Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager vs SAS Data Governance comparison

Microsoft and SAS are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Microsoft is ranked #14 with an average rating of 7.9, while SAS is ranked #19 with an average rating of 10.0. Microsoft holds a 1.1% mindshare in DG, compared to SAS’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 62% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of SAS users who would recommend it.

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62% willing to recommend

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50% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager and SAS Data Governance based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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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)

SAS Data Governance

Ranking in Data Governance

19th

Average Rating

10.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

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 SAS Data Governance is 0.2%, up from 0.1% 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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Adbul Samad Gabru

Director of Mergers and Acquisitions at Look Alive Investment Pvt. Ltd.

An exceptionally stable and scalable product that helps businesses in the area of data integrity

I am kind of not at the forefront of anything anymore in my company. I kind of don't want to give a point of view on what needs improvement when I feel I am not adequately in a position to give it. In today's time, to be competitive, the solution's price should be lowered.

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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 most valuable feature is its ability to apply regulations and ensure compliance with various policies. It also provides tools for investigation, risk assessment, and security score evaluations."

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

"We move data between clouds and also from on-premises to the cloud. There is no other mechanism to check if this data is moving according to industry standards for such things as security, bandwidth, and SSL encryption mechanism. We would not be able to see these metrics without Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager."

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

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

"Purview delivers data protection across multi-cloud and multi-platform environments."

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

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"It is a very professional product. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

Cons

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

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

"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."

"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."

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

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

"The customer service experience is not satisfactory. The support staff, who are often outsourced, seem not adequately equipped to handle issues quickly and efficiently."

"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."

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"In today's time, to be competitive, the solution's price should be lowered."

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."

"It is an expensive product. In a company, you need to employ additional people to take care of the product, which can be considered as a part of the sundry expenses when it comes to the product."

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Financial Services Firm

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Computer Software Company

13%

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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.

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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.

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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.

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What do you like most about SAS Data Governance?

It is a very professional product. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAS Data Governance?

It is an expensive product. In a company, you need to employ additional people to take care of the product, which can be considered as a part of the sundry expenses when it comes to the product.

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What needs improvement with SAS Data Governance?

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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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SAS Data Governance helps you maintain a consistent set of policies, processes and owners for your corporate information - including big data sets in Hadoop and Impala. You'll spend less time managing your data - and more time managing your business.

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Canada Post, Ceska pojistovna, Chantecler, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, iJET, Invacare, Livzon Pharmaceutical Group, Los Angeles County, Transitions Optical, Triad Analytic Solutions, UNIQA, US Census Bureau

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