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

Find out in this report how the two Marketing Automation solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Salesforce Marketing Cloud vs. SugarCRM Platform Report (Updated: March 2024).
769,630 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"I like the user interface it has a nice look and feel.""This is a very powerful and scalable solution.""The solution is user-friendly.""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.""The notification system for customer alerts, including the integration of various communication channels such as email, SMS, and mobile push, is excellent.""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 feature is the 'Accelerators', which are expert-taught subject matter webinars on items such as personalization of emails and SMS to contacts and prospects.""The most valuable feature of Salesforce Marketing Cloud is the ability to sell the products we have made to customers. Overall the solution is very useful for business."

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"The most valuable aspect of this solution is its low cost.""The most valuable features of Sugar Enterprise are the exports of graphics, statuses, complaints, and tasks.""The most valuable feature is relation capability, which allows us to relay customers with invoice orders.""The most valuable features of the SugarCRM platform include its flexibility in customizing fields, layouts, and dashboards.""It works well with Jira. You can customize it to fit your needs."

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Cons
"Clarity around new features could be improved when they are released.""Salesforce could benefit by implementing further integration with more platforms.""Marketing Cloud's forecasting could be improved.""The cost is always a concern for anyone using a SaaS product.""They can perhaps simplify the dashboards. In my opinion as an end-user, reports could also be simplified, but it also depends on how your company is set up. It depends on how the processes are set up within your company natively. It is linked to the way you do business. So, it varies.""An additional feature needed would be better capacity for personalization.""There is a lot of room for improvement in Salesforce Marketing Cloud's dashboards and the visualization of information in each journey.""The dashboards should be more intuitive, as there are far too many items on them. You're not always sure what you're looking for."

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"I would like to see more integration on a mobile platform in the next release.""While it is already user-friendly, a slight enhancement in UI design, especially in terms of color combinations, could make the platform more visually appealing and comfortable to use.""You cannot include all your entities under one instance at the moment.""In the next release, I would like to see personalization of information about customers or specific businesses or opportunities.""Sugar Enterprise could improve by removing bugs and glitches. For example, a comment was made but in the comment section, it was never displayed. However, the problems we faced might not be the fault of the solution.""It lacks customization, and this is the main reason that we are switching to a different solution."

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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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  • "Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
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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:The most valuable features of the SugarCRM platform include its flexibility in customizing fields, layouts, and dashboards.
    Top Answer:I would rate the costliness of SugarCRM a two out of ten. It is very affordable. When compared to competitors like Zoho and Salesforce, it is considered quite budget-friendly. The additional costs for… more »
    Top Answer:One area where SugarCRM could improve is its UI. While it is already user-friendly, a slight enhancement in UI design, especially in terms of color combinations, could make the platform more visually… more »
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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.

    SugarCRM is a versatile CRM solution that facilitates communication and organization within a company. Its primary use case includes call and comment logging, account relation, customer detail storage, verification handling, transaction tracking, marketing material management, and payment transaction handling. The most valuable functionalities include customizable exports of graphics, statuses, complaints, and tasks, as well as its scalability, stability, and low cost. It integrates well with Jira and can be easily configured. The platform improves efficiency, productivity, collaboration, communication, and coordination within organizations, while also providing valuable insights and data analytics for informed decision-making.

    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
    Redglaze Group, TengoInternet, Hilco, Bancvue, Vet Adivsor
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    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%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization40%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Real Estate/Law Firm7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise46%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise52%
    Large Enterprise35%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business69%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise15%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise49%
    Large Enterprise31%
    Buyer's Guide
    Salesforce Marketing Cloud vs. SugarCRM Platform
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Salesforce Marketing Cloud vs. SugarCRM Platform and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    769,630 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Salesforce Marketing Cloud is ranked 1st in Marketing Automation with 50 reviews while SugarCRM Platform is ranked 7th in Marketing Automation with 11 reviews. Salesforce Marketing Cloud is rated 8.4, while SugarCRM Platform is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Salesforce Marketing Cloud writes "Easy to deploy, stable, and scalable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SugarCRM Platform writes "User-friendly and allows for creating your own modules". Salesforce Marketing Cloud is most compared with Marketo, Oracle Eloqua, HubSpot Marketing Hub, Amazon Pinpoint and SAP Marketing Cloud, whereas SugarCRM Platform is most compared with Salesforce Sales Cloud. See our Salesforce Marketing Cloud vs. SugarCRM Platform report.

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