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

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Pros
"Analytics was a good part of Adobe Campaign."

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"The notification system for customer alerts, including the integration of various communication channels such as email, SMS, and mobile push, is excellent.""It is very easy to use from a marketing standpoint.""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.""The tool is flexible and helps us with insights and reports. Salesforce Marketing Cloud has improved our organizational functions by creating an environment where clients and internal staff can access information about various solutions. For instance, clients can apply for different projects, and internal staff can approve them based on donor requirements. This simplifies communication between clients, donors, and our company,""The most valuable of Salesforce Marketing Cloud is seeing the customer's journey.""We haven't had any issues with integration.""The solution is user-friendly."

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Cons
"The problems we faced with Adobe Campaigns in my company stemmed from the fact that it was very complex software."

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"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.""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.""I found that the tool is more complex than expected. It requires a deeper understanding to utilize its capabilities thoroughly.""Salesforce Marketing Cloud should include more point-and-click functionality.""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.""Salesforce Marketing Cloud is expensive. The email functionality should be more modern and user-friendly.""We'd like to see more integrations with third-party products.""The pricing is a bit high."

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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:Analytics was a good part of Adobe Campaign.
    Top Answer:The problems we faced with Adobe Campaigns in my company stemmed from the fact that it was very complex software. In my company, it did not allow us to expose APIs to do the stuff we require in our… more »
    Top Answer:It was one of the complex products used in our company earlier. My company has stopped using Adobe Campaign, and moved to another marketing software for distribution. I will not be able to comment on… 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

    It's a set of solutions that help you personalize and deliver campaigns across all of your online and offline channels.

    - Simplify campaign management

    Manage your data and monitor the performance of your cross-channel campaigns from one place.

    - Deliver engaging email

    Use personalized, contextual and real-time email messages to deliver a compelling customer experience.

    - Automate campaigns

    Use marketing automation to increase your campaign productivity and reduce your time to market.

    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
    Euromoney Learning Solutions, Cr_dit Agricole Nord-Est, a Synergie GIE regional bank, Renault, HD Supply, Dior, Mercola.com
    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
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization20%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    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
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business7%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise63%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise46%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise52%
    Large Enterprise35%
    Buyer's Guide
    Marketing Management
    May 2024
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    Adobe Campaign is ranked 7th in Marketing Management with 1 review while Salesforce Marketing Cloud is ranked 1st in Marketing Management with 51 reviews. Adobe Campaign is rated 7.0, while Salesforce Marketing Cloud is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Adobe Campaign writes "Though it is good for the analytics part, it needs to be made less complex for users". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Salesforce Marketing Cloud writes "Easy to deploy, stable, and scalable". Adobe Campaign is most compared with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Google Campaign Manager, Amazon Pinpoint and HCL Campaign, whereas Salesforce Marketing Cloud is most compared with Marketo, Oracle Eloqua, HubSpot Marketing Hub, Amazon Pinpoint and BloomReach.

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