Freshdesk or HubSpot?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

HubSpotwins 5 of 7 categories
Freshdesk

Freshdesk

Delight your customers with effortless service

4.4/5
|42,000 reviews
2
Wins
2010
Founded
mid
Price
WINNER
HubSpot

HubSpot

Grow better with HubSpot

4.5/5
|65,000 reviews
5
Wins
2006
Founded
premium
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

85
Features & Functionality
HubSpot wins
92
88
Ease of Use
Freshdesk wins
85
82
Integrations
HubSpot wins
90
85
Pricing & Value
Freshdesk wins
65
80
Customer Support
HubSpot wins
88
82
Scalability
HubSpot wins
88
85
Security & Compliance
HubSpot wins
88
Freshdesk

Freshdesk excels at

Ease of UsePricing & Value
HubSpot

HubSpot excels at

Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsCustomer SupportScalabilitySecurity & Compliance

Pros & Cons

Freshdesk

Freshdesk

Great value for money
Easy to use
Good free tier
Solid automation
Less powerful than Zendesk
Reporting limitations
HubSpot

HubSpot

Free CRM forever (truly free, no time limit)
Excellent marketing automation workflows
Best-in-class educational content (HubSpot Academy)
User-friendly, intuitive interface
Pricing escalates quickly with contacts
Complex tier structure (Starter/Pro/Enterprise)

The Bottom Line

Choose Freshdesk if you want...

  • SMB support teams
  • Budget-conscious companies
  • Multi-channel support
  • Growing teams

Choose HubSpot if you want...

  • SMBs and mid-market companies
  • Inbound marketing strategies
  • Content marketing teams
  • Sales + Marketing alignment

Our pick: HubSpot — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Freshdesk is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or pricing & value.

Real-Time Brand Data

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Freshdesk

Freshdesk

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Try Freshdesk free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

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Last updated: 2024-12-10
HubSpot

HubSpot

$678.45
+1.85%
$32.8B
Market Cap
$726.50
52W High
$391.20
52W Low

Last updated: 2024-12-10

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4.4
(12,567)
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4.5
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Last updated: 2024-12-10