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LeadSquared vs Salesforce Marketing Cloud 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

LeadSquared
Ranking in Marketing Automation
9th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
CRM (32nd)
Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Ranking in Marketing Automation
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Social CRM (2nd), Marketing Management (1st), Social Media Management Solutions (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Marketing Automation category, the mindshare of LeadSquared is 0.9%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Marketing Cloud is 22.8%, down from 25.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Marketing Automation
 

Featured Reviews

Kauhslendra  Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Has an easy-to-understand user interface
We started using LeadSquared's basic functions. Currently, we are using the solution's features, such as automation, reports, automated emails, and marketing sections, which have increased our efficiency. LeadSquared has helped streamline our marketing campaigns. We initially didn't have marketing strategies or a platform with landing pages, but this changed after we started using LeadSquared. LeadSquared is a SaaS based solution. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
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

"LeadSquared's most valuable features are it comes equips with all the basic features of a CRM. It integrates well with our existing systems and is user-friendly."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"The most valuable feature of LeadSquared is an easy-to-understand user interface."
"The most valuable feature of LeadSquared is the customization."
"The automation is great. It saves us a lot of time and it makes us move faster."
"Salesforce is constantly evolving and have a good release cycle."
"The notification system for customer alerts, including the integration of various communication channels such as email, SMS, and mobile push, is excellent."
"The user interface is easy to use, especially for my staff who use assistive technology."
"I think the product's best feature is its analytics, as that's where customers derive value. The second thing is its ease of implementation."
"It is straightforward to set up."
"The most valuable feature of Salesforce Marketing Cloud is the ability to sell the products we have made to customers. Overall the solution is very useful for business."
"It is very easy to use from a marketing standpoint."
 

Cons

"The notifications and workflow management can be improved in LeadSquared."
"The solution’s UI could be more user-friendly."
"The solution's report section is not very capable and could be improved."
"The solution can get quite expensive, especially as you add more users."
"The performance is sometimes sluggish, but I think that's to be expected with a heavy CRM tool because they're running reports in real-time on the data that you have entered."
"In terms of marketing, I don't think Salesforce invests the same level of intensity in promoting Marketing Cloud...Pricing is a concern and needs improvement, as some customers find the product a bit too expensive."
"The UA could be better designed for a mobile connection."
"Technical support is good but could be faster, maybe more knowledgeable, and more customer friendly."
"The customization of Salesforce, a generic CRM software, has room for improvement."
"It should contain artificial intelligence, in my opinion."
"User management could be better."
"In a future release it would be great to have the ability to connect the data from social media and email marketing and have it in one dashboard."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license is paid yearly, and it is about 30 euros per month per user."
"I am not sure about the cost of the solution overall, but with their SMS notifications services, there is an extra cost."
"We have an annual renewable license for LeadSquared."
"LeadSquared is not as costly as other CRM solutions."
"The solution is paid for monthly."
"It is a license per user."
"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."
"Salesforce Marketing Cloud is a highly expensive solution, it needs to be less expensive. We are on an annual license to use the solution."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"The price is expensive."
"The solution is a bit expensive."
"Salesforce has different versions of the solution and some are more suitable for smaller clients. However, Salesforce is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Educational Organization
9%
Media Company
9%
Educational Organization
57%
Computer Software Company
7%
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 LeadSquared?
The most valuable feature of LeadSquared is the customization.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LeadSquared?
Since we use the enterprise solution, a lot of costs are involved. However, we use it because it helps us with our use case. We have an annual renewable license for LeadSquared.
What needs improvement with LeadSquared?
The solution’s UI could be more user-friendly.
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 needs improvement with Salesforce Marketing Cloud?
In the SMS area, it is not up to the mark, compared to what has been developed for email.
 

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Sample Customers

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