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HubSpot CRM vs Pega 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

HubSpot CRM
Ranking in CRM
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Pega CRM
Ranking in CRM
16th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the CRM category, the mindshare of HubSpot CRM is 1.6%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pega CRM is 0.7%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HubSpot CRM1.6%
Pega CRM0.7%
Other97.7%
CRM
 

Featured Reviews

Charles Dickens - PeerSpot reviewer
Effortlessly manage relationships with seamless contact data integration
The primary area to improve is creating deployable packages. When I buy into HubSpot, I have a list of checks, however, I am left to figure out how to use it. I start with a budget, and it's just a persistent sales demand. HubSpot should establish some pre-deployable packages that, when contracted, offer basic functionality. It is important to be clear about what it doesn't provide or what else is needed. I can outfit myself with my own tools or other options as I evaluate the board. They are building businesses for themselves. However, there's always a limiting function encountered. Understanding limitations upon entry would be beneficial so I don't constantly stumble upon unknown constraints. A package covering everything in a particular area without requiring the entire purchase would be excellent.
Srinivas Ganisetti - PeerSpot reviewer
Case management feature is valuable but the pricing is expensive
I would like to suggest the solution but it really depends on your specific requirements, your business use cases and future plans. There is a significant investment involved in this solution and therefore it is very crucial to reevaluate your future necessity including automation potential and modernization plans. I would suggest that you select any kind of solution and explore alternatives of similar functionalities at a lower cost. This might help you to achieve more with less. In my experience, I would rate it between seven to eight because it offers robust capabilities. But please be aware that other BPM tools are emerging with similar features at a lower cost. Pega CRM is perceived as bulk care compared to order tools, as many of its capabilities are potentially underutilized. I would rate it 7 out of 10.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I am working in a small company. We have a sales teams that consist of 10 people. HubSpot CRM is scalable and easy to use."
"Very scalable CRM platform with multiple functions, e.g. marketing, ticketing, and service."
"The most valuable feature of HubSpot CRM is the forms."
"The product is user-friendly for sales personnel and other salespeople."
"Ease of use is the most essential feature for us. HubSpot is intuitive, so you can learn everything just by exploring and trying it out yourself. The user interface is straightforward, and it's easy to pick that up."
"The automations that HubSpot provides, such as creating sequences and the playbooks they have, are valuable."
"The feature that I find valuable is the customer 360-degree view and the marketing automation."
"Hubspot CRM also lets you make calls and send emails directly."
"Great flexibility and its locking mechanism enable multiple users to work on the same case seamlessly."
"The product's deployment phase was easy."
"We can effortlessly manage the data within it, and it offers ease of use and high flexibility to present the data across various vendors."
"The solution is very easy to use."
"One of the most valuable features of Pega CRM for our team's productivity is its ease of setup, thanks to its configuration-driven approach."
"The case management feature is really valuable."
"It also reduces the duration per call, and it ensures a first time resolution of the issue."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to pull information about the customer on-the-fly so they feel the interaction is more personal."
 

Cons

"The solution's user interface can be simpler with features that are easy to navigate."
"They need better UX or templates to change the mood or the look and feel."
"I would need to try the product again to refresh my knowledge and give a recommendation."
"An area to be improved in HubSpot CRM is its customization capabilities."
"HubSpot CRM should include better scanning of business cards and getting content in."
"From the perspective of continuous improvements needed in the product, I would want the tool to be able to pull out more information about clients."
"There is no option to remove duplicate constant contacts."
"This solution could be improved if it offered more opportunity to customize how it is used, including adding different rules."
"The UI should be improved."
"It would be beneficial to enhance the pricing and support implementation options as they are currently quite expensive."
"For many of the clients, they have a separate system or separate layer of UI and a separate layer of the business rules engine, which Pega has taken care of in the recent releases."
"There has been a common acknowledgment among customers that this solution is an expensive tool and they often opt for cheaper tools like Comodo"
"The UI is lagging and needs to be improved."
"The solution has room for improvement around decisional and real-time data analysis."
"They should enable the data-driven streaming feature inside it."
"The disadvantage of the tool stems from the fact that it does not allow users to make database-level modifications."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a cost for the solution. However, I am not aware of the price."
"The price of the solution could improve because it is expensive."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"We are using HubSpot CRM’s free version."
"The pricing for this solution is user based. We're paying $39 to $45 per user."
"The price of HubSpot CRM is expensive."
"Pricing is based on the number of users."
"HubSpot CRM has a free version, which is why small companies prefer it. The paid version of this software needs to be priced better."
"We have numerous uses of the solution in our organisation. Almost 72 applications are integrated with Pega CRM, and some of them are shutting down for various reasons including the high licensing costs. There is a strong focus in the market and offices on cost reduction."
"It is expensive."
"The pricing is on the higher side."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Performing Arts
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
25%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

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

Questions from the Community

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...
What do you like most about Pega CRM?
The product's deployment phase was easy.
What needs improvement with Pega CRM?
The disadvantage of the tool stems from the fact that it does not allow users to make database-level modifications. In Siebel CRM, you have complete control over your database, you can do any datab...
What is your primary use case for Pega CRM?
Pega CRM uses a layer cake architecture. Basically, the tool is a convenient application to use even if you are not a technical person, like a business analyst. I use the solution for the CRM modul...
 

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