Data Sync

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is data sync?

  Data sync is the ongoing work of ensuring that data is synchronized between two or more databases. It works to automatically detect changes to any synced systems and update others automatically to reflect the changes. For instance, if you have a help desk and a CRM that aren’t automatically integrated, data sync would help keep the data between the two clean and up to date.

  HubSpot’s data sync ensures that your data is the same across all of HubSpot’s software and beyond. Integrate with tools like Salesforce or Zapier to make the most of your data across the board.

• What makes HubSpot’s data sync popular?

  Popular HubSpot data sync features include:

  • Two-way integration between synced solutions, with the option to go one-way if desired
  • Code-free functionality
  • Fully customizable syncing—you choose what you’d like to include
  • Sync past data as well as new, incoming data
  • Clean, contextual data that your teams can depend on

• What’s the difference between HubSpot’s data sync and PieSync?

  HubSpot acquired PieSync, an industry-leading integration platform specialized in data syncing, in November 2019. PieSync serves as a bridge to keep contacts, leads, and company data in sync between hundreds of business tools, two ways and in real time. Operations Hub's data sync was built from the PieSync engine and offers many of the same functionalities as PieSync. Data sync is the next evolution of the PieSync engine; it connects HubSpot to dozens of other applications, with new connectors being built every week.

• What does Operation’s Hub data sync do that a typical integration does not do?

  Data sync stands out from other integration solutions because it provides a real-time, two-way sync of your data, keeping databases in continuous sync over time. It's the perfect solution to ensure that your databases mirror each other across all of your tools, as it syncs historical data (data that already existed in your database before the sync is activated) as well as newly created data. This sync also allows users to create filters and field mappings, ensuring a unique degree of customization and control over the sync.