{"id":14774,"date":"2025-08-05T06:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T06:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/?p=14774"},"modified":"2025-09-26T14:41:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:41:21","slug":"sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/","title":{"rendered":"SharpSpring vs HubSpot vs EngageBay (2025): The Ultimate CRM Cost &#038; Feature Showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this <strong data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"702\">SharpSpring vs HubSpot vs EngageBay 2025<\/strong> showdown we\u2019ll unpack pricing, features and ROI\u2014so you can choose with confidence. Let&#8217;s get started already!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>Note: now rebranded as Constant Contact Lead Gen &amp; CRM<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today&#8217;s times, you only have seven seconds to make a first impression!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s awfully short. If you can&#8217;t attract customers that quickly, you&#8217;ll lose them to your competitors.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s why you need an integrated and versatile all-in-one CRM solution for your business. It can help you understand your customers better, streamline your marketing and sales processes, and offer exceptional customer support.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today&#8217;s technology-savvy world, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/crm\/cloud-crm\">cloud-based CRM<\/a> solutions are taking center stage. And dozens of them are popping up, promising you the sky.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of this can overwhelm you. That&#8217;s why we wrote this blog post for you &#8212; to compare just the best with the best: <strong>SharpSpring vs. HubSpot vs. EngageBay<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve broken down their pricing, explored their features, and taken a look at their relevance to your business.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SharpSpring is the best for agency-specific CRM requirements. HubSpot is great for larger companies with advanced features and powerful customizations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>EngageBay offers the best value for your money<\/strong> and is an excellent HubSpot and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-alternatives\/\">SharpSpring alternative<\/a>. You get a marketing, sales, and customer service suite, along with a powerful integrated CRM.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interested? Let&#8217;s dive in&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#SharpSpring_vs_HubSpot_vs_EngageBay_Key_Stats_at_a_Glance_Aug_2025\" >SharpSpring vs HubSpot vs EngageBay: Key Stats at a Glance (Aug 2025)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#SharpSpring_vs_HubSpot_vs_EngageBay_The_Cost\" >SharpSpring vs. HubSpot vs. EngageBay: The Cost<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#SharpSpring_Pricing\" >SharpSpring Pricing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#HubSpot_Pricing\" >HubSpot Pricing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#EngageBay_Pricing\" >EngageBay Pricing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#Winner_Pricing\" >Winner: Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#SharpSpring_vs_HubSpot_vs_EngageBay_Main_Features\" >SharpSpring vs. HubSpot vs. EngageBay: Main Features<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#SharpSpring_Features\" >SharpSpring Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#HubSpot_Features\" >HubSpot Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#EngageBay_Features\" >EngageBay Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#Winner_Main_Features\" >Winner: Main Features<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#SharpSpring_vs_HubSpot_vs_EngageBay_Customer_Support\" >SharpSpring vs. HubSpot vs. EngageBay: Customer Support<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#SharpSpring_Customer_Support\" >SharpSpring Customer Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#HubSpot_Customer_Support\" >HubSpot Customer Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#EngageBay_Customer_Support\" >EngageBay Customer Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#Winner_Customer_Support\" >Winner: Customer Support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#SharpSpring_vs_HubSpot_vs_EngageBay_Relevance\" >SharpSpring vs. HubSpot vs. EngageBay: Relevance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#SharpSpring_vs_HubSpot_vs_EngageBay_Wrapping_up\" >SharpSpring vs. HubSpot vs. EngageBay: Wrapping up &nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-vs-hubspot-vs-engagebay\/#Whos_the_Winner\" >Who&#8217;s the Winner?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<br><iframe title=\"EngageBay \u2013 #1 HubSpot Alternative\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zC4g6aYBmOA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>EngageBay \u2013 #1 HubSpot Alternative<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SharpSpring_vs_HubSpot_vs_EngageBay_Key_Stats_at_a_Glance_Aug_2025\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\">SharpSpring vs HubSpot vs EngageBay: Key Stats at a Glance (Aug 2025)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Metric<\/span><\/th>\r\n<th><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>SharpSpring<\/strong>(Constant Contact Lead Gen &amp; CRM)<\/span><\/th>\r\n<th><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>HubSpot<\/strong>(CRM Suite)<\/span><\/th>\r\n<th><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>EngageBay<\/strong>(All-in-One Suite)<\/span><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Entry-level price \/ contacts<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>$449 mo<\/strong> for 1 k contacts (\u201cSmall Business\u201d plan)&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>$1,780 mo<\/strong> for 2 k contacts (Professional)&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Free<\/strong> \u2013 500 contacts &amp; full CRM (Forever-Free tier)&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Price at 10 k contacts<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>$999 mo<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>$5,000 mo<\/strong> (Enterprise bundle)&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>$64.99 mo<\/strong> (Growth; 50 k-contact cap)&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Price at 50 k contacts<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Custom-priced Enterprise \/ Agency (not list-published) \u2013 typically several $k\u200a+&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>$44,500 