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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated November 9th, 2026 # Reviews of Braze Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.5 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Chaitanya L Marketing Automation SpecialistResearch, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The new-age capabilities offered by braze such as intelligent timing, AI assistant for liquid, AI Copywriting assistant are the gamechanger.“ June 2, 2025 EC Elizabeth C CRM LeadTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “some small bugs in the campaign/canvas search where it didn't retain the same page after i click to campaign and press back, the search logic in the content block also a bit messed up“ February 25, 2025 CN Courtney N Customer Service RepresentativeRetail, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The ability to visualize customer journeys and orchestrate campaigns (Canvas etc.), which helps with planning, debugging, and optimizing over time.“ September 12, 2025 RM Raghava M Business AnalystInformation Services, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The 2kb limit for the Content Card UI element is restrictive, especially when trying to include rich media or detailed messaging, which can hinder campaign flexibility and user experience.“ July 22, 2025 AB Alex B Digital Marketing Automation SpecialistAirlines/Aviation, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The user interface is clean and the use of different canvas and campaign tabs (like you have on an internet browser) is a great way at effectively working through different canvases at a time.“ May 21, 2025 MO Maggie O CRM and Email Marketing SpecialistAirlines/Aviation, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The filters to view campaigns and canvases doesn't stay when I click into a campaign/canvas, I have to reset it each time“ November 15, 2024 Noga M VP, MarketingFinancial Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Is a great solution for brands that have both a website and an app and want smart flows that send push notifications, in-apps, and emails to the applicable people.“ August 8, 2025 CN Courtney N Customer Service RepresentativeRetail, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Some limitations or friction with custom event handling, identity management, or naming conventions. If your data isn’t clean or you don’t have strict internal standards, things can get messy.“ September 12, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 182 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Lakith Gowda K. marketing specialist Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Clean UI and Seamless Integrations for Fast, Hyper-Personalized Campaigns" November 13, 2026 5.0 Before Braze, siloed tools caused delayed messaging and inconsistent customer experiences across mobile and web. Its unified data integrations and real-time performance now trigger behavior-based journeys immediately inside an accessible UI. Leveraging Braze AI for dynamic personalization has lifted repeat engagement and freed up developer bandwidth—delivering measurable lifecycle ROI that justifies our platform pricing and support investment. Pros Braze’s clean UI/UX turns complex multi-channel orchestration into a visual drag-and-drop workflow. Seamless SDK and warehouse integrations keep user profiles synced with low-latency performance, letting us launch hyper-personalized campaigns instantly. Braze AI removes guesswork from send-time and variant optimization, driving strong conversion ROI that outweighs the premium pricing. Paired with smooth onboarding and knowledgeable support, it empowers marketers to move fast without constant engineering help. Cons Mastering advanced Liquid syntax and nested Canvas logic requires dedicated onboarding time, and the UI gets cluttered when managing dozens of live campaigns. Out-of-the-box analytics lack deep attribution performance, forcing reliance on external data integrations. Additionally, rigid enterprise pricing and message-credit overages can squeeze ROI, standard support tickets occasionally move slowly, and Braze AI recommendations still need manual guardrails to avoid over-messaging. Review Source Prapul S. braze developer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Seamless Multi-Channel Orchestration with Braze’s Intuitive Canvas and Real-Time Performance" November 13, 2026 4.5 Braze solves fragmented cross-channel messaging and slow, batch-based campaign execution. By unifying data integrations and triggering real-time journeys through an intuitive UI, we eliminated manual segmentation bottlenecks. Its fast performance and Braze AI personalization deliver timely notifications across push, email, and in-app channels—boosting user retention, lowering engineering dependency, and driving measurable ROI that justifies its enterprise pricing and onboarding investment. Pros Braze’s intuitive UI and visual Canvas builder make multi-channel journey orchestration seamless. Its fast, real-time performance and deep integrations unify customer data effortlessly, while Braze AI optimizes targeting and personalization. Although enterprise pricing is steep, the engagement lift delivers strong ROI. Backed by responsive support and thorough onboarding documentation, it is a reliable platform for scaling customer retention. Cons While powerful, Braze has a steep learning curve—mastering Liquid templating and complex UI workflows takes time. Built-in reporting feels basic for the enterprise pricing, often requiring external BI integrations to track deeper ROI. Initial technical onboarding can feel heavy without developer resources, and AI recommendations occasionally need manual tuning to avoid generic messaging. Review Source vinay K. Braze developer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Braze Makes Personalized, Real-Time Customer Journeys Easy at Scale" November 12, 2026 4.5 Braze simplifies customer engagement by enabling centralized campaign management, cross-channel orchestration, and real-time personalization. Canvas helps automate complex customer journeys, while integrations enable seamless