Attio is a newer, data-model-first CRM with a free plan for 3 seats and per-user paid plans from $35. HubSpot is the all-in-one incumbent with a free CRM for 2 users and Starter at $20 a seat. Here is what each costs as you add people, and how the move works.
HubSpot fits a team that wants the cheaper seat and one vendor for marketing, sales and service; Attio fits a team that wants to shape the CRM around its own data and will pay for that.
On list price HubSpot Starter is $20 a seat (the $7 figure is a limited-time promo) against Attio Plus at $35 a user on annual billing, and Plus stops at 10 seats before Pro at $79 a user. Price both at the headcount you expect next year, because a CRM is the tool you least want to move twice, and that seat cliff lands just as a team starts growing. Attio's flexibility has a cost of its own: custom objects only pay off if one person owns the data model, otherwise every rep adds fields and the reports stop agreeing. I'd name that owner before signing, and if nobody has the time, HubSpot's more opinionated setup is the safer fit.
My read of the verified data on this page, checked against vendor sources on September 27, 2026. Disagree or spot an error? Tell Bill
Heads up: HubSpot lists a limited-time, new-customer promo of $7 a seat for Starter. This page uses the $20 a seat standing price, since promotions expire; check hubspot.com/pricing for the current offer.
| At a glance | Attio | HubSpot |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CRM Platforms | |
| Entry price | Free (up to 3 seats); Plus $35/user/mo annual, $44 monthly | Free tier, from $20/seat/mo (Starter; $7/seat/mo new-customer promo, limited time) |
| Free plan | Yes: up to 3 seats, 50,000 records | Yes — free CRM for up to 2 users, no card required |
At the entry paid tier, no. HubSpot Starter is $20 a seat a month at its standing price, while Attio Plus is $35 a user a month billed annually or $44 monthly. For 5 people that is $100 against $175 a month (Attio annual). Free is the exception: Attio Free covers up to 3 seats and 50,000 records, HubSpot’s free CRM covers up to 2 users. Attio Pro, with unlimited seats and 1,000,000 records, is $79 a user annual or $99 monthly.
| Category | Attio | HubSpot |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Up to 3 seats, 50,000 records | Free CRM for up to 2 users, no card required |
| Entry paid tier | Plus $35/user/mo annual, $44 monthly | Starter $20/seat/mo standing price ($7 promo for new customers, limited time) |
| Seat cap on entry tier | Plus: up to 10 seats | See vendor pricing page |
| Next tier | Pro $79/user/mo annual, $99 monthly, unlimited seats | See vendor pricing page |
| Record limits | 50,000 (Free), 250,000 (Plus), 1,000,000 (Pro) | See vendor pricing page |
| Usage meter | Seat credits plus workspace credits each month | Per seat |
| SSO and SCIM | Enterprise plan | See vendor pricing page |
| Import from the other | Import2 migration from HubSpot, free on Plus, Pro and Enterprise | CSV import (CSV files exported from Attio) |
Verified September 27, 2026Prices recorded from each vendor’s own pricing page. See sources
Prices in USD from attio.com/pricing, checked September 27, 2026. HubSpot figures are HelpCompare’s current verified HubSpot listing (Starter at the $20 standing price). Attio says annual billing saves 20%.
Editorial assessmentBoth are seat-priced CRMs with a free tier. The difference is scope: HubSpot sells a connected suite of hubs, Attio sells one flexible CRM built around your own objects and data.
Attio Free covers up to 3 seats, Plus up to 10, and Pro and Enterprise are unlimited. Each plan also caps records: 50,000 on Free, 250,000 on Plus, 1,000,000 on Pro. HubSpot’s free CRM covers up to 2 users and Starter is priced per seat.
Every Attio plan includes monthly credits for its AI and automation features: seat credits (100 a user on Free, 500 on Plus, 1,000 on Pro, 2,500 on Enterprise) plus a workspace pool (250, 1,500 and 10,000 a month, custom on Enterprise). Budget for these if you plan to lean on automation.
