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    Guru

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AGuru is a knowledge platform designed to serve as what the vendor describes as an AI source of truth for enterprises. It connects information from tools like Slack, Teams, Google Workspace, Salesforce, and other systems into one governed, permission-aware knowledge layer. Guru delivers cited AI answers, chat, and research directly within existing workflows, to enable employees and AI assistants to access verified knowledge securely and efficiently. The platform combines…

    $25

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    Oracle Marketing

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AOracle CX Marketing (formerly Oracle Marketing Cloud) is a solution designed to enable marketers to plan and execute automated marketing campaigns via email, display search, video advertising, and mobile while delivering a personalized customer experience for their prospects.

    $2,000

    per month

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    GuruOracle Marketing
    Editions & Modules
    Team
    $25
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    AI Source of Truth Platform
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    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
    Additional DetailsGuru provides a tailored platform and expertise package based on an organization’s scale, knowledge complexity, and AI maturity. Each engagement includes the full AI Source of Truth platform along with implementation guidance, knowledge architecture design, and ongoing optimization. Pricing is customized to ensure the right fit for enterprise systems, governance requirements, and AI initiatives. Best suited for mid-market and enterprise organizations.CX Marketing pricing is a function of usage.
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    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
    GuruOracle Marketing
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Guru and Oracle Marketing
    Feature
    Guru
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    Ratings
    Oracle Marketing
    9.3
    133 Ratings
    18% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings10.0117 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings9.0120 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings9.0116 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings8.0124 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings10.0118 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings10.0113 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings10.0127 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings9.0126 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings9.0108 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of Guru and Oracle Marketing
    Feature
    Guru
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Marketing
    8.5
    118 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings10.0110 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings8.0104 Ratings
    Data quality management00 Ratings8.0109 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings8.089 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of Guru and Oracle Marketing
    Feature
    Guru
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    Ratings
    Oracle Marketing
    9.5
    109 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Calendaring00 Ratings9.094 Ratings
    Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings10.099 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Guru and Oracle Marketing
    Feature
    Guru
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    Ratings
    Oracle Marketing
    9.5
    72 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings10.070 Ratings
    Social profile integration00 Ratings9.066 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Guru and Oracle Marketing
    Feature
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    Ratings
    Oracle Marketing
    8.3
    123 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.0122 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.0120 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings8.0113 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Guru and Oracle Marketing
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    Ratings
    Oracle Marketing
    9.5
    120 Ratings
    22% above category average
    API00 Ratings9.0105 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings10.089 Ratings
    Customizability00 Ratings9.0109 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings10.088 Ratings
    Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM00 Ratings9.048 Ratings
    Integration with SugarCRM00 Ratings10.037 Ratings
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    GuruOracle Marketing
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (327 ratings)
    7.0
    (246 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (16 ratings)
    10.0
    (92 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (140 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    8.1
    (9 ratings)
    Performance
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    6.6
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (31 ratings)
    9.9
    (16 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    7.6
    (11 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.4
    (8 ratings)
    8.8
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.5
    (5 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Ease of integration
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    2.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    8.5
    (120 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
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    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
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    6.4
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    7.3
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    User Testimonials
    GuruOracle Marketing
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Guru Technologies
    I think Guru is well-suited to organizations with subject matter experts committed to maintaining documentation. Guru cannot be managed by a single admin. It's essential that the SMEs are on board and are expected to participate in Guru as part of their role responsibilities. I'm not sure how well Guru would work for larger organizations with more information to house. I've only ever used Guru in SMBs with about 250 employees. It works well for that size.
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    Oracle
    A duration of one and a half years is enough for us to
    recognize the capabilities of a tool and in my opinion, this one is just a
    great tool to manage marketing campaigns of even massive-sized firms. Its
    marketing automation tool and its way of managing campaign and the way it
    executes digital initiatives is enough to get an inkling of its abilities.
    Less favorable for the people who want to have something at
    a cheap price and are more dependent on the reports as its reports have nothing
    much in detail.
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    Pros
    Guru Technologies
    • Easy to learn. Anyone can make cards and use the AI to make them professional.
    • Answer questions about my business, essentially a wiki for everything we do.
    • The research mode is amazing. Full reports on various types of information including some rather complex topics. Complete with citations of where the information came from.
    • Admins can manage a hierarchy to keep information secure and available to the correct people.
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    Oracle
    • We can look for the behavior of our clients on our website and mobile application using the analytics it provides.
    • It is highly customizable.
    • It presents data in a form that is easily understandable and reports are highly beneficial for us.
