Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager vs OvalEdge comparison

Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager vs. OvalEdge

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Purview Complianc...

Ranking in Data Governance

14th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Microsoft Security Suite (23rd)

OvalEdge

Ranking in Data Governance

20th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is 1.1%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OvalEdge is 0.5%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Peter-Murphy

Head of Technology Operations at Pobl Group

Streamlined data management and improved compliance with efficient document classification

The most valuable feature is data classification retention since I deal with terabytes of data, and managing and monitoring it simplifies the process. Additionally, the system provides a dashboard showing our compliance status, which aids in managing compliance tasks. The compliance score feature allows me to assess and compare our compliance across organizations. I've also noticed efficiency gains, especially in handling subject access requests. Previously, these tasks were manual and time-consuming, but now they are streamlined, reducing the process from weeks to just a day.

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AzhagarasanAnnadorai

Founder at Kaizentric Technologies Private Limited

Enables comprehensive data governance with role-based access and directory integration

The UI is straightforward for technical users with organized features under different modules like data catalog and business glossary. The role-based access control and integration with the directory system allow strict governance and limited user access. The APIs are comprehensive, enabling integration with other systems even for creating virtual data catalogs.

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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

"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery is necessary when using Outlook."

"The best aspect is that it requires little to no time for implementation if I am using all of Microsoft's tools."

"One of the valuable features of the tool is that it works effectively."

"Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager's eDiscovery is essential for organizations using Outlook as their email service."

"The stability is a ten out of ten."

"Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is tightly integrated with email solutions like Office 365."

"We have more visibility of data and how it is being shared."

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"Over time, OvalEdge has improved significantly."

"The UI is straightforward for technical users with organized features under different modules like data catalog and business glossary."

Cons

"We've had issues with data connectors for Teams."

"The speed and accessibility, particularly in the user interface, require significant work."

"There could be improved automation for handling tasks in bulk or in an automated way."

"Integrating add-on licenses, which currently offer additional features at a cost, into the base product would be beneficial, especially for a charity organization to avoid incurring extra costs."

"We'd like to see the solution expanded to include firewalls and endpoints."

"Policy configuration, particularly for web interfaces and OCR scanning, presents challenges."

"Integrating add-on licenses, which currently offer additional features at a cost, into the base product would be beneficial, especially for a charity organization to avoid incurring extra costs."

"One area for improvement is the technical support for Purview. With all the other solutions from Microsoft we get really good technical support, but with Purview we had a compliance error and we couldn't find the solution. Purview would not point us to the correct solution, it just indicated the error. We had to troubleshoot it and find out what led to this error. We contacted technical support but it took them one week to identify the root cause of the error."

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"The lack of connectivity to mainframe systems and the complexity of integration are areas needing improvement."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing and licensing are moderate because we have other licenses for Microsoft services. The pricing is in line with that."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

13%

Healthcare Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

13%

Healthcare Company

10%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager?

We have more visibility of data and how it is being shared.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager?

While not cheap, Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is priced at 60% to 70% compared to some competitors. Additional costs may involve OCR page scanning.

What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager?

I am primarily using Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager for data leakage prevention, blocking USBs, and monitoring data sharing through OneDrive and web-based interfaces.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OvalEdge?

The pricing is affordable compared to other tools, and we opted for 500 user license.

What needs improvement with OvalEdge?

The lack of connectivity to mainframe systems and the complexity of integration with legacy data systems are areas needing improvement. Advanced jobs require extra training and fine-tuning, making ...

What is your primary use case for OvalEdge?

GDPR compliance and enabling users to understand the transformation of data from one database to another. It is used mainly as a data catalog for data discovery, allowing users to understand the da...

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Overview

Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is a feature in the Microsoft 365 compliance center that helps you manage your organization’s compliance requirements with greater ease and convenience. Compliance Manager can help you throughout your compliance journey, from taking inventory of your data protection risks to managing the complexities of implementing controls, staying current with regulations and certifications, and reporting to auditors.

To learn more about our solution, ask questions, and share feedback, join our Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity Community.

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OvalEdge is a data catalog and data governance tool that virtually centralizes all of a company's data into a single repository or catalog. OvalEdge provides a progressive approach to data governance, helping companies to:

Catalog: Make data asset discovery easy by automatically cataloging your enterprise data assets.

Collaborate: Provide a self-service collaborative experience for your analytics, data, and business teams that helps them find, understand, enrich, and share data assets quickly and easily.

Comply: Define and apply data controls that ensure data quality, enforce data governance policies, and verify that the business is meeting compliance requirements and minimizing risk.

OvalEdge runs on lean infrastructure. Also, since it is architected with an open framework, it can be seamlessly integrated with other applications.

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Sample Customers

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Beaumont CHKD, UpWork, Pon, Rakuten, Verbund, Globe, Naranja

Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager vs. OvalEdge