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A HubSpot alternative for a website that does not need a CRM licence

HubSpot Content Hub combines website publishing with the wider CRM ecosystem. Grigora offers a website, newsletter and store from $12/mo billed annually. Compare team allowances and the content, payment and customer-record workflows your business uses.

Starter includes five team members Store and newsletter included AI-designed site No CRM licence required

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Quick answer

Is Grigora the right HubSpot alternative?

Grigora is a HubSpot Content Hub alternative for teams that want a website, newsletter and product store without adopting the wider CRM suite. HubSpot fits CRM-driven content, personalisation and sales workflows, including its payment-link tools. Compare seat allowances, current offers and required Hubs, and keep CRM records and automations separate from website migration.

Choose Grigora if you want…

  • Five or 15 included team members, or unlimited on Business
  • A store in the same plan as the site
  • A newsletter included, not a separate Hub
  • A CMS with directories and moderated comments
  • An AI-designed first draft

Stick with HubSpot if you…

  • •Run marketing out of HubSpot's CRM already
  • •Need personalised content driven by contact records
  • •Have a marketing team and a Professional-tier budget
Bottom line: Keep HubSpot when CRM-driven content and sales processes are central. Consider Grigora for a managed website, newsletter and product-store workflow.

HubSpot or Grigora: the decision in one view

HubSpot and Grigora: two reasons to choose each platform, from the verdict above
A visual summary of the use-case tradeoffs in this comparison. Open the image for a larger view.

HubSpot alternatives at a glance

How the CRM-attached CMS platforms compare with all-in-one builders.

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HubSpot alternatives at a glance
PlatformBest forFree accessStarting priceSales feesData and site portability
GrigoraSite, newsletter and store, one priceFree trialFrom $12/mo billed annually0% platform fee; Stripe/Razorpay fees applyPosts/content; rebuild design
HubSpot Content HubCRM-driven marketing sitesYes, with brandingFrom $10/seat/mo promotional; check termsPayment tools and processing fees depend on productPartial
Bitrix24CRM suite with a site moduleYes (limited)From $49/mo0% (processing only)Partial
Zoho SitesBusinesses inside the Zoho suiteTrialFrom $5/site/moStore is Zoho CommerceNo
WebflowDesigner-grade builds with CMSYesFrom $15/mo0% except 2% Ecommerce Standard; processing extraStatic code on eligible Workspace; CMS/store separately
WordPressMaximum plugin choiceSoftware is freeHosting + plugins0% (processing only)Yes

List pricing (billed annually) as of September 2026. HubSpot Content Hub Starter is priced per seat. Verify current pricing on each provider's site.

Sources for the overview table

Why people switch from HubSpot to Grigora

The friction points Content Hub users hit when the website is not a marketing department.

1

The seat count

Every editor is a seat, and the invoice grows with the team rather than the site.

2

The $500 step

Professional adds advanced content features at a higher price. Evaluate whether the needed features are available in Starter or in the wider HubSpot bundle before upgrading.

3

A different store workflow

Content Hub is not a full retail-store backend, but HubSpot does support a product library, payment links, invoices and recurring subscriptions. Its payment links can be embedded in pages. Grigora includes a native catalogue, inventory and store checkout; compare fulfilment and billing workflows rather than claiming HubSpot cannot sell.

4

The newsletter is another Hub

Campaign email is Marketing Hub. The site plan does not include it.

What HubSpot does well

  • CRM-integrated CRM-driven personalisation and attribution
  • A mature blog and content-marketing toolset
  • A generous free tier and a large partner ecosystem
  • Strong support on paid tiers

Where HubSpot falls short

  • Starter is priced per seat
  • Professional starts at $500 a month
  • Payment tools available; no full native retail-store backend
  • Campaign email is a separate Hub, and free tools carry branding

Grigora vs HubSpot Content Hub at a glance

The seat is the unit HubSpot counts. Grigora counts sites.

Grigora vs HubSpot Content Hub at a glance
FeatureHubSpotGrigora
Starting paid planFrom $10/seat/mo promotion; $20 reference$12/mo annual, five team members
Professional tier$500/mo, 3 seats$20/mo (Pro)
Online storeProduct/payment tools; not a retail-store backendIncluded
Campaign emailMarketing Hub, separateIncluded
CRM-driven personalisationSpecialist toolsNo
AI first-draft siteAI assistYes
Free tier brandingHubSpot brandingFree trial
Free SEO tools suiteSEO recommendationsFree tools
White label for agenciesNo$199/mo plan

Grigora vs HubSpot: feature by feature

A category-by-category breakdown, pricing, AI, design, e-commerce, email, SEO, performance, and support.

