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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
6.4
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
CRM (11th)
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 June 2026, in the Marketing Automation category, the mindshare of Oracle CRM is 2.3%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Eloqua is 6.7%, down from 9.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Marketing Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Eloqua6.7%
Oracle CRM2.3%
Other91.0%
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

"The most valuable features of the solution are that it is user-friendly and the fact that the database handling is much better, like any other Oracle solution."
"The solution is smooth, easy to use, easy to customize and it has many features. Plus, there are regular updates."
"It is difficult to highlight the most valuable features because the system as a whole works very well for our loyal program. It is a very good system and I believe that they are the oldest loyalty system on the market. The service is very good, with many customizable options, and has a strong database to help us build our rules and point systems for the loyal program."
"CRM's performance is good, we've never faced any issues with it."
"We are most comfortable with the user interface that Oracle CRM has, it is very good."
"For the most part, the solution is straightforward."
"Oracle CRM's best feature is its ability to customize as per specific organization's requirements."
"The most valuable features of the solution I like are its stability and customization."
"The most valuable feature for us is that it integrates with our CRM content management system."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"Powerful, solid platform that enables modern marketers to execute best in class nurture programs, lead scoring and campaigns that drive revenue."
"Eloqua gets modern marketing, plain and simple."
"If invested in properly, a worthwhile and extremely beneficial tool that I would advocate to any company looking for something that really delivers functionality and results"
"Eloqua has a drag-and-drop interface based on HTML5 and is the easiest WYSIWYG editor for creating landing pages and HTML emails that I've ever seen."
"I love that this product takes the guesswork out of marketing."
"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

"In the planning area in order to calculate commissions the function could be improved. Currently, we are not using that functionality because it is very basic."
"It’s complex to customize the tool."
"Oracle CRM can improve integration and performance."
"This solution is only available on-premises. It could be improved by offering a cloud/SaaS option which is more scalable."
"The solution's mobile app needs to be enriched with more functionalities in the future."
"The one thing that I hate about it is when you pay for services for a certain amount of time, the service ends just before it should be over."
"Our infrastructure is set up for an on-premises deployment of this solution and I am concerned that the online deployment that we are moving to will not perform as well as our current on-premises storage systems. It could cause some problems, such as latency delays."
"Their support could be faster. Like any other solution provider, in some cases, it takes time to get their response, and sometimes, they do not fix the issue in the first round."
"Eloqua has great integration with Salesforce.com, but I'd love to see a little more of that rolled into a more intuitive UI."
"The product's initial setup process could be better."
"This product hasn't kept up to date on features; they haven't adapted to or adopted newer ways of doing business."
"The solution could improve by having a more user-friendly interface."
"Due to its advanced nature, some traditional marketing users can be put of by the different approaches and requirements"
"The UI of the reporting tool (Insight) is a bit dated."
"To get the most out of your investment you'll want to have a dedicated admin or team if you are able."
"Email WYSWIG editor is far from being the best I've seen, I recommend to work with FrontPage or Dreamweaver before and copy HTML code."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing a twelve. Oracle CRM is on the expensive side."
"We were able to get a ten-year contract for a very good discount with our three platforms together with Oracle."
"There are licenses needed to use this solution and they are managed by our product team."
"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."
"We have annual licenses to use this solution that are quite expensive. For example, we have approximately four types of licenses and we have one annual contract for the number of licenses we use for Oracle CRM and the loyalty system."
"The tool's pricing involves a monthly subscription fee based on the number of users. I believe it's around $20 per user initially, and then an additional five dollars per user if more users are added."
"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."
"The product's pricing is manageable and flexible."
"It's quite expensive."
"Oracle Eloqua can be expensive compared to alternatives."
"Our licensing costs are yearly."
"The tool is pricey compared to products like Marketo."
"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
University
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Healthcare Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise25
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

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?
I wouldn't say that the deployment was the time-consuming aspect that is the room for improvement; our organizational processes were so complex that they needed to be mapped properly to the solutio...
What is your primary use case for Oracle CRM?
I am using Oracle Sales Cloud. Oracle CRM is related to customer engagement, and I use it for that purpose.
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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Eloqua?
I am not sure how to answer that. We take care of emails and fetch the data regarding that only. I have not explored many other options given by Oracle Eloqua.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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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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