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Blackbaud CRM vs HubSpot Sales Hub comparison

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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
32nd
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
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
AI Sales & Marketing (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Blackbaud CRM is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HubSpot Sales Hub is 0.9%, down from 1.0% 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%
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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…
reviewer2783040 - PeerSpot reviewer
Process Improvement Consultant at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Reliable contact and pipeline management has organized my sales work but email tracking and UI personalization still need improvement
I think the areas of HubSpot Sales Hub that could be improved or enhanced are probably templates that could be a bit smarter and the overall UI, which is not the best.What bothers me about the UI of HubSpot Sales Hub is that it's a bit flat, and it does not allow for the personalization to the point I would want, as I would prefer it to look more like ClickUp tools where I can change the way it looks for my preference. The email tracking feature of HubSpot Sales Hub helps me assess prospect engagement, but I don't think it works well and it needs to be improved; the problem with it is that it recognizes auto-screening in email tools, which means HubSpot Sales Hub thinks an email opened by an end-user is actually an email that is screened, giving me false expectations. The benefits I've seen from custom reporting are quite acceptable, but the only thing I would improve is the Sankey feature; this feature is amazing in theory but it's not working very well, and I don't really understand how it's working. Regarding integration capabilities, I integrate HubSpot Sales Hub with Apollo and Fireflies, and while the Outlook features are acceptable, Outlook should be improved since it's really problematic; the problem is that it's constantly disconnecting, and every time you go to Outlook you have to log in again, which nobody remembers.

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."
"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."
"I found the interface to be modern and intuitive. It offers excellent documentation and guidance for effectively managing sales pipelines."
"Overall, I give HubSpot Sales Hub a rating of ten because it is a strong platform for sales."
"The customer service and support are very good because every time I need something, they reply immediately even in the free version."
"There is definitely ROI because it helps manage the overall sales pipeline effectively; without it, we wouldn't be able to manage everything properly or strategically plan our sales strategy."
"The product helps us to identify coincidences and work to build a model that will allow us to identify opportunities."
"HubSpot Sales Hub is useful for managing workflows."
"The solution has improved our workflow by providing a centralized solution. It is a one-stop solution that allows us to analyze the sales pipeline and plan activities for specific customers, giving us insights into our approach to prospects. The key improvements include the ability to cross-sell capabilities and identify conversion influencing factors, which we can use to convert customers."
 

Cons

"One area of improvement is the UI and UX, which could be more upgraded."
"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."
"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."
"There is always room for improvement; I expect more integrations with different tools. I also appreciate the mobile app's user-friendliness. However, I think there could be improvements in database cleaning and customization options for information presentation on the screen. Overall, as a final user, I am very happy with HubSpot Sales Hub."
"The initial setup process is not very complicated."
"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."
"The pricing structure includes a base payment for the sales part, which is somewhat expensive compared to other options."
"It would be good to be able to add AI and make it easier to integrate the tool with our day-to-day processes."
"One challenge for us is getting our team engaged in HubSpot. Some of them are not familiar with CRMs, so we spend time training them on HubSpot's features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I rate the product's pricing a five out of ten. It becomes expensive when you add more features and users."
"The solution is very affordable from the perspective of the features."
"We have to pay for licenses. They are not expensive."
"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 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."
"From a pricing point of view, it was 1,000 dollars per month. The solution was worth the money paid for it."
"HubSpot Sales Hub is priced reasonably. There are other solutions available that are affordable as compared to HubSpot Sales Hub. They are one of the market leaders, the price tag is good at this point."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
9%
Comms Service Provider
18%
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
University
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
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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