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IBM InfoSphere MDM vs TIBCO EBX 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

IBM InfoSphere MDM
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
6th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
TIBCO EBX
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions (3rd)
 

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 TIBCO EBX is 13.2%, up from 11.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Master Data Management (MDM) Software
 

Featured Reviews

SoumikDolui - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Chetan Thote - PeerSpot reviewer
A good master data management solution that gives complete functionality control to the user, but lacks in community support resources
We would like to see the community an documentation for this solution be developed. At present there is very little tutorial documentation available, and limited community support for issues with the product. We would also like to see support added for the mobile MDM, so that the solution can be integrated with handheld and IOS devices.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"There are not really many areas of the product that need improvement because the product stays up-to-date with data management needs."
"We decided to switch to TIBCO EBX because we can organize the data, and it helps manage this data for an accurate and consistent view of the physical business data."
"The most valuable features of TIBCO EBX are the workflow and interface."
"The tool's UI is good and easy to understand."
"TIBCO EBX saves a lot of time and gives considerable flexibility to business users who might not be completely technical but can work on it in specific areas."
"TIBCO EBX saves a lot of time and gives considerable flexibility to business users who might not be completely technical but can work on it in specific areas."
"The API and the data model are very valuable features."
"This solution allows the user to have complete control, and is 100% customizable."
"There are a lot of possible use cases for this Master Data Management tool."
 

Cons

"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."
"The tool is difficult to understand from a customer perspective and for developers."
"IBM InfoSphere MDM's UI is complicated. It also needs to improve its on-prem configuration."
"TIBCO EBX has performance issues, particularly with speed. Replicating data can take several hours even with normal median data."
"The design should be easier and more visual."
"TIBCO EBX could improve by making the building of rules less complex and the repository is not robust."
"The tool has to improve mapping and workflow. It should be made more robust."
"Marketing could be improved, as EBX wasn't well-presented in Turkey."
"One aspect that could be improved in TIBCO EBX is the latency when compared with other tools. This drawback is dependent on the data volume that you have."
"In terms of improvements that this solution needs, it should support big data."
"The documentation needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It may be costly for small organizations but adds value for large organizations with demanding workflows."
"I'm just involved in technical, but I understand that its pricing is similar to HP so it is quite expensive."
"The price of TIBCO EBX is too high. The solution can only be used in a project that has good sponsorship that can afford it."
"TIBCO EBX is a very expensive solution. There is an annual fee to use the solution."
"TIBCO EBX is cheaper than Informatica."
"This solution is costly compared to other products on the market, but this is due to the complete functionality that is provided. The pricing model is very straightforward, and is worked out on a pay-per- instance basis, and only applies to active instances."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
27%
Healthcare Company
10%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
15%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM InfoSphere MDM?
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. In...
What needs improvement with IBM InfoSphere MDM?
IBM InfoSphere MDM's UI is complicated. It also needs to improve its on-prem configuration.
What is your primary use case for IBM InfoSphere MDM?
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. In...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO EBX?
EBX is cost-effective as it is a free web-based application. It allows you to adjust operations easily, thus offering flexibility in managing costs across different operations.
What do you like most about Orchestra Networks EBX?
It is a very stable solution...It is a scalable solution.
What needs improvement with Orchestra Networks EBX?
There was a resource issue, so TIBCO did not prioritize the Turkish market. They lacked patience to create local partners, which was necessary for markets like Turkey. Marketing could be improved, ...
 

Also Known As

InfoSphere MDM, InfoSphere Master Data Management
TIBCO MDM, Orchestra Networks EBX
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

L'Oreal S.A., Kingland Systems, Oncor, Farmaceuticos Maypo, Volkswagen Financial Services
BNL, SunGard, TUI Group, Uti Worldwide, Yellow Pages Group
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