Attio has a Migrate CRM button (Import2) that pulls companies, people, deals, custom objects, notes, tasks and files from HubSpot, free on any paid plan, run by a workspace admin. Going the other way you export from Attio (a full workspace export to CSV, admins only) and import the files into HubSpot. Attio’s workspace export does not include emails.
List prices checked September 27, 2026. Attio Free caps at 3 seats and Plus at 10; HubSpot Free covers up to 2 users; HubSpot Starter uses the $20 standing price, not the limited-time $7 promo. Credit top-ups, taxes and onboarding are not included.
You want a flexible CRM built around your own data model, a free plan for up to 3 people, or a free migration out of HubSpot, and you are fine paying $35 a user or more on Plus.
You want the lowest per-seat entry price ($20 on Starter), or you want marketing, sales and service tools from one vendor.
Uses your selections above. Estimate excludes add-ons, overages, and negotiated discounts.
Both have free plans. Put your real pipeline in each for a week; if you pick Attio, its Migrate CRM button can pull your HubSpot data across for free on a paid plan.
How Attio and HubSpot compare on compliance reports, sign-in controls, offline access and the setup details that matter for remote, hybrid and in-office teams. Every value links to the vendor page it came from.
| What we checked | Attio | HubSpot |
|---|---|---|
| Security & compliance | ||
| SOC 2 report | Not published | SOC 2 Type IIsource |
| ISO/IEC 27001 | Certifiedsource | Not published |
| Other certifications | Not published | SOC 1 Type II, SOC 3, HIPAA attestation, EU Cloud Code of Conduct, TRUSTe Certified Privacysource |
| HIPAA (BAA) | Not published | BAA availableEnterprisesource |
| GDPR data processing agreement | Not published | DPA offeredsource |
| Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC) | YesEnterprisesource | YesProfessionalsource |
| SCIM user provisioning | YesEnterprisesource | YesProfessionalsource |
| Two-factor authentication | Not published | YesEnforcement: Free (optional to require); mandatory on Starter, Professional, Enterprisesource |
| Admin audit log | Not published | YesStartersource |
| Data residency choices | Not published | US, EU, Canada, AustraliaStartersource |
| Encryption | Not published | AES-256 at rest; TLS 1.2 or 1.3 in transitsource |
| Self-hosting option | Not published | Not published |
| Offline access | ||
| Offline mode | Not documented | PartialCRM records cannot be created, edited, or viewed in the mobile app without a connection; only Mobile Notetaker can record meetings offline and link them to CRM records once back online.source |
| Desktop apps | Not published | Browser onlysource |
| Mobile apps | Not published | iOS, Androidsource |
| Offline limits | — | Offline meeting recording (Mobile Notetaker) is available on Sales Hub or Service Hub Professional and EnterpriseSales Hub / Service Hub Professionalsource |
| Remote, hybrid & in-office | ||
| IP allowlisting | Not published | YesStartersource |
| Device & session controls | Not published | YesAll plansAdmin-set inactive session timeout (15 minutes to 3 days); users can review and remotely log out their own sessions on other devices.source |
Not at the entry paid tier: Attio Plus is $35 a user a month on annual billing ($44 monthly) against HubSpot Starter at $20 a seat. On free plans Attio covers 3 seats to HubSpot’s 2. Prices checked September 27, 2026.
Yes. Attio’s Import2 migration lists HubSpot CRM as a source and moves companies, people, deals, custom objects, notes, tasks and files. It is free and available on Plus, Pro and Enterprise; only workspace admins can run it.
Up to 3 seats and 50,000 records. Plus allows up to 10 seats; Pro and Enterprise have unlimited seats.
Yes, a 14-day trial of the Pro plan.
Step-by-step migration guides covering what transfers automatically, what doesn’t, and how to handle the gap — in both directions.
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