OCTIS vs HubSpot — summary
OCTIS runs your Sdn Bhd: it covers what HubSpot does, plus a whole operating system on top (CRM, workflow automation, Otty AI agents, one workspace, and FX, corporate card, international business account and payments via licensed partners), 10–30% below your current bill. 3E Accounting, which resells Microsoft Dynamics CRM, covers company setup and accounting services but lists no automation, AI agents or payments of its own. Choose HubSpot if your core need is deep marketing automation plus a polished sales CRM and you have budget for USD per-seat pricing and onboarding fees, for that one job it is more powerful than the OCTIS CRM module. Choose OCTIS for total cost of ownership and Malaysia-fit: a built-in CRM bundled inside plans priced 10–30% below what you pay now, which also deliver a licensed company secretary, SSM compliance, accounting and banking with FPX. A working HubSpot Sales Hub Pro team plus mandatory onboarding, in USD with no MYR or FPX, easily exceeds RM4,000–8,000/mo and still covers none of those statutory obligations. The reason OCTIS can price lower is structural: AI and automation handle the repetitive work, filings, reminders, data entry and document prep, so we run lean with far less manual labour, and pass that lower cost straight to you.
- A whole operating system on top: built-in CRM, workflow automation, Otty AI agents, one workspace, and FX, corporate card, international business account and payments via licensed partners.
- AI and automation handle the repetitive work, so we run lean and pass the savings on, lower price, same outcomes.
- CRM plus the whole back office, not front-office only, company secretary, SSM compliance and accounting are all included.
- Priced in MYR from your current bill: 10–30% less than what you pay now or their quote, no USD bill, no FX spread, and FPX is supported.
- No contact-tier surprises: OCTIS does not bill by marketing-contact tier, so your bill does not grow as your list grows.
- No mandatory onboarding fee, HubSpot's runs USD1,500 (Sales Pro) to USD7,000 (Marketing Enterprise), and reportedly up to USD12,000 for an Enterprise CRM Suite (unverified).
- CRM seats are bundled inside the plan (up to 3 on Launch, 5 on Essential, 10 on Professional) instead of linear USD per-seat scaling.
- One MYR bill and one AI that runs across sales, finance, HR, legal and compliance, instead of a separate stack of front-office Hubs and back-office vendors.
Is OCTIS cheaper than HubSpot?
Yes. Send HubSpot's quote or your current bill on WhatsApp, and OCTIS prices the same work 10–30% lower than it. Incorporation is at least 10% below their published price. Every price comes with the Lowest Price Guarantee and a 30-day money-back guarantee, terms apply, and licensed professionals check every filing. There is no list price to compare against: your quote or bill is the starting point, so the saving is measured against what you would actually pay.
What is HubSpot used for?
HubSpot is a front-office CRM and marketing platform built around separate Hubs (Sales, Marketing, Service, Content, Operations). It has a genuine free CRM tier and is best-in-class for sales and marketing automation. It does not cover back-office work such as incorporation, company secretary, accounting, tax or payroll.
Is OCTIS a HubSpot alternative?
For the CRM use case, yes, OCTIS has a built-in CRM powered by a market-intelligence engine. But OCTIS goes further: it is human-verified AI accounting, audit and tax with that CRM included, alongside the Malaysian company secretary, SSM compliance and legal work, together in a single MYR plan, so it replaces HubSpot plus the separate back-office vendors a Malaysian SME would otherwise need.
Does HubSpot really charge an onboarding fee?
Yes, for new Professional and Enterprise customers the onboarding fee is mandatory (waivable only through a certified partner). Public and third-party 2026 figures show USD1,500 for Sales Hub Professional, USD3,500 for Sales Hub Enterprise, and USD3,000–7,000 for Marketing Hub; an Enterprise CRM Suite is reportedly up to USD12,000 (unverified). OCTIS does not charge any onboarding fee.
Is HubSpot billed in MYR, and does it support FPX?
HubSpot bills in USD with no MYR option and no FPX support, so a Malaysian buyer absorbs the FX conversion and spread on every invoice. OCTIS is priced in ringgit and supports local payment rails including FPX, cards and e-wallets.
Does HubSpot's bundled suite really cost more?
HubSpot's bundled suite means stacking multiple paid Hubs (the Customer Platform bundle). A usable Professional bundle is commonly cited around USD1,300–1,800/mo for a small team plus roughly USD4,500 onboarding (range, unverified, confirm with HubSpot), and that is still front-office only. OCTIS bundles CRM and the whole back office at 10–30% less than what you pay now or their quote, with no onboarding fee.
Can I migrate my HubSpot data to OCTIS?
Yes. Contacts, companies, deals and activities can be imported, and our team helps map your HubSpot data into the OCTIS CRM so you keep your pipeline and history while gaining the back-office pillars HubSpot does not offer.
Is OCTIS better value for money than HubSpot?
On total cost of ownership for a Malaysian SME, usually yes. A working HubSpot Sales Hub Pro team plus mandatory onboarding, in USD with no MYR or FPX, easily exceeds RM4,000–8,000/mo and covers only the front office. OCTIS is priced 10–30% below what you pay now or their quote (send us your current bill) and adds a licensed company secretary, SSM compliance and accounting on top of the CRM, one bill, one AI, no per-seat or per-contact surprises. If you only need deep marketing automation, HubSpot may still be the better fit for that single job.
What does OCTIS add on top of HubSpot and 3E Accounting?
OCTIS includes a built-in CRM and adds workflow automation, Otty AI agents, one workspace for compliance, documents and team, plus FX, a corporate card, an international business account and payments via licensed partners, 10–30% below your current bill or their quote. Where HubSpot or 3E Accounting is stronger, the sections above say so.