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IBM Watson Campaign Automation vs Oracle CRM 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
Oracle CRM
Ranking in Marketing Automation
7th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
CRM (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Marketing Automation category, the mindshare of IBM Watson Campaign Automation is 1.6%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle CRM is 2.4%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Marketing Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle CRM2.4%
IBM Watson Campaign Automation1.6%
Other96.0%
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.
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.

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."
"My advice to others is they should use the solution, it is priced well and Oracle is a good company."
"For the most part, the solution is straightforward."
"Oracle CRM is very, very stable, one of the most stable products I've used in my career, and doesn't require much maintenance."
"It's very easy to find any customer-related data."
"Customer service and support I rate ten out of ten."
"The solution serves end-to-end customer relationship management which includes sales cloud, e-commerce cloud, and marketing cloud."
"The solution is smooth, easy to use, easy to customize and it has many features. Plus, there are regular updates."
"Oracle Connect as a feature within CRM is valuable for establishing and maintaining customer relationships, enabling users to see customer details and interact graphically with relationships."
 

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."
"The performance could be better."
"The initial setup was quite complex in the beginning, and once it was done, it was quite difficult to manage."
"We noticed that sometimes it can be slow, and then we have to refresh the whole system."
"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. Therefore, we have to go through another round."
"The product is not intuitive."
"The interface could be more user friendly. It is currently not intuitive, and it can be better."
"Oracle CRM should have more integration with different platforms."
"This solution is only available on-premises. It could be improved by offering a cloud/SaaS option which is more scalable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product's pricing is manageable and flexible."
"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."
"It is not cheap. It is more suitable for big companies."
"The cost of a license with support is slightly higher than a regular license."
"We were able to get a ten-year contract for a very good discount with our three platforms together with Oracle."
"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."
"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."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
10%
University
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
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Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise25
 

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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'm not a big fan of the reporting functionality, but I do appreciate some of the functionalities and connections with each other. Reporting is really bad. Reporting is not good, so we use a lot of...
What is your primary use case for Oracle CRM?
My main use case for Oracle CRM is to check contracts, checking renewal information, so contract-wise, commercial-wise, device information, and also customer contact information and product adoptio...
 

Also Known As

IBM Marketing Cloud, IBM SilverPop
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