Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) vs Informatica Test Data Management (TDM) comparison

Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) vs. Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)

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Categories and Ranking

Informatica Intelligent Dat...

Ranking in Test Data Management

3rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

185

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (3rd), Data Quality (1st), Business Process Management (BPM) (10th), Business-to-Business Middleware (5th), API Management (7th), Cloud Data Integration (3rd), Data Governance (2nd), Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions (1st), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (2nd), Data Masking (1st), Metadata Management (1st), Test Data Management Services (3rd), Product Information Management (PIM) (1st), Data Observability (2nd)

Informatica Test Data Manag...

Ranking in Test Data Management

4th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Test Data Management category, the mindshare of Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) is 5.2%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Informatica Test Data Management (TDM) is 15.3%, down from 16.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Test Data Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	5.2%
Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)	15.3%
Other	79.5%

Test Data Management

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SaurabhGaonshindhe

Principle Cloud Engineer at Sector 125

Modular structure and AI features stream new reporting processes

One of my clients has a requirement; they want to integrate metadata into the process, which means, for example, if I just want to implement a new field into my database, that field needs to be reflected throughout, let's say, 200 mappings. This highlights the need for a data-driven approach. My experience with technical support from Informatica is quite interesting; I would rate it as nine out of ten for Informatica PowerCenter kind of products or the Informatica integration products, because my team can do some hands-on using their free licenses or one-month kind of products. However, for products Master Data Management or related to MDM or Data Governance, there is no way by which we can directly practice, and my team struggles at that point.

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Raj Sethupathi

Data Integration Consultant GCP/AWS at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Seamlessly connects with the ETL engine and has its own policy pack, reducing the need for custom coding

I've only worked with versions 9.7 and 10.5.1, and I'm not familiar with the newest features in the current version, 10.5.1. However, I'm sure they have incorporated AI capabilities, as that is the current industry trend. It is this new buzzword. Informatica itself introduced CLAIRE AI. I am four versions behind. So, it would be good if I upgraded. Plus, Informatica has rebranded this TDM. It's not even originally from Informatica. They purchased the company that makes the application around 2010. Informatica has purchased so many companies for different purposes, like business-to-business, test data management, and more. They change the trade name so frequently. It used to be ILM, Informatica Lifecycle Management, then they changed it to something else, then Test Data Management, and then Security Governance and Policy Management or something like that. It's all different names for the same product. Frequent rebranding and name changes can create confusion for customers.

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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

"The tool manually checks on applying business rules and helps to implement them."

"I like the connectivity and richness of features for the technical team, the maturity of the product, and that it had a cloud version. There is Informatica Cloud, and it is part of the Informatica Cloud platform."

"Informatica Cloud Data Integration is stable."

"I think the integration feature is probably one of the key features in Informatica MDM...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"There isn't any human touch involved. It's just an automated business process to build different applications and talking to various APIs using the client's ecosystems. We then build new functionalities out of it."

"The solution is stable."

"Whether we need data cleansing or data mastering, we get it all in one platform."

"The support is very good."

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"The tool enabled us to leverage Teradata Parallel Transporter to write the masked data efficiently to our Teradata warehouse."

"The most valuable feature of TDM is its ability to mask data while maintaining referential integrity."

"Informatica TDM is also developer-friendly, making it easy for ETL developers to pick up and use without extensive training."

"The customer service and support are very responsive."

"Organizations working on different projects can benefit from this tool."

"We do not need to write complex SQL statements as the solution provides a GUI to perform activities."

"Informatica Test Data Management is a complete solution. I'm not very deep in the technical aspect of the solution, but most of the workflows are now completely automated. There are some minor elements where we have to still add manual parts to the implementation."

"The most valuable feature of TDM is its ability to mask data while maintaining referential integrity."

Cons

"I feel the out-of-the-box APIs or the API management could be improved slightly from their current state. It could be more user-friendly."

"The on-prem version's functionalities may not be available on the cloud version."

"It could be improved by including a buffer that saves data when there is a connectivity issue."

"The error information provided is not informative, as compared to Power Center."

"A general improvement in icons and the virtual interface would be good."

"I would like to see better visuals for business users, such as a dashboard where they can precisely track where problems are."

"The cost of Informatica MDM is expensive and has room for improvement."

"The setup is complex."

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"A lot of improvement is needed, mainly due to the fact that the tool is very slow."

