Crm

Streak vs HubSpot – Gmail CRM vs Full-Featured CRM 2025

Streak CRM (Gmail-native) vs HubSpot compared for freelancers, agencies, and teams that live in Gmail and want minimal context-switching.

Quick Verdict

FeatureStreakHubSpotWinner
Free plan✅ Yes (solo use)✅ YesTie
Gmail integration✅ Native (lives inside Gmail)✅ Chrome extensionStreak
Standalone web app❌ No✅ YesHubSpot
Pipeline views✅ Spreadsheet-style✅ Kanban + ListHubSpot
Email tracking✅ Free (open notifications)✅ FreeTie
Email sequences✅ Solo+✅ Starter+Tie
Marketing automation❌ No✅ Professional+HubSpot
Reporting✅ Good✅ ExcellentHubSpot
Data outside Gmail❌ Difficult✅ Full web appHubSpot
Works without Google❌ No✅ YesHubSpot

Pricing

Streak (annual, per user/month):
  • Free: 1 user, 500 tracked emails/mo
  • Solo: $15
  • Pro: $49
  • Pro+: $69
  • Enterprise: $129
  • HubSpot (annual):
  • Free: Unlimited users
  • Starter: $15/mo
  • Professional: $800/mo
  • Enterprise: $3,600/mo
  • Prices are similar at the entry level, but Streak scales significantly cheaper for teams that only need CRM features (not marketing automation).

    Streak's Unique Value Proposition

    Streak is not a CRM that integrates with Gmail — it is Gmail. The entire CRM interface lives inside your inbox as a Chrome extension: