Acrolinx vs. PathFactory

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Acrolinx
Score 7.5 out of 10
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Acrolinx is a marketing writing tool that captures the way an enterprise communicates and its guidelines, and aligns content with guidelines, using automation to shorten the editorial process.N/A
PathFactory
Score 7.8 out of 10
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PathFactory enables you to unlock B2B revenue with AI-powered content intelligence which allows you to generate personalized, engaging, and conversion-focused experiences across the entire B2B buyer journey. Per the vendor, you can accelerate deal velocity and grow your pipeline by recommending the next-best assets for individual buyers and target accounts alike.N/A
Pricing
AcrolinxPathFactory
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AcrolinxPathFactory
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
AcrolinxPathFactory
Features
AcrolinxPathFactory
Content Creation
Comparison of Content Creation features of Product A and Product B
Acrolinx
8.0
Ratings
0% below category average
PathFactory
-
Ratings
Ideation8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Approval workflows7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content collaboration9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content calendar8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Network for content licensing/production8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content Publishing
Comparison of Content Publishing features of Product A and Product B
Acrolinx
8.5
Ratings
5% above category average
PathFactory
9.1
Ratings
12% above category average
Content hub9.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Forms / Gated content8.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Embedded CTAs9.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Content distribution7.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Content promotion8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Content automation10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Content Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Content Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Acrolinx
8.0
Ratings
2% above category average
PathFactory
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
Audience profiling and targeting8.00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Closed-loop tracking and reporting8.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Content performance analytics7.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Campaign optimization dashboard9.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Competitive analytics8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
AcrolinxPathFactory
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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8.6
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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9.0
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Usability
-
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9.3
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Availability
-
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10.0
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Performance
-
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10.0
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Support Rating
-
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9.1
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In-Person Training
-
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8.2
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Online Training
-
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10.0
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Implementation Rating
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10.0
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Configurability
-
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9.0
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Ease of integration
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9.3
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Product Scalability
-
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8.6
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Vendor post-sale
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9.3
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Vendor pre-sale
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9.0
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User Testimonials
AcrolinxPathFactory
Likelihood to Recommend
I have used Acrolinx as an integrated tool with Microsoft Office. I use Office tools on a regular basis and need new formatting options for not only presentations slides but also for document creation, email templates, etc., and here is where Acrolinx helps me on a daily basis. Acrolinx, however, suffers from some frequent unavailability of the tool, which results in some disturbance, but overall the experience is great with the software.
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It's a great tool if you want to create experiences on web and share content with your audience - especially if you want to create bingeable content. For a microsite, I would like to see more modules that build up a page, and great examples for inspiration
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Pros
  • Powerful theme suggestions when integrated with Microsoft Office
  • Powerful syntax corrections when integrated with Microsoft Office
  • Powerful formatting suggestions when integrated with Microsoft Office
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  • Create Visually appealing performance report
  • Give more in-depth information about performance metrics than most alternatives
  • Ability to track performance over time and compare this performance across time periods
  • Provide and send auto-run reports to top level management based on predefined criteria and timeframes
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Cons
  • Noticed some frequent unavailability of the servers that results in loading of Acrolinx
  • Need to add more formatting options
  • Need to add more themes
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  • Microsite was very hard to build ourselves. Changing the site can be really confusing and is not always intuitive. We have trouble knowing how to update items to get it to work the way we want it to.
  • Better instructions on how to customize tracks and use the different tools.
  • Users that come in without UTM parameters should still be included in all data reporting.
  • The reporting is confusing.
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Likelihood to Renew
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We have seen a lot of value from our team's use of Path Factory. We also like working with this vendor as they actually take our feedback and implement it on their roadmap. A great vendor with a great product
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Usability
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Overall, I think the tool is fairly easy to use to get a basic content uploaded to create a track and even the more complicated features become easier once you become familiarised with the process
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Reliability and Availability
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I think there was only one time where we had issues reaching our account manager, otherwise PathFactory was always willing to hop on the phone to talk through strategy, to work through issues, and help build custom solutions to fit our needs. Customer service is a big selling point of PathFactory.
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Performance
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The analytics and reports feature is fairly new and have proved very popular with many areas of our business and is growing in popularity. The metrics that are attainable are very insightful and provides a clear picture on the performance of the track.
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Support Rating
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Working with the Solutions Consultants is amazing. They are extremely knowledgeable and willing to go way above and beyond - ie working in our Marketo instance to trouble shoot form issues. Love having access to chat the support team in-app. CSMs are knowledgeable and we also get to draw on the expertise of marketers inside PathFactory
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In-Person Training
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I was able to browse around the tool quite easily once some basic training was given. I learnt much from using those method and only needed further help when wanting to learn about Reports, External codes and adding forms.
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Online Training
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The customer service, from technical through to customer success, is one of the biggest reasons I'd recommend PathFactory. This is true of their training. It can be as bespoke as you like, at least in my experience, and the team is always willing (where possible) to incorporate your suggestions.
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Implementation Rating
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Any implementation of a tool like PathFactory is going to be a heavy lift in terms of organization, strategy, tracking, and execution. However, we on boarded at a time where a lot of what we wanted to do with PathFactory had to be custom built, from CTA buttons to matching the brand to the landing page look, it took a ton of work and a lot of time from other departments to execute and to feel truly “ready.”
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Alternatives Considered
I only have Acrolinx integration with Microsoft Office and Outlooks suites.
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I used Uberflip in a past company. I think they are pretty comparable. From what I remember, Uberflip was more intuitive to use, but I think PathFactory might have more capabilities. Although this was years ago, I am not aware of Uberflip's functionality now. I have had good experiences with both.
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Scalability
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Pathfactory is growing in popularity amongst individuals from different parts of the organisation and it would be difficult to forecast how scalable this can become
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Return on Investment
  • I haven't calculated the exact financial benefits, but indeed Acrolinx has contributed greatly to the quality of the content my company has been producing
  • With enhanced formatting, themes, and organization of the documents, emails, and presentations, we have been able to attract new customers, resulting in more business
  • With the offerings Acrolinx have, team's productivity has increased manifolds
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  • Simple and consistent landing pages without needing web or design teams. Huge time saver for us and helps our team be more efficient.
  • Searchable, filterable collateral library for internal use. Again, this helps us be more efficient and also makes sure that teams have the right and updated resources, as that's been hard to manage.
  • Providing a method for reps to provide curated content to prospects without Marketing intervention. Helping push deals down the funnel.
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ScreenShots

Acrolinx Screenshots

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PathFactory Screenshots

Screenshot of Netflix-like home screen for B2B buyers with personalized resource centers.Screenshot of Gives sales visibility into the content consumption data of leads & accounts, inside a CRM.Screenshot of Content Tracks - Gives B2B buyers bingeable content journeys that accelerate their purchase decisions, whenever and wherever they click.Screenshot of Path Analytics - Gives access to a new class of content consumption data on the level of the visitor, account, and content asset.Screenshot of Guide - Gives buyers spot-on content recommendations, anywhere on a website.Screenshot of Content Track Analytics - Shows how visitors binge content in specific Content Tracks, and assess how particular sequences of content perform.