Salesforce Sales Cloud vs Salesforce Service Cloud comparison

The compared Salesforce Sales Cloud and Salesforce Service Cloud solutions aren't in the same category. Salesforce Sales Cloud is ranked #2 in CRM , with an average rating of 8.2, and holds a 8.1% mindshare in the category. Salesforce Service Cloud is ranked #2 in CCEC , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 16.6% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Salesforce Sales Cloud users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Salesforce Service Cloud users who would recommend it.

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96% willing to recommend

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ROI

Sentiment score

6.7

Salesforce Sales Cloud boosts data visibility, efficiency, team collaboration, and productivity, enhancing nonprofits' fundraising and grant competitiveness.

Sentiment score

6.5

Salesforce Service Cloud achieves 135% ROI by enhancing efficiency, productivity, and service business, despite implementation costs.

Many first-time CRM users are unaware of all features and best practices, so we guide them with use cases, sample work, or sometimes create a POC to show them how their system will look and the expected outcomes.

Kamal Deep

Founder and Salesforce Consultant at SaaSnic

Salesforce Sales Cloud is a fantastic tool but requires disciplined data entry by sales personnel and operations teams to maintain data quality.

NavinJacob

CTO at Cipher7

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Salesforce Service Cloud requires significant maintenance effort to see ROI.

reviewer2688993

Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.0

Salesforce Sales Cloud's support is efficient and helpful when paid, but free support is slow and basic.

Sentiment score

5.6

Salesforce Service Cloud is praised for helpful support and community, despite some critiques on initial response and proactiveness.

Support requires a subscription and when taken, the service is pretty nice.

NavinJacob

CTO at Cipher7

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Salesforce directly does not give you the support, and it is through the partner that you have to go, leading to some time delays.

Kishor Namburu

Head Of Information Technology at SAISOFT

Unless you have premium support, assistance is restricted.

reviewer2688993

Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.7

Salesforce Sales Cloud is scalable and adaptable across organizations but faces challenges with performance and licensing impact on scalability.

Sentiment score

8.1

Salesforce Service Cloud offers exceptional scalability for enterprise growth, handling increased users and transactions seamlessly across industries.

Salesforce Sales Cloud is totally cloud native, requiring no additional effort for scalability.

NavinJacob

CTO at Cipher7

Salesforce is highly scalable and operates efficiently.

Sundus Ajmal

AWS Cloud Engineer at Accenture

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Salesforce Service Cloud is the most advanced in scalability, rating around nine to ten.

Kishor Namburu

Head Of Information Technology at SAISOFT

Nobody can compete with Salesforce Service Cloud's scalability.

reviewer2688993

Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.1

Salesforce Sales Cloud is stable and reliable, with high ratings, minor issues from configuration, and occasional performance slowdowns with large datasets.

Sentiment score

7.9

Salesforce Service Cloud is highly stable, reliable, quickly resolves issues, and is positively rated across industries for dependability.

Salesforce Sales Cloud is very stable.

NavinJacob

CTO at Cipher7

I have not experienced any degradation in Salesforce's performance.

Sundus Ajmal

AWS Cloud Engineer at Accenture

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We rarely encounter stability issues with Salesforce Service Cloud, although when they occur, they cause significant disruption.

reviewer2688993

Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees

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Room For Improvement

Salesforce Sales Cloud is complex and expensive, with user interface, integration, scalability, and customization challenges impacting usability.

Salesforce Service Cloud requires improvements in email integration, UI/UX, reporting, analytics, and cost efficiency for better user experience.

Compared to AWS, it is slower, which could be a hindrance.

Sundus Ajmal

AWS Cloud Engineer at Accenture

With today's generative AI capabilities like ChatGPT, it should be possible to directly communicate with the software rather than navigating through the entire system manually.

NavinJacob

CTO at Cipher7

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Configuring Flows in Salesforce Service Cloud is very difficult.

MARIA PILAR CANDA

Assosiate Partner at Autana Business Partners

Salesforce Service Cloud should focus on simplification.

reviewer2688993

Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees

The pricing of Salesforce Service Cloud is expensive compared to other solutions like our current SAP CRM, which is much cheaper.

reviewer2677440

Application Owner at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees

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Setup Cost

Salesforce Sales Cloud is costly but valued for ROI, with pricing varying by edition and negotiable for discounts.

Salesforce Service Cloud is seen as costly but negotiable, with user-based pricing offering potential ROI through strategic use.

This happened for the first time because of the new CEO, Arundhati, who revolutionized pricing strategies, allowing discounts of 60-70% for Salesforce Sales Cloud in India.

Kamal Deep

Founder and Salesforce Consultant at SaaSnic

Without negotiation, costs can become expensive.

NavinJacob

CTO at Cipher7

I would rate the price for Salesforce Sales Cloud as a three, where one is a high price.

