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SuccessControl CRM vs HubSpot

Last updated October 2026

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

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

SuccessControl CRM
HubSpot
What it is
German CRM for SMEs with Office integration and e-invoicing
Inbound marketing, sales, and service software for growing businesses.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 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
No
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
€114/mo
$20/mo
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
G2 4.4/5 (10,248) · CAPTERRA 4.5/5 (3,892)
Integrations
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SQL Server, DATEV +1
Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Shopify, WordPress, Slack +5

Where each one wins

SuccessControl CRM

Strengths

  • +Intuitive and easy to learn with a short onboarding period
  • +Responsive and practical customer support
  • +Effective for daily office tasks like correspondence, invoicing, and sales processing
  • +Reliable long-term performance reported by some users
  • +Handles stock and purchasing tasks in addition to CRM

Limitations

  • −Windows and Microsoft Office dependency limits platform flexibility
  • −Network setup may require technical adjustments for file permissions or IPv6

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

SuccessControl 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
Published →
Published →
Sub-processors
not established
Listed →
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II

Pricing

SuccessControl CRM

  • 6-month license €114 (€19 per month excl. VAT) 6 monthsIncludes technical support · Updates and new releases included · No contractual commitment
  • 12-month license €216 (€18 per month excl. VAT) 12 monthsIncludes technical support
  • Free trial Free 30 daysFull Pro-version functionality · Ends automatically
  • Free version Free OngoingLimited functionality · Single workstation · No support

Prices are exclusive of VAT.

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

SuccessControl CRM

Contacts and CRM
Centralized customer and address records, Notes and contact history, Custom fields and keyword/category tagging, Search and filters
Sales and order processing
Manage orders and their status, Create offers, order documents, delivery notes, and invoices, Reuse customer and transaction data across documents
Documents and projects
Organize files and correspondence in project-linked folders, Manage Word templates and text modules, Generate letters and PDFs, including mailings, Automatic backups
Marketing and communication
Select target groups, Create personalized letters, labels, and email newsletters, Use Word and Outlook for correspondence and mailings
Office operations
To-do follow-ups and reminders, Team calendar, Cash book, Time tracking

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
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