mo<\/strong> (scaled Professional)&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>$64.99 mo<\/strong> (still within Growth cap) or <strong>$111.99 mo<\/strong> for unlimited (Pro)&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Unlimited contacts plan<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>None (contact-based pricing)&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td>None (contact-based pricing)&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>$111.99 mo<\/strong> (Pro) \u2013 unlimited contacts &amp; 50 k branded emails&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Mandatory onboarding fee<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Sold separately as \u201cstrategic onboarding\u201d via partners (variable)&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>$3 k<\/strong> (Pro) \/ <strong>$7 k<\/strong> (Enterprise) one-time&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>$0<\/strong> \u2013 free onboarding &amp; migration&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>White-label option<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Yes<\/strong> (Agency plan)&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td>No<\/td>\r\n<td>No<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Mobile apps<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>iOS only (no Android)&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td>iOS &amp; Android&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td>iOS &amp; Android (full features)&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>24 \/ 7 live support<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Business-hours chat (Mon-Fri, 8 :30 AM \u2013 8 PM ET)&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td>Phone on Pro+ tiers; chat\/email on Starter+&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td>Chat\/email 24 \/ 5 on all tiers; phone on Pro&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SharpSpring_vs_HubSpot_vs_EngageBay_The_Cost\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\">SharpSpring vs. HubSpot vs. EngageBay: The Cost<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75528 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/crm-cost-comparison-2025.png\" alt=\"SharpSpring vs HubSpot vs EngageBay pricing table 2025\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/crm-cost-comparison-2025.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/crm-cost-comparison-2025-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/crm-cost-comparison-2025-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/crm-cost-comparison-2025-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SharpSpring_Pricing\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">SharpSpring Pricing<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>As of today, SharpSpring no longer exists as a stand-alone brand. Constant Contact, which acquired SharpSpring for $240 million in September 2021, has folded the platform into its portfolio and renamed it \u201cConstant Contact Lead Gen &amp; CRM. (<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/constant-contact-closes-acquisition-of-sharpspring-301367629.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">PR Newswire<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right off the bat, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sharpspring.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SharpSpring&#8217;s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> basic plan is quite pricey. See for yourself: The &#8216;Small Business&#8217; plan starts at $449 a month for 1,000 contacts.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>That&#8217;s pretty expensive!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-75517 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sharpspring-pricing-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sharspring (Constant Contact Lead Gen &amp; CRM) Pricing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sharpspring-pricing-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sharpspring-pricing-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sharpspring-pricing-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sharpspring-pricing-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sharpspring-pricing.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>The good thing though is that you get a host of email marketing automation features like workflows, forms, landing pages, social listening and engagement, SharpSpring Ads, Blogs, Chatbots, and even tools that integrate with a modern wysiwyg editor for easy content creation.<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For sales automation, SharpSpring offers customizable CRM, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/lead-scoring-model\/\">lead scoring<\/a>, pipeline management, smart mail, meetings, and video calls.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also get access to custom reports, asset tracking, campaign tracking, and multi-touch attribution.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what happens when you slide the scale and increase the number of contacts?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For 10,000 contacts, you need to dish out $999 a month. Have 20,000 contacts? Well, prepare to pay a whopping $1,449 a month.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your company requires more than 20,000 contacts, you have to go for either the Enterprise or Agency plans &#8212; both of which are custom priced <strong>(which means more $$$!)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the Enterprise plan, you get additional features, including a sales dialer, a private IP address, and a rebrandable interface.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Agency plan offers you a suite of agency-specific tools: agency pricing, client license packages, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/customer-onboarding\/\">strategic onboarding<\/a>, client management, and billing, and more.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p><em><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sharpspring-alternatives\/\">Related Blog: SharpSpring Alternatives: EngageBay, ActiveCampaign, Drip &amp; More<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HubSpot_Pricing\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">HubSpot Pricing<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<br><iframe title=\"Marketing Automation Showdown: HubSpot vs SharpSpring\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boI-TuT8GwU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Marketing Automation Showdown: HubSpot vs SharpSpring (2025)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HubSpot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CRM offers three plans for its CRM Suite bundles: Starter, Professional, and Enterprise.