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Vertec vs HubSpot

Last updated October 2026

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

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

What it is
Swiss ERP and CRM for professional services with time tracking and invoicing
Inbound marketing, sales, and service software for growing businesses.
Headquarters
🇨🇭 CH
🇺🇸 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 9001, ISO 14001
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
€15.50/user/mo
$20/mo
Free plan
No
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
Microsoft SharePoint Online, iManage, M-Files, HubSpot, Microsoft Outlook +5
Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Shopify, WordPress, Slack +5

Where each one wins

Vertec

Strengths

  • +Highly customizable to company-specific needs without extensive programming
  • +Retains update compatibility after customizations
  • +Satisfactory customer support

Limitations

  • −Interface can be unintuitive with cluttered menu trees
  • −Implementation challenges reported in specific cases

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

Vertec
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
Sub-processors
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II

Pricing

Vertec

  • Base Package (Cloud Suite) €46.00 (€18.00 from 11th user, €17.00 from 251st user) per user / monthNamed user licensing · Includes core CRM and project features · Volume discounts apply
  • Base Package (Software Purchase) €790.00 (€330.00 from 11th user, €315.00 from 251st user) per user, one-timeOne-time purchase per named user · Annual maintenance at 17% of license total · Maintenance and hotline: 22%–35% depending on user count
  • Add-on: Sales / Project and Case Management €15.50 (€4.50 from 11th user, €4.00 from 251st user) per user / monthBudgeting and rate systems · Opportunities and change requests · Industry-specific options (HOAI, SIA 108)
  • Add-on: Resource Planning €15.50 (€4.50 from 11th user, €4.00 from 251st user) per user / monthStaffing by users and roles · Team and skills evaluations · Capacity and utilization graphs
  • Add-on: Procurement & Purchases €15.50 (€4.50 from 11th user, €4.00 from 251st user) per user / monthSupplier invoices and purchase budgeting · Outlay management · Onward charging of project costs
  • Add-on: Controlling & BI €15.50 (€4.50 from 11th user, €4.00 from 251st user) per user / monthKPI visualizations · Predefined and user-defined KPIs
  • Software Purchase: Add-ons (Sales / Project and Case Management, Resource Planning, Procurement & Purchases, Controlling & BI) €245.00 (€84.00 from 11th user, €81.00 from 251st user) per user, one-timeOne-time purchase per named user · Volume discounts apply

Prices are plus VAT. 30-day free trial available.

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

Vertec

CRM
Contacts, companies and corporate structures, Document management and email automation, Activity feed with Outlook emails, Customer segmentation
Sales
Rate systems and offers, Opportunities and change requests, Industry-specific options (HOAI, SIA 108), Conflict checks
Resource planning
Planning on projects and phases, Staffing by users and roles, Team and skills evaluations, Capacity and utilization graphs
Services and expenses
Time and expense entry, Services timer and receipt recognition, Presence-time comparison and absence management, Mobile entry and time tracking in Outlook
Project and case management
Project controlling and budgets, Phases, sub-mandates and rate systems, Tasks, deadlines and project activity feeds, Third-party money management and case participants

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