Luís Silva

Chief Technical Lead at a consultancy with 201-500 employees

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The approximate licensing costs for Salesforce Service Cloud are around three hundred dollars a year per user.

reviewer2677440

Application Owner at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees

Salesforce Service Cloud is expensive.

reviewer2688993

Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees

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Valuable Features

Salesforce Sales Cloud enhances sales efficiency with customization, integration, automation, and analytics, appealing to organizations seeking seamless processes.

Salesforce Service Cloud is praised for customization, integration, automation, user-friendliness, scalability, and features enhancing productivity and visibility.

Its easy-to-navigate interface aids in delivering clear vision and organization, especially for sales and business management.

Sundus Ajmal

AWS Cloud Engineer at Accenture

The Einstein Analytics and the inbuilt reporting are very useful for keeping track of pipeline movement.

NavinJacob

CTO at Cipher7

The biggest benefit of the Salesforce Sales Cloud is a centralized point, a centralized source of truth for customer-related information; you centralize all the information in a single database, and that's the biggest benefit.

Luís Silva

Chief Technical Lead at a consultancy with 201-500 employees

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Salesforce Service Cloud offers pre-built packages that are best in class.

reviewer2688993

Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees

Usability is one of the strongest characteristics of Salesforce Service Cloud.

MARIA PILAR CANDA

Assosiate Partner at Autana Business Partners

Salesforce Service Cloud improved our organization with its mobile capabilities.

reviewer2677440

Application Owner at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees

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Categories and Ranking

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

117

Ranking in other categories

CRM (2nd), Opportunity Management (1st), Sales Force Automation (2nd), Conversation Intelligence Software (3rd)

Salesforce Service Cloud

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

CRM Customer Engagement Centers (2nd), Help Desk Software (4th), Knowledge Management Software (3rd), IT Alerting and Incident Management (6th)

Mindshare comparison

Salesforce Sales Cloud and Salesforce Service Cloud aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Salesforce Sales Cloud is designed for CRM and holds a mindshare of 8.1%, down 10.6% compared to last year.
Salesforce Service Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on CRM Customer Engagement Centers, holds 16.6% mindshare, down 17.1% since last year.

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CRM Customer Engagement Centers

Q&A Highlights

Avigail Sugarman

Community Manager at PeerSpot (formerly IT Central Station)

Jun 24, 2014

Salesforce.com is positioned in the Leaders Quadrant in the 2014 Gartner report. What are your experiences with it?

I would prefer to chose platform based on specific needs vs directly looking at Gartner report however I agree that quadrant placement of different products can be used gain perspective. I have used Siebel , Salesforce ,Saleslogix ,Rightnow & Vocalcom.Based on my experience ,each product has its Pros & cons.So product selection is direct function of "your business needs & requirements" I would rate Siebel to be functionally rich when it comes to complex workflow ,Rules while automating Sales , Marketing & after market service processes. Salesforce is user friendly & intuitive tool with a very strong Social CRM feature- Chatter.For Contact center & Customer experience management , Vocalcom & Salesforce would offer complementary feature sets. I have done one of the most complex migration project from Siebel to Salesforce & we ended up buying 4 different ancillary tools such as Marketo ,ServiceMax ,OBIEE etc to meet our different objective across CRM function (Marketing,Sales , After Market Service, CRM insight etc).Initially , we thought we could do all using Salesforce but had to settle down with many more tools & we could only meet 85% of our business requirement that we managing only through single Tool - Siebel. Thanks Pratyush

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Featured Reviews

Kamal Deep

Founder and Salesforce Consultant at SaaSnic

Experience exceptional project enhancements and seamless automation integration

Salesforce Sales Cloud itself is a wonderful solution, and there are two different versions: Lightning and classic. The Lightning version is a new generation version compatible with any mobile device, whether it's a phone, iPad, or any size of screen. The reporting and analytics functionalities, especially with the Einstein feature, are wonderful because it allows for analysis of data regarding your opportunity pipeline, giving insight into how long it will take to close deals. This gives a great understanding of running different levels of campaigns and defining smart workflows, where if one task is done, the other task can automatically get created and assigned to different team members. This flexibility is a key benefit of Salesforce Sales Cloud. Lead management is a great feature in Salesforce Sales Cloud because if you go for enterprise and above licenses, you can define different record types. For example, if one company is into two different businesses such as real estate and car reselling, both being opposite, this can be defined in Salesforce Sales Cloud, allowing for different workflows, fields, and mechanisms that do not affect each other's operations. The predictive insight feature known as forecasting is a very old feature of Salesforce Sales Cloud, giving predictions based on your pipeline and previous opportunity closings. The new Einstein analytics feature is more advanced and is enabled with AI, providing better forecasting based on your current pipeline. Salesforce Sales Cloud is working smartly with AI to help close more deals based on opportunity stages, trends, and industries, advising on the steps to take next. Lead generation is the most important thing because every sale starts from the lead. At the lead level, different stages and resources can be defined. You can capture leads from various resources, with Salesforce Sales Cloud offering a web-to-lead feature and integrations with LinkedIn to fetch data. Once a lead is qualified and converted into opportunities, there are stages with percentages, and workflows can help in easily closing deals.

