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HubSpot Sales Hub vs folk
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HubSpot Sales Hub is the better fit.
It costs $2,040 less a year for 10 people.
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.

HubSpot Sales Hub
Funded startups that qualify for HubSpot for Startups' 90% tier and want a familiar CRM that grows into a full sales and marketing platform.
folk
Founders whose pipeline is mostly relationships (investors, partners, intros and LinkedIn outreach) and who want a CRM they can set up in an afternoon.
Side by side
| folk | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free CRM (up to 2 users); Starter from $7/seat/month (new-customer offer, billed annually) | From $24/member/month (billed yearly); 14-day trial |
| G2 Rating | 4.4 (14,364 reviews) | 4.5 (343 reviews) |
| Best For | Funded startups that qualify for HubSpot for Startups' 90% tier and want a familiar CRM that grows into a full sales and marketing platform. | Founders whose pipeline is mostly relationships (investors, partners, intros and LinkedIn outreach) and who want a CRM they can set up in an afternoon. |
Pros and cons
HubSpot Sales Hub
Pros
- Free CRM covers two founders
- Up to 90% off Professional in year one for qualifying startups
- Familiar to most sales hires
- Large integration ecosystem
Cons
- Sequences need Professional at $90/seat/month (billed annually)
- Required $1,500 onboarding fee on Professional
- Startup discount steps down each year, then list price applies
- Free plan stops at 2 users
folk
Pros
- Quick to set up around contacts
- LinkedIn extension and enrichment on Standard
- Email, calendar and WhatsApp sync on the entry plan
- Sequences at $48/member/month (billed yearly)
Cons
- No free plan; account blocked after the trial
- Deals, sequences and API need Premium
- Enrichment capped at 500 or 1,000 finds per month
- Lighter reporting and automation than full sales CRMs
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