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HubSpot Marketing Hub vs Oracle Eloqua comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 6, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

HubSpot Marketing Hub
Ranking in Marketing Automation
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Eloqua
Ranking in Marketing Automation
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Marketing Automation category, the mindshare of HubSpot Marketing Hub is 9.5%, down from 11.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Eloqua is 9.6%, down from 12.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Marketing Automation
 

Featured Reviews

ShomitMitra - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers, email automation, pre-scheduling, greatly enhances our efficiency and provides the granularity we need for in-depth analysis
The user interface could be made less complicated to enhance the end-user experience. It will create a difference. Another thing is integrations. I don't think all the integrations are covered. So, if there were more integrations it would help. However, a reduction in pricing could make it more competitive and justify its ROI better.
Aniket Sukale - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers the ability to create lesser campaigns and drip campaigns, flexible to use and robust
Eloqua's reporting is very strong. Oracle, by default, provides many out-of-the-box reports – probably more than 150 – that cover the most common use cases. Additionally, there's a feature called Insight, where you can build customized reports without any coding. These reports can be scheduled for delivery to your inbox at regular intervals – monthly, weekly, etc.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"HubSpot Marketing Hub has kept me updated with alerts."
"HubSpot is a very helpful solution."
"HubSpot Marketing Hub should definitely be on your shortlist."
"It's my understanding that the initial setup is a straightforward process."
"Very user-friendly."
"Ease of editing and creating templates after initial development with the Design Manager."
"The most valuable features are the reports, overall usability, and ease of use."
"The biggest reason why I like this solution is the fact that it has so much functionality. It's all contained in one product, so you don't have to use multiple products."
"The solution's engine framework is quite simple, giving you the agility you need in the business."
"I've used other marketing automation tools, like Marketo, that require more technical knowledge. Eloqua is straightforward and user-friendly."
"I like the insight part, where we can pull the reports. Oracle Eloqua can generate reports on the activities that customers take or that we do. That is one interesting part that I enjoy working with."
"​Lead scoring is very useful for both measuring the effectiveness of campaigns as well as deciding which leads to send sales’ way."
"The solution is good for B2B email marketing."
"It is a user-friendly product."
"Lead scoring has helped with the process of qualifying leads."
"The solution is stable."
 

Cons

"The user interface could be made less complicated to enhance the end-user experience. It will create a difference."
"The search and questions aren't as intuitive as I would expect from a platform like this."
"The solution does not enable one to know with certainty if another opened an email he had sent."
"They should increase the ease of actually creating the contacts and the workflows and enhance that aspect."
"It would be ideal if there was a way to forward a notification or create notifications for non-HubSpot users."
"The product is not cheap."
"Some customized reachouts might need additional levers or add-ons, especially when automating at scale for specific buying personas. That's when you might need some additional help, in my opinion."
"It can be disorienting when they put out a new release/beta test without informing us. It can be a bit disorienting to have to figure out how to access and adjust things in a new layout unexpectedly."
"Eloqua doesn't have built-in features for WhatsApp marketing or SMS functionality."
"This product hasn't kept up to date on features."
"The reporting features should be improved."
"There are some things where improvement is needed. For me, it would be great if they integrated a tool like AI configuration capabilities within Eloqua itself."
"The solution should consider adding functionality related to event listening, such as webhooks."
"The solution does not have a good database architecture."
"The cost of the solution has room for improvement."
"The product's initial setup process could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"HubSpot Marketing Hub is less expensive than one of its competitors."
"The solution is cheaper than its competitors."
"I'd rate the solution's pricing in the middle range. I want more regular communication from our customer service manager to help us improve our use of HubSpot Marketing Hub."
"We are on an annual license for this solution. There have many different versions to meet the needs of their customers, such as professional enterprise and basic versions. They charge for the particular feature or components which are available in the license you have."
"The licensing costs are around $4,800 per month. Initially, there's an onboarding fee of around $10,000 or $5,000, but after that, it's just the licensing fee."
"I believe an individual license costs $50 per month."
"HubSpot Marketing Hub provided me with the startup package with 90% off, but it's still hundreds of dollars a month instead of thousands of dollars a month. There is an additional cost for training and onboarding which is hundreds of dollars. It is expensive and should be reduced."
"HubSpot Marketing Hub's pricing is reasonable. It is about 800-900 dollars a month. It may be pricey for smaller clients, but for the bigger ones, it's only a small part of their monthly revenue."
"The tool is pricey compared to products like Marketo."
"Oracle Eloqua can be expensive compared to alternatives."
"It's quite expensive."
"Our licensing costs are yearly."
"Oracle Eloqua's pricing is medium."
"The solution is expensive."
"Oracle Eloqua is quite an affordable solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
75%
Computer Software Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Educational Organization
71%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Computer Software Company
5%
Healthcare Company
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HubSpot Marketing Hub?
I find HubSpot Marketing Hub's user interface very intuitive and easy to navigate, which is something I really appreciate.
What needs improvement with HubSpot Marketing Hub?
One of the main improvements needed is in the preview process for emails. There is a discrepancy between how emails look in the HubSpot Marketing Hub preview inbox and how they appear when a test e...
What is your primary use case for HubSpot Marketing Hub?
My main use case with HubSpot Marketing Hub ( /products/hubspot-marketing-hub-reviews ) is email marketing. I primarily focus on segmenting lists, creating emails, drafting them in the platform, an...
What needs improvement with Oracle Eloqua?
Eloqua doesn't have built-in features for WhatsApp marketing or SMS functionality. They provide SMS, but you need to purchase it as an add-on. It would also be helpful to have a social media manage...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Eloqua?
We generally use it for B2B (business-to-business) marketing automation. We can build customer journeys and generate emails. And we can do email marketing. It also has the ability to create Lead ca...
What do you like most about Oracle Eloqua?
I've used other marketing automation tools, like Marketo, that require more technical knowledge. Eloqua is straightforward and user-friendly.
 

Also Known As

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Eloqua, Oracle Marketing Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

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