PodGlue vs HubSpot: a CRM built for guests, or one built to close deals.
Bottom line: pick HubSpot if your show lives inside a business that already sells through it; pick PodGlue if what you need to track is guests, episodes and follow-ups, not deals.
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PodGlue is our product. HubSpot details come from HubSpot's own CRM product and pricing pages, checked October 24, 2026.
PodGlue
Built for the full podcast system
PodGlue is a podcast CRM, and it is our product. It is built around the episode instead of the deal: guest profiles with every appearance, a relationship timeline, follow-ups and commitments, booking pages with calendar sync and a guest portal, next to the episode tracker and AI show notes.
HubSpot
A full sales and marketing CRM
HubSpot is a CRM for sales, marketing and service teams. Its free CRM has no expiration date and covers up to two users and 1,000 contacts, with contact records and communication history, deal pipelines, tasks, email open notifications, a meeting scheduler and lead-capture forms. Paid Starter plans are priced per seat.
Feature Comparison
Where each tool fits in the podcast journey.
FAQ
Common comparison questions.
Is HubSpot a good CRM for podcast guests?
It is a very good sales CRM. For guests, the fit is awkward: you end up bending deal stages into a guest pipeline, and the episode a guest was on, the clip you promised and the share kit have no natural home.
When is HubSpot the better choice?
When your podcast sits inside a business that already runs sales and marketing in HubSpot, and you want guests in the same database as customers and leads. Or when two people need a free CRM and are happy to adapt it.
Can I use HubSpot and PodGlue together?
Yes. Sales can stay in HubSpot while the show keeps its guest records, follow-ups and guest portal in PodGlue. They are separate systems, so a guest who is also a customer would live in both.
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