We performed a comparison between Microsoft MDS and SAP Master Data Governance based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Master Data Management (MDM) Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."What I like about Microsoft, is that it has a huge database with many users."
"Unlike specialized tools, MDS is adaptable for various industries, making it a versatile choice for master data management."
"One of the main features I have found useful is the integration with Azure active directory."
"More generic related things can be included in the services."
"It has a very good feature called Excel plug-in. You just have to install the plug-in, and then it directly connects to the MDS instance where you can maintain and manage your data and publish it right through Excel. You don't need to go to the front end to make any changes. It has easy integration with SQL Server, and you can use SSIS to do the ETLs. It is a part of the Microsoft stack. It works with most of the Microsoft stuff."
"It's very easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is the administration console."
"The best thing about it is that it comes with the Microsoft package."
"The ability to identify and manage duplicate data is valuable. The solution automatically checks for duplication possibilities based on criteria like name matching."
"We've found the solution to be quite flexible."
"We've managed tens of thousands of updates within 30 to 60 minutes, and we can also replicate these changes to all connected systems."
"The data capturing and data governance features are valuable."
"The solution is great at standardizing all of our records."
"A good solution for large enterprises."
"The most valuable thing is what it does: data management."
"I am satisfied with the solution's customer service."
"More generic related things can be included in the services."
"Most of the Microsoft partners, especially digitally, are separate. Personnel are business people, and they do not have technical expertise, so you end up as a company spending a lot of money training your staff and your engineers."
"I do not like using Silverlight and Internet Explorer. The new 2019 version gets rid of that, which is one of the reasons why we are looking to switch."
"Stability can be fragile at times. If you are not attentive or make a mistake, it can cause problems."
"Microsoft MDS isn't getting strong support because Microsoft is focusing more on cloud solutions."
"The solution could be better integrated into Microsoft's other products."
"It would be a better option to have an on-cloud version."
"The Microsoft license cost could be lower."
"The user interface is not user-friendly."
"The multidomain MDM feature is based on EIP systems, which may not be a good model for all master data."
"In general, I want artificial intelligence added to SAP Master Data Governance since I feel it is one of the areas where the solution has certain shortcomings."
"The price can be improved."
"The UI could improve by being more neat and clean. Sometimes users find it difficult to use it."
"The platform's pricing needs improvement."
"Lacks some features that are available in other solutions."
"The solution lacks some flexibility."
Microsoft MDS is ranked 2nd in Master Data Management (MDM) Software with 19 reviews while SAP Master Data Governance is ranked 1st in Master Data Management (MDM) Software with 23 reviews. Microsoft MDS is rated 7.6, while SAP Master Data Governance is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Microsoft MDS writes "Useful Excel plug-in, good scalability, and good integration with SQL Server and other Microsoft products". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP Master Data Governance writes "Provides efficient technical support services, but it could be more affordable ". Microsoft MDS is most compared with Informatica MDM, Profisee, Reltio Cloud, TIBCO EBX and Oracle Data Relationship Management, whereas SAP Master Data Governance is most compared with Informatica MDM, TIBCO EBX, Reltio Cloud, IBM InfoSphere MDM and Semarchy xDM. See our Microsoft MDS vs. SAP Master Data Governance report.
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