Quick answer: The strongest HubSpot alternatives are Keap (formerly Infusionsoft), Ontraport and ActiveCampaign. Keap (formerly Infusionsoft) is the closest match for most users; the others trade off on price, features or focus. All 3 are compared below on pricing, strengths and best use case.
HubSpot is a solid crm tool — Full CRM platform with marketing, sales and service hubs; email marketing inside a broader suite. But maybe the pricing no longer fits, or you want a feature HubSpot doesn't prioritise. Here are the strongest alternatives worth a look, with what sets each apart.
Each option below works in the same broad space as HubSpot; the right swap depends on which trade-off matters most to you.
Keap (formerly Infusionsoft) CRM
CRM + marketing automation + light commerce built for small service businesses. Worth a look for service-based small businesses.
CRM, automation and invoicing built specifically for small service businesses, in one unified plan.
Stands out for:
- CRM with contact management, tagging and segmentation
- Visual ('when-then') automation builder with templates
- Email marketing and SMS (tier 1 included)
Pricing: No free plan; from ~$249/mo (contact-based tiers), positioned premium for SMBs. · Best for: Service-based small businesses, CRM + automation + invoicing, Sales pipeline management
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Ontraport CRM
CRM + marketing automation + ecommerce for small businesses wanting visual campaign building. Consider it if small businesses needing crm + automation is your priority.
A CRM + automation + ecommerce platform with a visual campaign builder aimed at small businesses.
Stands out for:
- CRM + marketing automation + ecommerce in one platform
- Visual campaign builder for automations
- Email and SMS marketing with unlimited sends
Pricing: No free plan (trial); from ~$29/mo (Basic) scaling to higher tiers with contacts and features. · Best for: Small businesses needing CRM + automation, Visual campaign builders, Membership/ecommerce ops
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ActiveCampaign Marketing Automation
Advanced marketing automation and CRM with deep segmentation, conditional logic and predictive features. Worth a look for automation-heavy workflows.
The go-to when you need genuinely advanced marketing automation plus a built-in CRM without enterprise pricing.
Stands out for:
- Visual automation builder with unlimited actions (Plus+) and conditional/branching logic
- Built-in CRM with deal pipelines and sales automation
- Advanced segmentation and site/event tracking
Pricing: No permanent free plan; Starter from ~$15/mo; Plus, Pro and Enterprise tiers scaling with contacts. · Best for: Automation-heavy workflows, SMBs needing CRM + email, B2B nurture sequences
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