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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2,500.00 Per Month
Starting at $25.00 1 User Per Month
Drift
Star Rating
(1,254)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2,500.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSalesforce Service Cloud
Star Rating
(7,166)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Salesforce Service Cloud excels in ticket and case management with features like "Ticket Collaboration" (8.2) and "SLA Management" (8.1), which streamline the support process. In contrast, Drift shines in "Live Chat" (9.1) and "Customer-facing Chatbot" (8.9), making it a preferred choice for real-time customer engagement.
- Reviewers mention that Salesforce Service Cloud's "Customer Health Scores" (8.0) and "Customer Monitoring" (8.3) provide valuable insights into customer engagement, while Drift's "Proactive Engagement" (8.1) and "Contextual Engagement" (8.0) allow for tailored interactions based on user behavior.
- G2 users highlight that Salesforce Service Cloud's "Knowledge Base" (8.7) and "Publishing Workflows" (8.5) facilitate effective self-service options, whereas Drift's "Self-Serve Support" (8.4) and "Personalized Links" (8.3) enhance user experience through customized support pathways.
- Users on G2 report that Salesforce Service Cloud's "Integrations" (8.5) with various platforms provide a comprehensive ecosystem for customer support, while Drift's "Automation" (8.7) and "Intelligent Routing" (8.5) streamline workflows and improve response times.
- Reviewers mention that Salesforce Service Cloud's "Performance Monitoring" (8.6) and "Dashboards" (8.3) offer robust analytics for tracking support metrics, while Drift's "Real-Time Analysis" (8.7) and "Feedback Aggregation" (8.3) help in understanding customer interactions and improving service delivery.
- Users say that Salesforce Service Cloud's "Ease of Setup" (7.9) can be a hurdle for some, while Drift's "Ease of Use" (8.7) and "Customization Interface" (8.5) are often praised for their user-friendly design, making it easier for teams to adopt and utilize the platform effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Drift
Premium
Starting at $2,500.00
Per Month
For small businesses. The right amount of conversational firepower to keep your business growing.
- * Everything in Free, plus:
- Live Chat
- Meetings
Salesforce Service Cloud
Starter Suite
Starting at $25.00
1 User Per Month
The simple CRM suite for marketing, sales, service, and commerce.
- Case Management
- Knowledge Management
- Salesforce Mobile App
Free Trial
Drift
Free Trial is available
Salesforce Service Cloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,017
8.6
2,754
Ease of Use
8.7
1,030
8.4
5,329
Ease of Setup
8.4
507
7.9
4,088
Ease of Admin
8.5
473
8.2
1,524
Quality of Support
8.8
938
8.3
2,535
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
472
8.7
1,505
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
995
8.2
2,715
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
Not enough data
8.5
1201
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1199
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1228
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1151
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
977
Not enough data
7.9
1165
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1147
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1025
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
175
Not enough data
7.6
174
Agentic AI - Help Desk
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
8.2
52
Not enough data
8.1
52
Communication Channels
Not enough data
8.4
1018
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1202
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
843
Not enough data
8.0
803
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
763
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
552
|
Verified
8.4
461
|
Verified
8.3
816
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
691
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
608
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1143
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1162
|
Verified
Customer Information
Not enough data
8.1
206
Not enough data
8.3
205
Not enough data
8.4
203
Not enough data
7.7
201
Not enough data
7.9
204
Not enough data
8.1
200
Not enough data
7.8
204
Predictions
Not enough data
7.3
197
Not enough data
7.7
198
Not enough data
8.2
196
Not enough data
7.4
194
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
204
Not enough data
8.3
203
Not enough data
8.4
200
Not enough data
8.5
200
Not enough data
8.2
201
Not enough data
8.7
197
Not enough data
8.8
201
Not enough data
9.0
198
Not enough data
8.8
196
Not enough data
8.9
197
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
169
Not enough data
7.3
167
Agentic AI - Customer Success
