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HubSpot Sales Hub vs SAP 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.7
HubSpot Sales Hub boosts ROI by improving lead tracking, customer profiling, and sales management, essential for business growth.
Sentiment score
6.6
Sales and revenue increased; operational efficiency justifies costs, but Salesforce suits large organizations more than smaller ones long-term.
Without it, we wouldn't be able to manage everything properly or strategically plan our sales strategy.
Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
HubSpot Sales Hub support is responsive and effective, despite occasional delays and language barriers; self-help resources are appreciated.
Sentiment score
7.0
Customer service is responsive and reliable, with 24/7 support, although customization and response times can vary.
They consistently respond and provide solutions, though some limitations are inherent to the tool itself.
Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.
The community of HubSpot Sales Hub and information available in Google is sufficient enough to basically self-help myself.
Process Improvement Consultant at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
It is more difficult with the language in Portuguese, which complicates understanding other functions.
Account Executive at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I am satisfied with their response time and quality.
CRM administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
HubSpot Sales Hub is scalable but not enterprise-level, receiving mixed approval and requiring payment for additional features.
Sentiment score
8.1
SAP CRM excels in scalability, efficiently supporting numerous users and large data volumes while integrating various business functions.
Regarding scalability, I think it's really well-designed; not to some enormous size, but it allowed us to start easily and then expand really.
Process Improvement Consultant at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
In terms of scalability with data and number of users, I would give it a nine out of ten.
CRM administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
HubSpot Sales Hub is highly stable and reliable, with nearly perfect cloud availability despite occasional minor API glitches.
Sentiment score
8.1
SAP CRM is stable and reliable, with occasional issues, but generally offers smooth operation and minimal downtime.
I don't recall experiencing any outages or downtime with HubSpot Sales Hub.
Process Improvement Consultant at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
For instance, out of 10,000 API requests, approximately 10 might get missed with absolutely no record of them.
Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.
 

Room For Improvement

HubSpot Sales Hub needs enhanced automation, better integration, improved UI, and advanced reporting for efficiency and scalability improvements.
SAP CRM requires UI enhancements, better integration, real-time analytics, increased flexibility, and modern tech adoption for future growth.
The overall cost is relatively high compared to some alternatives available in the market.
Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.
The problem with the email tracking feature 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.
Process Improvement Consultant at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
HubSpot Sales Hub could be improved by being more affordable in other countries.
Account Executive at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I am happy with SAP CRM because whenever we have requirements for changes or customization as per our needs, we get them, and the downtime is minimal.
CRM administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

HubSpot Sales Hub offers scalable pricing starting at $100 monthly, with discounts available for annual subscriptions and a free version.
SAP CRM is costly, targeting large enterprises, with high setup costs but competitive features; price cuts could increase appeal.
The sales component is somewhat expensive, making the overall cost higher compared to some other available options.
Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.
SAP CRM is not suitable for small companies because of the cost.
CRM administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

HubSpot Sales Hub excels in integration, user-friendliness, and features that enhance sales strategies and customer engagement.
SAP CRM provides customizable reporting, seamless ERP integration, real-time data, enhancing customer management and improving business processes globally.
The most important feature for us is the ability to plan workflows and integrate other systems manually, even without native connectivity.
Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.
The divisions for sales and the graphics are very customizable in HubSpot Sales Hub.
Account Executive at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
What I like about HubSpot Sales Hub the most is that it's complex in a good way, it has everything I need, it's well-integrated with other tools, and it's easy to integrate with.
Process Improvement Consultant at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
If there is any error in our machine, a log is automatically generated, and from SAP CRM, we can see that the machine has problems.
CRM administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

HubSpot Sales Hub
Ranking in CRM
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
AI Sales & Marketing (1st)
SAP CRM
Ranking in CRM
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
Local Government CRM (2nd), Marketing Management (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the CRM category, the mindshare of HubSpot Sales Hub is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP CRM is 2.2%, down from 11.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP CRM2.2%
HubSpot Sales Hub1.0%
Other96.8%
CRM
 

Featured Reviews

Mano Senaratne - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.
Seamless integration boosts workflow through custom connectivity
The main advantage is its ease of use, and it comes with multiple connectors that can be used to integrate several other systems. The most important feature for us is the ability to plan workflows and integrate other systems manually, even without native connectivity. This is significant because we have connected our internal systems to HubSpot Sales Hub using the API. Another valuable feature is the email tracking module. Once a person is tracked, it adds all the metadata into the platform for later audit or progress tracing of the email. The custom reporting functionality is very helpful. We have been using custom reporting with HubSpot Sales Hub to get periodic reports and see the progress of certain projects. It helps us plan our sales strategy by tracking variables based on project size or site projects. We can link these projects to data and components, which helps us strategically plan based on the reports. The associated lists feature is new, though it has certain limitations when exporting data. HubSpot Sales Hub provides 95% flexibility in terms of allowing us to export, transform data, and bring it back. However, there are some limitations with the associated list feature and the API in terms of flexibility.
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CRM administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Customization and automation drive effective user training and insights sharing
Recently, the price of SAP CRM has increased, which is one concern. Another issue is that sometimes we experience slow performance. Reports in SAP CRM itself can become very slow. Other than that, it is a very good CRM system. I am happy with SAP CRM because whenever we have requirements for changes or customization as per our needs, we get them, and the downtime is minimal. We are getting very good support from the incident team and the in-house support team who are responsible for customization. Some customer centers have moved to Salesforce, but I don't have any experience with Salesforce to make a comparison.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
14%
Educational Organization
14%
Performing Arts
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise27
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HubSpot Sales Hub?
It provides efficient business forecasts.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HubSpot Sales Hub?
The solution is affordable, though the pricing structure includes a base payment for the sales part. The sales component is somewhat expensive, making the overall cost higher compared to some other...
What needs improvement with HubSpot Sales Hub?
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 o...
What do you like most about SAP CRM?
Getting the right information at the right time across different programs is important. These programs lack interaction between them. IPA is a good option to bring them together.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP CRM?
SAP CRM is not suitable for small companies because of the cost. It is suitable for medium and large enterprise companies.
What needs improvement with SAP CRM?
Recently, the price of SAP CRM has increased, which is one concern. Another issue is that sometimes we experience slow performance. Reports in SAP CRM itself can become very slow. Other than that, ...
 

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