Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) vs Pimcore comparison

Informatica and Pimcore are both solutions in the Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions category. Informatica is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.7, while Pimcore is ranked #12 with an average rating of 6.0. Informatica holds a 26.6% mindshare in CMDM, compared to Pimcore’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Informatica users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of Pimcore users who would recommend it.

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Ranking in Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

185

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (2nd), Data Quality (1st), Business Process Management (BPM) (11th), Business-to-Business Middleware (5th), API Management (8th), Cloud Data Integration (3rd), Data Governance (2nd), Test Data Management (3rd), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (2nd), Data Masking (2nd), Metadata Management (1st), Test Data Management Services (3rd), Product Information Management (PIM) (1st), Data Observability (2nd)

Pimcore

Ranking in Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions

12th

Average Rating

6.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Digital Asset Management (12th), Master Data Management (MDM) Software (11th), Customer Data Platforms (CDP) (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions category, the mindshare of Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) is 26.6%, down from 35.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pimcore is 1.9%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Raj Sethupathi

Data Integration Consultant GCP/AWS at Infogrators Inc

Offers profiling and address standardization but can be complicated

Informatica Data Quality has its data warehouse, primarily using Oracle and some SQL databases. You need a database to host the data. The cleansed version of the data is stored in the data warehouse. It integrates with PowerCenter and other Informatica tools. The integration details can be complex, but a regional setup is involved in this process. Profiling smaller datasets, such as 10,000-50,000 records, worked fine. However, unexpected issues could arise with larger datasets, such as thousands of records or more, especially with tables containing many columns. Handling tables with fifty or more columns can be challenging, even in Excel. A mismatch in data types could cause the entire system to crash. Continual enhancements are being made to address these issues, which can be unique to specific industries like finance and healthcare.

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reviewer2296077

Executive Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

The solution is easy to use, but the UI and UX must be improved

We implemented a project in the last eight months. We use the product for data transformation and e-commerce The solution is easy to use. The UI and UX must be improved. Automated data handling must be improved. I have been using the solution for six years. I am using the latest version of the…

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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

"A great product enrichment tool."

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

"The data mapping capability is a valuable feature."

"The Provisioning tool is something that is really handy for everyone. It is my pick as the best feature."

"Data integration is the most valuable feature. The ability to connect to any of the sources and enterprise applications makes our lives easier."

"Informatica MDM's most valuable feature is the interconnection between multiple Master Data domains."

"The features for data quality, data cataloging, and UI are excellent."

"The solution's technical support is pretty good, especially since the turnaround time is good."

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"The solution is easy to use."

Cons

"Right now, although they offer some templates, I would want more templates available to be imported."

"Informatica MDM could improve the interdependency with integration. The solution sometimes becomes a bit difficult to change considering a lot of interdependency with the integration. There can be some improvement in the workflows and they can introduce more artificial intelligence."

"The data discovery isn't that good yet for Salesforce. We have another tool that we use for this. It may be a problem because Salesforce on the cloud."

"There are also some technical issues sometimes with integrations because clients have a lot of different types of data sources."

"The solution still is a bit manual in its functionality. We want t to be more automation-driven."

"The regions in which the data resides are still limited. This could be an issue in terms of the data residency laws of some of the countries. They should get more regions."

"Informatica Axon needs more integration connectors so that it can connect to systems and different kinds of datasets."

"New machine learning could be added to Informatica MDM because the solution is outdated and is not moving with the current trends. The solution is good, but it definitely needs a lot of improvement and needs to speed up as per the market."

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"The UI and UX must be improved."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Informatica is very expensive."

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

"I rate the product's pricing a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."

"It is expensive. That's probably the biggest drawback. The business has heartache paying the license, but that's mainly because they don't realize what value it brings. The key thing about the MDM solution is that it is in the backend, and no one sees what it is actually doing. You don't know it is a problem until it is not there."

"Informatica MDM recently changed its pricing model. It's usage-based but I don't have much insight into the current pricing."

"Cost-wise, I think it is on the higher side, and that is why we are looking for some better options. Licensing costs are huge compared to other players in the market and for my company."

"It is cost effective and an easily accessible tool."

"Informatica MDM is very expensive. Apart from licensing fees, they have broken down their products into multiple products, and they charge for each and every product. If the data is huge, they charge for the data. At times, we have to use third party services for data cleaning, and they charge for that as well."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Computer Software Company

29%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Healthcare Company

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What do you like most about Pimcore?

The solution is easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pimcore?

I rate the product’s pricing a six out of ten compared to other solutions.

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What needs improvement with Pimcore?

The UI and UX must be improved. Automated data handling must be improved.

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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

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Overview

Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) is a robust platform used by banks, financial institutions, and health sector organizations for data management, governance, and compliance.

IDMC provides comprehensive tools for data discovery, profiling, masking, and transformation. It supports Salesforce integration, real-time data streaming, and scalable data management solutions. Health organizations manage national product catalogs while financial entities focus on data protection and regulatory compliance. Its intuitive interface, flexible features, and robust tools make it valuable across sectors, though enhancements in data integration and human workflow are being sought.

What are the most important features?

Data discovery: Facilitates identifying and understanding data sources.
Data profiling: Analyzes old databases for data quality.
Data and platform masking: Ensures data protection.
Salesforce integration: Seamless connectivity with Salesforce.
Mastering data: Centralizing and standardizing data.
UI intuitiveness: User-friendly interface.
Feature map flexibility: Adapts to user needs.
Business glossary creation: Defines business terms.
Data lineage: Tracks data flow and transformations.
Automation: Streamlines data processes.
Enterprise data cataloging: Organizes extensive data assets.
Scalability: Supports expanding data requirements.
Easy setup: Quick deployment process.
Bulk upload: Efficiently handles large data volumes.
Customizable data management: Tailors data solutions.
Real-time data streaming: Manages live data streams.
Integration with Hadoop and NoSQL: Connects with big data platforms.

What benefits and ROI should be considered?

Regulatory compliance: Ensures adherence to regulations.
Data protection: Safeguards sensitive information.
Enhanced data quality: Improves accuracy and reliability.
Centralized data: Consolidates data for better management.
Process automation: Reduces manual tasks and errors.

Banks and financial institutions use IDMC for data masking, transformation, and compliance, while health sector organizations leverage it for national product catalogs. Industry applications focus on automating business processes, centralizing data, and managing data catalogs to meet regulatory demands and ensure data protection.

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Pimcore is an award-winning open-source software for customer experience management, product information management (PIM/MDM), digital asset management (DAM) and eCommerce.

Pimcore recently named Gartner Cool Vendor 2018, which delivers significant business value. Enterprises choose Pimcore because it seamlessly integrates 4 applications – Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), Customer Experience Management (CMS/UX) and eCommerce. The software is licensed open-source and available free of charge. Because we believe that control over intellectual property and software belongs in the hands of our customers. Thousands, including Burger King, Audi, Dr Oetker and United Rentals have already chosen Pimcore. We are proud that more and more businesses worldwide are creating their digital world with Pimcore, benefiting from the comprehensive digital transformation services we provide. At present, we employ 150 people at three locations in Austria, India and the USA.

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Sample Customers

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