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Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) vs SAP Master Data Governance vs TIBCO EBX comparison

 

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

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Featured Reviews

Raj Sethupathi - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Vishal Khare - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides efficient technical support services, but it could be more affordable
We use the platform for centralizing and streamlining the management of an organization's master data With MDG, we have established an efficient process for easily managing country-specific data. At an enterprise level, it has proven valuable in imposing control over master data changes across…
Davide Conti - PeerSpot reviewer
Beneficial flexible data models, effective GUI workflows, and feature rich application
Everything is updated through forms, and working with UI web forms. It's more record-based processing. It is not mass-based processing. This is one of the things that are not good for TIBCO EBX. Another problem is we cannot join tables and prepare a view where the tables are joined. Someone can code it but it is not a feature of the solution without code. You have to take data from a table, combine it with data from another table and then present it. This could be done better. TIBCO EBX should improve the UI, to allow users to easily mass change the data a bit more. We should not have to click the records one by one to change the data. The filter is in a form, and if one is to filter the data based on a form, you have to click every single attribute. It is difficult with the UI. However, one could be inspired by mobile phone UIs, how they are doing it because they are more efficient and this is missing in TIBCO EBX.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Informatica is user-friendly, stable, and scalable. These three aspects are the most valuable for us. If we can make it work well with the CRM, we can continue or try again this year to complete that part of the project. I am confident that this kind of solution is what we need because we have a third-party resource that works in the development."
"The serverless capability and the packaging application of the solution are valuable."
"The support is very good."
"It gives you accountability to centralize your data and have it available to different applications."
"The product improves data quality."
"It is a very stable solution. I rate its stability a ten out of ten...It is a scalable solution...Informatica Axon's technical support is good."
"I give the stability a ten out of ten."
"It is quite easy to use and flexible."
"I am satisfied with the solution's customer service."
"We've managed tens of thousands of updates within 30 to 60 minutes, and we can also replicate these changes to all connected systems."
"SAP Master Data Governance integrates well."
"The ability to identify and manage duplicate data is valuable. The solution automatically checks for duplication possibilities based on criteria like name matching."
"I like how the solution integrates with other SAP tools and third-party solutions."
"This is an all-around good product."
"SAP Master Data Governance is a customizable solution and is flexible."
"Some of the features that I have found to be beneficial are the search and uploads functions."
"There are a lot of possible use cases for this Master Data Management tool."
"It is a very stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"The tool's UI is good and easy to understand."
"EBX is cost-effective as it is a web-based application."
"The initial setup is easy and straightforward."
"This solution allows the user to have complete control, and is 100% customizable."
"The product is extremely flexible."
"The most valuable features of TIBCO EBX are the workflow and interface."
 

Cons

"If I compare it with other MDM solutions in the market, one thing that can definitely be improved is automation to help with the configuration. Currently, when we are creating any staging of base object tables, all the columns have to be configured manually in the Informatica Hub Console. A lot of tables and different kinds of business columns have to be configured manually. There should be an automated process for this, especially in the Dev environment. When people are creating tables and columns from scratch, if there is a backend automated process for that, it would be really helpful. In Stibo, a similar feature is there wherein you can tag attributes to certain objects. It would be helpful if Informatica also provides a similar option. It would reduce the manual effort. It could be that such a feature is already there, but I am not aware of it."
"The current features are a bit complicated, and we need to write big scripts and test."
"One area where Informatica Cloud Data Integration could improve is in providing more accelerators for certain functionalities."
"We'd like to see the microservices, which don't run yet because the solution is not yet fully cloud-based."
"The model is somewhat flexible. There are certain aspects of the model that are not as flexible as we would like. It doesn't do certain things to a great level of depth. So, in situations where we want to drill in to do something specific, we have to essentially copy that data into our own structures in order to add that additional layer of flexibility."
"Informatica's issue is the licensing. Right now, there are a lot of new gen MDMs that are offering a lot in a single licensing model."
"The UX and UI of the solution are areas with certain shortcomings where improvements can be made in the future."
"There are also some technical issues sometimes with integrations because clients have a lot of different types of data sources."
"The user experience can be improved."
"In general, I want artificial intelligence added to SAP Master Data Governance since I feel it is one of the areas where the solution has certain shortcomings."
"The technical support should be improved."
"The product is not user-friendly."
"It does not ensure data matches after system upgrades."
"SAP could do better in attracting talent and simplifying technology adoption."
"Bill of materials (BOM) creation in manufacturing needs to be enhanced in SAP Master Data Governance."
"The solution lacks some flexibility."
"The product does not scale well horizontally. We find the scalability to be quite inferior to other options."
"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."
"The design should be easier and more visual."
"The support isn't great and takes too long. And the pricing can be improved."
"The documentation needs improvement."
"TIBCO EBX could improve by making the building of rules less complex and the repository is not robust."
"Everything is updated through forms, and working with UI web forms. It's more record-based processing. It is not mass-based processing. This is one of the things that are not good for TIBCO EBX. Another problem is we cannot join tables and prepare a view where the tables are joined. Someone can code it but it is not a feature of the solution without code. You have to take data from a table, combine it with data from another table and then present it. This could be done better."
"In terms of improvements that this solution needs, it should support big data."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is not very pocket-friendly for small and medium-sized businesses, and it is understandable because of the kind of features the tool gives."
"Its pricing model can be improved."
"I have no idea what the price actually is. It is probably not going to be the cheapest, but it is a pretty stable and robust platform from the backend standpoint."
"I rate the product's pricing a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest price and ten is the highest price."
"My understanding is that Informatica is quite expensive compare to other tools that are available in the market."
"Informatica MDM's pricing is not cheap but comparable to other vendors."
"It is cost effective and an easily accessible tool."
"I have heard from customers that the product comes with a huge license cost."
"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive solution."
"SAP Master Data Governance is a licensed product. While there might be no upfront cost for the MDG component itself, you still need to pay for user authorizations."
"The pricing is a bit too high."
"We have an enterprise license. The whole SAP landscape pricing model is based on the number of users, and the number of transactions. The price could be better, there is always room for improvement in the price."
"The licensing cost is reasonable."
"The solution is costly."
"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."
"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive product."
"I'm just involved in technical, but I understand that its pricing is similar to HP so it is quite expensive."
"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."
"TIBCO EBX is cheaper than Informatica."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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Small Business
 

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What needs improvement with SAP Master Data Governance?
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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...
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 part...
 

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
SAP MDG
TIBCO MDM, Orchestra Networks EBX
 

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