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Nutshell vs HubSpot CRM

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

Editor rating4.44.5
Starting price$13 per userFree / $15 per seat
Free planNoYes
Best forSmall B2B teams that want sales and email marketing without complexitySmall teams that want marketing, sales and support in one place
Key features
10/12
12/12
Ease of use4.6 / 54.7 / 5
Features4.1 / 54.4 / 5
Value for money4.4 / 54.5 / 5
Customer support4.6 / 54.3 / 5
Visual sales pipelineYesYes
Two-way email syncYesYes
Workflow automationYesYes
Email sequencesYesYes
Built-in callingYesYes
Lead scoringNoYes
Sales forecastingYesYes
Custom reportsYesYes
Marketing campaignsYesYes
Quotes and invoicesNoYes
AI assistantYesYes
Mobile appsYesYes
Integrations50+ native plus Zapier1,500+
MobileiOS and AndroidiOS and Android
SupportLive chat, email and phone on all plansEmail and chat (paid), community (free)
Founded2009 · Ann Arbor, MI2006 · Cambridge, MA
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The short answer

B2B teams of three to fifty people that want one tool for pipeline and email outreach with real human support.

Skip it if: enterprises with complex customization needs or a long list of required integrations.

Nutshell is the CRM to shortlist when you want capable software and a company that picks up the phone. It covers what a small B2B team needs without the configuration burden of bigger platforms.

$13 per userFull 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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