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HubSpot Marketing Hub vs Semrush: who evaluates each

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In our data, 23 companies have people who reviewed both HubSpot Marketing Hub and Semrush: 2% of the 1,223 companies whose people reviewed HubSpot Marketing Hub, and 5% of the 511 that reviewed Semrush.

How many companies evaluated both

HubSpot Marketing Hub only
1,200
companies
Both
23
companies
Semrush only
488
companies

Only 23 companies evaluated both HubSpot Marketing Hub and Semrush, representing 2% of HubSpot's reviewer base and 5% of Semrush's. The low overlap suggests these products tend to be evaluated separately rather than as direct alternatives within most buying processes.

Who reviews each, by team

HubSpot Marketing Hub and Semrush, in contacts
HubSpot Marketing HubSemrush
Sales977%122%
Marketing33626%11121%
Engineering & IT17714%10520%
Operations & Finance595%102%
Consulting & Analysis1098%6813%
Leadership29022%11522%
Other24218%11021%

HubSpot reviewers are concentrated in Marketing (336 people) and Leadership (290), while Semrush reviewers spread more evenly across Marketing (111), Leadership (115), and Engineering & IT (105). Engineering & IT reviewed Semrush at roughly double the rate they reviewed HubSpot.

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies reviewed only HubSpot Marketing Hub?
1,200 companies evaluated HubSpot but not Semrush, compared to 488 companies that reviewed Semrush alone.
Which teams review HubSpot Marketing Hub most?
Marketing teams led HubSpot reviews with 336 reviewers, followed by Leadership with 290 and Other roles with 242.
Do Engineering & IT teams evaluate Semrush differently than HubSpot?
105 people from Engineering & IT reviewed Semrush versus 177 for HubSpot, suggesting stronger technical involvement in Semrush evaluations.

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