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Microsoft MDS vs Oracle Product Hub comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft MDS
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Master Data Management (MDM) Software (4th)
Oracle Product Hub
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Data Integration and Access solutions, they serve different purposes. Microsoft MDS is designed for Master Data Management (MDM) Software and holds a mindshare of 9.1%, down 12.4% compared to last year.
Oracle Product Hub, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Master Data Management (MDM), holds 3.8% mindshare, up 2.7% since last year.
Master Data Management (MDM) Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft MDS9.1%
Semarchy xDM10.5%
TIBCO EBX9.3%
Other71.1%
Master Data Management (MDM) Software
Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Product Hub3.8%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)19.0%
Semarchy xDM12.3%
Other64.9%
Cloud Master Data Management (MDM)
 

Featured Reviews

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Data Management Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Centralized master data has improved data quality but now requires a clearer future roadmap
An area where Microsoft MDS can be improved is that Microsoft has announced Microsoft MDS is being removed from SQL Server two thousand twenty-five. The future of the product is genuinely uncertain, and that's something any organization evaluating it needs to factor in seriously. Microsoft MDS is still supported on SQL Server two thousand twenty-two and earlier, but the trajectory is clear that Microsoft is not investing in Microsoft MDS going forward. I would also say that the cloud story is a gap because there's no native cloud version of Microsoft MDS. For clients who are moving workloads to Azure, that's an increasingly awkward conversation. Microsoft's direction for MDM in the cloud is through other capabilities like Azure Purview and Dataverse, but those are different products with different feature sets.
it_user316044 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder & President at Hub Designs
Different types of products can have different attributes in the master product record, but there seem to be deployment issues that require a reliable SI.
The powerful attribution management capability, which allows different types of products to have different attributes in the master product record We implement it for other customers, but don't run it ourselves. It has essentially been "frozen" by Oracle - they don't seem to be updating it any…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Enables non-technical people to directly interact with the BI system."
"The beauty with Master Data Services is that it's centralized in one place and the problem with other solutions is that most of them have been created in house."
"What I like about Microsoft, is that it has a huge database with many users."
"The pricing of this solution is good."
"This product provides a robust, flexible, and secure way for my organization and our customers to manage master data without the need to write code."
"I would recommend Microsoft MDS to companies that need a simple solution at no cost."
"It has a very good feature called Excel plug-in. You just have to install the plug-in, and then it directly connects to the MDS instance where you can maintain and manage your data and publish it right through Excel. You don't need to go to the front end to make any changes. It has easy integration with SQL Server, and you can use SSIS to do the ETLs. It is a part of the Microsoft stack. It works with most of the Microsoft stuff."
"The ROI is terrific and it means you can avoid building or purchasing a solution."
"It is a solid, reliable product with a robust development history and good support behind them."
"We found, most valuable, the ability to view all the information about all of our Items (previously in 8 different systems) in one screen."
 

Cons

"Stability can be fragile at times. If you are not attentive or make a mistake, it can cause problems."
"The version that I work with is on-premises and it required an additional virtual machine on the cloud. It would be a better option to have an on-cloud version."
"The stability could be improved."
"It would be a better option to have an on-cloud version."
"From my understanding, MS, as of 2021, will not maintain the product going forward."
"Microsoft MDS' language should be simple so everyone can use it easily."
"If one system has reached capacity or has stopped, then the whole system stops and it is quite difficult to solve the problem."
"The price of the program has gone up, so I would like to see better pricing."
"Some of our users are very picky. This is common, but almost none like the out-of-box report writing, specifically the Ad-hoc reports."
"It has essentially been "frozen" by Oracle - they don't seem to be updating it any further."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"MDS is a part of the SQL Server enterprise license. I am not aware of any additional costs."
"With Microsoft, we buy everything though an agreement, so we purchase volume licensing every year."
"The solution does require a license and we have enterprise licenses."
"SAP is more expensive than Microsoft."
"I would like to see better pricing."
"Microsoft MDS is an expensive solution."
"The pricing of this solution is good."
"Product licensing is very complicated. It would be helpful to have an online calculator to estimate the cost of a license."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise15
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft MDS?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing shows that the licensing is one of Microsoft MDS's genuine advantages, as it's included in SQL Server Enterprise Edition at no additional cost....
What needs improvement with Microsoft MDS?
An area where Microsoft MDS can be improved is that Microsoft has announced Microsoft MDS is being removed from SQL Server two thousand twenty-five. The future of the product is genuinely uncertain...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft MDS?
My main use case for Microsoft MDS is as a central master data repository for clients running SQL Server-based data environments. The typical scenario is a mid-sized organization that has product d...
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Also Known As

Microsoft Master Data Services, Microsoft MDM, Microsoft SQL Server Master Data Services, MS MDS
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Sample Customers

ETA a.s., Apeejay Surrendra Group, Blue Star Infotech, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation, The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, New Belgium Brewing
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