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Qualtrics XM Platform vs Salesforce Marketing Cloud comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.5
Qualtrics XM Platform enhances customer insights and satisfaction by streamlining surveys, though costs are significant compared to rivals.
Sentiment score
6.0
Users report improved efficiency and satisfaction with Salesforce Marketing Cloud, despite challenges in directly measuring ROI.
It is the Ferrari of XM platforms.
Head Of Vo C Strategy & Customer Success at TheX
It is already compatible with every application that we are using and is something standardized in Roche.
Generative AI Engineer at Tata Consultancy
The difference in getting a 4.5 stars to a 4 stars to a 3.5 stars can be just one point.
Market Research Manager at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I have seen some return on investment with Salesforce Marketing Cloud through features such as reporting, automation, and Journey parts that save resources.
Consultant at SNDT
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.4
Qualtrics XM Platform's customer service is responsive but some report delays and inefficiencies, requiring improvements in support quality.
Sentiment score
6.2
Salesforce Marketing Cloud support varies, with Premium support rated high, but improvements needed in response time and documentation.
I also have a technical success manager that I can call, someone who is there to help me with whatever I need.
Market Research Manager at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would rate the customer support a nine on a scale of one to ten.
Sr. Service Delivery Consultant at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
Based on available resources, the documentation, knowledge base, and training materials have been sufficient for the tasks I have worked on.
Program Operations Associate at MyCaptain
Customer support could be improved, especially for new features.
Practice Manager at Katzion
Salesforce customer service is excellent.
Lead BSA at cloudperitus
I have communicated with the technical support of Salesforce Marketing Cloud and would give them a rating of 9.5 since they have resolved my issues most of the time and are quite responsive.
Consultant at SNDT
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Qualtrics XM Platform efficiently scales for organizations, supporting global operations, complex requirements, and extensive user bases with high user satisfaction.
Sentiment score
7.7
Salesforce Marketing Cloud offers scalable multi-business architecture, ideal for large organizations, despite cost challenges for smaller entities.
It can handle multiple surveys, large numbers of responses, and reporting requirements without any noticeable performance issues.
Program Operations Associate at MyCaptain
Qualtrics XM Platform is one of the most scalable solutions among survey platforms based on my experience.
Senior Consultant at ALA Consulting Group
In terms of scalability, Qualtrics XM Platform scales well for large organizations because it can support multiple teams, applications, feedback programs, survey types, and analytics dashboards from one platform.
Generative AI Engineer at Tata Consultancy
The scalability of Salesforce is very good.
Practice Manager at Katzion
On a scale of one to ten, I rate its scalability at 9.5.
Lead BSA at cloudperitus
I find Salesforce Marketing Cloud to be scalable, as we can easily send out campaigns.
Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Users find Qualtrics XM stable with minimal downtime, occasional disruptions, and reliable survey operations, enhancing enterprise feedback usage.
Sentiment score
8.2
Salesforce Marketing Cloud is highly stable, with reliable uptime, minimal bugs, and efficient issue notifications, inspiring user confidence.
Survey creation, response collection, reporting, and dashboard access have been consistently available and performed well.
Program Operations Associate at MyCaptain
Qualtrics XM Platform is stable and reliable for server distribution, response collection, and analytics reporting.
Generative AI Engineer at Tata Consultancy
Salesforce Marketing Cloud is highly stable.
Practice Manager at Katzion
The maximum downtime I faced was about two to three hours.
Consultant at SNDT
Salesforce Marketing Cloud is stable, with issues occurring sometimes, but it is stable approximately 90% of the time.
Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

The Qualtrics XM Platform needs enhanced performance, simpler UI, better integration, and more flexible and customizable features.
Salesforce Marketing Cloud needs better user management, analytics, integration, support, personalization, AI, cost efficiency, and user-friendly interfaces.
They have created a feature that allows you to analyze data that does not come from surveys, such as support calls and chatbot interactions, which is valuable.
Head Of Vo C Strategy & Customer Success at TheX
Advanced configuration can be complex, reporting customization has a learning curve, and pricing and licensing need careful governance.
Generative AI Engineer at Tata Consultancy
Qualtrics XM Platform has become faster at implementing community-requested features.
Senior Consultant at ALA Consulting Group
It takes the default language and doesn't accept custom language specifications, which creates discomfort in certain scenarios.
Lead BSA at cloudperitus
Overall, I know there are lots of features and options that are very reliable and sustainable, but it's complicated and it's expensive.
Partner & Senior Consultant at BO - Business Online
There are inaccuracies in how AgentForce retrieves information or interprets data.
Practice Manager at Katzion
 

