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Keap vs HubSpot CRM

Ratings, pricing and all 12 key features, side by side. Open either profile for the full review.

Editor rating4.04.5
Starting price$249 per month (2 users)Free / $15 per seat
Free planNoYes
Best forSolo entrepreneurs and small firms that sell through automated follow-upSmall teams that want marketing, sales and support in one place
Key features
11/12
12/12
Ease of use3.8 / 54.7 / 5
Features4.4 / 54.4 / 5
Value for money3.5 / 54.5 / 5
Customer support4.2 / 54.3 / 5
Visual sales pipelineYesYes
Two-way email syncYesYes
Workflow automationYesYes
Email sequencesYesYes
Built-in callingYesYes
Lead scoringYesYes
Sales forecastingNoYes
Custom reportsYesYes
Marketing campaignsYesYes
Quotes and invoicesYesYes
AI assistantYesYes
Mobile appsYesYes
Integrations2,500+ through the marketplace and Zapier1,500+
MobileiOS and AndroidiOS and Android
SupportChat and phone, plus onboarding coachingEmail and chat (paid), community (free)
Founded2001 · Chandler, AZ2006 · Cambridge, MA
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The short answer

Service businesses that depend on lead nurturing sequences, online booking and automatic invoicing.

Skip it if: sales teams that mainly need pipeline management, and anyone with a large list and a small budget.

Keap makes sense when automated follow-up is the business model: coaches, clinics, agencies and local services that nurture leads over weeks. If you only need a pipeline and a contact list, it is far more than you should pay for.

$249 per month (2 users)Full review

Small and midsize teams that want marketing and sales on one system and value a gentle learning curve over deep customization.

Skip it if: teams that need advanced automation for many users on a tight budget, since those features sit in the Professional tier.

If you are starting from a spreadsheet, HubSpot is the safest first CRM: free to adopt, easy to learn and hard to outgrow quickly. Budget for the jump to Professional if you will need advanced automation within a year.

Free / $15 per seatFull review

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