6sense vs. HubSpot Marketing Hub

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
6sense
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
6sense’s ABM platform captures buying signals, transforms data into insights, and makes those insights actionable through automations and alerts that puts marketing's message in front of the right buyers.N/A
HubSpot Marketing Hub
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
HubSpot's Marketing Hub is an all-in-one inbound marketing engine that includes tools for email marketing, landing page creation, social media marketing, content management, reporting & analytics, search engine optimization (SEO), and more.
$15
per month per seat
Pricing
6senseHubSpot Marketing Hub
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Marketing Hub Starter
$15
per month per seat
Marketing Hub Professional
$890
per month Includes 3 Core Seats (Additional Core Seats start at $50)
Marketing Hub Enterprise
Starts at $3,600
per month Includes 5 Core Seats (Additional Core Seats start at $75)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
6senseHubSpot Marketing Hub
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
6senseHubSpot Marketing Hub
Considered Both Products
6sense
Chose 6sense
We almost went with Propensity for ease of use, but were afraid we would out grow it quickly. We chose 6sense because their platform would be able to grow and scale, plus all the AI stuff is cool.
Chose 6sense
We selected 6sense because it was the had all of the capabilities that we were looking for, plus a little more. We took our time with the decision and met with the vendor multiple times, in the end 6sense was the leader in the categories that we cared about the most, segments, …
Chose 6sense
Compared to RollWorks and ZoomInfo, 6sense was the top choice for us because of its high industry ranking by Gartner, its data quality, and ability to integrate within our complex tech stack. These were all qualities that helped 6sense outshine the others in addition to the …
Chose 6sense
6sense was selected because it was seen as an innovative tool, with a customizable algorithm, compared to the other tools that we use it was seen as a more proactive solution.
Chose 6sense
We looked at other ABM platforms and have stuck with 6sense for 3 years now. The migration to another service would be a heavy lift, and we have had no reason to explore other options since committing and fully utilizing 6sense. It also feels like they work to enhance their …
HubSpot Marketing Hub

