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Salesforce CPQ vs Siebel comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Salesforce CPQ
Ranking in Product Configuration and Quoting
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Siebel
Ranking in Product Configuration and Quoting
9th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Field Service Management (4th), Order Management Hubs (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Product Configuration and Quoting category, the mindshare of Salesforce CPQ is 5.6%, down from 18.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Siebel is 4.3%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Product Configuration and Quoting Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Salesforce CPQ5.6%
Siebel4.3%
Other90.1%
Product Configuration and Quoting
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2858442 - PeerSpot reviewer
Salesforce Developer at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Streamlined quote-to-cash has improved pricing accuracy and supports complex discount approvals
Overall, Salesforce CPQ is a powerful solution, but there are a few areas where I think it could be improved. One area is the complexity of configuration and maintenance. As product catalogs, pricing models, and business rules become more complex, administration can require significant expertise. Simplifying configuration and troubleshooting would be beneficial. From a user experience perspective, some areas of Salesforce CPQ could be made more intuitive, especially for new users working with complex product configurations and pricing structures. A more streamlined interface and guided setup options could help reduce the learning curve. Salesforce CPQ is a very strong product, but a few enhancements would make it a ten out of ten for me. The biggest area is complexity; as product catalogs, pricing rules, and approval processes become more advanced, the configuration and maintenance can require significant expertise. Simplifying administration and troubleshooting would make the platform easier to manage.
it_user495873 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Architect at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
I like the assignment management and contact management features. I would like them to extend the possibility for functional segregation.
Extending the possibility for functional segregation would allow us to decentralize certain functions between different areas. In our organization, the administration of users (or executives who access the system) is done by an area. The management of executive skills is performed by another area, according to the current Siebel. These roles should not be independent.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The biggest advantage of Salesforce CPQ is its seamless integration with Salesforce."
"Being a single source of information, this provides an authoritative source of information."
"As far as CRM's go, it's a very flexible solution, and we're able to customize the business rules with code and to integrate it with middleware applications to manage the rules externally."
"I found that this product had the ability to meet our business needs."
"With the implementation of the assignment manager, we are now able to automate assignment rules that we previously had in hard, and this feature allows us greater flexibility when incorporating new assignment rules."
"It provides end to end customer management, from marketing all the way to support, meaning you also have sales, product management, literature, asset management, opportunity analysis, maintenance SLA compliance, and support, with all the common features present on modern CRMs including phone sync and email merge capabilities."
"Data migration, data deduplication, and application flexibility with respect to business rules are valuable features."
 

Cons

"The biggest area is complexity; as product catalogs, pricing rules, and approval processes become more advanced, the configuration and maintenance can require significant expertise."
"Pricing is very high."
"Business rules for data duplication can be improved."
"The initial setup was complex. The degree of parameterization required for the initial setup was not made obvious."
"There were issues, mostly due to the lack of capability of the implementation partner who delivered the solution."
"It is a very expensive product and data steward module is very complex."
"Deployment is still considered cumbersome and the integrations are quite an expense."
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11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
7%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

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