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Data Cloud vs Sage CRM comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.9
Data Cloud offers enhanced visibility and decision-making, unifying data efficiently, but its substantial cost requires good budget management.
Sentiment score
8.0
Sage CRM offers high ROI with excellent accessibility and reporting, but some find its licensing costly compared to cheaper alternatives.
Data Cloud is the product I can use for data unification, and while many ETL tools exist, none achieve the same level of unification as Data Cloud.
Salesforce Data Cloud Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
Data Cloud's support varies, with some praising quick responses and functionality, but others face issues with Salesforce's assistance.
Sentiment score
7.4
Sage CRM customer service is effective, with highly-rated support and helpful resources, though response times can vary.
Salesforce support is sometimes not sure how to approach a problem, what the exact problem is, or how to solve it.
Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It is not easy and not quick to have some answers directly from Salesforce.
Head of International Sales at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
My clients are very satisfied with the functionality, and it is brilliant.
Salesforce Data Cloud Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.2
Users praise Data Cloud's scalability and adaptability, noting costs may rise with real-time workloads and integration challenges.
Sentiment score
6.7
Sage CRM is scalable, contingent on team configuration, supporting 80 to 105 users with high user scalability ratings.
We made a first implementation for a small environment, and it is very easy to grow and work.
Head of International Sales at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
In my opinion, scalability is good, and I would rate it around 8, 9, or even 10.
Salesforce Data Cloud Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Data Cloud is scalable, but at the same time, with scalability, my cost can go up, and real-time workloads can also be expensive.
Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.5
Data Cloud is highly stable with 80-90% satisfaction, reliable but offering room for improvement as per user feedback.
Sentiment score
8.4
Sage CRM is highly praised for its reliability and stability, with long-term users consistently rating it eight to nine out of ten.
 

Room For Improvement

Data Cloud needs improved customization, user interface, and better documentation to address integration and decision-making challenges.
Sage CRM requires interface enhancements, faster support, better reporting, improved integrations, and updated features for modernization and efficiency.
They have very poor documentation on Data Cloud.
Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
While it provides a suitable solution with many pieces to integrate, it also adds complexity.
Regional Business Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
It is a very good product, but it is very complex to implement, change, develop, and integrate.
Head of International Sales at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers find Data Cloud's features justify its cost, with setup at $1,500 monthly per seat for advanced capabilities.
Sage CRM is seen as cost-effective for enterprises but can be expensive, especially in Africa, with annual licensing fees.
I understand that it is a high-end solution with high cost but with many features that justify the price.
Head of International Sales at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
 

Valuable Features

Data Cloud enhances marketing and revenue with unified data, machine learning, real-time analytics, and streamlined Salesforce integrations.
Sage CRM excels in customization, integration, and functionality, offering robust management, reporting, and scalability for enhanced customer and employee tracking.
If a client uses Data Cloud, they can save time and most importantly, they can save budget because I generate the target audience for marketing campaigns using unification.
Salesforce Data Cloud Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I can easily interact with other Salesforce tools, and I can pull the data and push the data easily.
Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
We unify data from different product lines to achieve synergy KPIs.
Regional Business Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Data Cloud
Ranking in CRM
28th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sage CRM
Ranking in CRM
27th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Data Cloud is 0.5%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sage CRM is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Sage CRM0.7%
Data Cloud0.5%
Other98.8%
CRM
 

Featured Reviews

PravinNagawade - PeerSpot reviewer
Salesforce Data Cloud Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Unified customer insights have reduced redundant communications and improved campaign targeting
Every function in Data Cloud has its unique purpose, but Calculated Insight is one of the strongest functions that I believe is very useful. I can accomplish everything, including customization, using Calculated Insight. If a client uses Data Cloud, they can save time and most importantly, they can save budget because I generate the target audience for marketing campaigns using unification. Redundant email or communication never happens due to the unified profiles, which helps businesses save their marketing budget and indirectly increase revenue. That is one of the most important benefits. Technically, there are many benefits, but in terms of business revenue, that is the most crucial part.
VK
Deputy Manager - IT at Nidec Corporation
Useful to access data anytime and helpful in generating reports quickly
Speaking about the product's ability to improve sales processes, I would say that even though the tool offers project management capabilities along with ERP functionalities, my company doesn't use it for project management or HR-related areas. My company majorly uses the tool for finance, logistics, and inventory control. I haven't had the need for my company to not integrate the tool with other products. Though my company uses the product separately, we can export Sage CRM into Excel, after which the data can be integrated with other software products. Though the tool can be integrated with other products, my company doesn't do it because Sage CRM is enough for us. The analytical reporting part of the business product is good. The analytical reporting part of the product is used for financial years, along with the profit and loss reports and inventory reports. For the sales part in our company, we use the analytical reports generated by the product to help the sales people in a region-wise, sales-wise and product-wise manner. In my company, one of the teams will be changing from Sage CRM to Microsoft Dynamics. I recommend the product to others who plan to use it, especially since it is a tool suitable for medium-sized companies and not for enterprise-sized businesses. Medium-sized companies can use the product since it is an economical and reliable tool. I rate the tool a nine out of ten.
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Data Cloud?
In my opinion, areas that can still improve Data Cloud include the speed of the user interface, which is somewhat a problem, and reporting, as creating reports could be a bit easier. Those are the ...
What is your primary use case for Data Cloud?
Some of the main use cases for Data Cloud include forecasting, account information, past history, sales, support case integration, and opportunity management. When customers are positioned to buy n...
What advice do you have for others considering Data Cloud?
For long-term strategic initiatives spanning a year to five years, I use Data Cloud mostly from an acute standpoint, and for longer-term initiatives, I use the reporting for longer-term purposes. I...
What do you like most about Sage CRM?
The solution's technical support is fast to respond.
What needs improvement with Sage CRM?
The product could be improved by modernizing the charts and analytics. Additionally, the export features and interactivity of the charts need enhancement.
 

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