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IBM Watson Campaign Automation vs LeadSquared comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Watson Campaign Automation
Ranking in Marketing Automation
20th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
LeadSquared
Ranking in Marketing Automation
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
CRM (24th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Marketing Automation category, the mindshare of IBM Watson Campaign Automation is 1.6%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LeadSquared is 1.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Marketing Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
LeadSquared1.9%
IBM Watson Campaign Automation1.6%
Other96.5%
Marketing Automation
 

Featured Reviews

it_user701487 - PeerSpot reviewer
Marketing Administrator and Member Web Support at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Valuable features include creating and using defined templates. I would like to see reporting capabilities and graphing reports.
We are currently planning to switch at the end of this year to a different ESP. One reason was that, with IBM's takeover of SilverPop, we did discover that customer care and our relationship/sales manager were no longer responsive or as caring as they had been in the past seven or eight years. The feeling is very different. We had never felt ignored because we are not super-users, but now, we do feel that way.
Shakti Anand - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager- Admissions at Sector 125
Automation has transformed admissions follow-up and now drives higher lead-to-fee conversions
LeadSquared can be improved on various parameters. The platform should onboard various other vendors, such as a voice bot, which is a crucial requirement in the current market. LeadSquared is currently in the development phase of a voice bot, which is essential for connecting with prospective leads in a short duration. Improving the Converse feature, which is currently complex, will impact costing; however, if Converse is implemented, there would be no need to associate with other life or chatbots. Converse would suffice the requirement for voice and chatbots, and the voice AI could also replace the voice bot currently sought in the market. Regarding reporting, it has become easier with the new UI platform, but the reporting section can still be improved by providing an easier view for the analytics section. The current setup is slightly complex for a normal sales user to access and understand reports pulled from LeadSquared. The analytics section needs improvement, and there are filters that also require work. Triggering the number of leads that have not been connected after multiple dialing attempts requires multiple combinations through advanced filter options to pull out that data, which is complex for sales users. Certain tabs based on customer requirements and customization should become more accessible for the calling team to help them achieve connected call goals.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I love their tech support; they have not been needed frequently, but when needed, they are quick and very knowledgeable."
"LeadSquared has positively impacted my organization by facilitating smooth communication and lead management, for which I am very grateful."
"LeadSquared provides an overall platform that significantly helps reach candidates through phone calls and follow up with them, thereby raising ROI for customers."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"Since switching from Google Sheets to LeadSquared, I have seen significant outcomes; once we moved to LeadSquared, we have visibility, we understand which salesperson has how many leads and what the conversion rate is, we can measure all these things in LeadSquared, and this improved our decision-making, with the conversion rate increasing by about 30 to 35% after moving to LeadSquared."
"LeadSquared has created a positive impact on the organization as it has increased sales and customer engagement."
"The most valuable feature of LeadSquared is the customization."
"The most valuable feature of LeadSquared is an easy-to-understand user interface."
"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."
 

Cons

"One reason was that, with IBM's takeover of SilverPop, we did discover that customer care and our relationship/sales manager were no longer responsive or as caring as they had been in the past seven or eight years."
"LeadSquared has areas for improvement; it has good features, but we could work more on the automation part, such as building workflows."
"The solution can get quite expensive, especially as you add more users."
"I would suggest improving LeadSquared by enhancing the website part of it."
"The solution's report section is not very capable and could be improved."
"The solution’s UI could be more user-friendly."
"The notifications and workflow management can be improved in LeadSquared."
"LeadSquared can be improved on various parameters."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We have an annual renewable license for LeadSquared."
"LeadSquared is not as costly as other CRM solutions."
"I am not sure about the cost of the solution overall, but with their SMS notifications services, there is an extra cost."
"The license is paid yearly, and it is about 30 euros per month per user."
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Top Industries

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University
23%
Construction Company
16%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise16
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LeadSquared?
The pricing, setup cost, and licensing are in line with industry standards. Compared to other top-niche products, they are less, and it is good.
What needs improvement with LeadSquared?
There are not many improvements needed for LeadSquared.
What is your primary use case for LeadSquared?
LeadSquared is primarily used for lead management and loan origination system implementation. In lead management scenarios such as auto sales or real estate, when a customer submits details regardi...
 

Also Known As

IBM Marketing Cloud, IBM SilverPop
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