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Jive vs Salesforce Service Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 27, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Jive
Ranking in Knowledge Management Software
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (28th), Web Content Management (20th), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (6th), Enterprise Social Software (8th), Enterprise Intranet (6th)
Salesforce Service Cloud
Ranking in Knowledge Management Software
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (2nd), Help Desk Software (7th), IT Alerting and Incident Management (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Knowledge Management Software category, the mindshare of Jive is 3.1%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Service Cloud is 5.9%, up from 4.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Knowledge Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Salesforce Service Cloud5.9%
Jive3.1%
Other91.0%
Knowledge Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

GD
VP - International Business at Amtex S.A.
A flexible solution that improves our administrative efficiency
We use Jive-n for followups on details regarding purchase orders, shipping documents, and other information We are able to handle more than one hundred POs at any given time with their shipping docs and info, with only one person in charge. This solution provides great flexibility of permission…
Sukanya Sen - PeerSpot reviewer
Preseales And Solution Head at Tata Consultancy
Field service has become more customer focused but asset-centric workflows still need improvement
Regarding the positive aspects of the product, the first advantage is that it is integrated with the CRM customer, making it highly customer-focused. I can easily connect with the customer, have agent AI to directly communicate with them, and customers can create a case without any intervention. Technicians can reach out to customers, making communication seamless. The knowledge base in the product definitely helps resolve customer issues. I use the knowledge base mainly for the technicians; they get the details, pre-work brief, and information on probable cases based on what the customer reports, including what parts they need to carry. Omni-channel support definitely improves customer engagement, but it has been available for a long time, so it is nothing new currently.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The platform works well to collaborate with creating documents or media for a specific goal."
"Various business groups were able to collaborate effectively using this tool."
"Jive-n offers the best curated experience of the social-based content for enterprises."
"In comparison to other platforms, Jive-n provides the fastest way to integrate new affiliates into your organization."
"Jive came out on top for feature, price, and ability to meet regulatory needs."
"We are able to handle more than one hundred POs at any given time with their shipping docs and info, with only one person in charge."
"We recently rebranded our organization and used this tool as our primary channel."
"Colleagues are more informed, it is easier to find content, and silo breaking has significantly improved our collaboration."
"We are very happy with the support team from Salesforce."
"The main benefit is having it integrated with the core Salesforce."
"The strength lies in its ability to work cohesively with other systems, creating a centralized hub that enhances efficiency and collaboration across various functionalities within our organization."
"We use Salesforce Service Cloud for lead management and opportunity management."
"It's a great tool for collaboration because it can track and share everyone's input."
"Nobody can compete with Salesforce Service Cloud's scalability."
"Salesforce Service Cloud is a user-friendly and flexible CRM tool that provides good accessibility and security."
"The flexibility of the platform is what really separates it from the crowd."
 

Cons

"Standard Silver technical support is similar to standard support by all vendors, i.e., not quick enough."
"A visual navigator would be very useful as many colleagues have an issue to find their way and connect the dots."
"Jive-n can improve their integration, plugins and democratize their configuration abilities."
"The mobile app could be better."
"We had major performance issues when our user base went up."
"The search engine could be improved and also provide some kind of indexing."
"Stream activity could be better organized."
"Create a better way of adding users in bulk by email address."
"Salesforce should include maps as a default offering so that, as a customer, I can view where the technician is on the geographical map."
"It is kind of a struggle to get a report that shows something you want it to show."
"The main concern for me revolves around the speed of certain integrations."
"I guess it loses a point because the demos we see on world tours have a lot of customization in them and are not at all out-of-the-box."
"Reporting needs improvement as sometimes we need to export data and work with it in Excel."
"Salesforce Service Cloud should work more on the resolution side. Once a case is raised and activities are tracked, at the time of closure, they could make it more simple."
"The pricing of the solution can be made cheaper."
"The integrations with other solutions can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We pay a yearly licensing fee for Salesforce Service Cloud, which is expensive."
"I believe that in our country, Colombia, we utilize this platform for the Latin American region. In terms of expenses, it's somewhat higher compared to other products. I would rate it as expensive and nine out of ten."
"The tool is pretty expensive."
"The price is too expensive."
"Salesforce Service Cloud is a bit expensive."
"The price of the solution depends on how many users need access to it"
"The licensing is flexible. Companies pay for what they use. However, a company with very small needs might find it difficult to justify the cost. Overall, it's in the medium price range."
"Salesforce is not a cheap product. It can be expensive."
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Comparison Review

it_user8925 - PeerSpot reviewer
Developer with 51-200 employees
Aug 23, 2013
Jive vs Sharepoint vs Drupal Commons
At Mediacurrent we often get requests to compare Drupal to other platforms used for intranet sites and social business platforms (like https://dev.twitter.com/ for example). This is often referred to as “Social Business Software”, which has grown in popularity in recent years. I decided to do a…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
26%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
6%
Financial Services Firm
16%
University
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise26
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Salesforce Service Cloud?
Regarding pricing, I would say Salesforce field service is affordable, but the cost is increasing a little bit.
What needs improvement with Salesforce Service Cloud?
While Salesforce Service Cloud is more customer-focused, I believe a little more focus on assets is necessary. Customers who are asset-heavy prefer to stay with ServiceMax and other field service a...
What is your primary use case for Salesforce Service Cloud?
I mainly use Salesforce Service Cloud for field service. Field Service Lightning is a major feature I have used in the product. It definitely assists on-site support operations.
 

Also Known As

Clearspace, Jive SBS, Jive Engage, Jive-x, Jive-n
Service Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

Eloqua, Hitachi Data Systems,T-Mobile, UBM, Thomson-Reuters, Groupon, Nike, Cisco, and others.
Stanley Black & Decker, Coca-Cola, Activision, Wells Fargo, Spotify, Aldo, Philips, The Red Cross, Blue Shield of California, Sprouts Farmers Market, Direct Energy Solar, Inspirato, Kiva
Find out what your peers are saying about Jive vs. Salesforce Service Cloud and other solutions. Updated: June 2026.
902,894 professionals have used our research since 2012.