Per seat versus per site

Depends on your needs

Grigora Starter includes five team members, Pro 15 and Business unlimited. HubSpot Content Hub Starter is priced per seat, while Professional and Enterprise include seats and charge for additional access. Compare the actual roles and seat entitlements, including current promotions.

Per seat versus per site: Grigora and HubSpot
FeatureGrigoraHubSpot
Unit of pricingPlan with team-member allowanceSeat
Entry plan, one editor$12/moFrom $10 promotional; verify term
Entry plan, four editors$12/moFrom $40 promotional; verify term
Professional tier$20/mo (Pro)$500/mo, 3 seats
Extra seat on ProfessionalFive / 15 / unlimited included by planObtain current additional-seat quote

Takeaway: Compare equivalent team permissions, actual seat counts and the checkout offer.

CRM-driven content

Fit: HubSpot

The honest category. Content Hub's reason to exist is the CRM underneath it: pages that change by who is looking, forms that create contacts, reporting that follows a visitor to a deal. Grigora has none of that and does not pretend to.

CRM-driven content: Grigora and HubSpot
FeatureGrigoraHubSpot
Smart content by contact recordNoYes
Forms into a CRM pipelineBuilt-in formsYes
Attribution reportingSite analyticsSpecialist tools
Membership and gated contentNoYes

Takeaway: If the website is a lead engine feeding a sales team, this category decides it for HubSpot.

Selling on the site

Depends on your needs

Content Hub is not a full retail-store backend, but HubSpot does support a product library, payment links, invoices and recurring subscriptions. Its payment links can be embedded in pages. Grigora includes a native catalogue, inventory and store checkout; compare fulfilment and billing workflows rather than claiming HubSpot cannot sell.

Selling on the site: Grigora and HubSpot
FeatureGrigoraHubSpot
Native storeYesNo
Catalog, variants and stockYesProduct library; retail inventory may need integration
Digital downloadsYesIntegration
Platform commission0%Check payment-processing and platform fees

Takeaway: Choose a product-store workflow or a CRM-linked payment workflow according to the business.

Newsletter & email

Fit: Grigora

Campaign email is Marketing Hub, a separate product; HubSpot's free tools include a limited monthly send allowance with branding. Grigora includes the list, the campaigns and the automations in the site plan.

Newsletter & email: Grigora and HubSpot
FeatureGrigoraHubSpot
Email in the site plan2,500 to 25,000 subscribersFree tools, limited and branded
Full campaign platformIncludedMarketing Hub, separate
Automation and segmentationIncludedMarketing Hub tiers
Signup forms tied to the siteYesYes

Takeaway: On HubSpot the newsletter is another Hub. On Grigora it is in the plan.

Design & the editor

Depends on your needs

HubSpot provides website themes, a drag-and-drop editor and AI content tools, while Grigora provides editable blocks and a generated draft. A ready-made HubSpot theme does not necessarily require custom development; compare the work needed for your particular layout.

Design & the editor: Grigora and HubSpot
FeatureGrigoraHubSpot
AI first-draft siteYesAI assist
Templatesa library of website templatesTheme marketplace
Custom themesCustom code injectionDeveloper-built
Editing without a developerYesWithin the theme

Takeaway: Test a representative page and routine update in each editor.

Blog & content

Depends on your needs

HubSpot's blog is mature, with authors, tags, scheduling and SEO recommendations built for content marketing teams. Grigora adds directories and moderated comments with admin replies, and an AI writer.

Blog & content: Grigora and HubSpot
FeatureGrigoraHubSpot
Blog editor depthFull CMS editorFull, marketing-oriented
Directories and collectionsBuilt inHubDB, higher tiers
Comments and moderationIncluded, with admin repliesBasic
AI blog writingYesAI assist
SEO recommendationsFree toolsBuilt in

Takeaway: Compare content models, editor access and the required features rather than assuming one plan covers every workflow.

The free tier

Fit: HubSpot

HubSpot offers ongoing free tools with restrictions and branding. Grigora offers a free trial, with paid website plans for continued use. A trial is not equivalent to a permanent free tier.

The free tier: Grigora and HubSpot
FeatureGrigoraHubSpot
Free planFree trialYes
Users on freeTrial termsUp to 2
Branding on freeCheck trial publishing termsHubSpot branding
CRM on freeNoYes

Takeaway: HubSpot’s free tools may suit a small CRM and basic content workflow; check their current limits.

