Attio
Attio Inc.
7.5
Overall Score / 10
HubSpot CRM
HubSpot Inc.
6.3
Overall Score / 10
Our Verdict
Choose Attio if:
- —You want automatic contact enrichment from email and calendar
- —You prefer a modern, flexible data model for your CRM
- —You're a startup wanting a next-generation CRM experience
Choose HubSpot CRM if:
- —You want a free CRM to start with
- —You need marketing automation and an established ecosystem
- —You need extensive third-party integrations and marketplace apps
The biggest difference: Attio automatically enriches contacts from your email and has a Notion-like flexible data model; HubSpot has a massive ecosystem with marketing, sales, and service hubs
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Criteria | Attio | HubSpot CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest Paid Plan | $34/mo (Plus)Source: Attio Inc. pricing page → | $20/mo (Starter)Source: HubSpot Inc. pricing page → |
| Free Tier | Yes Up to 3 seats, 50,000 records, core CRM features | Yes Unlimited contacts, basic CRM features, 2,000 email sends/mo, HubSpot branding |
| Value for Money | 7 | 6 |
| Ease of Use | 8 | 8 |
| Feature Power | 7 | 9 |
| Setup Ease | 8 | 7 |
| Migration Ease | 7 | 3 |
| Transparency | 8 | 4 |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| API Available | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, GDPR | SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, ISO 27001 |
Feature Comparison
Feature Comparison Matrix
21 features compared · 20 differences
| Feature | Attio | HubSpot CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Automatic contact enrichment | Full | None |
| Contact management | None | Full |
| Deal pipeline | None | Full |
| Flexible data model | Full | None |
| Forms | None | Full |
| List and kanban views | Full | None |
| Live chat | None | Full |
| Meeting scheduling | None | Full |
| Real-time collaboration | Full | None |
| Advanced | ||
| AI features | Full | None |
| Automations | Full | None |
| Custom objects | Full | None |
| Custom objects (Enterprise) | None | Full |
| Custom properties | None | Full |
| Email marketing | None | Full |
| Email tracking | None | Full |
| Reporting | Full | None |
| Reporting dashboards | None | Full |
| Workflow automation (paid) | None | Full |
| Integrations | ||
| API | Full | Full |
| Email integration | Full | None |
Pricing Comparison
Attio Pricing
Up to 3 seats, 50,000 records, core CRM features
Unlimited records, advanced reporting, automations
Advanced automations, AI features, custom objects, API access
SAML SSO, SCIM, advanced security, dedicated support
HubSpot CRM Pricing
Unlimited contacts, basic CRM, email marketing (2,000/mo), forms, live chat
1,000 marketing contacts, remove branding, email health reporting
2,000 marketing contacts, automation, custom reporting, ABM
10,000 marketing contacts, revenue attribution, custom objects, hierarchical teams
Who Should Choose Which?
Who should choose Attio
Best for
- Startups wanting a modern, AI-native CRM
- Teams that value automatic data enrichment from email
- Companies that want a flexible, Notion-like data model for CRM
Avoid if
- You need an established enterprise CRM with massive ecosystem
- You need built-in marketing automation
- You need phone/calling features built in
Who should choose HubSpot CRM
Best for
- Startups wanting a free CRM to start
- Growing companies that want marketing + sales + CRM in one platform
- Teams that value excellent UX and onboarding
Avoid if
- You have a limited budget and plan to scale (Professional tier is $890/mo)
- You want simple, focused tools (HubSpot is a platform)
- You need deep customization without enterprise pricing
Switching Guidance
Switching from Attio
Common triggers to leave:
- •Need established enterprise features
- •Need built-in calling
- •Need marketing automation
Potential blockers:
- •Email-enriched contact data
- •Custom data model configurations
- •Team workflows
Switching from HubSpot CRM
Common triggers to leave:
- •Pricing shock at Professional tier
- •Feature bloat
- •Need more customization
Potential blockers:
- •Deep workflow automations
- •Contact history and activity logs
- •Multi-hub integration
- •Team training investment
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