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Oracle CRM vs Pardot comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 6, 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

Oracle CRM
Ranking in Marketing Automation
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
CRM (8th)
Pardot
Ranking in Marketing Automation
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Marketing Automation category, the mindshare of Oracle CRM is 2.0%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pardot is 3.4%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Marketing Automation Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle CRM2.0%
Pardot3.4%
Other94.6%
Marketing Automation
 

Featured Reviews

Erick Kathurima - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless integration supports comprehensive customer management
I use Oracle CRM for sales purposes The solution serves end-to-end customer relationship management which includes sales cloud, e-commerce cloud, and marketing cloud. This includes reporting and advanced analytics capabilities. The AI feature needs improvement. The technical support also has…
Vikram Rawani - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers an easy initial setup phase and good ROI
With Pardot, users can do the segmentation based on their requirements. You can segment your prospects based on their interests, locations, companies, or the sales cycle. You can also use the engagement studio to create a journey for the people you have segmented with the help of automation feature of the tool. The aforementioned area consists of the most useful features I found in the tool apart from its out-of-the-box features. The integration between Pardot and Salesforce is beneficial if you know how to share the leads that a company finds useful so that they don't have to invest in manual work or do anything blindly to reach out to leads. Users can segment the leads using the features that the tool provides. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. If a business is into B2B marketing and can afford to purchase Pardot, then they should buy it. If the product of a company is good, then Pardot can help multiply such an organization's ROI. Based on the product and how the sales and marketing team works, the tool can be useful. In short, the tool can be as good as the person who is using it. I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Oracle CRM helped us better understand the customer journey."
"The solution is smooth, easy to use, easy to customize and it has many features. Plus, there are regular updates."
"It is very simple."
"Oracle CRM is very, very stable, one of the most stable products I've used in my career, and doesn't require much maintenance."
"I find the reporting features impactful."
"It is a stable solution."
"Technical support is very fast. It's customer friendly."
"The most valuable features of the solution are that it is user-friendly and the fact that the database handling is much better, like any other Oracle solution."
"Campaign tracking is a valuable feature."
"The product is stable."
"For me, the best thing is the Custom Redirect. That's one key thing I like because using that particular Custom Redirect, I can track a link wherever I'm sharing it. I can track how and when people are accessing it."
"The solution can be easily integrated with Salesforce."
"It's easy to create email templates and landing pages."
"Pardot's most valuable feature is its B2B marketing capabilities."
"It has made email marketing quicker and easier."
"The most valuable feature is the customization of the solution."
 

Cons

"A specialized team is required for managing Oracle, which is extra overhead for the customer."
"Our infrastructure is set up for an on-premises deployment of this solution and I am concerned that the online deployment that we are moving to will not perform as well as our current on-premises storage systems. It could cause some problems, such as latency delays."
"The product is complicated to use for new users."
"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 cost can be a bit more expensive compared to other options."
"The AI feature needs improvement. The technical support also has room for improvement."
"The licensing is expensive."
"It’s complex to customize the tool."
"Lacks sufficient free custom fields."
"When it comes to integration with third-party tools, Pardot's APIs are not that robust."
"​Technical support has been quick and helpful every time."
"When we compare it to other automation tools, in Pardot, I'm not able to see any drag-and-drop options. We have to work on an HTML template itself."
"Pardot needs many improvements in terms of email design and design studio functionalities."
"The solution is quite expensive, at least, for smaller teams."
"Needs to improve list building."
"The solution lacks integration with Instagram, which is our top problem with the product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"In my region, the tool is expensive. There are no additional costs in addition to the standard licensing fees of the tool."
"We were able to get a ten-year contract for a very good discount with our three platforms together with Oracle."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing a twelve. Oracle CRM is on the expensive side."
"The solution is expensive."
"There is a license required to use this solution. The price is reasonable for a CRM."
"The licensing is on a yearly basis."
"The product’s pricing is very high."
"​Make sure you do not pay for features that you may not need​."
"In terms of pricing, Pardot is cheaper than Marketing Cloud."
"We pay about $4000 a month."
"It is a competitively priced product, considering what it provides."
"The price of this solution is expensive. However, you are going to receive good value for money. They could improve by reducing the price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise22
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle CRM?
The most valuable feature is the ability to automatically enrich deals by connecting to APIs. This allows me to gather additional information about companies, number of employees, and data from the...
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?
Oracle CRM's technical support is not that great sometimes. It could be improved with better quality for response time and empathy with the client's operations. When a client asks for any support, ...
What do you like most about Pardot?
It has no limit for sending marketing emails.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pardot?
Pardot was somewhat costly for our requirements, nonetheless, the capacities of the item were limited.
What needs improvement with Pardot?
Pardot needs many improvements in terms of email design and design studio functionalities. It lacks a robust design studio, limiting our ability to perform various design activities efficiently. Yo...
 

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