Side-by-side comparison · Marketing & Ads
Helium 10 vs HubSpot vs Stripo
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Amazon sellers, from people launching their first product to brands doing millions a year.
Pick it if: Service businesses, agencies and B2B teams that need contacts, deals and marketing in one system.
Pick it if: Email marketers, agencies and designers who make lots of branded emails for one or more email platforms.
Overview
| Attribute | Helium 10 | HubSpot | Stripo |
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| In one line | Product research, keywords, listings and ads for selling on Amazon. | A free CRM with AI agents that handle leads, support and content for you. | Builds responsive email templates by drag and drop, then exports them to your email tool. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | $129/mo | From $800/mo | $20/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Helium 10 | HubSpot | Stripo |
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| Overall rating | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2Winner |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Helium 10 | HubSpot | Stripo |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | No |
| Desktop app | – | No | No |
| Browser extension | Yes | Yes | – |
| API access | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | – | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | – | – | – |
| Makes images | No | Yes | Yes |
| Makes video | No | No | No |
| Writes code | No | No | Yes |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | Yes | – |
| Learns your brand or style | – | Yes | No |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 9/ 17 | 12/ 17 | 9/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Helium 10 | HubSpot | Stripo |
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| Plans | Free Free Looking around before you commit. | Free Free Anyone who needs a CRM and basic marketing tools without a budget. | Free Free Trying it out. |
PlatinumOur pick $129/mo, or $99/mo billed yearly Sellers under about $100K a year. | Marketing Hub StarterOur pick $20/seat/mo, currently $7/seat/mo for new customers Small teams ready to remove the branding and send more. | Basic $20/mo, or $200/yr A small business sending a few campaigns a month. | |
Diamond $359/mo, or $279/mo billed yearly Established sellers up to about $10M a year. | Marketing Hub Professional From $800/mo billed yearly, or $890/mo Marketing teams that need real automation. | MediumOur pick $45/mo, or $450/yr In-house teams and small agencies. | |
Enterprise From $1,499/mo billed yearly Big brands and agencies. | Marketing Hub Enterprise From $3,600/mo Large teams with several brands or business units. | Pro $125/mo, or $1,250/yr Agencies with many clients. | |
Prime Custom Large teams. | |||
| Which plan to pick | Platinum covers research for most sellers getting started. Move to Diamond once ads and listing work take up real time each week, because that is where the automation lives. | Run the free CRM for as long as you can; it covers most small businesses. Starter is the sensible first paid step when you want the branding gone and more sends. Only move to Professional when you have a specific automation in mind that will pay for the jump. | Basic covers a business sending a few campaigns a month. Medium is the better fit for teams and small agencies, where 50 exports and two seats run out quickly. Extra members cost $10 each a month. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Helium 10, HubSpot or Stripo?
Stripo scores highest overall in our ratings (Helium 10 3.8/5, HubSpot 4.1/5 and Stripo 4.2/5). Helium 10 is best for finding products to sell on Amazon and amazon keyword research. HubSpot is best for tracking leads and deals and B2B email marketing. Stripo is best for designing responsive emails without code and agencies working across many email platforms.
Which is cheaper, Helium 10, HubSpot or Stripo?
Helium 10: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $129/mo. HubSpot: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at From $800/mo. Stripo: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo.
Which is easier to use, Helium 10, HubSpot or Stripo?
Stripo rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Email marketers, agencies and designers who make lots of branded emails for one or more email platforms.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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