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Marketo vs Percolate comparison

 

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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

Marketo
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Marketing Automation (2nd), Marketing Management (4th)
Percolate
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Marketing Resource Management (10th), Content Marketing Software (5th), Social Media Management Solutions (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Marketing Applications solutions, they serve different purposes. Marketo is designed for Marketing Automation and holds a mindshare of 10.4%, down 14.5% compared to last year.
Percolate, on the other hand, focuses on Marketing Resource Management, holds 6.9% mindshare, up 4.5% since last year.
Marketing Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Marketo10.4%
Salesforce Marketing Cloud12.3%
HubSpot Marketing Hub10.0%
Other67.3%
Marketing Automation
Marketing Resource Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Percolate6.9%
Aprimo13.8%
BrandMaker11.0%
Other68.3%
Marketing Resource Management
 

Featured Reviews

Anika Gaur - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Digital Solutions Analyst at Rich Products
Effective lead management and useability with room for reporting improvements
Customer support could be more helpful. The reporting could be better, with more engaging reports and the ability to collaborate more objects, like opportunities. Incorporating AI features similar to tools like HubSpot and Salesforce account engagement would be beneficial. Additionally, Marketo should work on automating tools and updating the product since it looks similar to how it did five years ago.
it_user712047 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager of Creative Media
​Instead of operating in silos and not knowing what other teammates are working on, we are able to collaborate and maximize our initiatives
Editorial calendar functionality for multiple platforms, including social media, email marketing, and web. Integrated asset management tool, with an editor, that has brand sticker and cropping/editing functionalities Instead of operating in silos and not knowing what other teammates are working…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product has been stable."
"The product has been stable and scalable, the custom support is great, it's easy to set up campaigns, events, and objects, there are a lot of custom solutions from Marketo, it can be integrated well in various ways, and everything can be found in the solution."
"With the scoring and how we deploy it, we have a greater integration between Marketo and Salesforce, which allows our sales team to focus on people we believe are ready for conversations, rather than everyone they had to talk to before."
"With Marketo as the core strength, I have led numerous Marketing Automation projects from end to end."
"Automated customer outreach from sign up to upgrade"
"I like that Marketo is user-friendly and has an easy view. It's like a one-stop solution for everyone. It is very good, and you can categorize leads in different ways. You can also create your custom objects and enjoy good connectivity."
"This solution gives me a qualified lead, it will drive your sales even faster."
"Marketo is excellent in terms of hands-on usability and lead database management."
"Instead of operating in silos and not knowing what other teammates are working on, we are able to collaborate and maximize our initiatives."
 

Cons

"Marketo should give more power to the users for data manipulation."
"I had an issue while integrating JavaScript with forms. When you embed JavaScript, you can either embed it in a landing page or some other self-contained management system like WordPress. Currently, it provides you access to CSS, where you can customize your form design, but there is no option for JavaScript modification for a particular form. This area needs to be improved where you can integrate JavaScript, and it has the JavaScript functions for that particular form. There are a lot of other areas of improvement. In the design area, they can give us more testing options instead of relying on email testing alone. It would be great if they can provide responsive testing where email clients can be tested within Marketo. It would be also helpful if they can implement some in-built options for users or forms for blocking a generic email ID such as Yahoo or Gmail. Similarly, it would be helpful to have JavaScript features and forms as well as the option to add Google analytics and a header and footer for the landing pages."
"I have encountered issues when I had to use filters repeatedly. It would have been helpful if I could duplicate them directly, instead of dragging them. Also, having an option to save filters for future use would have saved a lot of time, especially when dealing with multiple filters."
"Takes time to setup and manage."
"Customer support could be more helpful."
"Revenue management, attribution, and ABM can all be improved."
"In terms of scalability, the more leads you have, the longer it takes to sync with Salesforce."
"The user experience needs improvement, particularly in terms of ease of use and navigation between projects."
"Analytics are set up in a confusing way that could be better streamlined for usability; certain functions for social sharing could be enhanced, such as integrating hashtag suggestions and tagging capabilities."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Marketo's pricing depends on the number of contacts and the level of features you need. Compared to other platforms like Oracle Eloqua and Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Marketo is generally more affordable. Like other platforms, it offers different packages based on your needs."
"Marketo is used a lot because it's cheaper and preferred by many firms."
"It is expensive. We have a yearly license."
"The initial pricing was excellent, but the pricing for renewals is not as good."
"I'm not sure about the cost because I don't get into this aspect. Clients normally take care of that. I only know that it is costly, and I don't think there are any additional costs to the licensing."
"The pricing is not cheap, but it's not that expensive either."
"Marketo is too expensive for a small-sized company but more affordable for a larger-sized company."
"The licensing cost usually depends on the users."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Construction Company
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise10
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Marketo?
One of the most important things about Marketo is its focus on GDPR compliance. It helps you follow GDPR and CAN-SPAM rules. For example, with Marketo, I won't accidentally target audiences without...
What needs improvement with Marketo?
The user interface could be improved. I would like to see an updated UI for 2025.
What is your primary use case for Marketo?
As a seasoned Marketo Expert with a decade of experience and a deep understanding of Adobe's ecosystem, I can confidently say that the primary use case for Marketo lies in empowering businesses wit...
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Sample Customers

Marketo has a customer base of thousands of companies, including Sony, Citrix, BrightTALK, Curves International, HootSuite, Hyundai, SanDisk, and Samsung Electronics.
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