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Salesforce Service Cloud vs Userpilot

Salesforce Service Cloud logo

Salesforce Service Cloud

Software

Customer service software that powers loyalty

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Userpilot logo

Userpilot

Software

Product analytics and in-app onboarding platform.

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Userpilot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Salesforce Service Cloud the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021 listed four Service Cloud tiers billed annually per user per month in USD: $25, $75, $150 (Enterprise, marked most popular), and $300; add-ons such as Omni-Channel Supervisor cost an additional $75 per user per month and Google Apps/Outlook integration an additional $25 per user per month on lower tiers; Userpilot starter tier limited to 2,000 monthly active users; even small-to-medium products may require Growth tier

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Salesforce Service Cloud and Userpilot actually diverge.

Attributes where Salesforce Service Cloud and Userpilot differ
AttributeSalesforce Service CloudUserpilot
Starting price$25/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, API
Founded1999Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Salesforce Service Cloud

  • Case management
  • Omnichannel routing
  • AI-powered bots
  • Field service
  • Self-service
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce CRM
  • Slack

Only in Userpilot

Nothing recorded that Salesforce Service Cloud does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Salesforce Service Cloud

  • Enterprise customer servicenot Userpilot
  • Field servicenot Userpilot
  • Self-service portalsnot Userpilot
  • AI-powered supportnot Userpilot

Userpilot

  • SaaS companies optimising user onboarding and activationnot Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Product teams collecting user feedback and identifying churn drivers via session replaynot Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Customer success teams using in-app guides and contextual helpnot Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Growth teams orchestrating multi-channel campaigns across email and in-appnot Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Product managers measuring adoption and engagement across user cohortsnot Salesforce Service Cloud

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Salesforce Service Cloud

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021 listed four Service Cloud tiers billed annually per user per month in USD: $25, $75, $150 (Enterprise, marked most popular), and $300; add-ons such as Omni-Channel Supervisor cost an additional $75 per user per month and Google Apps/Outlook integration an additional $25 per user per month on lower tiers

Userpilot

  • Starter tier limited to 2,000 monthly active users; even small-to-medium products may require Growth tier
  • Large price jump from Starter ($299/mo) to Growth ($849/mo), nearly 3x increase
  • Growth tier scales to 100,000 MAU but does not publish pricing for higher volumes, requiring Enterprise negotiation
  • Session replay and mobile engagement are optional add-ons in Growth tier, not included in base pricing
  • Enterprise pricing not published; custom negotiations required for large-scale deployments

Pricing, plan by plan

Salesforce Service Cloud

$25/month
  • Essentials$25/month
    • Case management
    • Knowledge base
    • Web & email support
  • Professional$80/month
    • CTI
    • Omni-channel routing
    • Custom reports
  • Enterprise$165/month
    • Web API
    • Einstein AI
    • Workflow automation
  • Unlimited$330/month
    • 24/7 support
    • Configuration services
    • Premier success

Userpilot

Free
  • Starter$299/month
    • Up to 2,000 monthly active users
    • In-app engagement
    • User segmentation
  • Growth$849/month (marked 'Most Popular')
    • 2,000 to 100,000 monthly active users
    • All Starter features
    • Advanced product analytics
  • Enterprise$null/variable
    • Custom monthly active user levels
    • All Growth features
    • Premium integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Salesforce Service Cloud if

  • You need case management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want omnichannel routing.

Choose Userpilot if

  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.

Questions people ask

Is Salesforce Service Cloud or Userpilot better?
Neither clearly leads. Salesforce Service Cloud starts at $25/month and Userpilot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Salesforce Service Cloud or Userpilot?
Userpilot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $25/month for Salesforce Service Cloud and Free for Userpilot.
Does Salesforce Service Cloud or Userpilot run on more platforms?
Salesforce Service Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. Userpilot runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Can I use Userpilot for free?
Yes. Userpilot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Salesforce Service Cloud starts at $25/month.
What is Salesforce Service Cloud best used for?
Salesforce Service Cloud is most often used for enterprise customer service, field service, self-service portals, ai-powered support. Of those, enterprise customer service and field service are not what Userpilot is typically brought in for.
What can Salesforce Service Cloud do that Userpilot cannot?
Salesforce Service Cloud covers Case management, Omnichannel routing, AI-powered bots, Field service.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Userpilot: What is included in the free trial?

Userpilot offers a free 14-day trial without requiring a credit card, providing full access to the Starter tier features.

Source
Userpilot: Does Userpilot include session replay?

Session replay is available in the Growth tier as an optional add-on for watching real user sessions and identifying friction points.

Source
Userpilot: What integrations does Userpilot support?

Userpilot integrates with HubSpot, Salesforce, Segment, Google Analytics, Amplitude, Mixpanel, Heap, Zendesk, Intercom and Google Tag Manager. Additional integrations can be requested.

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