    • Analytics in the form of graphs.
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    Cons
    Guru Technologies
    • Lack of in-app advanced/granular usage and validation analytics.
    • Unreliability of Google Chrome extension.
    • Left navigation is not intuitive nor descriptive--I hunt and peck.
    • The search field is limited to keywords, so I sometimes have to "trick" it by including extra words in the title of a card.
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    Oracle
    • Integration options outside of auto-syncs. I am currently having an issue trying to find an adapter to use with Eloqua to API into our data warehouse but keep the functionality on the Eloqua side.
    • To provide more transparency and visual details of the syncs (integrations of outside data) from any other system that is feeding Eloqua, like what is being updated or changed, better explanations of errors, drill down to newly created records.
    • Custom Objects - Need to have a way to create CDOs outside of just form submissions and uploading of lists, like if you needed to import a file nightly to feed that CDO data but automate the import and make sure it maps to a contact record.
    • Import of data from a file on SFTP - There is no way to filter or create logic to control what is being fed into Eloqua. Currently, that manipulation has to be done by the IT side first. Less flexibility.
    • Better auditing capabilities within the canvas. meaning, sometimes if something is changed or not working the problem may not necessarily show up in immediately, the pattern could take a while to present itself. For example, the feeders into the program. If there is a problem, I don't know that maybe contacts are not entering the program until we do reporting that month and realize there was a lull of contacts going through. Then we have a whole month of missed records or other potential data issues. When you get do large and your Eloqua machine is very robust, the harder it is to see everything
    • Be able to add more than 250 custom contact records. That definitely inhibits my organization in how we need to use that record.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Guru Technologies
    I rated Guru a 9 out of 10 for renewal likelihood because it has significantly enhanced our processes and customer satisfaction in the automotive rental company. Guru’s user-friendly interface and organized knowledge base make it easy to access and update essential information, which is crucial for maintaining high operational standards. The tool’s integration with other platforms, like the Guru Chrome extension, streamlines our workflow, increasing efficiency and productivity. One of the standout features is the ability to favorite cards, allowing quick access to frequently used information, which saves time and ensures accuracy in customer interactions. Additionally, Guru’s analytics feature helps us identify which resources need updating, ensuring our knowledge base remains relevant and effective. The only reason it’s not a perfect 10 is occasional slow performance and occasional inaccuracies in search results. However, these minor issues do not overshadow the overall benefits Guru provides. Its consistent updates and reminders further enhance our ability to deliver excellent customer support, making it an indispensable tool for our team.
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    Oracle
    We have been able to automate so many marketing processes with Eloqua over the past 5 years that the only direction would be to adopt the latest and greatest features Eloqua adds. The alternative would be to go back to the marketing stone-age and start over again. And we would rather move forward with increased automation and efficiency.
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    Usability
    Guru Technologies
    While using the GURU card, the level of response I get is quality. The rate at which my responses and prompts through the search or chat is fast, responsive, and high-quality. I can easily see when the cards were modified, who modified them, and the new information available on the GURU.
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    Oracle
    Personally, I find it quite easy to use. But for those members of our team who have little or no testing experience, it's been a bit more difficult. There's also training required for development teams in order to have your campaigns coded and set up in the most efficient way. Our developers have been able to do basic and intermediate tests with no difficulty, and they find the interface itself quite intuitive... it's just the extremely complex tests that require a bit more understanding.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Guru Technologies
    Highly reliable day‑to‑dayGuru is consistently available when I need it. The platform loads quickly, search works reliably, and I rarely experience downtime or slow performance. It’s dependable enough that teams can trust it as a daily source of truth. Minimal unplanned outages or errors. In my experience, unplanned outages or errors are extremely rare. Even during high‑usage periods or heavy workflows, Guru remains stable and responsive.
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    No one has experienced any problems with availablity.
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    Performance
    Guru Technologies
    Pages load quickly and consistently. Guru’s interface is lightweight, so cards, boards, and search results load fast with very little lag. Even when navigating between collections or opening larger cards, performance stays smooth and reliable. Integrations perform well without slowing systems down. Using Guru through the browser extension or Slack integration doesn’t noticeably impact performance. Cards surface quickly, and interacting with the integrations feels just as smooth as using Guru directly.
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    Oracle
    There are occasional complaints about slowness to refresh a screen or build a report. However, this is as much a factor of network access speeds as the system itself, since often the complaints occur when someone is accessing on a wireless network.
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    Support Rating
    Guru Technologies
    The support has been wonderful - probably one of the best things about Guru. We have a Slack channel where we can reach out and interact with our Guru CSM, and she is extremely responsive. Even if the solution isn't always easy, she provides all the necessary steps and options clearly.
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    Oracle
    We found that we often were telling support people how the system worked. Because we were on E9 that created a lot of support issues as well since few people on the support team seemed to know how E9 worked. That was mostly okay except when we had major system issues (like SSO preventing us from logging in after an update), it became really hard to get answers that weren't vague. It was always the issues that had the highest visibility within the organization (like with Sales) that seemed to take forever to resolve and didn't have a clear escalation path. When Oracle switched Eloqua over to the Oracle support portal it just got worse
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    In-Person Training
    Guru Technologies
    I would rate the in-person training for Guru a solid 9 out of 10. The session was incredibly valuable as it provided comprehensive insights into using Guru effectively. I learned a lot about the tool's functionalities, which significantly enhanced my proficiency and confidence in utilizing Guru for my daily tasks. The training was engaging, informative, and tailored well to ensure I could apply what I learned immediately. Overall, it was a highly productive and beneficial learning experience.
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    Oracle
    They offer very basic classes which are required for master certification.

