AEO First for HubSpot
AEO First Free vs AEO First
Start with the free edition to make your homepage and FAQ quotable by AI assistants. Upgrade to the full AEO First to make your whole site quotable: guides, glossary, comparisons, services and every blog post.
At a glance
| Feature | Free | AEO First Full version |
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 11 | 33 |
| Sections | 6 | 23 |
| Page templates | 8 | 20 |
| Blog templates | 2 | 2 |
| System templates | 7 | 11 (adds 4 membership pages) |
| Support | Getting started guide | Email support for as long as you use it, plus 2 hours of customization |
Modules
| Module | Free | AEO First Full version |
|---|---|---|
| Site navigation | Included Simple dropdowns, language switcher (icon, code or name) | Included Plus mega menu with columns, icons, descriptions and a featured card; flags in the language switcher |
| Site structured data (Organization, WebSite, WebPage) | Included Full | Included Full |
| Hero | Included Image only | Included Image or video (YouTube, file, embed) |
| Answer summary | Included | Included |
| FAQ accordion (FAQPage) | Included No categories | Included Plus categories with jump links |
| Question-led section | Included Image only | Included Image or video |
| Feature grid | Included Icons only | Included Icon, image or video per card |
| Call to action | Included | Included |
| Breadcrumbs (BreadcrumbList) | Included | Included |
| Author byline | Included Byline only | Included Plus author box with bio, and Person structured data |
| Blog post listing | Included Grid only | Included Plus list and first-post-large layouts |
| Background hero (image or video) | Not included | Included |
| Logo bar (including scrolling) | Not included | Included |
| Testimonials | Not included | Included |
| Key takeaways | Not included | Included |
| Definition block (DefinedTerm) | Not included | Included |
| Glossary (DefinedTermSet) | Not included | Included |
| How-to steps (HowTo) | Not included | Included |
| Statistics with sources | Not included | Included |
| Expert quote, reviewer and slider (reviewedBy) | Not included | Included |
| Comparison table | Not included | Included |
| Alternatives list (ItemList) | Not included | Included |
| Topic cluster links | Not included | Included |
| Table of contents | Not included | Included |
| Rating summary and reviews | Not included | Included |
| Pricing table | Not included | Included |
| Team | Not included | Included |
| Form section | Not included (HubSpot’s form module) | Included |
| Contact details with map | Not included | Included |
| Resource library | Not included | Included |
| Site search box | Not included (HubSpot’s search box) | Included |
| Service structured data (Service or Product) | Not included | Included |
| Custom fonts | Not included | Included |
Styling options in every module
| Option | Free | AEO First Full version |
|---|---|---|
| Background presets (none, subtle, dark, accent) | Included | Included |
| Spacing, alignment, show or hide on mobile or desktop | Included | Included |
| Background color, gradient or image | Not included | Included |
| Text styles per element (font, size, color) | Not included | Included |
| Border, corner radius, shadow | Not included | Included |
| Card styles and hover effects | Not included | Included |
| Button styles per module | Not included | Included |
| Entrance animations | Not included | Included |
Theme settings
| Setting | Free | AEO First Full version |
|---|---|---|
| Colors, fonts, links, buttons, forms, header, footer, layout, cards | Included | Included |
| Motion (animations, duration, distance) | Not included | Included |
| Blog posts (featured image layout, text width) | Not included | Included |
| Your own font files | Not included | Included |
Templates
| Template | Free | AEO First Full version |
|---|---|---|
| Home, About, Services, Contact, FAQ, Landing page | Included | Included |
| Blank page, Text page | Included | Not included |
| Theme tour (all modules) | Not included | Included |
| Service or product page | Not included | Included |
| Landing page with the form in the hero | Not included | Included |
| Pillar page, Comparison, Alternatives, How-to guide | Not included | Included |
| Glossary, Glossary term page | Not included | Included |
| Pricing, Case study, Resource library | Not included | Included |
| Membership access denied and signed out | Not included | Included |
| Blog post | Included No key takeaways, no author box | Included Full |
| Blog listing | Included No author introduction on author pages | Included Full |
| 404, 500, password, search results, 3 email subscription pages | Included | Included |
| Membership sign in, registration, password reset (2 pages) | Not included | Included |
Structured data
| Type | Free | AEO First Full version |
|---|---|---|
| Organization, WebSite, WebPage | Included | Included |
| FAQPage | Included | Included |
| BreadcrumbList | Included | Included |
| BlogPosting | Included | Included |
| HowTo, DefinedTerm, DefinedTermSet, ItemList | Not included | Included |
| Person, ProfilePage, reviewedBy | Not included | Included |
| Service or Product with Offer | Not included | Included |
| VideoObject | Not included | Included |
| AggregateRating and Review (optional) | Not included | Included |
In both editions
Both editions are fast (no jQuery, lazy-loaded images), multi-language ready with no fixed text, and use the same module and field names, so content from AEO First Free copies straight into AEO First.
Questions about the two editions
Is AEO First Free really free?
Yes. Install it from the HubSpot Marketplace and use it on your site at no cost.
What happens when I upgrade to AEO First?
You install the full AEO First next to AEO First Free. Both use the same module and field names, so you can copy your content across, but pages have to be rebuilt on the full theme’s templates: HubSpot doesn’t move pages between themes automatically. The 2 customization hours included with AEO First can help with the move.
Which edition should I choose?
Free suits a small site that needs a strong homepage, an FAQ and a blog. Choose the full AEO First if you publish guides, glossaries, comparisons or service pages, or want full design control.
Do I get support with Free?
AEO First Free comes with the getting started guide. The full AEO First includes email support for as long as you use the theme, plus 2 hours of customization.
Start free, upgrade when you’re ready
Try AEO First Free on your HubSpot site today, or get every AEO feature with the full AEO First.