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Blackbaud CRM vs HubSpot Sales Hub comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

Blackbaud CRM
Ranking in CRM
32nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HubSpot Sales Hub
Ranking in CRM
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
AI Sales & Marketing (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Blackbaud CRM is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HubSpot Sales Hub is 0.9%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HubSpot Sales Hub0.9%
Blackbaud CRM0.6%
Other98.5%
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Featured Reviews

reviewer2596560 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Specialist at a educational organization with 1-10 employees
Integrated profiles increase centralization and streamline donor management
We were using it for managing our donor database The solution provided an integrated profile, which was helpful for having everything together available in one place. One area of improvement is the UI and UX, which could be more upgraded. It looks a little dated compared to modern UI and UX, and…
reviewer2783040 - PeerSpot reviewer
Process Improvement Consultant at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Reliable contact and pipeline management has organized my sales work but email tracking and UI personalization still need improvement
I think the areas of HubSpot Sales Hub that could be improved or enhanced are probably templates that could be a bit smarter and the overall UI, which is not the best.What bothers me about the UI of HubSpot Sales Hub is that it's a bit flat, and it does not allow for the personalization to the point I would want, as I would prefer it to look more like ClickUp tools where I can change the way it looks for my preference. The email tracking feature of HubSpot Sales Hub helps me assess prospect engagement, but I don't think it works well and it needs to be improved; the problem with it is that it recognizes auto-screening in email tools, which means HubSpot Sales Hub thinks an email opened by an end-user is actually an email that is screened, giving me false expectations. The benefits I've seen from custom reporting are quite acceptable, but the only thing I would improve is the Sankey feature; this feature is amazing in theory but it's not working very well, and I don't really understand how it's working. Regarding integration capabilities, I integrate HubSpot Sales Hub with Apollo and Fireflies, and while the Outlook features are acceptable, Outlook should be improved since it's really problematic; the problem is that it's constantly disconnecting, and every time you go to Outlook you have to log in again, which nobody remembers.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It was stable."
"I found the interface to be modern and intuitive. It offers excellent documentation and guidance for effectively managing sales pipelines."
"The solution is very straightforward to utilize."
"HubSpot Sales Hub is a good integration tool. It helps us with other platforms. We can integrate data quite easily."
"The product helps us to identify coincidences and work to build a model that will allow us to identify opportunities."
"HubSpot Sales Hub is the backbone of our go-to-market build, and from a day-to-day perspective, it is our source of truth and our system of record for all things sales and marketing and customer success at this point."
"HubSpot Sales Hub provides its users with very user-friendly UX or customization controls."
"The customer service and support are very good because every time I need something, they reply immediately even in the free version."
"Overall, I give HubSpot Sales Hub a rating of ten because it is a strong platform for sales."
 

Cons

"One area of improvement is the UI and UX, which could be more upgraded."
"The tool doesn't effectively summarize conversations and note-taking features. The solution needs to include predictive analytic capabilities. There is room for improvement in post-call functionalities. After a sales call, more can be done, such as providing detailed insights and better note-taking capabilities. An AI-enabled sales assistant feature would also be beneficial."
"The initial setup process is not very complicated."
"When it comes to the UI part of the product, it looks very novice and definitely not something meant for an enterprise-grade level business."
"There is a general challenge with CRMs, including HubSpot Sales Hub, where users may not fully understand the system's capabilities. I believe there is a need for better clarification and explanation of what CRMs entail."
"The email tracking feature of HubSpot Sales Hub helps me assess prospect engagement, but I don't think it works well and it needs to be improved; the problem with it is that it recognizes auto-screening in email tools, which means HubSpot Sales Hub thinks an email opened by an end-user is actually an email that is screened, giving me false expectations."
"It would be good to be able to add AI and make it easier to integrate the tool with our day-to-day processes."
"The solution is good, but it could be more straightforward."
"There is room for improvement in the dashboard. If we can actually connect it to maybe a Power BI or some dynamic reporting tool where we can actually slice and dice, that would be really great."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I rate the product price as seven on a scale of one to ten, where ten is the most expensive, and one is the least expensive."
"HubSpot Sales Hub is priced reasonably. There are other solutions available that are affordable as compared to HubSpot Sales Hub. They are one of the market leaders, the price tag is good at this point."
"We have to pay for licenses. They are not expensive."
"The solution is more on the cheaper side, but not the cheapest. I'd say it's somewhere in the middle. There are cheaper options like Zoho that provide many features at a lower price, but they're not as expensive as Salesforce or SAP."
"I rate the product's pricing a five out of ten. It becomes expensive when you add more features and users."
"The tool's licensing depends on factors like the number of contacts, users, and additional modules. But generally, it's feasible and accessible. A free license is also available, although it comes with limited features. Even the free license is cool to use."
"The tool's licensing offers value."
"The solution is very affordable from the perspective of the features."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
9%
Comms Service Provider
18%
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
University
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Blackbaud CRM?
One area of improvement is the UI and UX, which could be more upgraded. It looks a little dated compared to modern UI and UX, and there's potential for it to be more intuitive. Also, the ability to...
What is your primary use case for Blackbaud CRM?
We were using it for managing our donor database.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HubSpot Sales Hub?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was a bit confusing, to be honest; I think HubSpot has gone through a lot of recent change around the packaging and the way that it is sold in ...
What needs improvement with HubSpot Sales Hub?
I look forward to seeing a lot of the innovation in the space regarding Agentic AI and the ability to have AI agents working on your behalf via HubSpot to do some prospecting for and to fill the to...
What is your primary use case for HubSpot Sales Hub?
My main use case for HubSpot Sales Hub is that it syncs very well with the way that we track our business via the HubSpot CRM, and it provides me workflows and solutions to manage my day-to-day act...
 

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