No answer on this topic

Features
6senseHubSpot Marketing Hub
Engagement
Comparison of Engagement features of Product A and Product B
6sense
7.7
154 Ratings
1% above category average
HubSpot Marketing Hub
-
Ratings
Automated routing and prioritization7.8117 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer interaction histories7.9127 Ratings00 Ratings
Syndicated content7.385 Ratings00 Ratings
Personalization7.5129 Ratings00 Ratings
Engagement data tracking8.0149 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad Campaigns
Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Product A and Product B
6sense
7.8
143 Ratings
1% above category average
HubSpot Marketing Hub
-
Ratings
Ad campaign creation8.0137 Ratings00 Ratings
Display advertising7.9140 Ratings00 Ratings
Contextual advertising7.7110 Ratings00 Ratings
Social advertising7.7125 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad reporting and analytics7.6140 Ratings00 Ratings
Audience Segmentation & Targeting
Comparison of Audience Segmentation & Targeting features of Product A and Product B
6sense
8.1
167 Ratings
6% above category average
HubSpot Marketing Hub
-
Ratings
Standard visitor segmentation8.3164 Ratings00 Ratings
Behavioral visitor segmentation7.9165 Ratings00 Ratings
ABM sales intelligence8.2154 Ratings00 Ratings
Intent Data
Comparison of Intent Data features of Product A and Product B
6sense
8.0
175 Ratings
6% above category average
HubSpot Marketing Hub
-
Ratings
3rd party intent signals8.1173 Ratings00 Ratings
Downstream intent signals7.8165 Ratings00 Ratings
Account identification8.2169 Ratings00 Ratings
ABM Integrations
Comparison of ABM Integrations features of Product A and Product B
6sense
7.6
159 Ratings
3% below category average
HubSpot Marketing Hub
-
Ratings
Automated workflow & orchestration7.6159 Ratings00 Ratings
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
6sense
-
Ratings
HubSpot Marketing Hub
8.0
383 Ratings
5% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings8.2346 Ratings
Dynamic content00 Ratings7.8346 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings8.1321 Ratings
Landing pages00 Ratings8.3374 Ratings
A/B testing00 Ratings6.8298 Ratings
Mobile optimization00 Ratings7.9369 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings7.9377 Ratings
List management00 Ratings8.8378 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings8.5290 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
6sense
-
Ratings
HubSpot Marketing Hub
8.2
374 Ratings
5% above category average
Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings8.0369 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings7.8336 Ratings
Data quality management00 Ratings8.1344 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings9.0313 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
6sense
-
Ratings
HubSpot Marketing Hub
7.1
334 Ratings
4% below category average
Calendaring00 Ratings7.3318 Ratings
Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings7.0262 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
6sense
-
Ratings
HubSpot Marketing Hub
7.3
358 Ratings
1% below category average
Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings7.0354 Ratings
Social profile integration00 Ratings7.6343 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
6sense
-
Ratings
HubSpot Marketing Hub
8.1
383 Ratings
10% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.3380 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings8.1376 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings8.0338 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
6sense
-
Ratings
HubSpot Marketing Hub
7.6
355 Ratings
2% above category average
API00 Ratings7.9263 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings7.8294 Ratings
Customizability00 Ratings8.2316 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings7.5235 Ratings
Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM00 Ratings7.3103 Ratings
Integration with SugarCRM00 Ratings7.093 Ratings
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User Ratings
6senseHubSpot Marketing Hub
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(252 ratings)
8.0
(668 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(13 ratings)
6.0
(372 ratings)
Usability
8.6
(44 ratings)
8.0
(119 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(3 ratings)
9.1
(25 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(3 ratings)
8.9
(17 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(28 ratings)
8.4
(88 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(8 ratings)
Online Training
1.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(26 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(4 ratings)
7.3
(48 ratings)
Configurability
10.0
(3 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(3 ratings)
7.3
(7 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
6senseHubSpot Marketing Hub
Likelihood to Recommend
6sense
6sense is best when we sell to a clear list of target accounts, and we want Sales and Marketing to focus on the right companies first. It works well for SDR daily prioritization, re-engaging accounts when they start researching again, and running ABM ads only to the accounts that matter and show intent. It is less appropriate when the business is mostly high-volume inbound leads, speed to contact matters more than account intent, the target market is very small, we already know every account, or we need perfect contact-level accuracy.
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HubSpot
As I said previously, I was not a fan at the beginning because, like everyone, I don't take change so well. Once I started following leads through HubSpot Marketing Hub, I integrated it with my email and created templates for what I needed, I started to see the positives immediately. My time working was better spent as I eliminated time put in routine tasks. I was able to track all communication in HubSpot Marketing Hub, we created systems in the office assigning tasks to one another and, through HubSpot Marketing Hub, our leads were able to book meetings in my calendar automatically. To be honest, if you are in sales and marketing, I cannot think of scenarios where HubSpot Marketing Hub cannot help. All I would like to say is, when using templates, pay attention to where you send them - you may need some personalization. I would encourage the management of HubSpot Marketing Hub to create short tutorials for beginners like me who need to configure and start using various features: setting up deals, templates, and dashboards.
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Pros
6sense
  • I think one of my favorite features are the Bombora Surge topics, I'm able to take a topic that a segment is really highly active in and create an outbound sequence based on that, just targeting certain personas. Like on the buying committee, identifying activity. I can create an end-to-end campaign just with 6sense data.
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HubSpot
  • All-in-one software - the main thing HubSpot does well is the breadth of functionality.
  • Easy of use - personally, I find it more intuitive than Marketo, which is the other MAP that I know well.
  • Ads - I like that we can drill down on ads by channel, ad group, campaign, and even create and see performance data at each level.
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Cons
6sense
  • I would love to see more academy and certifications, availability, I think some easier, faster, easy, digestible courses to jump in. Certifications are great but they're very much focused on just those two certifications, so maybe more of a specialization focus on that side as well as some ways to kind of do a quick easy onboarding for first time users or those who have 6sense within their organization but don't know how to jump in and use it right away.
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HubSpot
  • While Hubspot has added some collaborative tools, I think this could improve. I'd like to see more options to comment on emails and ways of being able to share out changes as well as approval channels.
  • The ability to update ads via the calendar is pretty cumbersome. There's no good way to bulk edit or update. You have go into each one individually.
  • Real time edits would be nice. If you have multiple people working on the same thing, you'll get kicked out and your changes might not be saved.
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Likelihood to Renew
6sense
