--- title: Gartner releases first Magic Quadrant on mobile marketing platforms description: A key question about mobile marketing is whether marketers should employ platforms specifically designed for those devices or utilize mobile capabilities image: https://www.webdaytona.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Mobile-user.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.webdaytona.com/blog/gartner-releases-first-magic-quadrant-on-mobile-marketing-platforms#main-content) - [Services](https://www.webdaytona.com/services) - [Industries](https://www.webdaytona.com/industries) - [Packages](https://www.webdaytona.com/prices) Close - [Packages](https://www.webdaytona.com/prices) - [Services](https://www.webdaytona.com/services) - [Industries](https://www.webdaytona.com/industries) - [Company](https://www.webdaytona.com/about) - [Contact](https://www.webdaytona.com/contact-us) - [Blog](https://www.webdaytona.com/blog) SEARCH CONTACT PHONE HOTLINE: [+1 386 405-4281](tel:+1%20386%20405-4281)E-MAIL: [hello@webdaytona.com](mailto:hello@webdaytona.com) [CONTACT US](https://www.webdaytona.com/contact-us) [![Web Daytona, LLC](https://www.webdaytona.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Web%20Daytona%20White%20Logo-2.png?width=120&height=120&name=Web%20Daytona%20White%20Logo-2.png)](https://www.webdaytona.com/)[![Web Daytona White Logo](https://www.webdaytona.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Web%20Daytona%20White%20Logo-3.png?width=120&height=120&name=Web%20Daytona%20White%20Logo-3.png)](https://www.webdaytona.com/) PHONE HOTLINE: [+1 386 405-4281](tel:+1%20386%20405-4281)E-MAIL: [hello@webdaytona.com](mailto:hello@webdaytona.com) [CONTACT US](https://www.webdaytona.com/contact-us) Quick results for "{search\_term}" ![](https://www.webdaytona.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Mobile-user.jpg?width=300&name=Mobile-user.jpg) [Admin](https://www.webdaytona.com/blog/author/admin)Jul 20, 2018 1:37:04 PM1 min read # Gartner releases first Magic Quadrant on mobile marketing platforms [Previous](https://www.webdaytona.com/blog/namogoo-launches-service-to-track-personal-data-leakage-through-third-parties) [Next](https://www.webdaytona.com/blog/iab-tech-labs-launches-blockchain-analysis-pilot-program)   ![](https://www.webdaytona.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Gartner-releases-first-Magic-Quadrant-on-mobile-marketing-platforms.png?width=800&height=450&name=Gartner-releases-first-Magic-Quadrant-on-mobile-marketing-platforms.png) A key question about mobile marketing is whether marketers should employ platforms specifically designed for those devices or utilize mobile capabilities within larger, multichannel marketing clouds. Gartner’s first Magic Quadrant report on mobile marketing platforms points out the depth of mobile capabilities in mobile-only offerings, plus it notes the flexibility for a marketer who doesn’t necessarily want to make such a large commitment to one vendor. (A complimentary copy of the report is available from one of the selected vendors, Braze. Registration required.) On the other hand, although mobile-only vendors are beginning to add other channels like email and Internet of Things, the large marketing clouds offer built-in integration of mobile campaigns and data with all the other channels. In assessing 15 vendors, Gartner places five mobile-only platforms into the top category of Leaders (Braze, Urban Airship, Swrve, Localytics and Leanplum) and only one marketing cloud (IBM). \[Read the full article on MarTech Today.\] ---   ### About The Author ![](https://www.webdaytona.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1530477278_921_Is-third-party-data-targeting-more-effective-than-contextual-targeting-Feb-16-2022-09-44-28-47-PM.jpg) Barry Levine covers marketing technology for Third Door Media. Previously, he covered this space as a Senior Writer for VentureBeat, and he has written about these and other tech subjects for such publications as CMSWire and NewsFactor. 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Gartner’s first Magic Quadrant report on mobile marketing platforms points out the depth of mobile capabilities in mobile-only offerings, plus it notes the flexibility for a marketer who doesn’t necessarily want to make such a large commitment to one vendor. (A complimentary copy of the report is available from one of the selected vendors, Braze. Registration required.) On the other hand, although mobile-only vendors are beginning to add other channels like email and Internet of Things, the large marketing clouds offer built-in integration of mobile campaigns and data with all the other channels. In assessing 15 vendors, Gartner places five mobile-only platforms into the top category of Leaders (Braze, Urban Airship, Swrve, Localytics and Leanplum) and only one marketing cloud (IBM). [Read the full article on MarTech Today.] About The Author Barry Levine covers marketing technology for Third Door Media. Previously, he covered this space as a Senior Writer for VentureBeat, and he has written about these and other tech subjects for such publications as CMSWire and NewsFactor. He founded and led the web site/unit at PBS station Thirteen/WNET; worked as an online Senior Producer/writer for Viacom; created a successful interactive game, PLAY IT BY EAR: The First CD Game; founded and led an independent film showcase, CENTER SCREEN, based at Harvard and M.I.T.; and served over five years as a consultant to the M.I.T. Media Lab. You can find him at LinkedIn, and on Twitter at xBarryLevine. Source", "url" : "https://www.webdaytona.com/blog/gartner-releases-first-magic-quadrant-on-mobile-marketing-platforms", "wordCount" : "662" } ```