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MARIA PILAR CANDA

Assosiate Partner at Autana Business Partners

Improved customer service and post-sales support saves time

The solution could be more affordable as it's quite expensive for some organizations, particularly middle-sized companies. Additionally, finding technical talent for improving the solution is challenging. Configuring Flows in Salesforce Service Cloud is very difficult. There are very few technical people in the market capable of implementing all the flows that clients need at this moment. It's primarily a matter of talent limitation, and flow is the technical mechanism of Salesforce Service Cloud for process automation. In general, while they have the knowledge and help solve problems, finding the right person to address specific issues is very challenging.

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Answers from the Community

Avigail Sugarman

Community Manager at PeerSpot (formerly IT Central Station)

Jun 24, 2014

Salesforce.com is positioned in the Leaders Quadrant in the 2014 Gartner report. What are your experiences with it?

2 out of 7 answers

it_user77631

Sales at InterCall

Jun 18, 2014

I have been using Salesforce.com for the past 4 years and have had an extremely positive experience. It not only allows you to store and manage customer data, but also to collaborate with colleagues and share questions and ideas. In addition, I find the reporting tools to be invaluable. Regards, Zoe

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it_user88374

Program Manager at a government with 501-1,000 employees

Jun 18, 2014

Sorry. I do not have any experience with Salesforce.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

University

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Performing Arts

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Salesforce Sales Cloud?

The features of Sales Cloud most useful for testing and running email campaigns are highly valuable.

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What needs improvement with Salesforce Sales Cloud?

With today's generative AI capabilities like ChatGPT ( /products/chatgpt-reviews ), it should be possible to directly communicate with the software rather than navigating through the entire system ...

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What is your primary use case for Salesforce Sales Cloud?

I generally use Salesforce Sales Cloud ( /products/salesforce-sales-cloud-reviews ) for our sales process, setting up the entire opportunity lifecycle from lead generation to contract closure. It h...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Salesforce Service Cloud?

The approximate licensing costs for Salesforce Service Cloud are around three hundred dollars a year per user.

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What needs improvement with Salesforce Service Cloud?

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What is your primary use case for Salesforce Service Cloud?

We have many clients with Salesforce Service Cloud and numerous use cases. The main use is in the sales area rather than the marketing area. We utilize it for customer service and customer post-sal...

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Also Known As

Sales Cloud, SFDC, Salesforce

Service Cloud

Overview

Salesforce Sales Cloud is a comprehensive CRM platform designed for efficient lead management, sales forecasting, and customer engagement, offering extensive customization and cloud-based accessibility.

Aimed at enhancing business efficiency, Salesforce Sales Cloud supports core business processes like CRM, lead and opportunity management, sales forecasting, and customer engagement. Its robust integration capabilities allow seamless connectivity with ERP systems and various applications. The platform offers pipeline tracking, process automation, and advanced sales cycle management. Users appreciate its cloud-based accessibility, allowing teams to operate remotely and manage sales operations effectively. However, users highlight concerns about its complexity, cost, and the need for a more intuitive interface.

What features does Salesforce Sales Cloud offer?

Customization: Tailor the CRM to meet specific business requirements.
Robust Reporting: Comprehensive analytics and data insights.
Lead Management: Efficiently manage and convert leads.
API Integration: Seamless connectivity with multiple applications.
Cloud Accessibility: Work from anywhere with cloud-based access.

What benefits should be evaluated in Salesforce Sales Cloud reviews?

Enhanced Productivity: Streamline sales processes with automation.
Improved Collaboration: Facilitate team coordination and client engagement.
Accurate Forecasting: Make informed decisions with reliable sales forecasts.
Flexibility: Accommodate diverse industry needs with ease.
Legacy System Integration: Efficiently update and integrate with existing systems.

Salesforce Sales Cloud is widely implemented across industries such as finance, healthcare, and retail, supporting sales teams in tracking and managing sales operations. Its use extends to reporting, collaboration, and enhancing client interactions, allowing companies to tailor Salesforce to meet industry-specific requirements efficiently.

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Service Cloud is fully customizable support and help desk that provide faster, smarter service that will increase loyalty, retention, and satisfaction. From call-center software to self-service portals, our service solutions enhance your customer service with more responsive, more intuitive, more flexible support that anticipates customer needs.

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Sample Customers

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Kuoni Global Travel Services, Financial Times, Just Eat, Jobsite, H.R. Owen, PlayerLayer, O2, DMGT, Philips, Xtreme.ie, Business Stream, Remote Asset Management, Dialogue Group

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

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