HubSpot

How often 10 AI models recommend HubSpot, what they say about it, and who they recommend instead, on the 6 buying questions where it came up.

Mention rate

68%of all answers on these questions

Best standing

#1of 27 on Best CRM software for small businesses

Buying questions

6where any model named it

Never named it

0of 10 models

Which models recommend it

Share of each model's answers that named it, at any position · The black tick marks the panel average

1. Mistral Large 481%
2. MiniMax M372%
3. GLM-5.371%
4. Claude Haiku 5.569%
5. Kimi K368%
6. DeepSeek V4 Pro67%
7. Nemotron 3 Ultra65%
8. GPT-6 Luna63%
9. Qwen 3.8 Flash63%
10. Gemini 4 Argon61%

Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, the change shows here.

What the models say

Each model's one-line reason for recommending it, from its first answer

Best CRM software for small businesses 10

• Claude Haiku 5.5Generous free tier, intuitive interface, and strong marketing-sales-service integration for small teams.
• GPT-6 LunaBest overall: approachable, capable free CRM with a strong small-business ecosystem.
• Gemini 4 ArgonUnbeatable free tier with seamless scaling across sales, marketing, and service as you grow.
• Qwen 3.8 FlashGenuinely free tier, easy setup, scales as small business grows.
• DeepSeek V4 ProBest free tier with full-featured sales, marketing, and service tools.
• GLM-5.3Free tier, intuitive UI, scales with growth—best all-around small business CRM.
• Kimi K3Free tier plus effortless UX; grows seamlessly with small teams.
• MiniMax M3Best free tier, easy to use, scales with growth.
• Mistral Large 4Free tier is unbeatable; scales beautifully from startup to mid-market.
• Nemotron 3 UltraFree tier, intuitive UI, excellent marketing integration

Best marketing automation software 10

• Claude Haiku 5.5Strong all-in-one marketing automation with a usable free tier and broad integrations
• GPT-6 LunaBest balance of usability, CRM integration, automation breadth, and accessible reporting for most teams.
• Gemini 4 ArgonUnmatched ease of use combined with deep CRM integration and powerful omnichannel workflows.
• Qwen 3.8 FlashBest all-in-one: easy start, scales to enterprise, superb ecosystem.
• DeepSeek V4 ProBest all-in-one inbound marketing platform with unmatched free tier and ease of use.
• GLM-5.3Best all-around automation with CRM integration, ease of use, and scalable workflows.
• Kimi K3Best all-around balance of usability, automation depth, CRM integration, and ecosystem.
• MiniMax M3Best all-in-one platform combining CRM, email, workflows, and analytics.
• Mistral Large 4Best all-in-one for SMBs; free tier, intuitive, scales well.
• Nemotron 3 UltraAll-in-one ease, free CRM, best for SMBs

Best sales engagement platforms 10

• Claude Haiku 5.5Sequences are built into its CRM, good for teams wanting one integrated platform.
• GPT-6 LunaEasy-to-adopt sequences and CRM integration work especially well for growing teams.
• Gemini 4 ArgonBest choice if you want native CRM alignment alongside reliable sequences and calling.
• Qwen 3.8 FlashBest value and ease for SMB-to-mid-market sales teams.
• DeepSeek V4 ProAll-in-one CRM plus engagement tools; ideal if you already use HubSpot marketing.
• GLM-5.3Great all-rounder with CRM included; seamless email and calling workflows.
• Kimi K3Ideal for SMBs already in HubSpot; simple sequences and unified CRM data.
• MiniMax M3Best-in-class CRM-meets-engagement platform for inbound-outbound hybrid teams.
• Mistral Large 4Seamless all-in-one CRM and engagement for SMBs with excellent ease of use.
• Nemotron 3 UltraNative CRM integration, easy for HubSpot users

Best email marketing platforms 10

• Claude Haiku 5.5Excellent when email is paired with CRM and marketing tools.
• GPT-6 LunaStrong email marketing tied to CRM, sales alignment, and broader inbound campaigns.
• Gemini 4 ArgonBest all-in-one inbound marketing and CRM alignment for scaling mid-market and enterprise teams.
• Qwen 3.8 FlashDeep CRM integration; ideal for businesses scaling beyond newsletters.
• DeepSeek V4 ProBest for scaling teams needing CRM-aligned campaigns and reporting.
• GLM-5.3Strong free tier and seamless marketing-to-CRM alignment for scaling teams.
• Kimi K3Best CRM-integrated marketing automation for scaling B2B teams
• MiniMax M3All-in-one CRM with generous free email tools.
• Mistral Large 4Seamless CRM integration makes it ideal for growing B2B companies.
• Nemotron 3 UltraBest all-in-one with free CRM

Best social media management tools 3

• GLM-5.3Best when social management ties into full marketing automation.
• MiniMax M3Deep CRM integration ties social efforts to actual revenue.
• Mistral Large 4Seamlessly ties social activity to CRM, leads, and revenue attribution.