Agencies & white label

Fit: Grigora

HubSpot has a solutions-partner programme for agencies, while Grigora offers a separately priced White Label plan. These are different models: compare branding, account ownership, support, client access and the scope of services you intend to resell.

Agencies & white label: Grigora and HubSpot
FeatureGrigoraHubSpot
Resell under your own brand$199/mo White Label planNo
Partner programmeNoSolutions partners
Cost per client siteOne subscriptionSeats or a Hub

Takeaway: HubSpot partners implement. Grigora agencies resell.

Ownership & export

Depends on your needs

HubSpot supports HTML exports of pages, blog posts and templates, plus data exports. Exported files do not reproduce every HubSpot dynamic feature or CRM integration. Grigora exports supported content; test the exact format and rebuild integrations as needed.

Ownership & export: Grigora and HubSpot
FeatureGrigoraHubSpot
Export blog contentYesYes
Export contactsYesYes
Move the design elsewhereRebuildRebuild or re-theme
SupportEmail; priority, phone and onboarding by planPaid tiers, phone on higher

Takeaway: Comparable. HubSpot's support is stronger on paid tiers.

Grigora vs HubSpot Content Hub pricing

HubSpot counts seats. Grigora counts sites.

GrigoraAll-in-one

Website, newsletter & store in one plan

Starter
1 site · 30K AI credits · 2,500 subscribers · store · 5 team members
$12/mo
$144/yr · $15 month-to-month
ProPopular
2 sites · 100K AI credits · 7,500 subscribers
$20/mo
$240/yr · $25 month-to-month
Business
5 sites · 250K AI credits · 25,000 subscribers
$45/mo
$540/yr · $59 month-to-month

Annual Grigora prices shown. Team allowances are five on Starter, 15 on Pro and unlimited on Business; content, storage, bandwidth and subscriber limits also apply.

HubSpot

Content Hub, per seat then per tier

Free tools
HubSpot branding on pages and email
$0
up to 2 users
StarterPer seat
Removes branding, basic CMS features
From $10/seat/mo promotional
$20 reference rate; confirm offer and billing term
Professional
Smart content, HubDB, A/B testing
From $500/mo
Includes 3 seats; extra seats quoted separately
Enterprise
Governance, partitioning, advanced permissions
From $1,500/mo
Includes 5 seats; extra seats quoted separately

HubSpot’s current Content Hub product page shows a Starter promotion from $10/seat/mo against a $20 reference rate, Professional from $500/mo including three seats, and Enterprise from $1,500/mo including five seats. Confirm eligibility, billing term, renewal and extra-seat prices in a current quote. Marketing email features and payment tools depend on the products and plans selected.

Grigora Starter includes a site, newsletter, store and five team members for $12/mo billed annually. HubSpot’s current Starter promotion begins at $10 per seat per month and offers a different CRM-linked workflow. Compare the complete quote and required Hubs.

The real cost: Grigora vs HubSpot

A small business site with three people editing, a newsletter and a shop.

The real cost: Grigora vs HubSpot
What you pay forHubSpotGrigora
CMS, three editorsFrom $30/mo at the displayed Starter promotion; verify terms$12/mo annual; five team members included
Campaign emailMarketing Hub, separateIncluded (2,500 to 25,000 subs)
Online storePayment links for simple sales; store integration for broader retailIncluded
Smart content and CRM attributionProfessional, $500/moNot offered
Directories and moderated commentsHubDB on higher tiersIncluded
SEO toolingBuilt-in recommendationsfree tools

Payment-processor fees apply where a store exists. If the CRM rows are the point, HubSpot's price is the price of the right tool.

HubSpot and Grigora: public website references

These captures show each product’s public website. See the feature and pricing sections for capabilities and plan details.

Grigora
Grigora homepage with its AI website prompt and business website options
Grigora homepage, captured 12 September 2026.
HubSpot
HubSpot Content Hub pricing page
HubSpot's Content Hub page (hubspot.com), captured September 2026. Reference screenshot; use the source links for current details.

Is Grigora the right HubSpot alternative for you?

Where each platform is the right spend.

For small businesses

A website, newsletter and store with five team members on Starter. Compare the scope with HubSpot’s current Starter offer and CRM features.

… for teams that outgrew the free tools

Count the people who need editing access and verify HubSpot’s promotion and renewal terms. Grigora Starter includes five team members, so a four-person team fits that allowance.

