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Amazon Pinpoint vs Salesforce Marketing Cloud comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon Pinpoint
Ranking in Marketing Management
9th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Ranking in Marketing Management
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
Social CRM (1st), Marketing Automation (1st), Social Media Management Solutions (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Marketing Management category, the mindshare of Amazon Pinpoint is 3.8%, down from 5.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Marketing Cloud is 15.2%, down from 21.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Marketing Management
 

Featured Reviews

Ajay Vashishtha - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to manage outbound campaigns such as automated outgoing calls to end users
In my opinion, Amazon Pinpoint needs improvement in several areas. It lacks many features that competitors like Genesys offer. For example, we cannot set up multiple campaign plans or switch campaigns from one set of customers to another. Additionally, reporting functionality needs to be improved. Amazon Pinpoint's reporting could be improved by providing more detailed insights into call activities. For example, users should be able to see metrics such as the number of end users called, the number of pending calls, and the outcomes of those calls (e.g., successful connections and unanswered calls). Additionally, users should be able to access this information through a dashboard or download reports directly from the platform. The tool's segmentation feature is good. However, there is room for improvement, particularly in updating dynamic segments. Performance is key. If customers or companies using Amazon Pinpoint don't see its effectiveness in reaching their audience, they won't invest in it.
SantoshKrishna - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The Journey Orchestrator helps create personalized campaigns based on customers."
"From my experience, Amazon Pinpoint's most valuable feature is its ability to deploy outbound projects quickly. It is easy to use when setting up outbound campaigns, allowing us to deploy solutions rapidly. It is easy to learn."
"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."
"Email automation is most valuable."
"If you want to be able to communicate with your client using email, WhatsApp, and push notifications, know if the client opened the communication or not, and create and automate their journey, Marketing Cloud is very good."
"The solution is very, very scalable."
"The user interface is easy to use, especially for my staff who use assistive technology."
"It makes it easy for a business to use any module based on their preference."
"The most valuable part of the solution are the selling features."
"We haven't had any issues with integration."
 

Cons

"In my opinion, Amazon Pinpoint needs improvement in several areas. It lacks many features that competitors like Genesys offer. For example, we cannot set up multiple campaign plans or switch campaigns from one set of customers to another. Additionally, reporting functionality needs to be improved."
"Claiming a Pinpoint number should be more integrated with Amazon Connect."
"The customization of Salesforce, a generic CRM software, has room for improvement."
"I found that the tool is more complex than expected. It requires a deeper understanding to utilize its capabilities thoroughly."
"This solution could be more user-friendly."
"The pricing is a bit high."
"User management could be better."
"I would like to see more ways to accomplish specific tasks."
"Salesforce Marketing Cloud could improve by having more graphical options because a lot of tables are now only numbers and percentages and data. I prefer graphs, lines, and pie charts. I know there are ways to receive this from Salesforce Marketing Cloud. It doesn't play a huge role in my daily work to invest the time to figure it out. I feel that it would be time wasted. They could make the graphical options easier to find and use in the future."
"Technical support is good but could be faster, maybe more knowledgeable, and more customer friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Amazon Pinpoint itself is inexpensive. However, additional services that may be required in conjunction with it, such as custom reporting services, can be costly."
"It's not cheap, which is why I recommend that you use Marketing Cloud to create automated journeys. If you plan to use Marketing Cloud just to send emails, use another tool."
"Its licensing is on an annual basis. Customers are okay with its licensing cost, and they don't find it expensive."
"The solution's pricing is very high and should be more flexible for smaller companies."
"The solution is a bit expensive."
"The price is expensive."
"It's normal pricing."
"It is a license per user."
"The licensing cost for the solution is on a yearly basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
17%
Retailer
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Educational Organization
57%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Manufacturing Company
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon Pinpoint?
From my experience, Amazon Pinpoint's most valuable feature is its ability to deploy outbound projects quickly. It is easy to use when setting up outbound campaigns, allowing us to deploy solutions...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon Pinpoint?
I rated the pricing as five out of ten. Pinpoint is moderately fairly priced yet slightly higher than expected. Users must carefully evaluate pricing options and carrier limitations in their countr...
What needs improvement with Amazon Pinpoint?
Claiming a Pinpoint number should be more integrated with Amazon Connect. A phone number claimed from Pinpoint should be compatible with Amazon Connect. Enhancing the experience of contact centers ...
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?
I would like to see more ways to accomplish specific tasks. Instead of having one set method, there should be multiple options available. Additionally, sometimes the integration between Salesforce ...
 

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Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
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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