Corteza vs HubSpot: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Corteza and HubSpot to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Corteza
6.3/10
Corteza is an Apache 2.0 open-source low-code platform. Organisations use it to build self-hosted CRM and other record-based business applications with workflows and a REST API.
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.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.3/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Customization | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Support | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 3/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €1/mo Pay what you can | $20/user/mo Sales Hub Starter |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €1/mo Pay what you can | $200/mo Sales Hub Starter |
| Features | ||
| Contact Management | ||
| Customer Support Management | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Opportunity Management | ||
| Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Sales Automation | ||
| Built-in Calling | Not listed | |
| Marketing Automation | Not listed | |
| Mobile Access | Not listed | |
Corteza vs HubSpot cost by team size
| Team size | Corteza | HubSpot |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €1/moPay what you can | FreeFree |
| 5 users | €1/moPay what you can | $100/moSales Hub Starter |
| 10 users | €1/moPay what you can | $200/moSales Hub Starter |
| 25 users | €1/moPay what you can | $500/moSales Hub Starter |
| 50 users | €1/moPay what you can | $1,000/moSales Hub Starter |
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 Corteza
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Customization score (9/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose HubSpot
- Has a free plan (Corteza does not)
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Integration score (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for small business (9/10 vs 3/10)
- Better fit for startups (8/10 vs 4/10)
Pros & Cons
Corteza
Pros
- Released under the Apache 2.0 licence, so it can be self-hosted with no licence fees and no vendor lock-in.
- The project says its data model supports most Salesforce standard objects, and users can add their own custom objects.
- Docker-based deployment gives organisations full control over where their data is stored.
- Releases are still being shipped regularly; 2024.9.10 came out in August 2026 and 2026.9 is the latest stable version.
Cons
- The CRM and Service Solution apps were removed from the default deployment in release 2024.9, so the CRM has to be built or installed separately.
- Reviewers say the interface is complex and can be overwhelming.
- According to Prospeo's review, namespace exports leave out workflow references and access-control permissions.
- There are very few independent reviews, and the user community is small.
- Paid support from Planet Crust is expensive.
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.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
HubSpot scores higher on our CRM criteria: 6.9/10 against 6.3/10 for Corteza. The largest gap is in Ease of Use: 3/10 for Corteza and 8/10 for HubSpot.
HubSpot has a free plan; Corteza does not list one.
HubSpot is the better fit for small business: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 3/10 for Corteza.