Best scheduling software 4

• GLM-5.3Free scheduling tied to CRM context for sales teams.
• MiniMax M3Top CRM-integrated scheduling for sales teams
• Mistral Large 4CRM-native scheduling that auto-logs activity and routes leads to the right rep instantly.
• Nemotron 3 UltraFree CRM-linked booking, round-robin, great for sales teams

Against the competition

Each question's products ranked by the share of all answers that named them, HubSpot highlighted.

Best CRM software for small businesses

27 products named in 120 answers across 4 wordings

In nearly every answer

FreshsalesHubSpotPipedriveZoho CRMSalesforce

Contested

1. 6Copper83%
2. 7Insightly70%
3. 8Keap58%
4. 9Less Annoying CRM48%
5. 10monday.com43%

Best marketing automation software

26 products named in 120 answers across 4 wordings

In nearly every answer

Adobe Marketo EngageHubSpotActiveCampaignKlaviyoMailchimp

Contested

1. 6Pardot85%
2. 7Brevo62%
3. 8Customer.io57%
4. 9Braze56%
5. 10Omnisend35%

Best sales engagement platforms

41 products named in 120 answers across 4 wordings

In nearly every answer

Apollo.ioOutreachSalesloft

Contested

1. 4HubSpot87%
2. 5Reply.io83%
3. 6Lemlist60%
4. 7Clari (Groove)55%
5. 8Mixmax47%

Best email marketing platforms

23 products named in 120 answers across 4 wordings

In nearly every answer

ActiveCampaignKlaviyoBrevoMailchimpHubSpot

Contested

1. 6Constant Contact86%
2. 7Kit85%
3. 8GetResponse77%
4. 9MailerLite73%
5. 10Omnisend53%

Best social media management tools

26 products named in 120 answers across 4 wordings

In nearly every answer

BufferHootsuiteLaterSprout SocialAgorapulse

Contested

1. 6Sendible89%
2. 7Loomly68%
3. 8SocialPilot59%
4. 8Zoho Social59%
5. 10Metricool48%
6. ⋯
7. 13HubSpot14%

Best scheduling software

53 products named in 120 answers across 4 wordings

In nearly every answer

CalendlyAcuity Scheduling

Contested

1. 3Doodle79%
2. 4YouCanBook.me61%
3. 5Microsoft Bookings58%
4. 5SavvyCal58%
5. 7Google Calendar56%
6. ⋯
7. 18HubSpot14%

Mention rate by model and question

Share of each model's answers on the question that named it · Hover a cell for the count

Question	Claude Haiku 5.5	GPT-6 Luna	Gemini 4 Argon	Qwen 3.8 Flash	DeepSeek V4 Pro	GLM-5.3	Kimi K3	MiniMax M3	Mistral Large 4	Nemotron 3 Ultra
Best CRM software for small businesses	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Best marketing automation software	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Best sales engagement platforms	100	100	83	75	75	75	92	100	92	75
Best email marketing platforms	100	67	83	100	100	100	100	83	100	92
Best social media management tools					8	25	17	25	67
Best scheduling software	17	8			17	25		25	25	25

Does the wording matter?

Share of answers that named it under each way of asking the question · Hover a cell for the exact wording

Question	List request	Buyer asking for advice	Search query	Worth paying for?
Best CRM software for small businesses	100	100	100	100
Best marketing automation software	100	100	100	100
Best sales engagement platforms	63	93	90	100
Best email marketing platforms	97	83	97	93
Best social media management tools	37	7	13
Best scheduling software	57

Head to head

Against the products named most often on the same questions

HubSpot vs ActiveCampaignHubSpot vs KlaviyoHubSpot vs MailchimpHubSpot vs BrevoHubSpot vs SalesforceHubSpot vs Zoho CRM

Compare with another product

Other HubSpot products: HubSpot Service Hub, HubSpot Meetings, HubSpot Forms

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