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the March 2024 HubSpot pricing update, here are the new prices for HubSpot:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"251\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"251\"><strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"57\">Seats model now universal (effective 5 March 2024):<\/strong>&nbsp;every Hub and tier (Starter, Pro, Enterprise) moved from \u201call-user\u201d access to a seats-based structure that aligns price with the number of editing users.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"469\">\r\n<p data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"286\"><strong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"284\">New seat types introduced:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"469\">\r\n<li data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"366\">\r\n<p data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"366\"><em data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"302\">Core Seat<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 required for any user who needs edit\/AI access across hubs.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"469\">\r\n<p data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"469\"><em data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"387\">View-Only Seat<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 free and unlimited for read-only users.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"656\">\r\n<p data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"656\"><strong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"498\">Starter pricing reset:<\/strong>&nbsp;extra Core Seats now cost&nbsp;<strong data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"542\" data-is-only-node=\"\">$20 per month<\/strong>&nbsp;across all Starter hubs (Marketing, Sales, Service, Content, Operations).&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"928\">\r\n<p data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"928\"><strong data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"700\">Professional\/Enterprise add-on costs:<\/strong>&nbsp;additional Core Seats are&nbsp;<strong data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"743\" data-is-only-node=\"\">$50 (P-tier)<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"764\">$75 (E-tier)<\/strong>&nbsp;each; Sales or Service \u201cPaid\u201d seats that unlock advanced hub features are&nbsp;<strong data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"856\">$100 (P-tier)<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"878\">$150 (E-tier)<\/strong>&nbsp;per user.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1137\">\r\n<p data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1137\"><strong data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"958\">Seat minimums scrapped:<\/strong>&nbsp;the old 5-seat (Pro) and 10-seat (Enterprise) minimums for Sales &amp; Service Hubs have been removed, letting teams start with a single seat.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1368\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1368\"><strong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1173\">Bundled seats still included:<\/strong>&nbsp;Pro bundles ship with 3 Core Seats (e.g., Marketing Hub Pro at $890\/mo); Enterprise bundles include 5 Core Seats, with overages billed at the above rates.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1628\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1628\"><strong data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1414\">Legacy customers grandfathered\u2014for now:<\/strong>&nbsp;the changes apply immediately to new portals; existing customers remain on legacy pricing until their next renewal, when a migration-related uplift of&nbsp;<em data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1579\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u22485% or less<\/em> may occur.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, that&#8217;s where it gets crazy. The professional plan costs $1,780 a month for 2,000 contacts! That\u2019s $44.500 per month for 50,000 contacts.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Enterprise plan sets you back $5,000 per month (billed at $60,000\/year) for 10,000 contacts. For <strong>100,000 contacts, you about $50,000 per month<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11975 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/expensive.gif\" alt=\"expensive\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means you pay an annual fee of $600,000!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a marketing software that initially cost $50, this price tag is completely nuts!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p><em><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/hubspot-pricing\/\">Related Blog: HubSpot Pricing and Comparison with Other Alternatives<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EngageBay_Pricing\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">EngageBay Pricing<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, where does <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EngageBay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stand against HubSpot and SharpSpring?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s have a look.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EngageBay offers four plans for its <strong>All-in-One Suite: Free, Basic, Growth, and Pro<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-75515 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/EB-Pricing-1024x415.png\" alt=\"EngageBay Monthly Pricing Plans Page Screenshot\" width=\"1024\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/EB-Pricing-1024x415.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/EB-Pricing-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/EB-Pricing-768x311.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/EB-Pricing.png 1310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the forever-free plan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/crm\/free-crm-software\">EngageBay&#8217;s free CRM<\/a> 500 contacts, 1,000 branded emails, a host of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/marketing\/ai-email-marketing\">email marketing<\/a> features, Facebook Ads, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/service\/free-live-chat-software\">Live Chat<\/a>, social media integration, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/crm\/360-degree-customer-view\">360-degree contact view<\/a>, and so much more.