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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cordial

    Score9.9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Cordial Intelligent Messaging is an email marketing solution built around features such as triggered messaging, real-time data segmentation, and robust integrations.N/A

    SAP Engagement Cloud

    Score6.6 out of 10
    N/ASAP Engagement Cloud (formerly SAP Emarsys) helps organizations power unique customer engagement experiences by connecting real-time customer insights with the operational signals that run the business.N/A
    Pricing
    CordialSAP Engagement Cloud
    Editions & Modules
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    CordialSAP Engagement Cloud
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    CordialSAP Engagement Cloud
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    Cordial
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    CordialSAP Engagement Cloud
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Cordial and SAP Engagement Cloud
    Feature
    Cordial
    7.4
    5 Ratings
    8% below category average
    SAP Engagement Cloud
    6.5
    8 Ratings
    18% below category average
    WYSIWYG email editor4.04 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Dynamic content6.35 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content6.85 Ratings4.07 Ratings
    Landing pages10.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    A/B testing7.04 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.55 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting8.44 Ratings6.38 Ratings
    List management7.55 Ratings4.38 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences9.34 Ratings7.75 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Cordial and SAP Engagement Cloud
    Feature
    Cordial
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    8% below category average
    SAP Engagement Cloud
    6.9
    8 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Dashboards8.55 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Standard reports6.55 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Custom reports6.05 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of Cordial and SAP Engagement Cloud
    Feature
    Cordial
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Engagement Cloud
    6.5
    5 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Cordial and SAP Engagement Cloud
    Feature
    Cordial
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Engagement Cloud
    7.0
    7 Ratings
    9% below category average
    API00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    Customizability00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Score9 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score8.5 out of 10
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    Score8.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CordialSAP Engagement Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (5 ratings)
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
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    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CordialSAP Engagement Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cordial
    Cordial has multiple options to create a message: single campaign, automation, orchestration and sculpt templates, which are drag-and-drop type functionalities but each of these blocks are based on HTML content so a user needs to be technically savvy. I would avoid using HTML includes as it is not possible to see which include a customer received. The team is fabulous, they know the tool and are dedicated to the success of the business. They are quick to respond and provide feedback. Reporting and analytics are very manual if you are combining multiple days in a test.
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    SAP
    Emarsys is well suited for any company with an established list of contacts and an interest in email marketing. It's easy to manage, scalable, and has plenty of customization features to make your emails your own. If you're ever stuck, the responsive customer service team will help you out. I recommend Emarsys for medium to large size companies.
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    Pros
    Cordial
    • Provides helpful desktop and mobile previews.
    • Sends emails reliably.
    • Allows for pretty robust audience rules.
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    SAP
    • It has the ability to reach maximum market chains.
    • It helps to keep our customer’s data confidential in any means.
    • It encourages one-to-one customer engagement which has helped us developing more trust in our customers.
    • It is targeting the required and interested audience for the organization.
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    Cons
    Cordial
    • Some of the tasks on the platform are still technical in nature and often requires the help of a developer or technical marketer. But I've witnessed great strides towards accessibility and ease of use for non-technical marketers over the past three years.
    • A lot of the templating must be built from scratch.
    • Deliverability insights (out of the box) could be expanded further.
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    SAP
    • The email and content builder is significantly worse than other email marketing platforms I've used
    • Emails campaigns cannot be used in more than one automation flow
    • Amount of emails collected and being sent for smart insight are inaccurate
    • I've rarely completed a task without some type of user interface error
    • Customer service mostly directs you to help center on website
    • You have to pay extra for training
    • You have to pay extra for reporting in which the system cannot provide
    • Lengthy contract with a high price tag
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cordial
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    We have no intention of changing Emarsys
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cordial
    Cordial by far has the best UI for simple navigation
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    SAP
    Emarsys is the email specialist service giver for our whole association. We use it to send custom and mass messages to our clients across three distinct business divisions. Email advertising is one of our greatest income driving channels due to focusing on limitations from deals regions. We can arrive at our clients through email with pertinent data and advancements, all driving income for the business. I have not used any other product marketing automation services.
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    Return on Investment
    Cordial
    • Best to manage your clients' business.
    • Not ideal for freelancers.
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    SAP
    • From proficient and fast information assortment and converging to changing crude data into significant experiences, Emarsys gives you an answer that allows you to associate with your clients at an extremely close to home level and utilize that to additionally develop your business.
    • Reliable and giving cost effective services.
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    Screenshot of Testing Powered by Machine-Learning: Never wait for an answer again. Test multiple message variations in real-time.Screenshot of Testing Powered by Machine Learning: Never wait for an answer again. Test multiple message variations in real-time.Screenshot of Native Drag-and-drop Email Builder: Build completely custom 1:1 personalized messages in seconds.Screenshot of Effortless Campaign Orchestration: Create sophisticated cross-channel message streams based on simple if/then statements.Screenshot of Up-to-the-Second Analytics and Reporting: Track customer behavior across all of your digital properties.Screenshot of Native Drag-and-Drop Editor: Build completely custom 1:1 personalized messages in seconds.