Employment Hero (accounting & finance) and HubSpot (crm & sales) serve different purposes but often sit side by side in modern tech stacks. See how they compare and whether you need one or both.
Side-by-side feature ratings for Employment Hero and HubSpot.
| Feature | Employment Hero | HubSpot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | HubSpot has a notable advantage in invoicing. | ||
| Expense tracking | Employment Hero and HubSpot are evenly matched on expense tracking, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit. | ||
| Bank reconciliation | Employment Hero and HubSpot are evenly matched on bank reconciliation, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit. | ||
| Payroll | In terms of payroll, Employment Hero and HubSpot perform at a similar level, which is common for mature platforms in this space. | ||
| Tax reporting and BAS | HubSpot significantly outperforms Employment Hero on tax reporting and bas, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area. | ||
| Multi-currency support | Employment Hero significantly outperforms HubSpot on multi-currency support, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area. | ||
| Contact management | Employment Hero and HubSpot are evenly matched on contact management, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit. | ||
| Pipeline management | Employment Hero and HubSpot are evenly matched on pipeline management, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit. | ||
| Email automation | Employment Hero and HubSpot are evenly matched on email automation, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit. | ||
| Reporting and analytics | Employment Hero and HubSpot are evenly matched on reporting and analytics, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit. | ||
| Integration ecosystem | HubSpot significantly outperforms Employment Hero on integration ecosystem, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area. | ||
| Mobile app | In terms of mobile app, Employment Hero and HubSpot perform at a similar level, which is common for mature platforms in this space. |
Invoicing
Employment Hero
HubSpot
HubSpot has a notable advantage in invoicing.
Expense tracking
Employment Hero
HubSpot
Employment Hero and HubSpot are evenly matched on expense tracking, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit.
Bank reconciliation
Employment Hero
HubSpot
Employment Hero and HubSpot are evenly matched on bank reconciliation, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit.
Payroll
Employment Hero
HubSpot
In terms of payroll, Employment Hero and HubSpot perform at a similar level, which is common for mature platforms in this space.
Tax reporting and BAS
Employment Hero
HubSpot
HubSpot significantly outperforms Employment Hero on tax reporting and bas, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.
Multi-currency support
Employment Hero
HubSpot
Employment Hero significantly outperforms HubSpot on multi-currency support, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.
Contact management
Employment Hero
HubSpot
Employment Hero and HubSpot are evenly matched on contact management, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit.
Pipeline management
Employment Hero
HubSpot
Employment Hero and HubSpot are evenly matched on pipeline management, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit.
Email automation
Employment Hero
HubSpot
Employment Hero and HubSpot are evenly matched on email automation, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit.
Reporting and analytics
Employment Hero
HubSpot
Employment Hero and HubSpot are evenly matched on reporting and analytics, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit.
Integration ecosystem
Employment Hero
HubSpot
HubSpot significantly outperforms Employment Hero on integration ecosystem, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.
Mobile app
Employment Hero
HubSpot
In terms of mobile app, Employment Hero and HubSpot perform at a similar level, which is common for mature platforms in this space.
General pricing information for each platform.
Free tier available; paid from ~$8/employee/month
Pricing may vary based on team size, features, and region. Contact the vendor for the latest Australian pricing.
Free tier available; paid plans from ~$30/month
Prices shown are approximate and may differ based on your plan, team size, and billing cycle. Verify directly with the vendor for current AUD rates.
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Our Harvard-educated consultants' take on this comparison.
Employment Hero and HubSpot serve different purposes — Employment Hero focuses on accounting & finance, while HubSpot excels in crm & sales. Many mid-market Australian businesses use both platforms together. Clever Ops can help you decide whether you need one or both, and build integrations between them so data flows automatically. Our Harvard-educated consultants have helped 50+ businesses optimise their tech stacks.
What to know about switching between Employment Hero and HubSpot.
Even though Employment Hero and HubSpot structure data differently, Clever Ops has experience bridging the gap. We map your core data between both systems, handle custom field translations, and run test migrations before going live. Expect 4-8 weeks for the full migration, with 3 months of ongoing support.
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