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cool thing about this plan is that it offers a robust set of usable features to help small businesses get started.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need more, you can move to the Basic plan.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This costs $14.99 a month and offers 1,000 contacts, 3,000 branded emails, 1 GB of cloud storage, custom deal milestones, and all the tools from the Free plan.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For medium-sized companies, the Growth plan offers the best value with its $64.99\/month price tag. You get 50,000 contacts, 25,000 branded emails, advanced marketing automation, custom landing pages, A\/B testing, custom deal tracks, and so much more.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pro plan offers unlimited contacts and <strong>50,000 branded emails at $111.99\/month<\/strong>. This plan unlocks access to web analytics, custom reporting, APIs, phone support, and a dedicated account manager.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike HubSpot, EngageBay&#8217;s onboarding sessions are entirely free. You also get free migration services and CRM on all of the plans.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But wait, there\u2019s more savings!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>annual subscriptions get a 20% off, neat<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want an even sweeter deal? We have it!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get the biennial subscription and take 40% off on any plan &#8212; no questions asked \ud83d\ude42&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><em>\ud83d\udc49Looking for any HubSpot competitors? Our detailed analysis introduces nine strong alternatives. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/hubspot-competitors\/\">Check it out now<\/a>!\ud83d\udc4c<\/em><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winner_Pricing\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Winner: Pricing<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands down, EngageBay is the clear winner here.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both HubSpot and SharpSpring have sliding scale pricing models that can take up a huge chunk of your marketing budget in the long run.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EngageBay&#8217;s pricing, on the other hand, is fixed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though HubSpot offers hundreds of features, the pricing is too high, especially for small and medium businesses.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, let&#8217;s say you have 100,000 contacts.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For SharpSpring, purchasing the Enterprise or agency price can be quite expensive if you purchase from them directly. Even if you go through a partner reseller, the cost may add to tens of thousands of dollars per annum.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For HubSpot, the onboarding session alone costs $3,000 apart from the pricing mentioned above. That makes it more expensive than both Sharpspring and EngageBay combined.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coming to EngageBay, you only have to <strong>pay $1,223.88 per year for 50,000 contacts (Biennially)<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That makes HubSpot 900% costlier!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a nutshell, the pricing makes EngageBay a superb and affordable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/hubspot-alternatives\/\">HubSpot alternative<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-arrow-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/engagebay-vs-hubspot\/\">Read also: HubSpot vs EngageBay: A Side-by-Side Comparison<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SharpSpring_vs_HubSpot_vs_EngageBay_Main_Features\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\">SharpSpring vs. HubSpot vs. EngageBay: Main Features<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <script>\r\n                var EhAPI = EhAPI || {}; \r\n                EhAPI.after_load = function() {\r\n                    EhAPI.set_account('ktb76s1540fl2hnhbqnrtd2npb', 'our');\r\n                    EhAPI.execute('rules');\r\n                };\r\n                (function(d, s, f) {\r\n                    var sc = document.createElement(s);\r\n                    sc.type = 'text\/javascript';\r\n                    sc.async = true;\r\n                    sc.src = f;\r\n                    var m = document.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\r\n                    m.parentNode.insertBefore(sc, m);   \r\n                })(document, 'script', '\/\/d2p078bqz5urf7.cloudfront.net\/jsapi\/ehform.js');\r\n            <\/script>\r\n            <script>\r\n                function waitForEhForms() {\r\n                    const interval = 100; \/\/ Check every 100ms\r\n                    const checkAndLoad = () => {\r\n                        const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);\r\n                        const elementorPreviewParam = params.get('elementor-preview');\r\n                        if (elementorPreviewParam && typeof EhForms !== 'undefined' && typeof EhForms.loadForms === 'function') {\r\n                            EhForms.loadForms();\r\n                            console.log('EhForms.loadForms() called successfully.');\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            setTimeout(checkAndLoad, interval);\r\n                        }\r\n                    };\r\n                    checkAndLoad();\r\n                }\r\n                \/\/ Call the function\r\n                waitForEhForms();\r\n            <\/script>\r\n        <div class='engage-hub-form-embed' id='eh_form_5161654467690496' data-id='5161654467690496'><\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SharpSpring_Features\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">SharpSpring Features<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s start with SharpSpring.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SharpSpring offers a drag-and-drop landing page builder to help you quickly build functional and impressive websites.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What&#8217;s more, you have access to templates, WYSIWYG editor, and HTML builder for the coding geeks. You can also integrate webinar applications into your page.