data activation. Its intuitive UI, reliable performance, and Liquid capabilities improve campaign execution efficiency and reduce manual effort. These capabilities help deliver relevant customer experiences, improve engagement, and save operational time. Overall, Braze enables scalable CRM operations and better marketing effectiveness. Pros What I like best about Braze is its flexibility, powerful personalization capabilities, and intuitive user interface. The ability to build dynamic customer journeys using Canvas, leverage Liquid for personalized messaging, and seamlessly orchestrate campaigns across multiple channels makes it an excellent CRM platform. Its real-time data capabilities and customer engagement features help deliver relevant, personalized experiences at scale while simplifying campaign management and optimization. Cons While Braze offers excellent flexibility, some limitations around Context Variables, payload size, and debugging complex Liquid logic can make implementation challenging. Additionally, certain reporting capabilities and advanced data manipulation features could be more flexible, reducing dependency on external tools for deeper analysis and troubleshooting. Switched from [Salesforce Marketing Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/248536/Salesforce-Marketing-Cloud/) We transitioned from Salesforce Marketing Cloud to Braze to improve customer engagement, personalization, and cross-channel campaign orchestration. Compared to SFMC, Braze offers a more intuitive UI, streamlined Canvas journey building, easier real-time personalization, and better flexibility for behavioral targeting. While SFMC provides strong SQL-based segmentation and data management capabilities, Braze makes campaign execution and customer journey optimization more efficient and agile. Review Source CB Cassandra B. ### "Fast, Intuitive Campaign Journeys—with Room for Better Reporting" November 11, 2026 4.5 I use Braze to eliminate developer bottlenecks, slow campaign turnarounds, and complex technical overhead. It helps me avoid coding-heavy campaign execution that delayed launches and made journey logic difficult to explain to stakeholders. Pros I really like Braze’s visual canvas journey builder and its steady stream of customer-driven product updates. I can build complex, highly targeted customer flows visually without engineering support and execute ideas rapidly. Cons I’d like more detailed reporting during live campaign sends. Real-time reporting while a send is in progress or native hourly breakdowns would give me better immediate visibility during major dispatch windows. Review Source TO Tanisha O. ### "User-Friendly AI, Reliable Reporting, and Responsive Support" November 10, 2026 4.5 Braze helps me solve the disconnect between users and brands caused by rigid, hard-to-navigate legacy tools and delayed reporting. Pros I like Braze’s high level of user friendliness, AI-forward feature set, and reliable reporting suite. The setup and migration took roughly four to five weeks and went smoothly, and Braze support was active. Cons During our recent data migration, I encountered a few instances where historical data points or attribute records were missing. It’s a minor issue, and Braze’s support and engineering teams are working directly with us toward a full resolution. Review Source JG Joyce G. ### "Easy-to-Use Multi-Brand Marketing, With Compliance Setup Friction" November 5, 2026 5.0 I use Braze to solve the operational challenge of managing multi-brand messaging at scale. Pros I like Braze’s user-friendly interface, fast onboarding, and effortless integrations. It helps me get new team members up to speed quickly so we can hit the ground running. Cons I find that initial workspace onboarding requires significant paperwork and administrative overhead for the legal and regulatory compliance review. Review Source EW Emily W. Marketing Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Great product! Easy to use. " March 24, 2026 4.0 Has been great overall. Has made a huge impact on our business and still have some work to do to continue to improve that. Pros Easy to use - UI is intuitive, support is great and super helpful. Bonfire community is also a great resource. Cons The reporting on some features seems a bit glitchy / buggy. They only allow retargeting from certain campaigns after 3 months and I find you need a fairly in depth understanding of how things work in order to avoid race conditions. We've had some turnover with our CSMs, which I think slows progress a bit. Alternatives considered [Iterable](https://www.capterra.com/p/143902/Iterable/) Reasons for choosing Braze The UI and sales experience was better. More expensive, but seemed easier to use and for a team of one, that was important to me! Review Source Educator Success Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Helping teams work together!" November 25, 2025 5.0 It's been great to use Braze across our teams to build segments, target, and filter based on our desired outcomes. Pros I love how easy it is to manage users across various segments of the company. I can work with marketing, data, and various other teams to house information and build segments. Cons It takes a little bit of "learning" on how to navigate around and what each part of Braze does. Clicking around helps. Review Source Senior Marketing Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Streamlining Customer Engagement with Braze" November 20, 2025 4.0 Overall, Braze has been a powerful tool for improving our customer engagement. Once we got the hang of it, it became a core part of our marketing strategy. Pros Braze makes it super easy to create personalized, multi-channel campaigns. The Canvas Flow feature is a standout, it’s visual, intuitive, and saves tons of time. Cons The learning curve was a bit steep at first, especially with advanced features. Some integrations also required more setup than expected. Switched from [SAP Marketing Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/227339/SAP-Marketing-Cloud/) We switched from SAP Marketing Cloud to Braze because we needed a more agile and user-friendly platform. Braze offered better real-time engagement capabilities, easier