales Hub a rating of ten because it is a strong platform for sales."
"HubSpot Sales Hub is the backbone of our go-to-market build, and from a day-to-day perspective, it is our source of truth and our system of record for all things sales and marketing and customer success at this point."
"The tool has improved my sales pipeline management. It allows me to track the progress of each sales cycle and receive alerts when a sales stage is ending, prompting me to take necessary actions. I can easily manage customer interactions, primarily through email, which are automatically associated with the corresponding lead or opportunity. This helps me forecast sales. Additionally, the tool offers other useful tools for marketing and email marketing activities."
"HubSpot Sales Hub had a noticeable impact on the sales cycle length for our customers. Before focusing on the sales process, we implemented various versions, including support and payment management modules. The automation and improvements facilitated by HubSpot Sales Hub were evident, making it a valuable tool for driving positive transformations in our sales processes."
 

Cons

"One area of improvement is the UI and UX, which could be more upgraded."
"The tool should add a prospect success feature. Some intelligence should be drawn from our activities and the data we're feeding to recommend the next action. Some AI enablement will help us take the next step for a particular prospect or recommend solutions to help with prospect conversion from an out-of-the-box perspective."
"The tool doesn't effectively summarize conversations and note-taking features. The solution needs to include predictive analytic capabilities. There is room for improvement in post-call functionalities. After a sales call, more can be done, such as providing detailed insights and better note-taking capabilities. An AI-enabled sales assistant feature would also be beneficial."
"When it comes to the UI part of the product, it looks very novice and definitely not something meant for an enterprise-grade level business."
"There have been some challenges related to workflow customization and terminology."
"The tool should get better at catching leads. Currently, it works better on catching inbound leads. Whenever a person signs up on the website, HubSpot catches the lead and creates an account. However, it is not 100 percent accurate."
"It would be good to be able to add AI and make it easier to integrate the tool with our day-to-day processes."
"It would be good if there were sort of more templated processes offered by the tool since this is an area where the product has shortcomings."
"There have been many instances where we later identified certain customers that should have been on our target list yet were not."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I rate the product price as seven on a scale of one to ten, where ten is the most expensive, and one is the least expensive."
"We have to pay for licenses. They are not expensive."
"The tool's licensing offers value."
"I rate the product's pricing a five out of ten. It becomes expensive when you add more features and users."
"The tool's licensing depends on factors like the number of contacts, users, and additional modules. But generally, it's feasible and accessible. A free license is also available, although it comes with limited features. Even the free license is cool to use."
"The solution is more on the cheaper side, but not the cheapest. I'd say it's somewhere in the middle. There are cheaper options like Zoho that provide many features at a lower price, but they're not as expensive as Salesforce or SAP."
"The solution is very affordable from the perspective of the features."
"From a pricing point of view, it was 1,000 dollars per month. The solution was worth the money paid for it."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
University
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Blackbaud CRM?
One area of improvement is the UI and UX, which could be more upgraded. It looks a little dated compared to modern UI and UX, and there's potential for it to be more intuitive. Also, the ability to...
What is your primary use case for Blackbaud CRM?
We were using it for managing our donor database.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HubSpot Sales Hub?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was a bit confusing, to be honest; I think HubSpot has gone through a lot of recent change around the packaging and the way that it is sold in ...
What needs improvement with HubSpot Sales Hub?
I look forward to seeing a lot of the innovation in the space regarding Agentic AI and the ability to have AI agents working on your behalf via HubSpot to do some prospecting for and to fill the to...
What is your primary use case for HubSpot Sales Hub?
My main use case for HubSpot Sales Hub is that it syncs very well with the way that we track our business via the HubSpot CRM, and it provides me workflows and solutions to manage my day-to-day act...
 

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