Head-to-head · Email Automation
HubSpot Marketing Hub vs Klaviyo
HubSpot Marketing Hub leads on 0 checks, Klaviyo on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreHubSpot Marketing Hub · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly HubSpot Marketing Hub
- Most featuresKlaviyo · 1 of 4
HubSpot Marketing Hub scores higher on our rubric for email automation: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.
HubSpot Marketing Hub is the better fit for teams seeking automation tied to a CRM. Klaviyo is the better fit for ecommerce teams building behavioral messaging flows.
- HubSpot Marketing Hub fits best
Teams seeking automation tied to a CRM
- Klaviyo fits best
Ecommerce teams building behavioral messaging flows
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Side by side
| Feature | HubSpot Marketing Hub 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Klaviyo 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in Email Automation | #4 in Email Automation |
| Best for | Teams seeking automation tied to a CRM | Ecommerce teams building behavioral messaging flows |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Phone, Docs | Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | ISO 27001, PCI DSS |
| Integrations | 1,800+ integrations | 350+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features HubSpot Marketing Hub 0/4 · Klaviyo 1/4 | ||
| Audience segmentation | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Email templates | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| SMS automation | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Landing pages | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Monthly email limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Automation workflows | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | HubSpot Marketing Hub brings email campaigns, lead capture, workflow automation, and performance reporting together with HubSpot’s CRM. It is aimed at teams that want marketing activity connected to contact records and lead scoring, from… Read the review → |
Klaviyo is a cloud-based B2C CRM for consumer brands that need email marketing, customer data, analytics, segmentation, and automated engagement in one system. Teams can create campaigns, landing pages, and behavior-based audiences, then… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
HubSpot Marketing Hub — where it wins
- Build multi-step nurture workflows with branching logic.
- Score leads by fit, engagement, or a combination of both.
- Capture leads in forms that create CRM records.
Where it doesn't
- Advanced journey analytics and revenue tracking are Enterprise features.
- Omnichannel campaigns and marketing automation are Professional features.
- Its broad campaign and CRM scope may exceed teams needing email-only automation.
Klaviyo — where it wins
- Real-time segmentation uses customer profiles and behavioral data.
- Automated email, SMS, and push flows support multi-channel campaigns.
- 350+ integrations connect ecommerce, CRM, POS, and data systems.
Where it doesn't
- Free access is limited to 250 active profiles and 500 monthly emails.
- Free-plan email support lasts for the first 60 days.
- Cloud deployment does not support self-hosted operation.
- HubSpot Marketing Hub9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
CRM-connected email automation with branching workflows, lead scoring, and journey analytics.
Visit HubSpotFull verdict → - Klaviyo9.0/10 · Free plan
A focused choice for behavior-based ecommerce messaging across email, SMS, and push.
Visit KlaviyoFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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