campaign setup, and more flexibility for our marketing team to experiment and iterate quickly without heavy reliance on IT. Review Source Luka C. Customer Support Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Braze review" November 20, 2025 4.0 Braze is a powerful tool for multi-channel marketing. There’s a bit of a learning curve, but it delivers great value once you get the hang of it. Pros I like Braze’s ability to deliver personalized marketing communication across multiple channels, helping us engage customers at the right time with the right message. Cons The user interface isn’t the most intuitive, especially for new users. Certain features require a bit of a learning curve and could be more streamlined. Switched from [Fin](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031266/Fin/) We did not get enough value from the previous product. Review Source Sr manager Used the software for: 1-3 years 5.0 November 13, 2026 AI summary based on a full review Braze offers an engaging user experience with its intuitive design and helpful AI operator, which sets it apart from other platforms. However, the support team sometimes provides slow and insufficient responses, indicating a need for improvement. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Braze marketer Used the software for: 1-3 years 5.0 November 13, 2026 AI summary based on a full review Braze delivers strong ROI through its effective omnichannel campaigns and comprehensive onboarding resources, making it accessible for both technical and non-technical marketers. On the downside, the pricing structure can become costly as subscriber lists expand, impacting overall profitability. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Lifecycle Marketing Used the software for: Less than 1 year 3.5 November 12, 2026 AI summary based on a full review The software's depth surpasses that of Klaviyo, enabling access to valuable data points that can enhance customer appeal. On the downside, some features are difficult to navigate and depend on integrations that are not available. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Braze marketer Used the software for: 3-5 years 4.5 November 12, 2026 AI summary based on a full review Braze enhances customer engagement through centralized campaign management and automation, leading to improved operational efficiency. Limitations in advanced reporting and pricing concerns may arise as usage increases. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Verified Reviewer 5.0 November 11, 2026 AI summary based on a full review Braze delivers excellent onboarding and robust automation tools that help streamline customer journey management. However, its pricing structure can be restrictive, as advanced features may incur extra costs beyond standard enterprise plans. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Verified Reviewer 4.5 November 8, 2026 AI summary based on a full review Braze effectively resolves the issue of unsegmented customer communications, leading to improved engagement. Minor design improvements in the user experience could enhance navigation through complex settings. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Verified Reviewer 4.5 November 7, 2026 AI summary based on a full review Using Braze has transformed the management of customer communications by consolidating various channels into one platform, reducing chaos and improving outreach effectiveness. The initial setup can be daunting for new users due to its complex interface. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Verified Reviewer 4.5 November 7, 2026 AI summary based on a full review Using Braze has streamlined the process of managing customer campaigns and automating messaging, leading to a more efficient workflow. A drawback is that the AI operator does not currently provide aggregated engagement reports based on campaign tags. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Lifecycle Marketing Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years 4.0 November 4, 2026 AI summary based on a full review The ability to communicate through email, SMS, and push notifications in one place is a significant advantage, streamlining customer interactions. Yet, the process for sending a single email to a simple audience can feel cumbersome. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Noga M. VP, Marketing Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great marketing automation tool " August 11, 2025 5.0 Very happy with it. Pretty easy to use and to integrate. A complete solution for all marketing automation needs. Pros Holistic marketing automation. Is a great solution for brands that have both a website and an app and want smart flows that send push notifications, in-apps, and emails to the applicable people. Very easy to use. Cons Overall the initial package price is reasonable and you only pay for MAUs and not for all users in the account, but adding more emails is pricey. Switched from [Customer.io](https://www.capterra.com/p/174023/Customer-io/) The pricing structure made more since for us as a growing company Review Source CRM Lead Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Flexible CRM Platform that Scales with Growth" October 9, 2025 5.0 Overall, Braze has been a strong partner in helping us scale user communication globally. It enables us to optimize customer journeys, run reliable A/B tests, and closely track engagement and revenue impact. While there are occasional challenges with usability and the overhead of maintaining clean templates, the platform’s flexibility and performance outweigh these downsides. It has enabled our CRM team to shift its focus from manual execution to more strategic, value-driven work. Pros Braze provides excellent value for money given its depth of features. It centralizes multi-channel orchestration across email, push, in-app messaging, and more, making it easy to build sophisticated journeys. The learning curve is manageable thanks to clear documentation, and once workflows are set up, campaign specialists can execute quickly. Its security and data privacy compliance also give confidence when managing tens of millions of users. Cons The platform can be