How does Dynamics 365 Customer Insights compare to HubSpot?

HubSpot is a popular choice for many businesses, especially small to mid-sized companies. If we compare Hubspot to Dynamics 365 Customer Insights, there are several areas of difference, where Dynamics 365 offers superior features, particularly for businesses looking for deeper data insights and better integration with the Microsoft ecosystem.

Dynamics 365 Customer Insights vs Hubspot Comparison Table

 

Dynamics 365 Customer Insights

HubSpot

Integration with Microsoft Ecosystem

Dynamics 365 Customer Insights

Fully integrated with Microsoft tools (Power BI, Azure, Teams, Office 365, Sharepoint)

HubSpot

Limited integration within Microsoft tools

Data Unification

Dynamics 365 Customer Insights

Comprehensive customer data unification across all touchpoints

HubSpot

Basic CRM functionality

Customer Journey Mapping

Dynamics 365 Customer Insights

Advanced, customisable journey mapping with deep insights

HubSpot

Limited and less customisable

AI and Predictive Analytics

Dynamics 365 Customer Insights

Built-in AI-driven insights and predictive analytics

HubSpot

Basic AI capabilities

Scalability and Flexibility

Dynamics 365 Customer Insights

Easily scalable within the Microsoft cloud ecosystem

HubSpot

Limited scalability in free tiers

Cost Efficiency

Dynamics 365 Customer Insights

Long-term cost savings with comprehensive solutions within the Microsoft stack

HubSpot

Higher costs as you scale

Security and Compliance

Dynamics 365 Customer Insights

Enterprise-grade security with flexible server location options

HubSpot

Good security, limited server location options

Customer Support and Resources

Dynamics 365 Customer Insights

Extensive support with access to Microsoft’s vast resources and community

HubSpot

Strong support, but platform-specific

So which is better, Dynamics 365 Customer Insights (also known as Dynamics 365 Marketing) or Hubspot?

It comes down to your requirements. Stand out considerations are as follow:

  • Integration with Microsoft Ecosystem: Dynamics 365 provides native integration with Microsoft tools (PowerBI, Teams, Office 365, Sharepoint), offering a unified experience that HubSpot’s more limited integrations can’t match.
  • Single Database: Dynamics 365 offers a single database for CRM, Customer Service and Field Service scenarios – in addition to just Marketing automation, providing a true, 360 degree view of the customer without complex integrations.
  • Customisable CRM Workflows: Dynamics 365 offers more advanced and customisable workflow mapping across CRM, Customer Service and Field Service scenarios, allowing for deeper insights and more personalised customer experiences.
  • Scalability: Dynamics 365 is highly scalable within the Microsoft cloud, whereas HubSpot’s scalability is limited in its lower-tier plans.
  • Cost Efficiency: Over time, Dynamics 365 can prove more cost-efficient, particularly for businesses that grow and require more advanced features.

While HubSpot is great for smaller businesses and those just starting with CRM, Dynamics 365 Customer Insights offers a more robust, scalable, and integrated solution for businesses looking to grow and maximise the value of their customer data.

Find out more about Dynamics 365 Customer Insights. Walkerscott are a certified Microsoft Solutions Partner and Dynamics 365 specialists. We can help you implement Dynamics 365 Customer Insights.