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IBM Watson Customer Experience Analytics vs Qualtrics XM Platform comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Watson Customer Experie...
Ranking in Customer Experience Management
11th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Customer Data Analysis (2nd), Web Analytics (22nd)
Qualtrics XM Platform
Ranking in Customer Experience Management
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Social CRM (3rd), Survey Software (1st), Customer Feedback Management (1st), Product Management Software (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Customer Experience Management category, the mindshare of IBM Watson Customer Experience Analytics is 1.5%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qualtrics XM Platform is 6.3%, down from 7.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Customer Experience Management
 

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MC
Great granular DOM level with excellent analytics and reporting
There are three valuable areas: One of them is the granular DOM level where it captures behaviors on the application. Another is the analytics, because you don't need to provide it with a rule to identify the issues, it will analyze the usage of all the customers accessing that site and see if there are any abnormalities and it will identify unexpected changes in the pattern and that there is something wrong that needs to be checked out. That is extremely useful. Finally, the ability to create meaningful reports and dashboards to tell stories. The reports enable you to re-target customers if they've had any problems.
VinayakMishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Workflows are very good, integrate with a lot of things and effective real-time feedback mechanism
There is a lot to improve in Qualtrics. 1. The dashboard is quite slow compared to other dashboards like Power BI and Tableau. The attractiveness of the dashboard also needs work. For example, if I want to move widgets from one page to another, I have to do it one by one. If there are many widgets, I cannot multi-select and move them. 2. In workflows, they can be categorized into folders. Currently, there is no folder structure. So, Qualtrics should introduce folders where you can put multiple workflows in one place. 3. Qualtrics can also introduce AI features to suggest how to build a survey. For example, if I make a grammatical error or if I input a query that a client is looking for a particular kind of survey with a specific use case, it should automatically suggest some templates for building a survey. There are a lot of things they can improve on. These are just a few.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The ability to create meaningful reports and dashboards to tell stories."
"The tool's most valuable feature is its setup process. I find it intuitive, especially regarding tasks like randomization and survey logic. Delighted by Qualtrics is intuitive compared to many competitors, which justifies its price."
"Workflows are very powerful. There are a lot of good things, but I feel workflows are the best."
"Its comprehensive features and ease of use make it a valuable tool for efficient data management and analysis, contributing significantly to our organization's operations."
"The solution allows the development of multiple surveys based on the lifecycle"
"The most valuable feature of Qualtrics Customer XM is the survey, which is very user-friendly and designed as a drag-and-drop item."
"We can integrate data and run an algorithm."
"Its flexibility allows for easy adjustments to subscriptions, which contributes to user satisfaction"
"Text iQ is a great feature."
 

Cons

"The technical side requires development skills during implementation. This could be simplified."
"The dashboard is quite slow compared to other dashboards like Power BI and Tableau. The attractiveness of the dashboard also needs work."
"It is not easy to implement."
"The solution's integration with Salesforce should be improved."
"I suggest to the Delighted by Qualtrics development or R & D team to consider incorporating advanced AI capabilities into their platform. In the current trend where AI is being integrated into various tools, introducing features that enable users to generate surveys efficiently through conversational interfaces or minimal instructions would be a significant advancement."
"Sometimes, a lot of emails bounce back during email distribution."
"Certain limitations could be addressed in the product. For example, when implementing surveys for diverse product ranges or categories, the platform needs help to adjust questions based on user responses dynamically."
"The process of creating, updating, and importing participants needs to be more flexible"
"The solution should add more visual-type elements or image-based question approaches."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We need to pay a yearly licensing fee for Qualtrics Customer XM, which is expensive."
"The product is not cheap."
"The solution is fairly expensive, but it would be money well spent."
"Some clients felt that this product was expensive when the sales team tried to sell it to them."
"Pricing depends upon the different kinds of use cases."
"Delighted by Qualtrics is more expensive than the competitor solutions"
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University
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
11%
Educational Organization
9%
 

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What do you like most about Delighted by Qualtrics?
The tool's most valuable feature is its setup process. I find it intuitive, especially regarding tasks like randomization and survey logic. Delighted by Qualtrics is intuitive compared to many comp...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Delighted by Qualtrics?
Delighted by Qualtrics is more expensive than the competitor solutions. In my personal experience, even if I imagine that we have a partner running the solution on our behalf, internal resources wi...
What needs improvement with Delighted by Qualtrics?
The process of creating, updating, and importing participants needs to be more flexible in Delighted by Qualtrics. When a new user needs to be added into the system, for instance, if someone joined...
 

Also Known As

IBM Coremetrics Digital Marketing Optimization aSuite, IBM Tealeaf, IBM Coremetrics Web Analytics
Delighted by Qualtrics, Qualtrics Customer XM, Qualtrics Core XM,
 

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Sample Customers

IMM, Whogohost Ltd., Stonyfield, Grupo WTW, Big Scary Cranium, Brockenhurst College, SiteMinis, RCI Banque Espana
Aetna, 1 800 Contacts, GE
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