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Messenger
8.5
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
202
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
274
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
251
|
Verified
Not enough data
Channels
7.9
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
250
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
92
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
Customers
8.6
225
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
203
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
242
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
245
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Lead Facilitation
8.9
316
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
310
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
289
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
305
|
Verified
Not enough data
Organization
8.0
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
270
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
277
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance Analysis
7.8
242
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
262
|
Verified
Not enough data
Sales Analysis
7.5
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
222
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
88
Not enough data
7.6
86
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Sales Assistant
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
227
Not enough data
8.7
226
Not enough data
8.6
223
Knowledge Management
Not enough data
8.7
218
Not enough data
8.5
210
Not enough data
8.4
208
Compliance
Not enough data
8.7
226
Not enough data
8.7
223
Not enough data
8.6
223
Not enough data
8.6
220
Customer Support
Not enough data
8.1
209
Not enough data
8.1
202
Not enough data
8.0
191
Data Security
Not enough data
8.6
215
Not enough data
8.7
216
Not enough data
9.0
217
Not enough data
9.1
217
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
207
Not enough data
8.8
209
Not enough data
8.9
212
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
147
Channels
Not enough data
8.5
119
Not enough data
8.3
117
Not enough data
7.5
116
Design
Not enough data
8.4
113
Not enough data
7.9
114
Not enough data
8.2
116
Not enough data
8.4
116
Not enough data
8.5
113
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
110
Not enough data
7.5
109
Usability
Not enough data
8.6
203
Not enough data
8.6
206
Not enough data
8.7
204
Reporting
Not enough data
8.7
203
Not enough data
8.3
197
Not enough data
8.6
200
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
178
Not enough data
7.6
179
Quality Assurance
Not enough data
8.7
68
Not enough data
8.7
65
Not enough data
8.7
67
Engagement
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
8.7
66
Performance
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.8
66
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
57
Not enough data
7.9
58
Channels
Not enough data
7.4
274
Not enough data
7.3
268
Not enough data
7.9
272
Not enough data
7.3
265
Not enough data
8.7
279
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.0
216
Functions
Not enough data
7.9
268
Not enough data
8.0
265
Not enough data
7.6
257
Not enough data
7.2
253
Not enough data
7.2
255
Not enough data
7.2
258
Not enough data
7.7
258
Not enough data
8.0
257
Agentic AI - Contact Center
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Administrative
Not enough data
7.9
254
Not enough data
8.5
259
Not enough data
8.5
257
Not enough data
7.7
246
Not enough data
7.6
251
Responses
8.2
281
Not enough data
8.3
269
Not enough data
8.5
304
Not enough data
8.1
274
Not enough data
8.0
229
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
310
Not enough data
8.4
292
Not enough data
8.4
276
Not enough data
8.1
282
Not enough data
7.9
241
Not enough data
8.4
262
Not enough data
8.2
287
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
85
Not enough data
7.7
83
Not enough data
Workforce Management
Not enough data
7.9
56
Not enough data
7.9
56
Not enough data
7.4
55
Not enough data
7.8
55
Not enough data
7.6
55
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
56
Not enough data
8.3
55
Not enough data
8.4
55
Not enough data
7.6
54
Not enough data
7.7
54
Conversational Platform
8.6
168
8.5
101
8.4
118
8.6
99
8.7
129
8.0
98
8.6
93
8.2
101
Support Automation
Feature Not Available
8.1
99
8.4
148
8.1
98
8.8
139
8.0
99
8.5
93
7.9
96
Generative AI
8.0
32
7.4
94
7.8
32
7.4
93
Integrations
7.4
92
Not enough data
7.9
95
Not enough data
7.8
91
Not enough data
7.3
88
Not enough data
8.0
94
Not enough data
Branding & Customizatio
8.2
94
Not enough data
8.3
93
Not enough data
7.9
90
Not enough data
Automatic Rules & Configurations
8.4
95
Not enough data
8.2
90
Not enough data
8.1
93
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Support
7.8
12
8.3
142
7.8
12
7.9
137
8.1
12
8.2
137
Automation
