Placid CRM vs HubSpot
Free CRM giant vs all-in-one small business workspace
HubSpot offers a generous free CRM and powerful hubs as you grow. Placid bundles website, bookings and shop with CRM so small teams are not stitching Marketing Hub, CMS and a separate booking tool.
Pricing snapshot
HubSpot: Free CRM (limits apply, e.g. 2 users on free). Starter commonly listed around US$20/seat/mo (promotional lower prices for new customers appear on HubSpot’s pricing pages). Professional seats are much higher and may require onboarding fees.
Placid CRM: Introductory Starter $12/mo, Business $25/mo, Multi-location $49/mo (75% off standard $49/$99/$199), each with a 14-day free trial. Australian accounts billed in AUD incl. GST; Stripe plan amounts unchanged.
Competitor pricing checked 29 Oct 2026 from https://www.hubspot.com/pricing/crm. Always verify on the vendor’s site — plans change.
| Placid CRM | HubSpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | SMBs wanting one workspace | Teams scaling marketing & sales ops |
| Free tier | 14-day trial then paid | Ongoing free CRM (limited) |
| Website | Included (Placid Sites) | CMS Hub / separate tools |
| Seat pricing | Plan-based | Per-seat hubs |
| Bookings | Native calendar | Meetings / add-ons |
Where Placid is stronger
- Website + bookings + shop included without buying separate hubs
- Flat plans not priced per seat at intro rates
- Faster path for non-technical owners
Where HubSpot is stronger
- Category-leading free CRM and ecosystem
- Enterprise reporting, CMS and marketing automation depth
- Huge integration marketplace
When to choose HubSpot
Choose HubSpot if you want a free CRM to start, already live in their ecosystem, or need enterprise marketing/sales suites.
When to choose Placid CRM
Choose Placid when you need a website and bookings on day one without assembling multiple HubSpot products.
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