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Oracle CRM 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

Oracle CRM
Ranking in Marketing Automation
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
CRM (6th)
Oracle Eloqua
Ranking in Marketing Automation
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Marketing Automation category, the mindshare of Oracle CRM is 2.2%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Eloqua is 4.4%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Marketing Automation Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle Eloqua4.4%
Oracle CRM2.2%
Other93.4%
Marketing Automation
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2758776 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Has improved process coverage and integration while offering strong analytics and user experience
The analytics and reporting functionalities of Oracle CRM are good. I would rate them eight to nine out of ten, but it slightly falls behind Salesforce, which is much more advanced in terms of meeting the process and analytics part. The integration of Oracle CRM with other Oracle applications is seamless; that's not a problem at all. The biggest advantage of Oracle CRM for me is the process coverage, ease of use, the UI, and obviously a good amount of analytics; these are the few strengths and seamless integration with any platform. The multichannel service support has an impact on my customer service operations.
Madhan Krishnamoorthy - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Functional Consultant at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Integration with CRM and third-party systems significantly boosts campaign management
The native integration could be improved, as Oracle Eloqua has decommissioned it. Manual uploads require changing the data priority order to top priority. Sometimes form capturing data fails, and campaign response issues occur. The pricing of Oracle Eloqua is quite high as it is an Oracle product. Compared to other marketing automation platforms such as Marketo, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and Pardot, the price point is higher. The technical support is rated at eight because it can be difficult to get in touch with them after working hours. Support is only available during business hours, so if assistance is needed outside of the nine-to-five window, users must wait until the next day.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Everything related to insights and dashboards is valuable. It is great for tracking all the effort and generating reports."
"The product is straightforward to set up. There's no difficulty."
"It has a wide variety of use cases."
"It is a stable solution."
"Currently it's meeting all our needs, hence the migration about six months ago that we moved from on-premise to OCI, to the cloud-based platform to add additional capacity and analytics."
"It is one of the most proficient CRM tools out there. It is comprehensive and scalable. It covers most of the CRM activities, business lines, and business requirements."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to automatically enrich deals by connecting to APIs. This allows me to gather additional information about companies, number of employees, and data from the previous year. Having this information helps me understand the size of the company better and tailor my proposals accordingly."
"The solution is smooth, easy to use, easy to customize and it has many features. Plus, there are regular updates."
"The solution is good for B2B email marketing."
"Oracle Eloqua helps us track data and quickly schedule emails; it is a wonderful tool for working with emails."
"I've used other marketing automation tools, like Marketo, that require more technical knowledge. Eloqua is straightforward and user-friendly."
"The solution's engine framework is quite simple, giving you the agility you need in the business."
"Oracle Eloqua is easier to use compared to Salesforce Marketing Cloud because Salesforce requires their own scripting called AMPScript, while in Oracle Eloqua, you only need CSS, HTML, and occasionally JavaScript."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"The solution is stable."
"Oracle Eloqua is easier to use compared to Salesforce Marketing Cloud because Salesforce requires their own scripting called AMPScript, while in Oracle Eloqua, you only need CSS, HTML, and occasionally JavaScript."
 

Cons

"The interface could be more user friendly. It is currently not intuitive, and it can be better. The onboarding process for the end users of this solution could be easier, and there should be a few more things for user knowledge and training. It takes a lot of technical knowledge to get used to it."
"Improvements could be made in automating certain tasks, such as automatically notifying me via email when a customer has signed off on a proposal. Some of these features require payment, but including them in the basic package for smaller companies would be beneficial."
"Oracle CRM's technical support is not that great sometimes. It could be improved with better quality for response time and empathy with the client's operations."
"The initial setup is complex, it could be improved to be more simplified."
"The licensing is expensive."
"The product is not intuitive."
"The user interface and performance could be better."
"The AI feature needs improvement. The technical support also has room for improvement."
"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."
"​Reporting is very clunky and not user friendly.​"
"Some areas of Oracle Eloqua that could be improved include enhancements for campaign features, such as the ability to filter contacts based on date intervals or related functionalities that currently require installing apps from the Oracle App Market."
"Eloqua doesn't have built-in features for WhatsApp marketing or SMS functionality."
"This product hasn't kept up to date on features."
"Oracle Eloqua requires maintenance because downtime or crashes can affect form submissions and integrations."
"The product's initial setup process could be better."
"The cost of the solution has room for improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Every year, we have new users, and we get new licenses. It depends on various things such as the number of users and expansion of our business lines."
"Oracle is very expensive, but you have to pay to get this kind of scalability and database flexibility."
"The solution is expensive."
"The costing for this solution is very high. It targets top tier companies. This solution can be split up into multiple modules to cater to the low tier customers."
"It is not cheap. It is more suitable for big companies."
"There are licenses needed to use this solution and they are managed by our product team."
"The pricing for licensing is pretty expensive. If you need one particular feature it becomes expensive to have to continue paying for it."
"Shifting from traditional licensing and monthly maintenance fees to a subscription-based, pay-as-you-use model offers several advantages. This approach only charges me for my transactions, aligning costs with business performance. As my company grows, the software provider's revenue grows proportionally to the increased usage. The cost and suitability of Oracle CRM depend on factors like location, industry, and compliance needs. It may be more common for US companies to use Oracle CRM and European ones to use SAP."
"Our licensing costs are yearly."
"Oracle Eloqua is quite an affordable solution."
"Oracle Eloqua can be expensive compared to alternatives."
"It's quite expensive."
"The solution is expensive."
"Oracle Eloqua's pricing is medium."
"The tool is pricey compared to products like Marketo."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Healthcare Company
10%
Insurance Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise22
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle CRM?
The most valuable feature is the ability to automatically enrich deals by connecting to APIs. This allows me to gather additional information about companies, number of employees, and data from the...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle CRM?
The price of Oracle CRM in Vietnam is high, which is a concern. Clients must buy the license once, and if there are updates in the year, they need to buy the new version.
What needs improvement with Oracle CRM?
Oracle CRM's technical support is not that great sometimes. It could be improved with better quality for response time and empathy with the client's operations. When a client asks for any support, ...
What needs improvement with Oracle Eloqua?
Some areas of Oracle Eloqua that could be improved include enhancements for campaign features, such as the ability to filter contacts based on date intervals or related functionalities that current...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Eloqua?
In my company, I work with Oracle Eloqua and do not use it internally. My usual use cases for Oracle Eloqua include day-to-day work, where I'm currently working on implementation-related tasks, spe...
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

Market2Lead
Eloqua, Oracle Marketing Cloud
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Turk Telekom, yoo Ltd , Mobilitec, Sanipex Group, ec4u expert consulting AG, Hover Automotive India Pvt. Ltd., Lawn Tennis Association, Geodis, Freedom Technology
Thomson Reuters, The Dow Chemical Company, Avid, LifeSize, and Avalara.
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