ComparisonsMarvin vs HubSpot
Marvin or HubSpot?
What really sets them apart.
Recruitment-first CRM vs generalist sales CRM. HubSpot ticks 3.5 of the 14 criteria in our grid. The gap comes down to 15 criteria, and further down we list where HubSpot does better.
For: HR teams + business unit managers (mid-market)
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Weighted score: a full dot counts 1, a half dot 0.5.In short
What you need to know.
Before the cell-by-cell detail.
HubSpot is an excellent generalist sales CRM — but it's not an ATS. Agencies using it for recruitment hack with custom objects and suffer from the « double funnel » (client CRM ↔ candidate ATS disconnected). Marvin V2 offers recruitment-first pipelines and differentiated licences (1 full HR + consultative manager access) to replace HubSpot for the recruitment + business unit scope, in a single tool.
Why Marvin over HubSpot
What tips the decision.
Native ATS
HubSpot forces custom-object hacks.Scaleway Paris hosting vs US Cloud Act (native GDPR vs contractual DPA)
Free consultative licences for managers
Major seat-cost savings.Full recruitment stack (sourcing, outreach, note-taker, client portal) absent in HubSpot
Features
All 17 criteria,
cell by cell.
| Criterion | Marvin | HubSpot |
|---|---|---|
| ATS & pipeline | ||
| Complete ATS (candidate tracking + processes) | Included | Not availablenot an ATS |
| Recruiter sales CRM (pipelines + follow-ups + signature) | Includedpipelines + follow-ups + signature | Includedgeneral-purpose, not recruitment-first |
| Consultant / timesheet / mission management (staffing) | IncludedV2 — timesheets, contracts, missions | Not available |
| Integrated invoicing (placement + day rate) | Includedplacement + day rate | Not available |
| Sourcing & AI | ||
| Multi-posting included (no extra cost) | IncludedXtramile included, 89 boards | Not applicable |
| AI matching (role → ranked candidates) | IncludedScout: 0-100 score against the role | Not available |
| Full-text search across CV + notes + LinkedIn + boolean | Included | Not applicable |
| Auto LinkedIn refresh on the talent pool | Included100 profiles/day/user | Not available |
| Intelligent deduplication (LinkedIn + email + phone) | Included | Partial |
| Recruiter productivity | ||
| Built-in AI note-taker (transcript + summary) | Includedbuilt-in on the candidate record | Not available |
| Chrome extension 1-click import | IncludedLinkedIn, Indeed, HelloWork | Not available |
| Multichannel outreach (LinkedIn + email + WhatsApp + sequences) | Includedsequences with behavioural triggers | Partialemail sequences, no native LinkedIn |
| Auto-generated AI progress reports | Includedgenerated by the Copilot | Not available |
| Client portal (timesheet sign-off + real-time shortlist) | Includedsign-off + shortlist + chat | Not applicable |
| Platform & sovereignty | ||
| MCP / open API for custom AI workflows | Includednative MCP | Partialrich API, no official MCP |
| Sovereignty (EU hosting, French publisher) | IncludedScaleway Paris, French publisher | Not availableUS — Cloud Act |
| Multilingual FR / EN / ES | Included | Included |
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Depending on your needs
When HubSpot
may suit you better.
- Very mature generalist sales CRM (segmentation, automations, reporting)
- Broadest integration ecosystem on the market
- Considerable marketing and training resources
If you switch
We handle the move.
No starting your database over.
Your full database, migrated.
Candidates, clients, assignmentsFree with annual billing (worth €1,500).Duplicate cleanup included.
LinkedIn, email, phonePart of the migration.Qualiopi-certified training.
Training for your teamWorth €2,500, eligible for OPCO funding in France.A dedicated CSM.
Throughout onboarding
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