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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).
769,789 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Salesforce Marketing Cloud's journey builder is very easy to handle and quickly sets up a journey for clients who use a lot of communication.""It is a great solution. I like its stability, scalability, and performance.""The most valuable feature is the ability to get quotes out in a timely manner.""The most valuable features of Salesforce Marketing Cloud are that it performs well and gives me what I need. It's the most friendly interface system for CRM I've worked with. Additionally, it integrates fairly well with different kinds of AI and ML to allow you to receive more out of your application.""I think the product's best feature is its analytics, as that's where customers derive value. The second thing is its ease of implementation.""The most valuable part of the solution are the selling features.""Email automation is most valuable.""We use Marketing Cloud for marketing campaigns and engaging customers. It is a business-focused application for a specific area of business, which is acquiring customers."

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"The solution's contract management and product hierarchy features of SAP CRM are the most beneficial for our business operations.""The most valuable feature for me is the flexibility to consolidate the products.""SAP CRM's most valuable at a branch level.""What I found most valuable in SAP CRM is its multitenancy, and you can use it from your website, SMS, and even social media, and it's all integrated, so my company is trying to leverage on all of those.""The user interface is excellent.""One of the main things is that the reports are very customizable. It is very easy and user-friendly to customize the reports the way the user wants. They can see the reports as per their expectations and change them accordingly.""The platform is highly scalable.""SAP CRM has a good performance."

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Cons
"Clarity around new features could be improved when they are released.""The technicality of the solution can be streamlined.""Marketing Cloud's forecasting could be improved.""The data extension tools are not very user-friendly.""The customization of Salesforce, a generic CRM software, has room for improvement.""Technical support is good but could be faster, maybe more knowledgeable, and more customer friendly.""Salesforce could benefit by implementing further integration with more platforms.""This solution could be more user-friendly."

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"Previously, the SAP CRM used to use simple servers, but now SAP uses HANA. The problem with the HANA databases is their interoperability with other solutions. SAP CRM could improve by working better with other solutions.""As SAP CRM is still in its pilot version in my company, and my team is still experimenting on it, there's little room for exploration, but its setup is not as straightforward, so this could be an area for improvement.""In the future, machine learning and artificial intelligence functionality need to be included.""It was not very stable. It was not a network problem because we were using tools that were not SAP. They were working well. But when I'm running the SAP, it's not working for us.""The interface could be improved.""The solution needs more flexible customization, tender request, and they need to think about some of the localization aspects.""SAP CRM could improve by making the solution more current, it is out of date. There are no more updates for SAP CRM.""The navigation must be improved."

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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 Company42%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Marketing Services Firm8%
    Consumer Goods Company4%
    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 Company14%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise46%
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    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise52%
    Large Enterprise35%
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    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.
    769,789 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Salesforce Marketing Cloud is ranked 1st in Marketing Management with 50 reviews while SAP CRM is ranked 4th in Marketing Management with 38 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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