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Act-On Software vs Salesforce Marketing Cloud comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Act-On Software
Ranking in Marketing Automation
19th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Ranking in Marketing Automation
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
Social CRM (1st), Marketing Management (1st), Social Media Management Solutions (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Marketing Automation category, the mindshare of Act-On Software is 1.2%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Marketing Cloud is 22.6%, down from 26.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Marketing Automation
 

Featured Reviews

it_user82449 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 25, 2017
The adaptive nurturing, segmentation, multiple lead scoring rules, and simple CRM integration stood out the most.
The adaptive nurturing, segmentation, multiple lead scoring rules, and simple CRM integration stood out the most. The CRM connection is light weight for the CRM Administrator and easy to modify per business processes. Another plus was the ability to easily segment Act-On data per different internal…
SantoshKrishna - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 7, 2023
Easy to deploy, stable, and scalable
The encryption and decryption have room for improvement. We need to be confident that the customer's data is secure when shared outside of the organization. I would like to request additional mobile app features that go beyond push notifications. As the mobile development industry continues to advance with new technologies, such as AI components, it is important to consider these advancements when setting up campaigns. Currently, campaigns are scheduled to be sent to customers at a prescribed time, but they may not be relevant to the customer unless they see them as valuable. For example, if I want to run a campaign offering loans, I would need to consider the customer's needs and balance. In the future, I hope Salesforce can incorporate an AI component that utilizes the shared data, rather than just scheduling campaigns.

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is paid for monthly."
"The solution is a bit expensive."
"This solution is priced in the medium to high price range."
"The price is 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."
"It is a license per user."
"The solution's pricing is very high and should be more flexible for smaller companies."
"This is a low cost solution suited to larger organizations."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
54%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Manufacturing Company
4%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Salesforce Marketing Cloud?
Datorama is part of Salesforce Marketing Cloud, which is quite a valuable feature that provides customer analytics.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Salesforce Marketing Cloud?
The solution's pricing is very high and should be more flexible for smaller companies.
What needs improvement with Salesforce Marketing Cloud?
Salesforce Marketing Cloud should provide some debugging facilities for every user. Apart from Data Views, nothing is available for debugging purposes. I cannot check for any errors or status behin...
 

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Sample Customers

NYU, Tableau, Xerox, ASPCA, Lego Education, Hoopla, Avery Dennison and SolarWorld.
American Express, Financial Conduct Authority, KPN, Merck KGaA, Peterborough City Council, The Chapar, ADP, Financial Times, Stanley Black & Decker, SureFlap, Western Union, Philips
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