Does HubSpot or Mailchimp have a free plan?

Both do. HubSpot and Mailchimp each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.

How long is the HubSpot and Mailchimp free trial?

HubSpot offers a 14-day free trial. Mailchimp does not offer one.

HubSpot vs Mailchimp

A side-by-side look at HubSpot and Mailchimp: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.

Which should you choose?

Choose HubSpot if

Small businesses that want a free CRM they can grow into
Teams that plan to run marketing, sales and support from one platform
Companies that value a polished interface over deep customization

Visit HubSpot

Choose Mailchimp if

Small businesses that want a familiar all-in-one email tool
Ecommerce stores on Shopify or WooCommerce with modest list sizes
Teams that value templates and integrations over price

Visit Mailchimp

Cheapest to start

Not confirmed

Free plan

HubSpot, Mailchimp

Highest editor rating

HubSpot · 4.5

Comparison of HubSpot and Mailchimp
Compare	HubSpot Visit site	Mailchimp Visit site
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	Yes	No
Starting price	From $20/mo	From $20/mo
Editor rating	4.5	4.2
Ease of use	Easy (4/5)	Easy (4/5)
Category	Sales & CRM	Marketing
Pricing model	Free CRM tools for up to 2 users with usage limits. Sales Hub Starter is $20 per seat per month ($7 billed annually), Professional $100 per seat per month ($90 annually) with a mandatory $1,500 one-time onboarding fee, and Enterprise from $150 per seat per month with a mandatory $3,500 onboarding fee.	Free plan capped at 250 contacts and 500 emails a month (250 a day), 1 seat. Standard is $20 a month at 0-500 contacts as a standing rate, advertised at $10 for the first 12 months. Essentials sits below it but only its promotional rate is published. Premium is advertised at $350. Every tier is priced by contact count and rises steeply with list size.
Plans	Free tools — Free Sales Hub Starter — $20/user/mo Sales Hub Professional — $100/user/mo Sales Hub Enterprise — $150/user/mo	Free — Free Essentials — Custom Standard — $20/mo Premium — $350/mo
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension, API	Web, iOS, Android, API
Integrations	Gmail, Google Workspace, Make, Microsoft 365, Outlook, Shopify, Slack, Stripe, Zapier, Zoom	Canva, Facebook & Instagram, Google Analytics, QuickBooks, Salesforce, Shopify, Stripe, WooCommerce, WordPress, Zapier
Best for	Small businesses that want a free CRM they can grow into Teams that plan to run marketing, sales and support from one platform Companies that value a polished interface over deep customization	Small businesses that want a familiar all-in-one email tool Ecommerce stores on Shopify or WooCommerce with modest list sizes Teams that value templates and integrations over price
Pros	Genuinely useful free CRM with unlimited contacts and shared inbox One contact record shared by sales, marketing and support tools Large integration marketplace and strong Gmail and Outlook sync Clean, consistent interface with good onboarding content Scales into marketing automation without migrating data	Email, automation, forms, landing pages and SMS in one account Large template library and a mature drag-and-drop editor Deep integration catalog including Shopify, WooCommerce, Salesforce and QuickBooks Solid reporting with industry benchmark comparisons Mobile apps for managing campaigns on the go
Cons	Professional and Enterprise tiers are expensive and carry onboarding fees Many free-tier features carry HubSpot branding or usage caps Advanced reporting and custom objects are locked to higher tiers Annual contracts required on Professional and above	Contact-based pricing gets expensive as lists grow Free plan is capped at 500 contacts and 1,000 monthly sends Multi-step automation and advanced segmentation require Standard or Premium Interface has become crowded as features were added
A/B testing	No	Yes
AI content generation	No	Yes
API access	Yes	Yes
Audience segmentation	No	Yes
Custom fields	Yes	No
Drag-and-drop email builder	No	Yes
Email sync (Gmail / Outlook)	Yes	No
Forms & surveys	Yes	Yes
Landing page builder	No	Yes
Lead scoring	Yes	No
Live chat	Yes	No
Meeting scheduling	Yes	No
Mobile app	Yes	No
Quotes & invoices	Yes	No
Reporting & dashboards	Yes	Yes
SMS marketing	No	Yes
Social media scheduling	No	Yes
Templates	No	Yes
Visual pipeline	Yes	No
Workflow automation	Yes	Yes

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Does HubSpot or Mailchimp have a free plan?: Both do. HubSpot and Mailchimp each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.
How long is the HubSpot and Mailchimp free trial?: HubSpot offers a 14-day free trial. Mailchimp does not offer one.

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