overwhelming at first, especially for newer team members who face a steep learning curve when navigating the product with various features. Email management and template handling are powerful but sometimes clunky, requiring extra QA to ensure translations or localized versions work correctly. Bugs are rare, but when they occur, they can slow down analysis and require support tickets. Alternatives considered [CleverTap](https://www.capterra.com/p/155737/CleverTap/)[Iterable](https://www.capterra.com/p/143902/Iterable/) Reasons for choosing Braze We chose Braze because it offered the best balance between scalability, flexibility, and ease of integration. Compared to other solutions, Braze’s cross-channel orchestration and real-time segmentation allowed us to deliver personalized campaigns at scale without relying heavily on engineering support. Review Source Angela R. Lifecycle Marketing Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Works for Complex Subscription Programs" September 17, 2025 3.0 Its overall fine, I think it suits the business needs well. However, the SMS product needs improving and strategic guidance from internal staff. Pros Canvas journeys are able to support our complex subscription flows, creating and augmenting the SMS campaigns is also simple. Cons I wish segmentation was more intuitive - I find competitor products much simpler to use and/or statements when creating audiences Switched from [Iterable](https://www.capterra.com/p/143902/Iterable/) Cost and service with the custom integration for our ecom platform was needed Review Source Sr. Product Delivery Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "A great messaging platform for maturing companies!" August 27, 2025 5.0 8/10 - It's such a big step up in messaging platforms and innovative in automated technology. It really does minimize the time needed for your run of the mill journey or drip campaigns and when you are ready to level up your messaging it also has everything you need. Pros I love how much automated functionality and personalization is available through out the different messaging capabilities. There is a significant time commitment when setting up new automation but in the long run it saves time. They also have very flexible in platform permission settings which avoids any accidental messaging from testers and dev. Cons Due to all the functionality there is a bit of a learning curve that can feel overwhelming if you have a lean team. The other double edge sword is the support process. You can enter a ticket like most systems but the level of detail they require from the team can feel like overkill when you are trying to solve an issue quickly. I call this a double edge sword because they are incredibly helpful it can just take a lot time to duplicate the issue to send all the info required. Switched from [PAR Punchh](https://www.capterra.com/p/195594/Punchh/) Out grew their messaging capabilities and didn't allow for as much personalization. Alternatives considered [Salesforce Service Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/136189/Salesforce/)[SAP Concur](https://www.capterra.com/p/380/Concur-Expense/) Reasons for choosing Braze Braze had better and clearer pricing structure and did not require our marketing team to learn SQL. Review Source Senior Marketing Automation Executive Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Keep it up Braze! Excited to see what the future holds" June 24, 2025 5.0 I’ve used Braze daily across a wide range of campaign and lifecycle use cases, and having achieved 12 certifications, I’d say I know the platform inside out. Overall, it’s a powerful and flexible tool for cross-channel engagement, especially when it comes to real-time triggers, personalised messaging, and orchestrating complex user journeys.” “I really value how intuitive the UI is, particularly the Canvas builder and segmentation logic. It empowers non-technical teams to move quickly while still giving room for advanced use cases through Liquid, Connected Content, and Currents integrations. That said, I’ve also seen where Braze hits limitations—reporting depth, testing capabilities, and scaling complex logic across campaigns can be areas of friction. You often have to lean on external tooling to go beyond tactical execution and into strategic insight. Still, for teams with strong lifecycle and CRM maturity, and especially if your data setup is clean, Braze is one of the best platforms out there to drive meaningful, data-driven customer engagement. Pros I love how intuitive and user-friendly Braze is—it makes it easy to build and launch campaigns quickly without needing heavy dev input. Braze’s real-time event triggering is super valuable. Being able to act instantly on user behavior (like cart abandonment or a milestone hit) is key for performance Cons You often need to supplement Braze analytics with Looker, Tableau, or something else if you want real strategic insight. Switched from [Oracle Responsys](https://www.capterra.com/p/227045/Oracle-Responsys/) Contract ended so we decided to switch and join braze Review Source RA Robert A. Digital Marketing And Loyalty Specialist Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Braze - The CRM Booster You Need" June 2, 2025 5.0 Pros There are a few things that come to mind. Braze is extremely flexible, we can create very simple customer journeys or very complex ones. The number of partner integrations they have. This gives us the freedom to choose the right partner for our business instead of only having 1-2 choices if we want to keep our systems talking. Lastly, how committed Braze is to developing new tools for us to use. Some are small quality of life upgrades, but others are much more meaningful and enable us to really increase our marketing efforts. Cons There aren't any big cons with Braze in my experience. If I had to say something I would pick some small things such as not being able to include a seed list on pushes and not being able to call in nested properties for custom events when creating basic segments. Switched from [Iterable](https://www.capterra.com/p/143902/Iterable/) Lacked integrations with other tech partners. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.