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HubSpot CRM vs Pega Customer Service 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
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Pega Customer Service
Ranking in CRM
31st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
AI Customer Support (76th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the CRM category, the mindshare of HubSpot CRM is 1.3%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pega Customer Service is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HubSpot CRM1.3%
Pega Customer Service0.5%
Other98.2%
CRM
 

Featured Reviews

Sadiq H - PeerSpot reviewer
Campaign Specialist at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Automation and integrated analytics have transformed how my team manages campaigns and deals
There are a couple of things which I would improve in HubSpot CRM. There are limitations with user limitations. I would want a feature where certain users do not need to export data and I want to be notified if anyone is exporting. That feature exists for a certain number of users, but it should also apply to lower-level users who should be notified as well. Second, the analysis and insights need to be provided on a weekly basis. For example, I would want to see that in this week we sent an email to a certain number of prospects, information about which was my highest open rate email campaign and which was my lowest engagement campaign, and insights from HubSpot AI that can be utilized. I would want to know which subject lines we gathered that received more attention as a form of data analytics information. Additionally, if I have one hundred contacts today and a couple of them are not active, for example, if eighty contacts are active and twenty contacts have never opened my email, I would want to trash them because they are not engaging. That kind of information would be very useful.
Kishore-Panathula - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Architect-CLSA at Wipro Limited
Unified customer service has provided real-time insights and supports flexible, intuitive workflows
We have a customer service application for customer service in a smaller group, and for most purposes, we use the direct platform. It is a unified channel that depends upon the business. We do not use all channels, but we leverage them wherever they are applicable. The interface is intuitive and depends upon the business. Whenever there is a request for information, we come up with a design and then provide the opportunity to see if it is usable or if they would prefer it in another fashion. Out of the box, it is acceptable. It has all the features required for supporting the customer service side. Although we are not using the voice feature, it gives people the flexibility to interact and get real information. Real-time information is available. It includes both a dashboard and the customer service front desk UI.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's very useful for tracking both leads and salespeople."
"The native integration with Outlook is something that I find really useful in HubSpot CRM."
"HubSpot CRM is a software that's very easy to use; it's very useful and setting it up is very easy."
"HubSpot is one of the best tools that is free, helping me start quickly."
"Hubspot CRM also lets you make calls and send emails directly."
"The best feature in HubSpot CRM for us is the custom objects that we integrated. This allows us to include more information on the contact profile, company profile, and other details, making it easier for our staff to have all the necessary information before contacting our customers.Additionally, having all this information in a centralized place is highly beneficial for us."
"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 most valuable feature of the solution is case management and different configurations."
"Pega Customer Service is scalable."
"The product is scalable. It works efficiently for changing existing features."
"The technical support provided for all the solutions from Pega is of the same quality since they have their own internal teams and the same mechanisms, which are good for dealing with issues of different users."
"It has all the features required for supporting the customer service side, and although we are not using the voice feature, it gives people the flexibility to interact and get real information with real-time information available."
 

Cons

"All the features of HubSpot CRM are not buddled together, you need to purchase different modules to have a complete solution."
"A better CRM can be achieved by providing more customization features. Some areas require improvement, particularly in enhancing customization options."
"There is room for improvement in pricing. The pricing strategy that they have is way too clever."
"There are limitations with user limitations. I would want a feature where certain users do not need to export data and I want to be notified if anyone is exporting."
"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 only problem with HubSpot at the moment is the pricing models."
"Right now, HubSpot CRM fills my needs. The solution is good for marketing, and you can schedule when you want your ads and your emails to be sent out to your clients. You can track your client pipeline, you can see who viewed your messages and who hasn't, etc. I feel that HubSpot CRM is adequate for my need, but if the solution has the functionality of not needing to input your password every single time you log into the platform, then that would make it better. If that could be incorporated into the new version of HubSpot CRM, then the solution would go a long way."
"There is a limitation with the integration with other tools or workflows."
"Improvements are always required, but at this moment, the UI is the key area that is not flexible enough for us."
"The only concern I have seen about the product is its prices."
"Integrating with non-Pega systems (e.g., legacy CRMs, third-party APIs) can require significant effort and custom development."
"The licensing cost could also be improved."
"The product's pricing needs improvement."
"Pega JVM function needs to be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We use a paid version of Hubspot and we have an annual license."
"The cost of HubSpot CRM is less than the cost of Freshsales."
"HubSpot CRM has a free version, which is why small companies prefer it. The paid version of this software needs to be priced better."
"I do not recall the particulars of the licensing fees."
"The pricing for this solution is user based. We're paying $39 to $45 per user."
"The pricing is in a midrange if you line up the marketing tools."
"There is a cost for the solution. However, I am not aware of the price."
"If one is a low price and ten is a high price, I rate the pricing as a five. HubSpot CRM is much more expensive than Salesforce. My company probably pays around 40 USD per user monthly."
"The tool's pricing is flexible, and I rate it four to five out of ten."
"The solution provides licenses to users either based on the number of users or the number of cases that an end user creates."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Construction Company
17%
Computer Software Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business39
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise9
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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?
I would describe my main use case as evaluating a couple of tools and CRMs. We found HubSpot CRM very useful in terms of ease of use, automation, setting up the user journey, and database managemen...
What advice do you have for others considering HubSpot CRM?
HubSpot CRM is only available on cloud. HubSpot CRM doesn't support on-premises or hybrid deployment. On a scale of 1-10, this solution is rated as 7.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pega Customer Service?
The setup cost depends upon the business. We do not use all channels, so it depends, but we leverage them wherever they are applicable.
What needs improvement with Pega Customer Service?
Improvements are always required, but at this moment, the UI is the key area that is not flexible enough for us. From the implementation side, it is still at the higher end. However, I do not have ...
What advice do you have for others considering Pega Customer Service?
The organization uses internal applications. The overall review rating for this solution is nine out of ten.
 

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