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also get a host of email marketing tools. You can use social listening to capture and find out what people are talking about you (or your competitors). You also have visual form builders, email tracking, and smart email automation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14784 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image1-5.png\" alt=\"template library \" width=\"1598\" height=\"725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image1-5.png 1598w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image1-5-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image1-5-1024x465.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image1-5-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image1-5-1536x697.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image1-5-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1598px) 100vw, 1598px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dynamic forms can auto-populate content while sending out emails so that you can add a layer of personalization.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SharpSpring&#8217;s &#8216;Life-of-the-Lead&#8217; tool helps you understand your customers on a deeper level using advanced analytics and tracking, including email opens, clickthroughs, and a host of others.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SharpSpring lets you connect with hundreds of third-party applications, including Google Sheets, Mailchimp, Unbounce, Shopify, and Zapier.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Portability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: SharpSpring offers an iOS application to help you manage your customers on-the-go. Unfortunately, there&#8217;s no Android application.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HubSpot_Features\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">HubSpot Features<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HubSpot, undoubtedly, has the highest number of features.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like SharpSpring, HubSpot has a robust landing page builder with drag-and-drop functionality. Using CRM integration, you can populate the landing page with personalized content and appropriate CTAs for maximized conversions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, HubSpot&#8217;s split testing lets you test out and optimize up to five pages at a time.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14780 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image8-2.png\" alt=\"HubSpot Features\" width=\"980\" height=\"741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image8-2.png 980w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image8-2-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image8-2-768x581.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image8-2-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HubSpot has powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/best-email-marketing-software\/\">email marketing tools<\/a>, too. You get email tracking, email health reporting, A\/B testing, forms, email campaigns, contact management, and more. You also get search marketing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HubSpot offers dashboards that let you track a plethora of valuable metrics and then make informed decisions. You can measure your traffic on a page-by-page basis, quantify clickthroughs, open rates, bounces, subscribers, and log everything in the CRM.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HubSpot&#8217;s CRM logs all interactions and conversations and develops a holistic view of your customers. This can help you quickly build and launch powerful drip campaigns, tweak your content, and personalize your products.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also offers lead generation, allowing you to track deals, nurture them, and ultimately improve overall performance.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With HubSpot&#8217;s marketplace, you can connect to hundreds of third-party applications, including Zapier, Google Ads, Zoom, Mailchimp, Slack, Facebook, and hundreds more.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Portability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: With HubSpot, you get both iOS and Android mobile CRM apps, which allows you to collaborate efficiently with your team, plan ahead, and access the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/what-is-a-crm-database\/\">CRM database<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EngageBay_Features\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">EngageBay Features<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, let&#8217;s look at EngageBay.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EngageBay&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/marketing\/landing-pages\">drag-n-drop landing page<\/a> and form builder offers a WYSIWYG editor.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you have to do is drag elements, drop them, and build your dream landing page. EngageBay&#8217;s growing collection of templates can also come in handy when you want to launch quickly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also get rich text formatting options for maximized customization.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14776 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image4-2.png\" alt=\"EngageBay Features\" width=\"961\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image4-2.png 961w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image4-2-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image4-2-768x637.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image4-2-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At its heart, EngageBay offers a fantastic collection of automation tools. In fact, it\u2019s so good that <strong>top influencers like Neil Patel are recommending it<\/strong> &#8212; check out his list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/marketing\/marketing-automation-software\">marketing automation<\/a> favorites <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/blog\/best-marketing-automation-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/marketing\/email-sequences\">email sequences<\/a> that let you send out important emails, newsletters, timely promotions, and subscription reminders &#8212; all with very little manual effort.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using autoresponders, you can automatically send out birthday and anniversary wishes, cart abandonment alerts, and welcome messages to new subscribers. If you&#8217;d instead send emails out to your customers once, you can take advantage of EngageBay&#8217;s email broadcast tool.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EngageBay has other tools up its software \u2018sleeve.&#8217;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You get a visual workflow builder with an incredible set of conditionals and actions to automate manual tasks, predictive lead scoring, sales pipeline automation, and lead management and tracking. You also get a holistic view of your customer through EngageBay&#8217;s 360-degree customer view.