Attio vs HubSpot CRM vs Teamgate

Attio, HubSpot CRM, and Teamgate all offer a free entry point and target teams that do not want to start with an expensive enterprise CRM, but they differ…

Attio

Freemium · From Free (paid plans from €29/user/month billed annually)

Best for: Fast-growing startups and revenue operations teams that want an AI-first CRM with flexible data modeling, automated workflows, and configurable AI agents.

HubSpot CRM

Freemium · From Free

Best for: Businesses of any size that want a permanently free, unlimited-user CRM with a clear upgrade path into marketing, sales, and service automation without a data migration.

Teamgate

freemium · From Free (paid plans from $39.90/user/month)

Best for: Small sales teams that want simple, transparent per-user pricing and core pipeline features without HubSpot's broader platform complexity.

At a Glance

 AttioHubSpot CRMTeamgate
Primary categoryCRMCRMCRM
RatingNot documentedNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemiumfreemium
Starting priceFree (paid plans from €29/user/month billed annually)FreeFree (paid plans from $39.90/user/month)
Free planYesYesYes
Free trialNot documentedNot documentedYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresYesYesNot documented
Public APIYesYesYes

Standout Differences

HubSpot CRM is the only one with unlimited free users

HubSpot CRM places no seat limit on its free tier, whereas Attio caps its free plan at 3 seats and Teamgate's free Starter tier tops out at 2 users with a 500-contact ceiling.

HubSpot CRM, Attio, Teamgate

Attio leads on AI-native automation

Attio's Ask Attio natural-language search, configurable AI agents for research and lead scoring, and Call Intelligence for meeting analysis go further into AI-driven workflows than either HubSpot CRM or Teamgate's documented feature sets.

Attio

Teamgate is the more affordable step up once teams outgrow free plans

Teamgate's Team plan starts at 39.90 dollars per user per month, while HubSpot's paid Starter tier begins around 15 to 20 dollars per seat per month but scales quickly toward Professional pricing around 100 dollars per seat for more advanced sales tooling.

Teamgate, HubSpot CRM

HubSpot's ecosystem and upgrade path is unmatched

HubSpot CRM lists more than 1,700 App Marketplace integrations, and its shared data model lets teams layer on Marketing Hub, Sales Hub, or Service Hub down the road while keeping every existing contact and deal intact - a scaling path neither Attio's roughly 50 integrations nor Teamgate's documented ecosystem currently matches.

HubSpot CRM

Feature-by-Feature

Pricing and Access

FeatureAttioHubSpot CRMTeamgate
Permanently free planAvailableAvailableAvailable
Unlimited users on the free tierUnavailableAvailableUnavailable

AI and Automation

FeatureAttioHubSpot CRMTeamgate
AI-native agents or assistantsAvailableNot documentedNot documented
Configurable workflow automationAvailableLimitedAvailable

Sales Engagement

FeatureAttioHubSpot CRMTeamgate
In-app callingNot documentedNot documentedAvailable
Call recording and analysisAvailableNot documentedNot documented

Ecosystem

FeatureAttioHubSpot CRMTeamgate
Broad third-party integration marketplaceAvailableAvailableNot documented
Native iOS and Android mobile appsAvailableAvailableAvailable

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

Attio

Free — €0/user/month Monthly or Annual
Plus — €36/user/month (€29 billed annually) Monthly or Annual
Pro — €86/user/month (€69 billed annually) Monthly or Annual
Enterprise — Custom Annual

HubSpot CRM

Free — Free N/A
Starter — From $20/seat/month (from $15/seat/month billed annually) monthly or annual
Professional — From $100/seat/month monthly or annual
Enterprise — From $150/seat/month monthly or annual

Teamgate

Starter — Free N/A
Team — $39.90/user/month monthly (20% discount annually)
Growth — $59.90/user/month monthly (20% discount annually)

Pros & Cons

Attio

Pros

  • Deep automation and configurable AI agent capabilities
  • Real-time data sync and flexible, customizable object modeling
  • Usable free plan for small teams (up to 3 seats)
  • Wide integration ecosystem with 50+ connected apps

Cons

  • Pro and Enterprise tiers get expensive on a per-seat basis at scale
  • Some advanced AI and automation features are limited to paid tiers
  • Newer entrant than legacy CRMs, so its third-party ecosystem is still maturing

