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We performed a comparison between Salesforce Marketing Cloud and SAP CRM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Marketing Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed SAP CRM vs. Salesforce Marketing Cloud Report (Updated: May 2024).
771,157 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of Salesforce Marketing Cloud is the seamless conversion of lead to opportunity, in relation to orders is good. That seamless connection is beneficial and simple.""We haven't had any issues with integration.""The Journey Builder and the Email Studio features are most valuable.""The solution is very, very scalable.""The most valuable features of Salesforce are the automation and the ability to create dashboards which provide a wider picture of what is going on.""If you want to be able to communicate with your client using email, WhatsApp, and push notifications, know if the client opened the communication or not, and create and automate their journey, Marketing Cloud is very good.""Salesforce Marketing Cloud's integrations are seamless since it is a native application. It helps us with B2B and B2C send-outs and can handle large columns.""You can schedule reports, there's a lot of supporting tools, and you have access to all that information."

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"SAP CRM's most valuable at a branch level.""The solution assists us in identifying what to send, what to offer, and what customers are buying.""The platform is highly scalable.""The stability is good.""We get very good support from SAP.""The product integrates with third-party tools easily.""SAP CRM has a good performance.""The solution is stable."

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Cons
"We would like an improvement to the 'Einstein Engagement Frequency'; the optimal range of emails that our subscribers will engage with.""The majority of my clients are happy, but when it comes to the CDP of Salesforce, the client gets confused. They have no clue that Salesforce has a CDP platform too. If my clients want to go ahead with the same vendor, Salesforce, they get confused about the different marketing suites which are available. There is no clear marketing done for the suites available for the clients, this is where the client is facing the real challenges.""It's a very good solution, but the way the prices are structured is not always good, and I feel like that is a problem.""Marketing Cloud's forecasting could be improved.""The product could use a little bit of BI in the sense of rule-based building.""The general setup and understanding of how to use it can be improved. There should be easier self-service for setting up dashboards. Currently, we have someone setting them up for us. I wish it was easier.""The quality of support for this solution has been decreasing over time and the support team are sometimes more focused on closing tickets that resolving issues. Often the support team is not well trained or aware of the new features or products released by Salesforce.""I've noticed on one-to-one leads, the customer objection option is not available."

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"The product is very expensive.""CRM is costlier than its competitors.""We would like the coding system within this solution to be more straightforward when carrying out general entry tasks.""There are quite a lot of missing parts in SAP CRM, which is why we do a lot of customization. Not everything is there, and some things need custom coding to cater to specific needs. It is not a plug-and-play solution with standard features, and we have to customize quite a lot.""The interface could be improved.""SAP must provide a demo system for the customers.""The solution is slow.""There is no scope for integration because SAP does not allow any personal integration."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Its licensing is on an annual basis. Customers are okay with its licensing cost, and they don't find it expensive."
  • "We did a yearly license. We negotiated and got a great deal. I don't think we would have gotten far with the regular price, but they negotiated, so it was worth that."
  • "The licensing cost for the solution is on a yearly basis."
  • "Salesforce has different versions of the solution and some are more suitable for smaller clients. However, Salesforce is expensive."
  • "The solution is paid for monthly."
  • "It is a license per user."
  • "My company pays to use this solution."
  • "This solution is priced in the medium to high price range."
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  • "SAP CRM offers a free trial for anyone wanting to test the product before purchasing it."
  • "They should reduce the price to target small businesses."
  • "The company has seen an increase in revenue."
  • "There is a license required for the solution and most of my clients purchase an annual license."
  • "SAP CRM is an expensive solution and is the most challenging aspect of the solution."
  • "SAP CRM costs approximately a couple of thousand a month."
  • "Its price is reasonable. As compared to other CRMs, this CRM is competitively priced. They have multiple flavors with different sets of functionality. Pricing is based on the flavor that suits your requirement. If you have more users, the cost will come down."
  • "The pricing from SAP is good but it takes time to realize the investment."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Datorama is part of Salesforce Marketing Cloud, which is quite a valuable feature that provides customer analytics.
    Top Answer:The price is expensive. When comparing available products, such as those on Amazon, it's evident that AWS components are significantly cheaper. This is especially true since our systems run on the AWS… more »
    Top Answer:Salesforce Marketing Cloud should include more point-and-click functionality. Currently, you need help from a technical developer to design email templates. Most people using Salesforce Marketing… more »
    Top Answer:SAP is costly and requires money for every modification.
    Top Answer:There is no scope for integration because SAP does not allow any personal integration.
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    Overview

    Salesforce Marketing Cloud is a comprehensive marketing automation platform that enables businesses to create personalized and targeted marketing campaigns across multiple channels. 

    With its robust set of tools and features, marketers can easily manage and automate their email marketing, social media advertising, mobile messaging, and customer journey mapping. 

    The platform offers advanced segmentation capabilities, allowing marketers to segment their audience based on various criteria and deliver tailored messages to each segment. 

    Additionally, Salesforce Marketing Cloud provides powerful analytics and reporting features, enabling marketers to track the performance of their campaigns and make data-driven decisions. 

    With its user-friendly interface and seamless integration with other Salesforce products, Marketing Cloud offers a seamless and efficient marketing automation solution for businesses of all sizes.

    SAP CRM is a comprehensive customer relationship management solution that helps businesses streamline their sales, marketing, and service processes. It offers a range of features including lead management, opportunity management, campaign management, and customer service management. With SAP CRM, businesses can effectively manage their customer interactions, improve customer satisfaction, and drive revenue growth. 

    The solution integrates with other SAP modules, allowing for seamless data exchange and real-time insights. It also offers mobile access, enabling sales and service teams to access critical information on the go. 

    SAP CRM is a powerful tool for businesses looking to enhance their customer relationships and drive business success.

    Sample Customers
    American Express, Financial Conduct Authority, KPN, Merck KGaA, Peterborough City Council, The Chapar, ADP, Financial Times, Stanley Black & Decker, SureFlap, Western Union, Philips
    Brau Union Osterreich AG, Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., AOK Bundesverband, RAK Ceramics, NHS 24, Wholesale Sports Outdoor Outfitters, FC Bayern Munchen AG, Tumi, The Kellogg Company, MVV Energie AG, Anglian Water Services, German Football Association (DFB), Nebraska Book Company Inc.
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company38%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Marketing Services Firm8%
    Non Profit8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization46%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Manufacturing Company4%
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    Manufacturing Company29%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Agriculture7%
    Government7%
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    Computer Software Company13%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise46%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise52%
    Large Enterprise35%
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise62%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise63%
    Buyer's Guide
    SAP CRM vs. Salesforce Marketing Cloud
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about SAP CRM vs. Salesforce Marketing Cloud and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    771,157 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Salesforce Marketing Cloud is ranked 1st in Marketing Management with 51 reviews while SAP CRM is ranked 4th in Marketing Management with 40 reviews. Salesforce Marketing Cloud is rated 8.4, while SAP CRM is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Salesforce Marketing Cloud writes "Easy to deploy, stable, and scalable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP CRM writes "It integrates well with our existing solutions, so we can analyze the data for analytics, forecasting and modeling". Salesforce Marketing Cloud is most compared with Marketo, Oracle Eloqua, HubSpot Marketing Hub, Amazon Pinpoint and SAP Marketing Cloud, whereas SAP CRM is most compared with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Siebel CRM and Oracle CRM. See our SAP CRM vs. Salesforce Marketing Cloud report.

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