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Adobe Campaign vs Marketo comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 21, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Adobe Campaign
Ranking in Marketing Management
8th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Marketo
Ranking in Marketing Management
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Marketing Automation (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Marketing Management category, the mindshare of Adobe Campaign is 6.4%, up from 5.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Marketo is 8.6%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Marketing Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Marketo8.6%
Adobe Campaign6.4%
Other85.0%
Marketing Management
 

Featured Reviews

SM17 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Associate at Goldman Sachs
Though it is good for the analytics part, it needs to be made less complex for users
The problems we faced with Adobe Campaigns in my company stemmed from the fact that it was very complex software. In my company, it did not allow us to expose APIs to do the stuff we require in our company. The aforementioned area can be considered for improvement in the product.
Anika Gaur - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Digital Solutions Analyst at Rich Products
Effective lead management and useability with room for reporting improvements
Customer support could be more helpful. The reporting could be better, with more engaging reports and the ability to collaborate more objects, like opportunities. Incorporating AI features similar to tools like HubSpot and Salesforce account engagement would be beneficial. Additionally, Marketo should work on automating tools and updating the product since it looks similar to how it did five years ago.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool helps store and manage our data. I don't need to be a pro in SQL, but I can still run queries and get the exact data I want. Some workflows help me get data from any table and send it to any platform without expert SQL knowledge. I can still export complicated data anywhere."
"It is a stable solution."
"Analytics was a good part of Adobe Campaign."
"Marketo makes it easy to stay in contact with our base of customers, prospective customers, and partners."
"The smart campaign looks quite interesting and useful."
"Great ease of use creation for campaigns."
"Automated customer outreach from sign up to upgrade"
"The product has been stable and scalable, the custom support is great, it's easy to set up campaigns, events, and objects, there are a lot of custom solutions from Marketo, it can be integrated well in various ways, and everything can be found in the solution."
"Marketo is excellent in terms of hands-on usability and lead database management."
"The product has been stable."
"The most valuable features of Marketo are its ease of use and flexibility."
 

Cons

"The problems we faced with Adobe Campaigns in my company stemmed from the fact that it was very complex software."
"Adobe Campaign needs to improve the UI because it is a bit old. Sometimes, the platform is a bit slow."
"The dashboard is perfect. The UI could be more user-friendly because the buttons are pretty small. Only someone who knows where to find them will easily locate them. New users might have difficulty finding options. Since I've been working with it for a while, I don't have that problem."
"I have encountered issues when I had to use filters repeatedly. It would have been helpful if I could duplicate them directly, instead of dragging them. Also, having an option to save filters for future use would have saved a lot of time, especially when dealing with multiple filters."
"The user experience needs improvement, particularly in terms of ease of use and navigation between projects."
"Segmentation in Marketo is limited to a maximum of 20 segments. Depending on the company's specific needs, these segments can be based on various attributes such as company, industry, or other values. Sometimes, there's a lag when sending data from Marketo to any CRM. It can take around five to fifteen minutes for the report to sync."
"There is a bit of room for improvement in the level-one support team. It relies too much on documentation."
"Marketo is still very slow."
"Some modern Marketo features could be improved."
"Its APIs need to be more flexible because there are some things that are not available in the API."
"This solution also doesn't scale for the large enterprise - a huge downside for them."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It will be a bit expensive because it is an Adobe product."
"The solution is cheaper than Salesforce. It is useful for small banks that want to trigger emails."
"It is expensive. We have a yearly license."
"I'm not sure about the cost because I don't get into this aspect. Clients normally take care of that. I only know that it is costly, and I don't think there are any additional costs to the licensing."
"The licensing cost usually depends on the users."
"Marketo is too expensive for a small-sized company but more affordable for a larger-sized company."
"The pricing is not cheap, but it's not that expensive either."
"The initial pricing was excellent, but the pricing for renewals is not as good."
"Marketo's pricing depends on the number of contacts and the level of features you need. Compared to other platforms like Oracle Eloqua and Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Marketo is generally more affordable. Like other platforms, it offers different packages based on your needs."
"Marketo is used a lot because it's cheaper and preferred by many firms."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
20%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Construction Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Marketo?
The user interface could be improved. I would like to see an updated UI for 2025.
What is your primary use case for Marketo?
As a seasoned Marketo Expert with a decade of experience and a deep understanding of Adobe's ecosystem, I can confidently say that the primary use case for Marketo lies in empowering businesses wit...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Marketo?
The solution is cheaper than Alacor. That said, I do not know the exact price.
 

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Sample Customers

Euromoney Learning Solutions, Cr_dit Agricole Nord-Est, a Synergie GIE regional bank, Renault, HD Supply, Dior, Mercola.com
Marketo has a customer base of thousands of companies, including Sony, Citrix, BrightTALK, Curves International, HootSuite, Hyundai, SanDisk, and Samsung Electronics.
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