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Enterworks Enable vs Microsoft MDS comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Enterworks Enable
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
15th
Average Rating
5.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft MDS
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
3rd
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category, the mindshare of Enterworks Enable is 1.1%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft MDS is 13.4%, down from 13.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Chandrakant Bharadwaj - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient management of multi-domain masters but API integrations could be improved
As for improvement, the con is basically API integrations. I would like to have some improved API integrations in the future release. Moreover, there is room for improvement in the setup process. The company should move the deployment to the cloud and make it a ready setup. In the market, many of the players, like Trento, Semarchy, and MDM software which are on the cloud, are ready to use. All the installation is pre-defined so that the installation cost is not to be added by the client every time. So, deployment and installation are specific to the service partner only. A client cannot do it by themselves.
Satyam Saxena - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced data management and cost effective with flexible integration capabilities
If Microsoft MDS were part of Azure, it would be significantly more helpful. Additionally, integrating fuzzy duplication within MDS itself, rather than relying on SSIS, would streamline operations. The current requirement to store data in Azure tables after processing it in MDS, due to its lack of direct Azure integration, is a drawback.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Efficient management of multi-domain masters, product suppliers, and locations."
"Unlike specialized tools, MDS is adaptable for various industries, making it a versatile choice for master data management."
"It is very easy to deploy and provision a machine."
"It's very easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is the administration console."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft MDS is its compatibility with ETL tools like SSIS, which simplifies operations for end-users."
"The backup and restore functionality are the solution's most valuable aspects."
"What I like about Microsoft, is that it has a huge database with many users."
"The solution is easy to install."
 

Cons

"As for improvement, the con is basically API integrations."
"More generic related things can be included in the services."
"Microsoft MDS isn't getting strong support because Microsoft is focusing more on cloud solutions."
"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."
"Stability can be fragile at times. If you are not attentive or make a mistake, it can cause problems."
"In the next version, I would like to see integration with Azure."
"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."
"There are occasions when the solution maintains SD and we get duplications of MDS."
"It would be a better option to have an on-cloud version."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of the solution is cost-effective."
"Product licensing is very complicated. It would be helpful to have an online calculator to estimate the cost of a license."
"Microsoft MDS is an expensive solution."
"The pricing of this solution is good."
"I would like to see better pricing."
"With Microsoft, we buy everything though an agreement, so we purchase volume licensing every year."
"SAP is more expensive than Microsoft."
"The solution does require a license and we have enterprise licenses."
"MDS is a part of the SQL Server enterprise license. I am not aware of any additional costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
35%
Media Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Microsoft MDS?
More generic related things can be included in the services.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft MDS?
Microsoft MDS is free. Currently, there is no pricing concern with the tool.
What needs improvement with Microsoft MDS?
Microsoft MDS is outdated and lacks modern capabilities. It is too slow and does not support automated mapping or AI-based functionalities. Although I created Python scripts for some machine learni...
 

Also Known As

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Microsoft Master Data Services, Microsoft MDM, Microsoft SQL Server Master Data Services, MS MDS
 

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Sample Customers

Ariens, Big Rock Sports, CPO Commerce, Creative Converting, Fender Musical Instruments, Guthy-Renker, Hearth & Home Technologies, HON Furniture, Interline Brands, Johnstone Supply, MARS/Heat Controller, Mary Kay, Mercer, Orgill, Owens & Minor, Publishers Clearing House, Safety Marketing Services, Synthes, Essendant, US Foods, W.B.Mason
ETA a.s., Apeejay Surrendra Group, Blue Star Infotech, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation, The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, New Belgium Brewing
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