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We performed a comparison between Oracle CRM and Salesforce Marketing Cloud 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 Oracle CRM vs. Salesforce Marketing Cloud Report (Updated: May 2024).
771,212 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of Oracle CRM is the organization it provides.""The most valuable features of the solution I like are its stability and customization.""The most valuable features of the solution are that it is user-friendly and the fact that the database handling is much better, like any other Oracle solution.""Everything related to insights and dashboards is valuable. It is great for tracking all the effort and generating reports.""It's very easy to find any customer-related data.""It is very simple.""During the demos, Oracle CRM's natural language search feature stood out to me. It departs from the traditional menu-based options, making searches more intuitive. Another significant feature is their Common Data Platform. Including an accounting package as part of the full platform was also appealing.""It is one of the most proficient CRM tools out there. It is comprehensive and scalable. It covers most of the CRM activities, business lines, and business requirements."

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"The ability to automate processes is one of the most valuable features of Salesforce. This sets it part from other systems. We use the journey builder to design a fully automated journey.""The solution is very, very scalable.""The solution is user-friendly.""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.""The most valuable feature of Salesforce Marketing Cloud is the reporting engine. Reports are very good and easy to build.""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.""We haven't had any issues with integration.""It has excellent lead and opportunity tracking."

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Cons
"Oracle CRM can improve integration and performance.""I'd like to see more feature enhancements.""Customization is an area in the solution that takes too much time. So, it needs to be improved.""Oracle CRM should have more integration with different platforms.""The product is not intuitive.""A specialized team is required for managing Oracle, which is extra overhead for the customer.""This solution is only available on-premises. It could be improved by offering a cloud/SaaS option which is more scalable.""The performance could be better."

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"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 product could use a little bit of BI in the sense of rule-based building.""We'd like to see more integrations with third-party products.""The technicality of the solution can be streamlined.""Salesforce Marketing Cloud should include more point-and-click functionality.""We would like an improvement to the 'Einstein Engagement Frequency'; the optimal range of emails that our subscribers will engage with.""The encryption and decryption have room for improvement.""This solution could be more user-friendly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is not cheap. It is more suitable for big companies."
  • "We were able to get a ten-year contract for a very good discount with our three platforms together with Oracle."
  • "We have annual licenses to use this solution that are quite expensive. For example, we have approximately four types of licenses and we have one annual contract for the number of licenses we use for Oracle CRM and the loyalty system."
  • "There are licenses needed to use this solution and they are managed by our product team."
  • "Every year, we have new users, and we get new licenses. It depends on various things such as the number of users and expansion of our business lines."
  • "The licensing is on a yearly basis."
  • "The cost of a license with support is slightly higher than a regular license."
  • "The costing for this solution is very high. It targets top tier companies. This solution can be split up into multiple modules to cater to the low tier customers."
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  • "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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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product’s pricing is very high. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten.
    Top Answer:Improvements are required around the microservices offered by the product. Improvements are needed in the new kind of microservices of the product. With Oracle CRM, the way you develop the integration… more »
    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 »
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    Overview

    On demand CRM with contextual intelligence, adaptive business planning, and analytics. Supports cloud integration with Outlook and mobile devices, as well as sales and marketing applications. Multi-tenancy or single-tenancy options available.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    Turk Telekom, yoo Ltd , Mobilitec, Sanipex Group, ec4u expert consulting AG, Hover Automotive India Pvt. Ltd., Lawn Tennis Association, Geodis, Freedom Technology
    American Express, Financial Conduct Authority, KPN, Merck KGaA, Peterborough City Council, The Chapar, ADP, Financial Times, Stanley Black & Decker, SureFlap, Western Union, Philips
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider17%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Government17%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government8%
    University8%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company38%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Marketing Services Firm8%
    Non Profit8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization46%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Manufacturing Company4%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise6%
    Large Enterprise54%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise64%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise46%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise53%
    Large Enterprise35%
    Buyer's Guide
    Oracle CRM vs. Salesforce Marketing Cloud
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Oracle CRM vs. Salesforce Marketing Cloud and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    771,212 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Oracle CRM is ranked 5th in Marketing Automation with 35 reviews while Salesforce Marketing Cloud is ranked 1st in Marketing Automation with 51 reviews. Oracle CRM is rated 8.0, while Salesforce Marketing Cloud is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Oracle CRM writes "Typical configuration, no customization needed and quick to deploy". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Salesforce Marketing Cloud writes "Easy to deploy, stable, and scalable". Oracle CRM is most compared with Siebel CRM, SAP CRM, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Amdocs CRM and Salesforce Sales Cloud, whereas Salesforce Marketing Cloud is most compared with Marketo, Oracle Eloqua, HubSpot Marketing Hub, Amazon Pinpoint and SAP Marketing Cloud. See our Oracle CRM vs. Salesforce Marketing Cloud report.

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