Logo - Full (Color)

HubSpot vs Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement

Frustrated trying to run marketing campaigns with Salesforce? With HubSpot, easily manage multiple channels from one application - no tool switching or customer data platform required.

Why choose HubSpot?

Launch campaigns quickly

76%

76% of marketers who use HubSpot AI tools say it helps them create content faster1

Generate leads with ease

107%

After 6 months, HubSpot Marketing Hub customers see a 107% increase in inbound leads2

Unify marketing operations

54%

Marketers with a single source of truth are 54% more likely to say their marketing strategy was very effective compared to those without3

Customers who made the switch from Salesforce to HubSpot
  • Sandow Logo Resize 2
  • University of San Diego
  • checkwriters-400
What makes HubSpot different?
Campaign reporting

Launch campaigns quickly

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement is focused primarily on mobile messaging (email, SMS, and push notifications). It does not include marketing channels like social, ads, or messaging, and it lacks advanced AI tools like content remix. HubSpot, on the other hand, is a complete, AI-powered marketing platform with tools to run inbound and outbound campaigns at scale.

SEO analytics

Generate leads with ease

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement can be challenging to use and lacks built-in lead and account-based marketing tools. It does not include landing pages, blogs, SEO tools, lead scoring, or account scoring. Moreover, segmentation often requires SQL coding. Conversely, HubSpot is easy to use, does not require SQL skills, and includes lead gen tools that Salesforce lacks.

Contact Record

Unify marketing operations

The Salesforce ecosystem is not seamlessly integrated and requires Data Cloud to “unify all your data into a single customer profile.” In contrast, HubSpot is built on one code-base with a shared view of the customer across teams.

Compare HubSpot & Salesforce

Get our PDF guide that breaks down the features, benefits, and differences between HubSpot and Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement.

2023_MarketingHub_Blog-Feb-13-2024-06-55-59-9161-PM

Download our FREE PDF comparison guide

HubSpot vs Salesforce FAQ

HubSpot for Marketers is a complete marketing solution that unites the power of content marketing with world-class lead generation and marketing automation tools. It includes all the capabilities of HubSpot Marketing Hub and HubSpot Content Hub.

HubSpot was named the #1 Marketing Product for small business, mid-market, and enterprise companies on G2 in 2024. Some HubSpot advantages include:
  • More complete marketing
    • More marketing channels (like social, ads, and messaging)
    • Unique AI-powered content & marketing tools like content remix
    • Powerful analytics included
  • Unified platform
    • Single, shared view of the customer
    • Built integrated
    • Easier segmentation and targeting 
  • Better usability & value
    • Industry-leading usability
    • Support and training included
    • Faster time to value

HubSpot's customer platform is purpose-built to fuel your business growth efficiently, with seamless onboarding, customization, and scalability. Its user-friendly interface, integration capabilities, automation features, and advanced analytics make it a comprehensive solution supporting your journey to success.

HubSpot helps teams attract more leads, better nurture prospects, and manage their customer relationships more effectively — all on one connected platform with transparent pricing.

Salesforce pricing may look pretty straightforward, but it’s layered with add-ons and supplemental costs things like premium support.

HubSpot offers unique features like social media management, ad management, SEO recommendations, AI blog generator, content agent, content remix, multi-touch revenue attribution, and more that Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement does not have.

HubSpot’s offers extensive customization using custom objects, properties, and associations to align with your data needs. Create default spaces to fit your team's requirements, configure crucial elements like contact records, and use extensions to create new UI elements. This flexibility ensures HubSpot's platform meets your specific business demands. More info here.

Yes, HubSpot includes customized reports, interactive dashboards, advanced analytics, customer journey tracking, and marketing performance monitoring - all of which facilitate better data-driven decision making, strategy development, and marketing optimization.

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement, on the other hand, requires the Intelligence Reports Advanced add-on for custom reports and dashboards.

HubSpot prioritizes customer data security with strong data encryption, compliance, regular audits, role-based permissions, and strict password policies. With a robust disaster recovery plan and secure cloud infrastructure, HubSpot provides ongoing monitoring and enhancement of its security measures.

Salesforce requires add-ons for things like enhanced security, privacy, and encryption.

HubSpot's marketplace of 1,600+ apps can connect your existing tools and help you find the right apps to grow your business (featured apps).

HubSpot's Professional and Enterprise editions offer bi-directional syncing with Salesforce for automatic updates and selective record syncing. Get set up in minutes, send valuable lead intelligence to your sales team, and use the synced data in segmentation and automation.

Yes, HubSpot offers a variety of advanced AI features to help you save time across your entire front office. Automate tasks and uncover valuable insights with Breeze Copilot, Agents, and features like content assistant, content remix, conversation intelligence, predictive forecasting, guided actions, and more. From creating content to streamlining processes and improving data analysis, HubSpot's Breeze AI gives you the competitive edge you need in today’s rapidly changing business environment.

Customers adopt HubSpot quickly because it’s so easy to use and implement. On average it only takes 51 days to activate Marketing Hub.

Because HubSpot is easier to implement and we have fewer add-ons, our total cost of ownership is typically lower. Salesforce, on the other hand, is challenging to implement, requires specialized admins and developers, and has a variety of costly add-ons for things like reporting (ex: Intelligence Reports Advanced), ad platform data sync, file storage, premium customer support, training, and more.

Attract more customers with HubSpot today!

Use HubSpot Marketing Hub to better generate leads, convert prospects, and nurture relationships today.

1. HubSpot global AI survey of 3,103 business professionals conducted in March 2024

2. HubSpot 2024 ROI Report

3. HubSpot global survey of 1,460 marketing professionals conducted in September 2023