"The UI experience is a little bit old. When applying more than 80 columns, it means doing it in phases, as it won't allow it in one go."

"Informatica has a data governance suite, and at the moment, there is no connection between the data governance elements, such as the data catalog, and the Informatica Test Data Management software. For example, the data discovery which is part of both solutions is two separate things. If you have a data discovery in the data catalog, then we cannot use it for Informatica Test Data Management purposes and vice versa. The same software vendor, has two different products, with the same functionality. There's was no need to separate things. This is something which was a problem in a use case of the customer where this was the reason why they didn't choose the Informatica solution."

"There are numerous issues, and we have reported these to the Informatica vendor."

"Frequent rebranding and name changes can create confusion for customers."

"There is a lag while opening the console, which is a concern from my end."

"Probably the ideal time testing site, utilizing self-service for real-time testing, could be an area for improvement."

"When it came time to upgrade from 9.7 to 10.1, we could upgrade all the other products, but there was an issue with TDM. It seemed like they weren't ready for the upgrade."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a very expensive solution"

"Comparatively, their prices are a little bit too high."

"You pay for this solution based on IPUs, Informatica Processing Units. This depends on how much data you process and how much memory you consume from the cloud provider, and you pay as you go."

"The price is very high and has become a big concern for our customers who require the solution in order for their business to function smoothly."

"The solution's pricing model is easy, but it is very expensive."

"We saw an ROI. We have been able to get data from various sources and consolidate it into a data lake, which is helping us in data analytics."

"It's a costly solution"

"Informatica Axon is expensive."

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"The cost is not an issue for enterprises, but for smaller businesses, it could be."

"It's expensive because the license needs to be bought for some time period. It's not pay as you go."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

15%

Insurance Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	42
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	134

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	10

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What do you like most about Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?

The tool enabled us to leverage Teradata Parallel Transporter to write the masked data efficiently to our Teradata warehouse.

What needs improvement with Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?

A lot of improvement is needed, mainly due to the fact that the tool is very slow. There are numerous issues, and we have reported these to the Informatica vendor. They don't seem to be focusing mu...

What is your primary use case for Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)?

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Also Known As

ActiveVOS, Active Endpoints, BPM, Address Verification, Persistent Data Masking, Cloud Test Data Management, PIM, , Enterprise Data Catalog, Data Integration Hub, Cloud Data Integration, Data Quality, Cloud API and App Integration

Informatica TDM

Overview

Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) integrates data quality, governance, and integration with flexible architecture. It supports multiple domains and a data models repository, delivering AI-enhanced data management across cloud-native platforms.

IDMC provides seamless integration and governance capabilities that support diverse data environments. Its comprehensive suite includes customizable workflows, data profiling, and metadata management. AI features, a data marketplace, and performance scalability enhance data management. While its interface poses challenges, its robust matching and cloud-native integration facilities are essential for complex data ecosystems. Users employ IDMC for connecting systems, ensuring data quality, and supporting data compliance but seek better pre-built rules, services, and improved connectivity, especially with platforms like Salesforce. Licensing, cost, and added AI functionalities are areas for potential refinement.

What are the key features of IDMC?

Data Quality and Integration: Seamless integration ensures data accuracy across platforms.
Metadata Management: Comprehensive metadata management supports data governance.
AI Capabilities: AI features enhance automation and decision-making processes.
Data Marketplace: Facilitates easy access to data across the organization.
Performance Scalability: Scales performance efficiently to meet growing data demands.

What benefits should be expected from IDMC?

Enhanced Data Management: Offers robust tools for data governance and quality.
Improved Integration: Connects disparate systems seamlessly, reducing data silos.
Cost Efficiency: Streamlines data processes, potentially reducing operational costs.
Data Compliance: Supports compliance with data privacy regulations.
Agility and Scalability: Adapts quickly to changing data environments.

IDMC is implemented across industries for data integration, metadata management, and governance. Organizations use it to connect systems, migrate data to cloud environments, and maintain data quality. They manage master data and automate business processes, facilitating data lineage and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.

Informatica

Informatica TDM empowers testing teams to generate test data sets for both simple and complex test case scenarios; spot and address data privacy risks with a complete library of prepackaged data masking algorithms; and define and reuse test data subset and masking policies across multiple applications and locations without the need to recode.

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Sample Customers

The Travel Company, Carbonite

Vale, Hot Telecommunication

Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) vs. Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)