Reviewers mostly praise HubSpot for reducing tool sprawl: teams can manage CRM, marketing, sales, support, lead nurturing, email sequencing, and ads in one place, with straightforward automation and strong tracking from first click to closed deal. Many find it easier to use than Salesforce and especially strong for marketing workflows. The tradeoff is recurring: the platform can feel busy, clunky, or over-engineered, onboarding and setup can be daunting for complex needs, support may be slower than before, and costs can rise quickly as teams scale.