I love the tool, it makes everything we do more powerful and accurate. I'd shout it from the rooftops any day of the week. Using this tool will take your marketing efforts to the next level, no matter where you're starting from. No need to have prior experience with the tool for it to work for you
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HubSpot
Our business relies on the HubSpot platform to manage our marketing, sales and CRM processes. HubSpot marketing automation helps us define our activities and streamlines them in a cohesive and efficient way. Without HubSpot, we will have to revert to the 'old way' of doing everything with a variety of disparate systems.
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Usability
6sense
I gave this rating because I’ve spent hours upon hours training reps on 6sense. A lot of my trainings have been successful and the reps are now using the tool correctly. With that, I think the usability is overall strong. It isn’t complex once it is learned by the rep or admin, just takes some practice.
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HubSpot
While there are some frustrating things that pop up unexpectedly ("wait... I can't do X?"), I have found HubSpot to be easy to use and extremely helpful to my daily work. The documentation is really good, and when it's not helpful, the support staff have been amazing.
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Reliability and Availability
6sense
I've never noticed it being down but I rarely log into the web interface
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HubSpot
They have had issues with system availability over the course of days. Sometimes the system is unusable, other times updates simply take a long time to show up. It's better now but, from a reliaibility standpoint, HubSpot is not Salesforce.com yet. Still great software though.
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Performance
6sense
Most of the time pages load quickly and the UX is great there are moments like every platform where it is laggy though
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HubSpot
With all the new features in HubSpot, the system can get a tad slow sometimes... That said, most of the time it is lightning fast and I have no problems. Because most of the integrations are API, they silently work in the background. I have not had trouble with lag due to HubSpot integration
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Support Rating
6sense
We hardly needed any support but in the initial days we got some had to contact support for the product understanding, the suppor t was prompt and they were very quick to resolve any issues. The support team is very helpful and gives a lot of importance to unresolved issues.
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HubSpot
During the few times I've needed it, HS support has been accessible, helpful and efficient. Often rolling up their sleeves to make changes for you as opposed to leaving you with a list of instructions to decipher on your own.
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In-Person Training
6sense
No answers on this topic
HubSpot
I did the 2-day classroom at HubSpot's corporate office in Cambridge. First off, it was amazing to see their corporate office in general. They have such a cool office environment. But it was also great to have the ability to learn in a workshop format with other HubSpot users and meet my Account Manager/ Inbound Marketing Consultant in person.
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Online Training
6sense
It was too fast, too complex, no one could follow along. If you miss a step, you're lost for the rest of the time and there is SO MUCH to learn and keep up with.
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HubSpot
I went through Inbound Marketing University in 2006. Great training and helped my transition from traditional (outbound) marketing to inbound marketing that I've been able to apply to a number of businesses from wastewater and water reuse, to professional services and SaaS. Share information of value to build awareness and trust. Answer customers' questions in a transparent way to generate more qualified leads. Understand the difference between a marketing qualified lead and a sales qualified lead and put together a lead nurturing program. Your sales and marketing efforts will see significant ROI.
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Implementation Rating
6sense
I wasn't involved but heard it was great
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HubSpot
My biggest piece of advice for those who are implementing Hubspot is that you need to devote the time up front and learn how to use the product. Once you learn how to use Hubspot, it will be much more effective as well as much easier to use in the long run
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Alternatives Considered
6sense
6sense sales team spent a lot more time with me building out a use case and example to take back to my team. I appreciated the support and felt confident in getting the help I needed to implement the tech.
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HubSpot
Other competing software such as Zoho and Boomtown may have more bells and whistles, but it is too cumbersome and has many parts that only advanced users can operate. With HubSpot, each function is within reach of the average agent. It doesn't overpromise and then makes you feel incompetent when you can't use it all...
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Scalability
6sense
Has been used by a few teams cross functionally and the scalability of this product is great as we continue to grow
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HubSpot
HubSpot is addressing this more and more. Currently you can assign tasks to designated sales teams, which grow as you grow. They've added free baseline products for those just getting started. These and more contribute to the scalability of HubSpot - so I gave it an 8 and am hoping for more in the future!
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Return on Investment
6sense
  • One of the big things, I think 6sense does a really good job is increasing the amount of pipeline that is generated within our organization. It's definitely one of the underrated things is I would say mental health, cold calling is very difficult. 6sense really makes it a lot easier to not stress out nearly as much going into these cold calls. Of course it is still going to happen, people are going to hang up, but I felt that people felt more confident going into these phone calls.
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HubSpot
  • HubSpot has helped us increased our lead generation.
  • HubSpot has allowed us to continue to grow our customer base without having to spend a ton of marketing dollars on advertising.
  • HubSpot has allowed our company to standardize our process and bring the company onto one platform for sales and marketing.
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ScreenShots

6sense Screenshots

Screenshot of the 6sense Revenue Intelligence Platform, which creates a complete signal foundation that converts signals into intelligence and automates AI-powered GTM motions.

HubSpot Marketing Hub Screenshots

Screenshot of Marketing Automation with HubSpot. Here, marketers can define workflows for highly targeted and personalized nurturing campaigns that send leads and prospects the right targeted content at the right point in their decision-making process.Screenshot of HubSpot Analytics. These help track engagement with the entire funnel through real-time reporting on website performance, traffic and marketing effectiveness.Screenshot of HubSpot Social Media. HubSpot’s social media publishing helps improve scheduling and publishing social media content.Screenshot of HubSpot Blogging and SEO. HubSpot provides an integrated set of tools for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) which makes getting found online a natural part of the inbound marketing mix. More than a simple CMS, HubSpot provides an integrated authoring view with SEO-oriented suggestions as blog posts are written.Screenshot of Marketing Automation with HubSpot. Here, marketers can define workflows for highly targeted and personalized nurturing campaigns that send leads and prospects the right targeted content at the right point in their decision-making process.Screenshot of HubSpot Contacts. Integrating with most common CRMs, HubSpot provides a view of view contacts, and allows for customized and personalized email communications.