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At a Glance
HCL Unica
HCL Unica
Star Rating
(126)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Oracle Eloqua
Oracle Eloqua
Star Rating
(614)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$2,000/month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Oracle Eloqua excels in its email marketing capabilities, particularly in "Sending Outbound Emails" where it received a score of 8.7, matching HCL Unica, but reviewers mention that Eloqua's "Building and Personalizing Emails" feature, scoring 8.2, could benefit from more intuitive design options compared to Unica's 8.6.
  • Reviewers mention that HCL Unica shines in "Lead Management" with a higher score of 8.8 in "Segmentation" compared to Eloqua's 8.2, indicating that Unica offers more advanced options for targeting specific customer segments effectively.
  • G2 users highlight that HCL Unica's "Campaign Management" features, particularly "Event / Webinar Marketing" scoring 8.5, are more robust than those of Oracle Eloqua, which scored 8.0, suggesting Unica provides better tools for managing complex marketing events.
  • Users on G2 report that HCL Unica outperforms Oracle Eloqua in "Reporting & Analytics," especially in "SEO / Keyword Analytics" where Unica scored 8.2 compared to Eloqua's 6.9, indicating a stronger focus on search engine optimization metrics in Unica.
  • Reviewers mention that Oracle Eloqua has a more user-friendly interface, reflected in its "Ease of Use" score of 7.2, but users report that HCL Unica's overall ease of setup and administration, scoring 7.5 and 7.8 respectively, makes it a more appealing choice for teams looking for a smoother onboarding experience.
  • Users say that HCL Unica's "Integration APIs" and "Data Import & Export Tools" both scored 8.4, indicating a strong capability for integrating with other systems, while Oracle Eloqua's scores of 7.5 and 7.8 suggest it may not be as flexible in this area, which could be a critical factor for businesses needing seamless connectivity.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HCL Unica
No pricing available
Oracle Eloqua
Basic
$2,000
/month
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Free Trial
HCL Unica
No trial information available
Oracle Eloqua
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
89
8.1
501
Ease of Use
8.5
92
7.2
502
Ease of Setup
7.5
38
6.5
220
Ease of Admin
7.8
33
7.3
228
Quality of Support
7.8
86
7.0
461
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
33
7.5
223
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
88
6.7
485
Features by Category
8.4
2,152
7.6
9,922
Email Marketing
8.6
67
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Verified
8.2
383
|
Verified
8.7
57
|
Verified
8.7
383
|
Verified
8.3
59
|
Verified
8.2
372
|
Verified
8.3
65
|
Verified
8.5
350
|
Verified
Online Marketing
8.0
57
|
Verified
8.1
221
|
Verified
8.2
59
|
Verified
7.8
331
|
Verified
8.3
62
|
Verified
7.4
317
|
Verified
8.0
56
|
Verified
7.3
330
|
Verified
7.8
50
7.3
287
|
Verified
Lead Management
8.6
60
|
Verified
8.2
209
|
Verified
8.6
58
|
Verified
7.7
327
|
Verified
8.8
59
|
Verified
8.2
347
|
Verified
8.4
54
|
Verified
8.0
303
|
Verified
8.7
52
|
Verified
8.2
324
|
Verified
8.6
50
|
Verified
7.9
306
|
Verified
8.7
53
|
Verified
7.9
295
|
Verified
8.6
54
|
Verified
7.9
311
|
Verified
Campaign Management
8.8
62
|
Verified
8.1
319
|
Verified
8.5
49
8.0
277
8.5
53
|
Verified
7.1
227
|
Verified
8.1
52
6.7
191
Social
8.2
47
6.9
158
8.2
47
|
Verified
7.1
165
|
Verified
8.2
48
|
Verified
7.2
177
|
Verified
7.8
47
7.1
168
8.1
54
7.1
148
Reporting & Analytics
8.3
62
|
Verified
7.7
357
|
Verified
8.2
55
|
Verified
7.2
296
|
Verified
8.3
52
|
Verified
7.1
247
|
Verified
8.5
51
|
Verified
7.2
228
|
Verified
8.2
44
|
Verified
6.9
203
Platform
8.3
46
|
Verified
7.7
153
|
Verified
8.7
47
|
Verified
8.0
147
|
Verified
8.9
47
|
Verified
8.0
157
|
Verified
8.5
43
|
Verified
7.6
102
|
Verified
8.1
47
|
Verified
7.2
115
|
Verified
8.8
47
|
Verified
7.7
153
|
Verified
8.4
46
|
Verified
7.4
104
|
Verified
Integration
8.4
47
|
Verified
7.8
160
|
Verified
8.4
44
|
Verified
7.5
141
|
Verified
8.3
43
|
Verified
7.7
133
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HCL Unica
HCL Unica
Oracle Eloqua
Oracle Eloqua
HCL Unica and Oracle Eloqua are categorized as Marketing Automation
Unique Categories
HCL Unica
HCL Unica has no unique categories
Oracle Eloqua
Oracle Eloqua has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HCL Unica
HCL Unica
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
48.7%
Oracle Eloqua
Oracle Eloqua
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
54.8%
Reviewers' Industry
HCL Unica
HCL Unica
Marketing and Advertising
18.4%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Financial Services
7.9%
Banking
7.9%
Telecommunications
7.0%
Other
47.4%
Oracle Eloqua
Oracle Eloqua
Computer Software
15.0%
Information Technology and Services
12.9%
Marketing and Advertising
12.5%
Financial Services
5.2%
Telecommunications
3.5%
Other
50.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
HCL Unica
HCL Unica
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Erin M. G.
EG
Erin M. G.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

I appreciate the ability to track, manage and rearrange a project quickly and efficiently. IBM Unica's EMM software allows both project owners and contributors to interact, add and edit documents and keep projects moving smoothly. There is never any...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Entertainment

long run times. Latest version doesn't "snap" to a grid, making flowchart graphics look mis-aligned.

Oracle Eloqua
Oracle Eloqua
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mark H.
MH
Mark H.
Verified User in Computer Software

As someone who creates hundreds of campaigns each year, I like a system that doesn't limit me and provides a smooth workflow across all key elements (email, landing pages, campaign logic, filtering, and reporting). Eloqua saves me time, makes me more...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Robert P.
RP
Robert P.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

* Lost functionality in E10 (newest version) -- some of the more complicated tasks in E9 have been dumbed down in the service of making the interface more user-friendly. Several out-of-the-box reports are no longer available. * Technical Support can be...

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HCL Unica
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Oracle Eloqua
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Discussions
HCL Unica
HCL Unica Discussions
Why would I buy IBM Campaign when there are so many others around that might be just as good but are probably much less expensive?
1 comment
Andrew A.
AA
Whilst this is a new reply to an old question, this is something we still hear regularly. We support multiple MA platforms and are fully aware that not...Read more
Can I re-use campaign logic?
1 comment
Andrew A.
AA
Short answer: Yes Longer answer: Unica flowcharts can be stored as templates, which can be full or partial logic. Additionally custom derived fields and...Read more
Am I able to accurately measure and report?
1 comment
Andrew A.
AA
Short answer : Yes Longer answer : contact and response data is stored in the application system tables. This can be accessed through the inbuilt...Read more
Oracle Eloqua
Oracle Eloqua Discussions
How do you use the Eloqua system if you are a non-profit?
1 comment
JW
Hi Jacob. There are several Eloqua use cases for non-profit between precise segmentation and customer marketing/nurture campaigns. Here is one case study...Read more
What is Oracle Eloqua used for?
1 comment
IM
Email marketingRead more
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Oracle Eloqua has no more discussions with answers