… for businesses that sell

Grigora includes a native catalogue and inventory workflow. HubSpot supports products and payment links; compare fulfilment, CRM and billing needs.

HubSpot is the right call if…

Marketing runs out of HubSpot's CRM, the website is a lead engine, and Professional's price is small next to the pipeline it feeds.

Which one is right for you?

Choose Grigora if…

  • The included team-member allowance fits your editors
  • You need a store and a newsletter in the plan
  • You do not run marketing out of a CRM
  • You want an AI-designed site without a developer
  • You are an agency that resells

Choose HubSpot if…

  • •Your marketing already lives in HubSpot CRM
  • •You need personalised content and attribution
  • •You have a marketing team and a Professional budget

How to switch from HubSpot to Grigora

Export website content and business data separately from HubSpot. HTML and blog exports do not carry a working CRM, tracking history or every dynamic feature. Test Grigora’s supported format and keep the CRM if it still runs sales. Preserve consent, unsubscribes and active payment agreements.

5 migration steps from HubSpot to Grigora, detailed below
A planning checklist, not an automated transfer. Read the steps below before changing your live site.
  1. 1

    Decide what stays

    Inventory the CRM, workflows, forms, attribution, payment links and subscriptions. Decide which systems remain in HubSpot; moving website pages is not a replacement for these business processes.

  2. 2

    Start your Grigora site

    Describe the business in a sentence and the AI generates a first draft with its own design.

  3. 3

    Export the blog and contacts

    Export blog and page content, then map it into supported Grigora formats. Import only opted-in marketing contacts with suppression records, keeping CRM records and activity history in their appropriate system.

  4. 4

    Add the store

    Add products to Grigora Commerce and connect Stripe or Razorpay.

  5. 5

    Point your domain and redirect

    Keep the current service active while testing the replacement. Preserve existing URL paths where possible, configure permanent redirects where you control the old address, and check canonicals, sitemaps, forms and checkout on mobile. Change DNS after these checks, then monitor errors and indexing before cancelling services you no longer need. Rankings can change during migration.

Why people look for a HubSpot alternative in 2026

HubSpot Content Hub integrates website content with CRM, forms and reporting. That integration can be valuable for a sales-led organisation. Teams evaluating it mainly as a website CMS should compare the needed features, included seats and product bundle with the cost of a managed website platform.

Seats, then tiers

HubSpot’s current Content Hub product page shows a Starter promotion from $10/seat/mo against a $20 reference rate, Professional from $500/mo including three seats, and Enterprise from $1,500/mo including five seats. Confirm eligibility, billing term, renewal and extra-seat prices in a current quote. Grigora Starter includes five team members, Pro 15 and Business unlimited. HubSpot Content Hub Starter is priced per seat, while Professional and Enterprise include seats and charge for additional access. Compare the actual roles and seat entitlements, including current promotions.

Payment tools and marketing email

Content Hub is not a full retail-store backend, but HubSpot does support a product library, payment links, invoices and recurring subscriptions. Its payment links can be embedded in pages. Grigora includes a native catalogue, inventory and store checkout; compare fulfilment and billing workflows rather than claiming HubSpot cannot sell. Marketing email capabilities live in Marketing Hub and free tools, or may be included in a suite bundle; check the actual package.

Built for a lead engine

Content Hub supports content tied to CRM records, forms, customer journeys and reporting. These can matter to small teams as well as larger marketing departments. Grigora serves a different need when the website, newsletter and store can operate with a simpler set of customer workflows.

How Grigora compares

Grigora prices by the site, not the seat, and includes the parts HubSpot sells as other Hubs or does not sell at all.

A plan with included team capacity

Grigora Starter is $12/mo billed annually and includes a website, CMS, newsletter with 2,500 subscribers, store and five team members. Pro and Business increase team and usage allowances. Compare those limits with the HubSpot seats, content features and connected Hubs your organisation needs.

Where HubSpot still wins

The CRM. If your marketing runs out of HubSpot's contact database and the website exists to feed it, Content Hub's personalisation and attribution are the reason to pay $500, and Grigora is not competing for that work.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and comparison method

Published by Grigora, one of the products compared here. This is a comparison of public product documentation and published plans. Recommendations reflect the use cases described; they are not independent performance benchmarks. Homepage screenshots show how each product presents itself and do not establish feature availability.

Check the billing term, currency, regional availability, usage limits and add-ons before purchasing. A content export does not necessarily include the design, integrations or a working store. Migration steps need testing on your own site.

Grigora references: plans and limits, commerce, MCP access, and help documentation.

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