HubSpot vs Streak: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of HubSpot and Streak to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
HubSpot
6.9/10
HubSpot is a CRM platform with a free tier and paid per-seat Sales Hub plans, plus companion marketing and service hubs, aimed at small and mid-sized businesses.
Streak
5.7/10
Streak is a CRM that runs inside Gmail as a browser extension, letting small teams manage deals, contacts and pipelines without leaving their inbox.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.9/10 | 5.7/10 |
| Integration | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Analytics | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $20/user/mo Sales Hub Starter | $59/user/mo Pro |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $200/mo Sales Hub Starter | Free Free |
| Features | ||
| Contact Management | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing Automation | ||
| Mobile Access | ||
| Opportunity Management | ||
| Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Sales Automation | ||
| Built-in Calling | Not listed | |
| Collaboration | Not listed | |
| Customer Support Management | Not listed | |
| Lead Management | Not listed | |
HubSpot vs Streak cost by team size
HubSpot and Streak cost the same at 1 user; Streak costs less from 5 users.
| Team size | HubSpot | Streak |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | FreeFree |
| 5 users | $100/moSales Hub Starter | FreeFree |
| 10 users | $200/moSales Hub Starter | FreeFree |
| 25 users | $500/moSales Hub Starter | FreeFree |
| 50 users | $1,000/moSales Hub Starter | FreeFree |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose HubSpot
- Higher Integration score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Scalability score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for mid-market (8/10 vs 3/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (6/10 vs 3/10)
Why choose Streak
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs $200/mo
- Higher Customization score (7/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
HubSpot
Pros
- The free CRM has no time limit and covers contacts, deals, tickets, a shared inbox, a reporting dashboard and mobile apps.
- The HubSpot Marketplace lists over 2,000 integrations.
- Sales, marketing and service hubs share one customer database, so teams avoid syncing separate tools.
- G2 reviewers often praise the sales automation and how easy everyday use is.
Cons
- The free tier is now limited to two users and 1,000 contacts.
- Professional and Enterprise tiers require one-time onboarding fees of $1,500 to $7,000, depending on the hub.
- Reviewers report a steep price jump from Starter to Professional, and extra costs from marketing-contact tiers and credits.
- Reviewers cite annual contract lock-in and setup and administration complexity as recurring complaints.
Streak
Pros
- Works inside the Gmail interface, so Google Workspace users have a minimal learning curve and avoid switching apps.
- Unlimited records, contacts and pipelines on every paid plan, with custom fields and formulas for non-sales uses such as hiring.
- Built-in mail merge with up to 1,500 sends a day, plus email and link tracking.
- AI deal summaries, Q&A and autofill are included in plans through a credit allowance.
- A free tier keeps email tracking and snippets available at no cost.
Cons
- Works only with Gmail and Google Workspace, with no Outlook support, and reviewers note there is no Firefox support.
- Reviewers report that it slows down or lags Gmail as pipelines grow.
- The free CRM plan was removed in 2024, so pipelines now start at $49 per user per month and every view-only user also needs a paid seat.
- Automations, Zapier and webhooks are not available on the Pro plan.
- Reporting is described as limited for larger pipelines.
- The security page lists no SOC 2 or similar certifications.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
HubSpot scores higher on our CRM criteria: 6.9/10 against 5.7/10 for Streak. The largest gap is in Integration: 9/10 for HubSpot and 5/10 for Streak.
Streak costs less for 10 users: free on its Free plan, against about $200/mo on its Sales Hub Starter plan for HubSpot, billed monthly.
Yes, both HubSpot and Streak have a free plan.
HubSpot is the better fit for mid-market: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 3/10 for Streak.
