Choosing a CRM for B2B SaaS, and when to switch

What each one is for

HubSpotFastest to run without a dedicated admin, strongest marketing integration.Drifts without governance

SalesforceHighest ceiling, assumes an administrator exists, right for complex products.Needs real ownership

AttioModern, flexible data model, good for teams who want to shape the objects themselves.Smaller ecosystem

PipedriveSimple and cheap for straightforward sales motions.Outgrown quickly in SaaS

CloseBuilt around calling and small teams.Narrow fit

A spreadsheetHonest under about ten deals a month.Stops working suddenly

Decide it with evidence instead of a demo

FreeRead-only, a written report with every gap priced, yours either way.

$2,000A month if you want it fixed. Up to 15 hours a week, Kaypo included.

No callYou can start from the pricing page without speaking to anyone.

Questions

HubSpot or Salesforce for B2B SaaS?

HubSpot is faster to run without a dedicated admin and has the stronger marketing integration. Salesforce has the higher ceiling and assumes an administrator exists. Below about 100 people HubSpot is usually the lower total cost.

When should we migrate CRM?

When the reason is structural: a data model that cannot represent how you sell, or a merger. Migrating because of configuration debt moves the problem to a new platform.

Why do reps avoid our CRM?

Almost always because entry costs more than it returns. Count required fields and check which report consumes each one.

Is Attio worth considering?

Yes for teams who want to shape the object model themselves and do not need the Salesforce ecosystem. The tradeoff is a smaller integration surface.

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Choosing a CRM for B2B SaaS, and when to switch.