Microsoft vs Salesforce
Is it even close?
The short answer
Microsoft wins, 81 to 66, on all three scores.
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AI-resilient moats · 80%
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AI-vulnerable moats · 20%
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Shaded cells mark the higher score or stronger moat on each row. Valuation and composite use the live price when it is available, the same as each stock page.
Microsoft or Salesforce? Common questions
Which is the better stock, Microsoft or Salesforce?
Microsoft wins, 81 to 66, on all three scores. Our rating: Microsoft Accumulate, Salesforce Speculative Buy.
Does Microsoft or Salesforce have the wider moat?
Microsoft scores 90 on moat to Salesforce's 65. Microsoft is rated stronger on bundling, proprietary data and network effects.
Which is growing faster, Microsoft or Salesforce?
Microsoft scores 79 on growth to Salesforce's 70. We expect Microsoft to grow 15–17% a year, Salesforce 9–12%.
Is Microsoft or Salesforce cheaper right now?
Microsoft scores 69 on valuation to Salesforce's 65. In our base case, Microsoft has more upside: +5% vs −1%.
More head-to-heads
Scores in the answers use the price each valuation was last struck at; the table above updates with the live price. Not investment advice.