Calendly vs HubSpot
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Quick verdict
Calendly edges it overall, winning 2 of 4 rating categories. Calendly is cheaper to start ($12 vs $20).
Choose Calendly if…
You’re anyone who books meetings with people outside their company. The scheduling link everyone recognizes: share your availability, let people book, and Calendly handles time zones, reminders and video links.
Visit CalendlyChoose HubSpot if…
You’re small businesses that want a free CRM that can grow with them. A CRM and marketing platform with a genuinely useful free tier, AI assistance throughout, and paid hubs for marketing, sales and service.
Visit HubSpotSide by side
| Calendly | HubSpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.5/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Value | 4.2/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Features | 4.4/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Ease of use | 4.9/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Output quality | 4.4/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Category | Automation & scheduling | Productivity & CRM |
| Free plan | Yes: one event type and one calendar | Yes: free CRM for unlimited users |
| Cheapest paid plan (monthly) | $12/mo | $20/mo |
| Same plan billed yearly | $10/mo | $15/mo |
| Top plan | Teams: $20/mo | Starter: $20/mo |
| Seats | Per seat | Per seat on paid plans |
| Trial / refund | Free plan; trial of Teams | Free CRM; demos on higher tiers |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, browser extension | Web, iOS, Android |
| Best for | Anyone who books meetings with people outside their company | Small businesses that want a free CRM that can grow with them |
Calendly: pros & cons
- Dead simple for you and your invitees
- Integrates with Google, Outlook, Zoom and CRMs
- Free plan for one meeting type
- Free plan is very limited
- Team features need the Teams plan
HubSpot: pros & cons
- Free CRM is excellent
- Marketing, sales and service in one platform
- Breeze AI built in
- Professional tiers get expensive quickly
- Onboarding fees on higher tiers
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