Setup Cost

Qualtrics XM offers scalable, flexible licensing with costs varying by use case, providing valuable customization despite potential high prices.
Salesforce Marketing Cloud is costly but valued for advanced features, with varied pricing based on storage and module choices.
I do not think Qualtrics XM Platform is really expensive; it is a world-class platform that adapts to different price ranges of companies.
Head Of Vo C Strategy & Customer Success at TheX
When it comes to the price, I believe it is an expensive solution compared to its competitors.
Manager, Application Delivery at A W Rostamani Holdings Co. (LLC)
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was that it was not cheap, but it wasn't crazy expensive.
Market Research Manager at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The pricing is around $10,000 per annum per user.
Practice Manager at Katzion
 

Valuable Features

Qualtrics XM Platform offers advanced survey creation, data analysis, and comprehensive feedback management with AI and streamlined integrations.
Salesforce Marketing Cloud enhances marketing with content, automation, and integration tools, improving customer engagement and multi-channel strategies.
Integrations with Qualtrics XM Platform are highly customizable, providing out-of-box solutions such as Salesforce and methods to get data from multiple systems through various integrations, including file or API calls, allowing for effective analysis once survey responses are collected.
Senior Consultant at ALA Consulting Group
Qualtrics XM Platform has improved the workflow by providing a centralized and standardized way to collect feedback and analytics data across multiple applications inside Roche.
Generative AI Engineer at Tata Consultancy
Qualtrics XM Platform has improved our ability to collect and analyze feedback efficiently, leading to more informed decision-making and better program management.
Program Operations Associate at MyCaptain
The feature of Salesforce Marketing Cloud that has had the largest impact on improving my campaign outcomes is the recent WhatsApp integration, which allows Salesforce to connect with subscribers through different channels such as SMS, email, or WhatsApp.
Consultant at SNDT
Salesforce Marketing Cloud has positively impacted my organization by reducing costs while significantly increasing the return on investment.
Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The most valuable features of Salesforce Marketing Cloud include the timely alerts and notification systems, which greatly enhance communication not only with customers but also within dealerships.
Practice Manager at Katzion
 

Categories and Ranking

Qualtrics XM Platform
Ranking in Social CRM
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Customer Experience Management (1st), Survey Software (1st), Customer Feedback Management (1st), Product Management Software (1st)
Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Ranking in Social CRM
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
Marketing Automation (1st), Marketing Management (1st), Social Media Management Solutions (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Social CRM category, the mindshare of Qualtrics XM Platform is 4.3%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Marketing Cloud is 6.1%, down from 12.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Social CRM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Salesforce Marketing Cloud6.1%
Qualtrics XM Platform4.3%
Other89.6%
Social CRM
 

Featured Reviews

BJ
Market Research Manager at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Unified feedback has transformed member journey insights and now drives higher healthcare ratings
As easy as it was to connect our data sources with Qualtrics XM Platform, there were two or three out of the ten or so that we added that were a little bit trickier. Finding a way to get them in there and repeat the upload isn't always just Qualtrics XM Platform's fault. We have a lot of legacy platforms that we need to figure out how to make that work better. Having that work super smoothly and managing logins and some of that other stuff could always be a little bit easier and a little bit smoother. Admittedly, we could be better at providing the information, but that's something that could be improved.
GauravSingh2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Targeted email journeys have boosted campaign insight and now need better data access and support
I feel that Salesforce Marketing Cloud can be improved in how the data views are accessed; it would be better to have something more physical. With data extensions, you can view them directly, but for data views, it is very difficult as you can only send it out or load it into data extensions. Improvements can also be made in the connections to different external tools such as Azure or AWS. Customer support can be improved in Salesforce Marketing Cloud, as sometimes it is not clear what the issue is or how to approach solving it, and it also takes time to resolve issues.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise34
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Delighted by Qualtrics?
Regarding the negative aspects, I believe there are some points that could still be improved in Qualtrics XM Platform. The integration with WhatsApp has not been provisioned. We have to partner wit...
What is your primary use case for Delighted by Qualtrics?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Salesforce Marketing Cloud?
I did not work on any pricing or implementation aspects but learned on my own when dealing with Revenue Cloud products.
What needs improvement with Salesforce Marketing Cloud?
Regarding areas for improvement, the realization of value from Salesforce Einstein's predictive AI features is a notable challenge. Although the implementation partner highlighted these capabilitie...
What is your primary use case for Salesforce Marketing Cloud?
As a consultant, I partner with organizations to optimize their use of Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC). My engagement often begins pre-implementation, where I lead the requirements gathering proc...
 

Also Known As

Delighted by Qualtrics, Qualtrics Customer XM, Qualtrics Core XM,
ExactTarget
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Aetna, 1 800 Contacts, GE
American Express, Financial Conduct Authority, KPN, Merck KGaA, Peterborough City Council, The Chapar, ADP, Financial Times, Stanley Black & Decker, SureFlap, Western Union, Philips
Find out what your peers are saying about Qualtrics XM Platform vs. Salesforce Marketing Cloud and other solutions. Updated: August 2026.
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