    After having been through it, I would not consider anyone with a master certification any more qualified, unlike Salesforce.com certification which is a more difficult thing to acquire. For example, one of the classes towards certification was around social media. I would have expected examples of how to incorporate into campaigns in the product, with a demo and hands-on test. Instead, it was a powerpoint slideshow that went on way too long and covered really basic stuff like “what is Facebook, what is Twitter”
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    Online Training
    Guru Technologies
    The online, on-demand training available was very good. I do wish we had done live online training as an org so that everyone had the same opportunity to learn the value and best practices. I completed the online, on-demand trainings personally, then turned around and taught the org, but I wish I had let the Guru experts do the heavy lifting for me!
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    Oracle
    Ok, so, this sounds like it could be horrible because it was all remote, but we loved it... the Adobe training environment was easy to use, and the trainers were engaging. It was simple to switch back and forth between the meeting and the hands-on exercises in their training instances. We took the fundamentals training early in our implementation-- before the consultants came onsite-- and I know this made a big difference in our implementation, because we were able to ask informed questions throughout
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    Implementation Rating
    Guru Technologies
    You will need a very strong team of guru champions in order to get EVERYONE and EVERYTHING on Guru, it takes some craziness and over talking about guru everywhere to get people to be exicted, contribute and use. If you are starting any kind of buisness and you need KB, just go for guru as fast as you can because when you will grow you will thank yourself.
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    Oracle
    I give it a 10 because the only issue we had was a result of not following the guidance we were given. Maxymiser provided a customized implementation guide for each site where we were adding the code. On our site implementations when we followed that guide to the letter, it was extremely fast and easy and has worked very well.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Guru Technologies
    Compared with the vendors that we initially evaluate the AI functionality of, Guru makes the difference and also the interface capabilities, making it user-friendly, being able to build it up in a professionally way. there are no limitations on the customization of the interface, which supports multiple use cases at once and can apply to different teams that have different needs
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    Oracle
    It was quite complex to generate segments with Adobe
    analytics and I wasn’t personally satisfied with the overall performance of
    Adobe Analytics and wasn’t enough flexible in any way. So we decided to switch
    to something else better than Adobe Analytics and is available in the market at
    a cheap rate and we ended up doing our research for the most suitable tool at
    Oracle Infinity and we don’t regret our decision.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Guru Technologies
    Guru is somewhat expensive compared to what our org is typically willing to spend on software solutions. Additionally, there is a price difference per seat when paid monthly versus annually, which was a big downside for us as my company didn't want to commit to an annual cost.
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    Scalability
    Guru Technologies
    Easily deployable across multiple teams and departmentsGuru is designed to scale horizontally across an organization. As teams grow, it’s simple to create new Collections, Boards, and permission sets without disrupting existing structures. This allows each department to manage its own knowledge while still contributing to a unified source of truth
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    Oracle
    Eloqua is definitely good for larger companies that have 100,000+ contacts and complex marketing workflows and data. Personalization is fairly robust with Eloqua for larger campaigns with smart content and features. Scaling across channels is also seamless - as the platform has great options for non-email channels like SMS, Direct Mail, Chat, etc.
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    Return on Investment
    Guru Technologies
    • Guru allows our team to quickly reference available learning/knowledge materials with our clients on a daily basis and provide better support at every outreach
    • With that said, spreading those same resources across two major global teams in the USA and Germany can lead to some inconsistencies. The i-frame process is not very intuitive for this scenario and our team treats policy/procedural differences as separate card or article entities.
    • Guru allowed our organization to pioneer and establish a dedicated knowledge team component, of subject matter experts who work in tangent with existing resources, create new ones, and vet collective knowledge.
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    Oracle
    • We are able to use it to help our clients scale through testing
    • We have been able to measure the impact of our events and sales events so we can determine which events to continue in the future and determine future investment
    • Launch a new brand out of Eloqua and measure awareness
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