IBM InfoSphere MDM vs SAS MDM comparison

IBM and SAS are both solutions in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category. IBM is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.0, while SAS is ranked #14. IBM holds a 8.8% mindshare in MDM, compared to SAS’s 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SAS users who would recommend it.

IBM InfoSphere MDM

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90% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

IBM InfoSphere MDM

Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software

6th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAS MDM

Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software

14th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category, the mindshare of IBM InfoSphere MDM is 8.8%, up from 7.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS MDM is 2.3%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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SoumikDolui

Assistant Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services

Provides inbuilt data model and good matching engine

It's a tough tool for developers. Right now in the market, I think Informatica MDM is number one and is used a lot. IBM MDM was developed by some other company and IBM developed it more. There are definitely some flaws. The tool is difficult to understand from a customer perspective and for developers. Generally, customers can understand Informatica MDM and its functionality easily. If a developer is facing issues with IBM MDM, then a customer will definitely not understand most of the functionality. That is the main concern. IBM is introducing some Next-Gen MDM, where they are using a lot of current technologies and machine learning. Most of the problems we may be facing right now are probably solved in that version.

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reviewer1320117

SAS Practice Lead at Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd.

When a client wants an analytics tool plus BI, that is when we look to this solution

Having used SAS in the past, in the role that I play, I always push for SAS and all the analytics. But without having done a full comparison with other tools, I do not feel I'm in a position to say that there are capabilities available with SAS that are not in the other tools. But from a practical perspective, I would definitely recommend this solution. I rate it at eight out of 10 because I still want to explore it a bit more. I have only used it for three clients, and not as a full-blown MDM asset. If you are running a complex use case, I may or may not be in a position to justify the use of this product at this point in time. I would be 80 percent comfortable doing so and that's why I'm giving it a score of eight.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"There are not really many areas of the product that need improvement because the product stays up-to-date with data management needs."

"The advantage is that the matching engine is very good, so that's why customers generally prefer it. From the inbuilt data model perspective, IBM MDM is good."

"The features that are most valuable are the governance, the end-profiling and the ETL which allows you to see the metadata repositories."

"When users update their information on one product, the data is sent to a database. My approach was to maintain a master data record, ensuring that each platform loads the latest updated record. Instead of having three separate records, the system keeps one master data record, storing the historical records for reference."

"One good feature is that SAS MDM comes bundled with the entire stack so we are in a position to place it with the client. So when a client wants an analytics tool plus BI, and they want to bring in other elements, that is when we look to MDM, because it is a single vendor."

Cons

"The tool is difficult to understand from a customer perspective and for developers."

"The product is really only created for large organizations."

"We also want better cloud integration, so we could do things in the cloud if we needed to. This would be a good feature to add in a future release."

"IBM InfoSphere MDM's UI is complicated. It also needs to improve its on-prem configuration."

"The initial setup was slightly complex. We did face a couple of issues such as the SAML integration not being very smooth. And linking communication with the metadata server was a bit of a challenge. Eventually, we were able to configure it properly."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It may be costly for small organizations but adds value for large organizations with demanding workflows."

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Also Known As

InfoSphere MDM, InfoSphere Master Data Management

SAS Master Data Management, DataFlux qMDM

Overview

InfoSphere Master Data Management (MDM) is the most complete, proven and powerful MDM solution with collaborative and operational capabilities. InfoSphere MDM manages master data for single or multiple domains - customers, patients, citizens, suppliers, locations, products, services offerings, accounts and more - for improving application & business process effectiveness

IBM

SAS Master Data Management (MDM) enables a phased approach, to help you achieve a single view of customers, products and other important entities across both traditional and big data sources. From data quality and data governance to data visualization, your data management capabilities will bring harmony to data discord, give you a more complete view of your business and help you gain insight for better decisions.

SAS

Sample Customers

L'Oreal S.A., Kingland Systems, Oncor, Farmaceuticos Maypo, Volkswagen Financial Services

Aegon, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, Ausgrid, Bank of Queensland, Florida Department of Corrections, Generali Hellas, Gitanjali Group, Gloucestershire Constabulary, GS Home Shopping, HealthPartners, The Travel Corporation, Transitions Optical, Triad Analytic Solutions

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