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Pimcore vs SAP Master Data Governance comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Pimcore
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
11th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Digital Asset Management (17th), Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions (13th), Customer Data Platforms (CDP) (5th)
SAP Master Data Governance
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
1st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category, the mindshare of Pimcore is 2.9%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Master Data Governance is 21.6%, down from 23.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Master Data Management (MDM) Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP Master Data Governance21.6%
Pimcore2.9%
Other75.5%
Master Data Management (MDM) Software
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2296077 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
UdayReddy - PeerSpot reviewer
Detailed technical support and data integration capabilities create seamless user experience
Regarding SAP Master Data Governance, there is significant room for improvement particularly concerning the replication types. For example, when a vendor master is created in Ariba and a request is submitted from the Ariba system, SAP Ariba directs it to MDG. MDG verifies the details entirely through PI/PO or CPI. Once MDG verifies the data, the request is submitted to the S/4HANA system, the target. After a final approval at all levels, the vendor number is generated, and the vendor code gets passed from source to target system. This number is available in both the Ariba integration in the systems and in SAP BPT code, as well as the S/4HANA system.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is easy to use."
"The scalability is very good."
"We've managed tens of thousands of updates within 30 to 60 minutes, and we can also replicate these changes to all connected systems."
"The main purpose of SAP Master Data Governance is maintaining a single source of truth for enterprise data, and it helps a lot and works quite well."
"It is a stable solution."
"SAP is a closed tool. Integrating with it requires a lot of effort and money. It is also very expensive and not flexible."
"Validates all aspects from security to authorization and authentication."
"Pricing for SAP Master Data Governance in the latest scenario depends on each version, offering a robust and user-friendly application."
"SAP Master Data Governance is a customizable solution and is flexible."
 

Cons

"The UI and UX must be improved."
"The price can be improved."
"The documentation provided for the MDG extensions by Utopia could be improved."
"The multidomain MDM feature is based on EIP systems, which may not be a good model for all master data."
"Overall, they just a little bit more flexibility in terms of assigning roles or adding new roles. We have a longer approval process, so we need to break it down into more roles than what is typically available and we need to hard-code it."
"The user interface is not user-friendly."
"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."
"It could be more user-friendly."
"They should improve the solution's performance as sometimes the process consumes much time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The cloud solution is subscription-based, it is paid monthly or quarterly. If the solution is on-premises, it is a one-time fee. As far as I am aware there are no additional costs."
"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive product."
"The cost of the product is not ideal."
"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."
"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive solution."
"The solution is costly."
"The licensing cost is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
31%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What needs improvement with Pimcore?
The UI and UX must be improved. Automated data handling must be improved.
What do you like most about SAP Master Data Governance?
We've managed tens of thousands of updates within 30 to 60 minutes, and we can also replicate these changes to all connected systems.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Master Data Governance?
The challenge with SAP MDG is not only the cost but the resources. The skills required are niche in the market, and while you can purchase the product either one time or on a subscription basis, th...
What needs improvement with SAP Master Data Governance?
I don't see any disadvantages or areas for improvement that I can think of, to be honest. It's sometimes challenging when you have to develop custom fields, but then usually it works, even when dep...
 

Also Known As

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SAP MDG
 

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Sample Customers

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