8.2
11
8.2
140
8.3
13
8.2
141
8.3
12
8.1
140
Artificial Intelligence
7.7
13
7.6
135
8.2
13
7.6
135
8.3
14
7.3
132
Generative AI
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.9
30
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bot Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
83
7.7
107
7.7
81
7.7
106
7.3
81
7.7
107
Communication
9.2
542
|
Verified
8.5
309
|
Verified
8.5
538
|
Verified
8.6
328
|
Verified
7.8
323
|
Verified
8.4
274
|
Verified
8.6
414
|
Verified
8.5
276
|
Verified
7.9
189
7.8
159
Internal Use
8.4
461
|
Verified
8.3
816
|
Verified
8.7
471
|
Verified
8.3
295
|
Verified
8.5
472
|
Verified
8.5
287
|
Verified
8.2
409
|
Verified
8.4
317
|
Verified
8.3
372
|
Verified
8.5
288
|
Verified
8.1
402
|
Verified
8.7
321
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.4
20
7.2
126
Self-Service Experience
8.1
57
8.6
591
8.2
53
8.3
578
Feature Not Available
8.3
527
8.2
51
7.9
213
8.5
57
8.4
223
Self-Service Platform
8.6
57
8.4
222
8.7
60
8.6
227
8.2
59
7.6
198
8.5
58
8.5
214
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9(won by default)
52
Not enough data
7.9(won by default)
52
Process
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
242
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
262
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
223
Channels
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
271
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
246
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
229
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
230
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
212
Insight
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
228
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
263
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
202
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
250
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
79
Not enough data
7.9
80
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Survey Management
Not enough data
8.7
30
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.7
30
Process Management
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.6
29
System Management
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
8.7
29
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Drift and Salesforce Service Cloud are categorized as Conversational Support, Live Chat, Customer Self-Service, and Customer Service Automation
Unique Categories
Drift is categorized as Business Scheduling, AI Sales Assistant, Conversational Marketing, Chatbots, and Bot Platforms
Salesforce Service Cloud is categorized as Digital Customer Service Platforms, Contact Center Quality Assurance, Complaint Management, Customer Communications Management, Contact Center Knowledge Base, Social Customer Service, Customer Success, Help Desk, Contact Center Workforce, Enterprise Feedback Management, and Contact Center
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Drift
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Salesforce Service Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
32.9%
Information Technology and Services
20.5%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Financial Services
3.2%
Computer & Network Security
3.0%
Other
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
11.2%
Computer Software
9.2%
Financial Services
7.7%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.9%
Other
63.7%
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Discussions
Do I have to completely remove all of my lead capture forms?
2 Comments
Official Response from Drift
Getting started with conversational marketing isn’t an “all or nothing” decision. Rather than ripping all the forms off their site, many companies start by...Read more
How do I measure the effectiveness of conversational marketing?
2 Comments
Official Response from Drift
You can measure your conversational marketing efforts just like you would measure any other marketing channel. Platforms like Drift give you dashboards that...Read more
What types of people are having conversations with businesses?
2 Comments
Official Response from Drift
When we analyzed the data from the 50,000+ businesses using Drift for conversational marketing, we found that people in key decision-making roles are often...Read more
How is Salesforce Service Cloud being used to enhance operational efficiency and user experience in its specific field?
4 Comments
AB
Salesforce Service Cloud's robust case management system allows your team to track and manage customer cases. This helps ensure that no customer issue falls...Read more
How does Salesforce Service Cloud contribute to creating a more responsive and efficient customer service experience?
3 Comments
JS
Customer 360 and being able to hand off cases effectivelyRead more
Does salesforce have a customer portal?
2 Comments
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