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IBM Watson Campaign Automation vs Oracle CRM comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Watson Campaign Automation
Ranking in Marketing Automation
19th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle CRM
Ranking in Marketing Automation
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
CRM (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Marketing Automation category, the mindshare of IBM Watson Campaign Automation is 1.8%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle CRM is 2.7%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Marketing Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle CRM2.7%
IBM Watson Campaign Automation1.8%
Other95.5%
Marketing Automation
 

Featured Reviews

it_user701487 - PeerSpot reviewer
Marketing Administrator and Member Web Support at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Valuable features include creating and using defined templates. I would like to see reporting capabilities and graphing reports.
We are currently planning to switch at the end of this year to a different ESP. One reason was that, with IBM's takeover of SilverPop, we did discover that customer care and our relationship/sales manager were no longer responsive or as caring as they had been in the past seven or eight years. The feeling is very different. We had never felt ignored because we are not super-users, but now, we do feel that way.
reviewer2758776 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Has improved process coverage and integration while offering strong analytics and user experience
The analytics and reporting functionalities of Oracle CRM are good. I would rate them eight to nine out of ten, but it slightly falls behind Salesforce, which is much more advanced in terms of meeting the process and analytics part. The integration of Oracle CRM with other Oracle applications is seamless; that's not a problem at all. The biggest advantage of Oracle CRM for me is the process coverage, ease of use, the UI, and obviously a good amount of analytics; these are the few strengths and seamless integration with any platform. The multichannel service support has an impact on my customer service operations.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I love their tech support; they have not been needed frequently, but when needed, they are quick and very knowledgeable."
"Case management, incident management, and request management features are valuable."
"I see operational cost reductions after the implementation of Oracle CRM."
"Currently it's meeting all our needs, hence the migration about six months ago that we moved from on-premise to OCI, to the cloud-based platform to add additional capacity and analytics."
"Oracle Connect as a feature within CRM is valuable for establishing and maintaining customer relationships, enabling users to see customer details and interact graphically with relationships."
"It is very simple."
"Everything related to insights and dashboards is valuable. It is great for tracking all the effort and generating reports."
"The solution is smooth, easy to use, easy to customize and it has many features. Plus, there are regular updates."
"Oracle CRM's best feature is its ability to customize as per specific organization's requirements."
 

Cons

"One reason was that, with IBM's takeover of SilverPop, we did discover that customer care and our relationship/sales manager were no longer responsive or as caring as they had been in the past seven or eight years."
"The product is complicated to use for new users."
"The product's UI lags, and with all the new technologies, it is not quick enough to adopt them."
"The initial setup is complex, it could be improved to be more simplified."
"A specialized team is required for managing Oracle, which is extra overhead for the customer."
"It's not perfect with technical support from Oracle CRM, which is why we have managed services because it's far easier to get our issues addressed than going through tech support."
"The cost can be a bit more expensive compared to other options."
"We noticed that sometimes it can be slow, and then we have to refresh the whole system."
"The solution's mobile app needs to be enriched with more functionalities in the future."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We were able to get a ten-year contract for a very good discount with our three platforms together with Oracle."
"The licensing is on a yearly basis."
"There are licenses needed to use this solution and they are managed by our product team."
"Shifting from traditional licensing and monthly maintenance fees to a subscription-based, pay-as-you-use model offers several advantages. This approach only charges me for my transactions, aligning costs with business performance. As my company grows, the software provider's revenue grows proportionally to the increased usage. The cost and suitability of Oracle CRM depend on factors like location, industry, and compliance needs. It may be more common for US companies to use Oracle CRM and European ones to use SAP."
"We have annual licenses to use this solution that are quite expensive. For example, we have approximately four types of licenses and we have one annual contract for the number of licenses we use for Oracle CRM and the loyalty system."
"It is not cheap. It is more suitable for big companies."
"In my region, the tool is expensive. There are no additional costs in addition to the standard licensing fees of the tool."
"The product's pricing is manageable and flexible."
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

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Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise25
 

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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?
I'm not a big fan of the reporting functionality, but I do appreciate some of the functionalities and connections with each other. Reporting is really bad. Reporting is not good, so we use a lot of...
What is your primary use case for Oracle CRM?
My main use case for Oracle CRM is to check contracts, checking renewal information, so contract-wise, commercial-wise, device information, and also customer contact information and product adoptio...
 

Also Known As

IBM Marketing Cloud, IBM SilverPop
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