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/engagebay-all-in-one-suite\/reviews\">G2<\/a> users rate EngageBay 4.5\/5 stars across 500+ reviews.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EngageBay neatly tucks its features into four Bays: Marketing, Sales, Service, and Live Chat. Each Bay has a dashboard with reports and analysis results to help you gauge your performance from one place. You can add custom reports, too.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With EngageBay\u2019s Social Suite, you can keep track of all your social media accounts &#8212; LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter &#8212;&nbsp; in one place.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EngageBay has a sound library of integrations: You get Stripe, Twilio, Quickbooks, DocuSign, Zapier, and dozens more. Oh, and the list keeps growing every month.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Portability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EngageBay offers full-fledged mobile applications for both Android and iOS for all plans. This makes EngageBay a fantastic SharpSpring competitor for growing businesses.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winner_Main_Features\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Winner: Main Features<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we have to choose a platform solely based on its features, we&#8217;d have to pick HubSpot. It&#8217;s an amazing CRM software to use, with lots of advanced features.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, it comes with a hefty price.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s why we recommend EngageBay for SMB. You get most of the features that HubSpot offers at a controversially low price tag! EngageBay was carefully crafted with small businesses and their marketing budget in mind.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s why <strong>EngageBay is the best SharpSpring and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/hubspot-competitors\/\">HubSpot competitor<\/a><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SharpSpring_vs_HubSpot_vs_EngageBay_Customer_Support\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\">SharpSpring vs. HubSpot vs. EngageBay: Customer Support<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-arrow-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/hubspot-vs-getresponse\/\">Read also: HubSpot vs GetResponse: A Comprehensive Review and Analysis<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SharpSpring_Customer_Support\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">SharpSpring Customer Support<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SharpSpring has decent customer support. You can get your queries answered through the SharpSpring community or through the various channels through the software itself.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SharpSpring&#8217;s customer support is available five days a week, from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM ET. It also offers video training through Virtual Classrooms and a knowledgeable base through the Zendesk portal.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14786 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image3-3.png\" alt=\"SharpSpring Customer Support\" width=\"1381\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image3-3.png 1381w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image3-3-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image3-3-1024x449.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image3-3-768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image3-3-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1381px) 100vw, 1381px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What&#8217;s more, you can communicate with SharpSpring&#8217;s members through the Live Chat feature. <strong>This option is not available for all plans<\/strong>, though.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HubSpot_Customer_Support\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">HubSpot Customer Support<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What about HubSpot&#8217;s customer support?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, HubSpot is great here. It offers a knowledge base with how-to articles for CRM, sales, marketing, service, and detailed articles on setting up the software.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14781 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image9-2.png\" alt=\"HubSpot Customer Support\" width=\"893\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image9-2.png 893w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image9-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image9-2-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image9-2-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through its community, you can discuss problems with experts and other users and arrive at solutions. HubSpot also offers advanced documentation for developers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also watch videos through HubSpot&#8217;s academy and get certified.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also get access to chat and email support starting from the &#8216;Starter plan.&#8217; However, if you need phone support, you need to be subscribed to the Professional or the Enterprise plan.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EngageBay_Customer_Support\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">EngageBay Customer Support<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EngageBay, too, doesn&#8217;t hold back when it comes to customer support.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Through its website, you get a fairly detailed knowledge base that offers step-by-step solutions to all of its tools. EngageBay also has a YouTube channel with product demonstrations and even guides on CRM and automation written by experts.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14777 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image5-4.png\" alt=\"EngageBay videos\" width=\"1304\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image5-4.png 1304w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image5-4-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image5-4-1024x503.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image5-4-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image5-4-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1304px) 100vw, 1304px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You get both email and 24\/5 chat support on all plans.