HubSpot CRM

Pros

  • Genuinely free for unlimited users, not a time-limited trial
  • No data migration needed when upgrading to paid Hubs
  • Clean, intuitive interface with a shallow learning curve
  • Deep integration ecosystem and extensive documentation
  • Mobile apps and browser extensions support reps working outside the CRM

Cons

  • Free tier has limited automation and customization
  • Paid tiers get expensive quickly once multiple seats are added
  • Some reporting and forecasting features require Professional or higher
  • Contact limits and storage caps can force an upgrade for larger databases
  • Less configurable than Salesforce for complex, custom sales processes

Teamgate

Pros

  • Free Starter plan makes it accessible for very small teams
  • Simpler setup and lower learning curve than enterprise CRMs
  • Transparent per-user pricing with an annual billing discount
  • Includes calling, SMS, and email sync without extra add-on products
  • Dedicated account management included on paid tiers

Cons

  • Smaller company and support footprint than major CRM vendors
  • Free plan is capped at 2 users and 500 contacts
  • Fewer third-party integrations than larger CRM platforms
  • Limited brand recognition outside Europe
  • Advanced features like lead scoring require the higher-priced Growth plan

Use Cases

Choose Attio: Fast-growing startups and revenue operations teams that want an AI-first CRM with flexible data modeling, automated workflows, and configurable AI agents.
Choose HubSpot CRM: Businesses of any size that want a permanently free, unlimited-user CRM with a clear upgrade path into marketing, sales, and service automation without a data migration.
Choose Teamgate: Small sales teams that want simple, transparent per-user pricing and core pipeline features without HubSpot's broader platform complexity.

Attio

  • Startup GTM & sales process building — Early-stage teams use Attio's flexible data model to build a CRM around their specific sales process.
  • Enterprise revenue operations automation — Larger sales organizations use Attio's Workflows and AI agents to automate pipeline management at scale.

HubSpot CRM

  • Replacing spreadsheets for deal tracking — Small sales teams move from spreadsheets to a shared pipeline with reminders and email tracking at no cost.
  • Centralizing customer records for growing teams — Mid-sized teams use the free CRM as the single source of truth before layering on paid marketing or service automation.
  • Sales rep productivity — Individual reps track email opens, schedule meetings, and manage follow-up tasks directly from their inbox.

Teamgate

  • Startup Sales Pipeline Management — Early-stage startups use Teamgate's free and entry-level plans to track leads and deals without committing to an expensive CRM.
  • SMB Sales Team Automation — Small and mid-sized sales teams use Teamgate's workflow automation and email sync to reduce manual data entry.
  • Sales Performance Reporting — Sales managers use Teamgate's dashboards and lead scoring to focus reps on the highest-value opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which of Attio, HubSpot CRM, and Teamgate has a genuinely free plan for a whole team?

HubSpot CRM, since its free tier doesn't limit the number of seats. Attio's free tier tops out at 3 seats, and Teamgate's free Starter tier allows only 2 users along with 500 contacts.

What makes Attio different from HubSpot CRM and Teamgate?

Attio is built as an AI-native CRM with real-time data sync, a flexible object data model, and configurable AI agents (Ask Attio, automation Workflows, Call Intelligence) that go beyond the more traditional pipeline-and-record approach used by HubSpot CRM and Teamgate.

Is Teamgate cheaper than HubSpot or Attio once you need to pay?

It depends on the tier compared. Teamgate's Team plan starts at 39.90 dollars per user per month. Attio's Plus plan starts around 29 euros per user per month billed annually. HubSpot's Starter tier begins lower, around 15 to 20 dollars per seat per month, but its Professional tier jumps to roughly 100 dollars per seat.

Can I make or log calls directly from any of these CRMs?

Teamgate includes in-app calling and SMS as a core feature. Attio offers Call Intelligence for recording and analyzing calls on its Pro tier rather than native dialing. HubSpot CRM's provided feature set does not document native in-app calling.

Which CRM has the easiest path to add marketing or service automation later?

HubSpot CRM, because it shares the same underlying data model as HubSpot's Marketing Hub, Sales Hub, and Service Hub, so upgrading does not require migrating existing contacts or deals.

Do Attio, HubSpot CRM, and Teamgate all have mobile apps?

Yes, all three ship dedicated mobile apps for both iOS and Android so reps can track contacts and deals from a phone.

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