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Mailchimp vs HubSpot Marketing Hub

Which marketing automation tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.

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Mailchimp

4.0100 reviews

Small to mid-sized businesses, creators, and ecommerce brands that want an all-in-one email marketing and automation platform with strong templates, broad integrations, and contact-based scaling.

Starting at From $13/month (Essentials; pricing varies by contacts)
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HubSpot Marketing Hub

4.0100 reviews

B2B and B2C teams that want an all-in-one marketing automation platform tightly integrated with CRM—especially SMB to mid-market organizations scaling lead generation, nurturing, and lifecycle marketing with strong reporting and sales alignment.

Starting at From $20/month/seat (Starter; typically requires a platform subscription and scales by contacts)

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureMailchimpHubSpot Marketing Hub
PricingFrom $13/month (Essentials; pricing varies by contacts)From $20/month/seat (Starter; typically requires a platform subscription and scales by contacts)
G2 Rating4.0 (100 reviews)4.0 (100 reviews)
Capterra Rating4.54.5
Best ForSmall to mid-sized businesses, creators, and ecommerce brands that want an all-in-one email marketing and automation platform with strong templates, broad integrations, and contact-based scaling.B2B and B2C teams that want an all-in-one marketing automation platform tightly integrated with CRM—especially SMB to mid-market organizations scaling lead generation, nurturing, and lifecycle marketing with strong reporting and sales alignment.

Pros & Cons

Mailchimp

Pros

  • + Easy-to-use campaign builder and strong template library
  • + Broad integration ecosystem and widely supported by third-party tools
  • + Solid automation/journey capabilities for common lifecycle campaigns
  • + Good reporting and deliverability tooling for SMB use cases

Cons

  • Costs can rise quickly as contact lists grow due to contact-based pricing
  • Some advanced automation/segmentation features are gated to higher tiers
  • List/audience management and billing can be confusing when using multiple audiences or duplicates

HubSpot Marketing Hub

Pros

  • + Unified platform with native CRM and strong cross-hub integrations (Sales/Service/Operations)
  • + Powerful workflow automation that’s approachable for non-technical marketers
  • + Strong content and conversion tooling (forms, landing pages, CTAs) with built-in analytics
  • + Large ecosystem of integrations, templates, and partner support

Cons

  • Costs can rise quickly as marketing contacts and add-ons increase
  • Some advanced capabilities (governance, advanced reporting, complex automation) require higher tiers
  • Customization and data model flexibility can be limiting compared with more developer-centric platforms