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;With the Growth plan, you <strong>get a dedicated account manager and free onboarding support<\/strong>. The Pro plan adds phone support to its list of customer support resources.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also book a 30-minute demo with our developers if you are interested in our products.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winner_Customer_Support\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Winner: Customer Support<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a tie here, as all three of them offer excellent customer support.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\ud83d\udc49<em>Interested in switching from Keap? See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/keap-infusionsoft-alternatives\/\">Keap (Infusionsoft) Alternatives<\/a> for well-rounded alternatives.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SharpSpring_vs_HubSpot_vs_EngageBay_Relevance\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\">SharpSpring vs. HubSpot vs. EngageBay: Relevance<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><iframe title=\"Exciting HubSpot Alternatives to Watch in 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8GAY4WZ6J9Y\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Exciting HubSpot Alternatives to Watch in 2025<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s where it gets tricky.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though HubSpot&#8217;s pricing is pretty low initially, it quickly shoots up as you get more contacts or if you need more features. SharpSpring&#8217;s starting price in itself costs a couple hundred dollars. As your contact list grows, so does SharpSpring&#8217;s pricing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s not the case with EngageBay.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s designed to remain affordable even as you scale your business. This makes EngageBay the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/products\/crm\">best CRM software<\/a> for small and medium businesses, startups, agencies, and firms.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For larger enterprises with a humongous marketing budget that require advanced tools, HubSpot can be the perfect solution.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you are a small business with limited funding, EngageBay is clearly the way to go.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-75535 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/crm-decision-flowchart-2025-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Flowchart: choose SharpSpring, HubSpot or EngageBay\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/crm-decision-flowchart-2025-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/crm-decision-flowchart-2025-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/crm-decision-flowchart-2025-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/crm-decision-flowchart-2025-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/crm-decision-flowchart-2025.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SharpSpring_vs_HubSpot_vs_EngageBay_Wrapping_up\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\">SharpSpring vs. HubSpot vs. EngageBay: Wrapping up <b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whos_the_Winner\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Who&#8217;s the Winner?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we&#8217;ve explored <strong>SharpSpring, HubSpot, and EngageBay<\/strong>, it\u2019s time to get started.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which one will you choose?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All three of them are leading marketing, sales, and service software in the CRM market. Each of them have their own merits and drawbacks, so you have to choose a software that offers the features you need, within your budget.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, both HubSpot and SharpSpring operate on a sliding scale model.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more contacts you have, the costlier the plans get. You might be tempted to choose them based on their initial pricing, but it&#8217;s a trap.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soon, the pricing will go way over your budget, and you&#8217;ll be forced to migrate to a more affordable option.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s why we recommend EngageBay for small and medium businesses.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pricing is transparent, you get free onboarding and migration services, and even if you have 100K subscribers, you only have to pay $80 a month &#8212; and that&#8217;s for the top-end Pro plan!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EngageBay is loved by more than 30,000 small and medium businesses globally, and the family is growing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, the popular software reviews platform SourceForge called EngageBay a Top Performer in its category, because their users loved it just so much. Check out the user reviews <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sourceforge.net\/software\/product\/EngageBay\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are you waiting for? 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EngageBay\u2019s forever-free plan includes 500 contacts, 1,000 branded emails, Live Chat, Facebook Ads and the full CRM. There\u2019s no time limit or credit card, and you upgrade only when you outgrow the cap. Paid tiers start at just $14.99 per month.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"faq-question-1754389021788\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why does HubSpot get so expensive as contacts grow?<\/strong>\r\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">HubSpot\u2019s CRM Suite is priced on a sliding scale. Starter is $50 for 1,000 contacts, but Professional jumps to $1,600 for 2,000. 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SharpSpring sells \u201cstrategic onboarding\u201d as a separate agency upsell, while HubSpot mandates a one-time fee\u2014$3 k for Professional, $7 k for Enterprise\u2014on top of the subscription, wiping out months of savings.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"faq-question-1754389063881\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is SharpSpring or HubSpot better for agencies?<\/strong>\r\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">SharpSpring\u2019s white-label interface, client-licensing bundles and agency dashboards make it the standout for marketing agencies managing multiple brands. 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