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Cegid Business CRM vs HubSpot

Last updated October 2026

Looking for a European alternative to HubSpot? Here's how Cegid Business CRM compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: Cegid Business CRM. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

What it is
CRM for SMEs with sales, marketing and service modules
Inbound marketing, sales, and service software for growing businesses.
Headquarters
🇫🇷 FR
🇺🇸 US · 2006
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU data hosting is available on request for eligible customers.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO 27001
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
No
$20/mo
Free plan
No
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Cisco Unified Communications, CTI connector
Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Shopify, WordPress, Slack +5

Where each one wins

Cegid Business CRM

HubSpot

Strengths

  • +All-in-one platform reduces tool sprawl
  • +Intuitive drag-and-drop editors
  • +Strong automation capabilities
  • +Extensive integration ecosystem

Limitations

  • −Can become expensive as needs grow
  • −Some features locked behind higher tiers
  • −Learning curve for advanced features
  • −Occasional performance slowdowns

Data residency & compliance

Cegid Business CRM
HubSpot
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU data hosting is available on request for eligible customers.
Transfer mechanism
not established
Standard Contractual Clauses
DPA
not established
Sub-processors
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II

Pricing

Cegid Business CRM

No published pricing we could verify.

Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Historical figures (€1,500–€12,000 depending on users/modules) are outdated and not indicative of current plans.

HubSpot

  • Free Free ForeverBasic CRM features · Email marketing · Live chat
  • Starter $20 per monthRemoves HubSpot branding · Additional marketing contacts · Basic automation
  • Professional $890 per monthAdvanced automation · Custom reporting · A/B testing
  • Enterprise $3600 per monthAdvanced permissions · Predictive lead scoring · Custom objects

Pricing varies by product suite (Marketing Hub, Sales Hub, Service Hub, CMS Hub, Operations Hub). Discounts may apply for annual billing.

Features

Cegid Business CRM

Sales administration
Account and contact management, Prospect and opportunity tracking, Customer order and invoice history, Mobile access (connected and offline modes)
Marketing
Multichannel campaign management (email, SMS, mail, fax, web), Commercial and marketing activity dashboards, Direct sending of letters, registered mail, fax, emails and SMS
Customer service
Dedicated service-client module
Cross-cutting capabilities
Multilingual and multicurrency support, Document management, Workflow tools, Integration with commercial-management and accounting systems
Collaboration and analytics
Customizable workspace and intuitive ergonomics, Dynamic and multidimensional analytics, Proactive information management (customizable alerts and indicators), Cross-organizational workflow support

HubSpot

Marketing
Email marketing campaigns, Landing pages and forms, Lead capture and tracking, Social media management
Sales
Contact and deal management, Email tracking and notifications, Pipeline management, Meeting scheduling
Service
Ticketing system, Live chat and chatbots, Knowledge base, Customer feedback surveys
Reporting
Custom dashboards, Traffic and conversion analytics, ROI tracking, Sales performance reports
Integrations
CRM sync, Email platform integrations, Social media integrations, E-commerce platforms