# Clay vs HubSpot

URL: https://aistack.sh/compare/clay-vs-hubspot
Last updated: 2026-05-06
Category: Outbound and inbox

## Quick answer

Clay and HubSpot are alternatives in the Outbound and inbox category.
Clay pricing: $185/mo Launch · $495/mo Growth.
HubSpot pricing: Free · $20/mo/seat Starter.
HubSpot is cheaper at the entry tier.
Clay ships in 1 tested AI stack on aistack.sh; HubSpot ships in 1.

## Side by side

| Field | Clay | HubSpot |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | Spreadsheet-shaped lead enrichment | CRM that catches the meetings you book |
| Pricing | $185/mo Launch · $495/mo Growth | Free · $20/mo/seat Starter |
| Category | Outbound and inbox | Outbound and inbox |
| Stacks using it | 1 | 1 |
| Homepage | https://clay.com | https://hubspot.com |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-05 |

## When to pick each

**Pick Clay** when you want spreadsheet-shaped lead enrichment.

Pull from 50+ data providers, then call an LLM per row to write personalized outreach.

**Pick HubSpot** when you want crm that catches the meetings you book.

Pipeline, calendar, sequences. Free tier covers small teams.

## Where each ships

### Stacks that ship both (1)

- [Cold outbound](https://aistack.sh/stack/cold-outbound) — Apollo for the leads, Clay for the enrichment + per-row LLM, Smartlead to send at deliverability scale, Claude to write the copy, HubSpot to catch the meetings.

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Clay or HubSpot?

HubSpot starts cheaper. Clay pricing: $185/mo Launch · $495/mo Growth. HubSpot pricing: Free · $20/mo/seat Starter.

### What is Clay best for?

Spreadsheet-shaped lead enrichment Clay is categorized as Outbound and inbox and appears in 1 tested AI stack on aistack.sh.

### What is HubSpot best for?

CRM that catches the meetings you book HubSpot is categorized as Outbound and inbox and appears in 1 tested AI stack on aistack.sh.

### Can I use Clay and HubSpot together?

Yes. 1 aistack.sh stack uses both: Cold outbound.

### What are the alternatives to Clay and HubSpot?

Beyond each other, Clay's closest alternatives are Apollo. HubSpot's closest alternatives are Apollo.

## Also compared

- [Apollo vs Clay](https://aistack.sh/compare/apollo-vs-clay)
- [Apollo vs HubSpot](https://aistack.sh/compare/apollo-vs-hubspot)

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