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Freshsales vs HubSpot CRM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

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

Freshsales
Ranking in CRM
19th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (10th), Opportunity Management (10th), Sales Force Automation (11th)
HubSpot CRM
Ranking in CRM
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Freshsales is 0.9%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HubSpot CRM is 1.1%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HubSpot CRM1.1%
Freshsales0.9%
Other98.0%
CRM
 

Featured Reviews

Cristina Neri - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Manager Managed Services and Digital Solutions at Alosys Communications
Cheaply-priced and does not require much customizations
It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten. At the moment, the tool functions quite well for our needs. Around five people use the tool. In the future, my company might plan to increase the use of the solution. Currently, all the sales people in our company use the product.
Kartikeya Prahlad - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Director of Global Inside Sales at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Automation capabilities for creating workflows have streamlined processes
I am using HubSpot for the entire organization right now. In my current role, I'm using HubSpot for marketing, sales, and content The automations that HubSpot provides, such as creating sequences and the playbooks they have, are valuable. All the automation features, where I can completely…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the most valuable features is the ability to divert deals based on the potential revenue or specific market to certain sales teams."
"Freshsales is very simple to use, but it's fairly limited in its functionalities, and it's very cheap."
"Email integration is easy."
"The solution is a low-cost CRM product compared to other CRM alternatives."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its well-organized sales cycle, which is important to us."
"Freshsales is user-friendly, scalable and stable."
"I like Freshsales because it's integrated with Shopify which we use to host our website."
"The initial setup process is straightforward."
"It's fairly simple to use. For configuration, it provides quite a bit of information to the salespeople at the fingertips."
"The tool is user-friendly."
"Easy to use and easy to setup CRM software, with good stability and scalability."
"The native integration with Outlook is something that I find really useful in HubSpot CRM."
"HubSpot's customer service is excellent and fast."
"The feature that is beneficial from HubSpot CRM is business intelligence."
"The solution's most valuable features stem mostly from the sequencing of marketing automation."
 

Cons

"We have a problem with the time to delivery for our customers, although this is not specific to this solution. Time to delivery can be 90 days."
"The solution needs to improve the user experience and leads capture."
"The reporting for this solution across all their products could be improved. Currently, we have clients who export their data from Freshservices to third party solutions such Power BI to create more comprehensive reports."
"The licensing costs should be based on the amount of data and number of clients that one can insert into the application."
"The price of this solution could be improved as well as the reporting functionality."
"We can use only one domain in the basic package."
"It lacks customizability for complex and larger use cases."
"We had a problem with the tool’s stability once."
"The pricing could improve."
"I would need to try the product again to refresh my knowledge and give a recommendation."
"There is a limitation with the integration with other tools or workflows."
"HubSpot CRM is easy to use compared to others solutions and anyone can use it. However, for enterprise companies, I would recommend Salesforce because it has established partners, can be more reliable, has more features, and has a more powerful integration with ERP modules which is important for enterprise companies. For multi-locations and multinational companies, Salesforce is one of the best."
"The biggest constraint with HubSpot CRM is their pricing. Their per-user pricing is on the higher side, and most of their enterprise contracts require a minimum one-year guarantee for any enterprise agreement."
"The product is not very scalable."
"The only problem with HubSpot at the moment is the pricing models."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If one is a very low price and ten is expensive, I rate the product price as a three."
"The price for this solution is good in general, but in Brazil we do pay additional taxes."
"The tool is not that expensive."
"The basic price is affordable. The add ons are expensive."
"Freshsales is an economical product."
"It's in the upper range. If 10 represents the most expensive, I'd rate it a 7 out of 10. Its price also depends on the size of your team."
"We are using HubSpot CRM’s free version."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The pricing for this solution is user based. We're paying $39 to $45 per user."
"HubSpot CRM is affordable."
"HubSpot CRM has a free version, which is why small companies prefer it. The paid version of this software needs to be priced better."
"The pricing is in a midrange if you line up the marketing tools."
"I do not recall the particulars of the licensing fees."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Insurance Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Performing Arts
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business39
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Freshsales?
The licensing costs should be based on the amount of data and number of clients that one can insert into the application. The number of clients in the tool is 500, which is less in number.
What is your primary use case for Freshsales?
I use the solution in my company since we are interested in the application and all the activities that salespeople do. We track the email, then the appointment, and the feedback from the appointme...
What advice do you have for others considering Freshsales?
I can tell others that it is a good product and it is perfect for medium and large-sized companies because the setup phase is fast, and you don't need to do many customizations apart from the confi...
What do you like most about HubSpot CRM?
The best thing about HubSpot is its clear workflow. Anyone can understand the flows of your contacts, your emails, their delivery dates, and the reasons behind their movements.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HubSpot CRM?
The cost is about the same price, currently charged monthly.
What is your primary use case for HubSpot CRM?
We are a user of HubSpot CRM. We are not a customer because we use all the free modules of HubSpot CRM over the last years that we have used it. Because the CRM is free, we use the CRM. HubSpot CRM...
 

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