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LeadSquared vs Salesforce Marketing Cloud 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

LeadSquared
Ranking in Marketing Automation
9th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
CRM (32nd)
Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Ranking in Marketing Automation
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Social CRM (2nd), Marketing Management (1st), Social Media Management Solutions (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Marketing Automation category, the mindshare of LeadSquared is 0.9%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Marketing Cloud is 22.8%, down from 25.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Marketing Automation
 

Featured Reviews

Kauhslendra  Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Has an easy-to-understand user interface
We started using LeadSquared's basic functions. Currently, we are using the solution's features, such as automation, reports, automated emails, and marketing sections, which have increased our efficiency. LeadSquared has helped streamline our marketing campaigns. We initially didn't have marketing strategies or a platform with landing pages, but this changed after we started using LeadSquared. LeadSquared is a SaaS based solution. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
SantoshKrishna - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to deploy, stable, and scalable
The encryption and decryption have room for improvement. We need to be confident that the customer's data is secure when shared outside of the organization. I would like to request additional mobile app features that go beyond push notifications. As the mobile development industry continues to advance with new technologies, such as AI components, it is important to consider these advancements when setting up campaigns. Currently, campaigns are scheduled to be sent to customers at a prescribed time, but they may not be relevant to the customer unless they see them as valuable. For example, if I want to run a campaign offering loans, I would need to consider the customer's needs and balance. In the future, I hope Salesforce can incorporate an AI component that utilizes the shared data, rather than just scheduling campaigns.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of LeadSquared is the customization."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"The most valuable feature of LeadSquared is an easy-to-understand user interface."
"LeadSquared's most valuable features are it comes equips with all the basic features of a CRM. It integrates well with our existing systems and is user-friendly."
"Marketing Cloud has improved our productivity and our team enjoy using it."
"The tool is flexible and helps us with insights and reports. Salesforce Marketing Cloud has improved our organizational functions by creating an environment where clients and internal staff can access information about various solutions. For instance, clients can apply for different projects, and internal staff can approve them based on donor requirements. This simplifies communication between clients, donors, and our company,"
"It is easy to send emails and SMS's."
"The most valuable of Salesforce Marketing Cloud is seeing the customer's journey."
"Marketing Cloud offers a 360 customers experience as it integrates with Service Cloud and Sales Cloud, the CRM portion of Salesforce. The different platforms integrate easily which makes it easy to manage customer communication using a single point of truth."
"The ability to automate processes is one of the most valuable features of Salesforce. This sets it part from other systems. We use the journey builder to design a fully automated journey."
"Salesforce Marketing Cloud's integrations are seamless since it is a native application. It helps us with B2B and B2C send-outs and can handle large columns."
"It is easy to use."
 

Cons

"The solution’s UI could be more user-friendly."
"The solution can get quite expensive, especially as you add more users."
"The solution's report section is not very capable and could be improved."
"The notifications and workflow management can be improved in LeadSquared."
"The quality of support for this solution has been decreasing over time and the support team are sometimes more focused on closing tickets that resolving issues. Often the support team is not well trained or aware of the new features or products released by Salesforce."
"Marketing Cloud's forecasting could be improved."
"The dashboards should be more intuitive, as there are far too many items on them. You're not always sure what you're looking for."
"The UA could be better designed for a mobile connection."
"The cost is always a concern for anyone using a SaaS product."
"We'd like to see more integrations with third-party products."
"In a future release, adding end-user personalization would be a benefit."
"The solution can be difficult to set up for non-technical individuals."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license is paid yearly, and it is about 30 euros per month per user."
"I am not sure about the cost of the solution overall, but with their SMS notifications services, there is an extra cost."
"LeadSquared is not as costly as other CRM solutions."
"We have an annual renewable license for LeadSquared."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"My company pays to use this solution."
"On a scale where one is the lowest and ten is the most expensive, I rate the solution an eight out of ten."
"This solution is priced in the medium to high price range."
"The licensing cost for the solution is on a yearly basis."
"Its licensing is on an annual basis. Customers are okay with its licensing cost, and they don't find it expensive."
"The solution is a bit expensive."
"The solution is paid for monthly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Educational Organization
9%
Media Company
9%
Educational Organization
60%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Manufacturing Company
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about LeadSquared?
The most valuable feature of LeadSquared is the customization.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LeadSquared?
Since we use the enterprise solution, a lot of costs are involved. However, we use it because it helps us with our use case. We have an annual renewable license for LeadSquared.
What needs improvement with LeadSquared?
The solution’s UI could be more user-friendly.
What do you like most about Salesforce Marketing Cloud?
Datorama is part of Salesforce Marketing Cloud, which is quite a valuable feature that provides customer analytics.
What needs improvement with Salesforce Marketing Cloud?
In the SMS area, it is not up to the mark, compared to what has been developed for email.
 

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Sample Customers

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