HubSpot Service Hub vs Gist

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Help Desk Software and The 11 Best Live Chat Software. Last verified June 8, 2026.

The short answer

HubSpot Service Hub ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #11) for Support teams managing customer tickets / Teams adding live chat and chatbots to their site. Unbeatable integration with HubSpot's CRM for a unified view of the customer journey.

At a glance

HubSpot Service HubGist
Top 11 rank#3 / The 11 Best Help Desk Software#11 / The 11 Best Live Chat Software
Score (out of 9.4)8.97.1
Best forBest for HubSpot usersAffordable all-in-one alternative
Pricing$$ ($0 to $130/user/mo)$ ($0 to $499/mo)
HQCambridge, USAReno, USA
Founded20062017

HubSpot Service Hub

Unbeatable integration with HubSpot's CRM for a unified view of the customer journey.

www.hubspot.com/products/service

See full entry in The 11 Best Help Desk Software

Gist

A highly affordable, bundled platform for teams wanting one tool for everything.

getgist.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Live Chat Software

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