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IBM Watson Customer Experience Analytics vs Salesforce comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Watson Customer Experie...
Ranking in Customer Experience Management
12th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Customer Data Analysis (2nd), Web Analytics (28th)
Salesforce
Ranking in Customer Experience Management
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Customer Experience Management category, the mindshare of IBM Watson Customer Experience Analytics is 1.8%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce is 7.3%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Customer Experience Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Salesforce7.3%
IBM Watson Customer Experience Analytics1.8%
Other90.9%
Customer Experience Management
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Alona Bean - PeerSpot reviewer
Automating processes saves time for strategic tasks and provides excellent support
One of the best features Salesforce offers is the ability to design custom workflow processes. This has reduced time significantly, saving hours of manual work since it is now automated via Salesforce. Automating manual processes has streamlined my work, allowing me to dedicate time to more important tasks instead of wasting time on manual data entry.

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."
"Salesforce helps to track and record the buying behavior of customers."
"The parameters or the different fields needed are quite good and easy for the customers to understand."
"The product has made our dealings with partners and clients much more structured."
"We can produce the reports that we need easily."
"The CRM feature is good. For me, it could be like tracking a customer's entire sales journey, and you can also record their buying behavior and make an effort to upsell on a larger scale."
"This automation has been incredibly beneficial, reducing our workload and time spent."
"The solution is pretty easy to access and has good customization."
"The product is quite user-friendly."
 

Cons

"The technical side requires development skills during implementation. This could be simplified."
"Improvements to the mobile application for a more user-friendly and responsive experience would be a great addition in future releases."
"My customers wanted to see more analysis, like integration with another system or a third-party system."
"The solution could be more intuitive with regard to customization and navigation."
"Though Salesforce's customer support is good, something is amiss with it. We faced some challenges in the ticket generation system, and I had to directly connect with our third-party vendor from whom we purchased the product."
"The product must provide more insights and analytics."
"Our customers wants more enterprise-level capabilities. Currently, we specialize in Salesforce, but many customers want us to support other platforms like SAP."
"The link to the Oracle ERP system does not work properly."
"The interface is not self-explanatory."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We need to procure a separate license for every module."
"The license is yearly."
"The tool is quite pricey compared to other products."
"Though Salesforce is more expensive than the other products on the market, it does provide you with more functionalities."
"It's medium-priced. It is cheaper than Tosca."
"The solution's pricing is competitive."
"Salesforce is overpriced."
"It's a bit expensive compared to others."
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Top Industries

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Performing Arts
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise16
 

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What do you like most about Salesforce?
The solution's analytics reporting features are quite good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Salesforce?
I wasn't involved in the pricing, setup costs, or licensing costs for Salesforce.
What needs improvement with Salesforce?
If there is anything I would improve about Salesforce, it would be customer service during the initial implementation, as our experience wasn't as smooth as hoped. I can't think of any specific fea...
 

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Also Known As

IBM Coremetrics Digital Marketing Optimization aSuite, IBM Tealeaf, IBM Coremetrics Web Analytics
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Sample Customers

IMM, Whogohost Ltd., Stonyfield, Grupo WTW, Big Scary Cranium, Brockenhurst College, SiteMinis, RCI Banque Espana
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