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Profisee vs SAP Master Data Governance comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

Profisee
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.4
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) (9th)
SAP Master Data Governance
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Master Data Management (MDM) Software (2nd), Data Governance (22nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Data Integration and Access solutions, they serve different purposes. Profisee is designed for Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) and holds a mindshare of 6.1%, down 6.9% compared to last year.
SAP Master Data Governance, on the other hand, focuses on Master Data Management (MDM) Software, holds 8.9% mindshare, down 17.1% since last year.
Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Profisee6.1%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)18.1%
Semarchy xDM11.5%
Other64.3%
Cloud Master Data Management (MDM)
Master Data Management (MDM) Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP Master Data Governance8.9%
Microsoft MDS9.9%
ON EBX9.6%
Other71.6%
Master Data Management (MDM) Software
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2382861 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data and BI Architect Lead at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Has an adaptive approach, a friendly UI, and good integration capabilities
The Profisee user interface has positively impacted our data management. As a data architect and enterprise developer, I have seen that it is convenient for the data storage team to complete their work. The interface is visually clear and easy to understand, streamlining the entire process. Profisee's scalability and integration capabilities with other systems are highly effective, particularly within an Azure-centric environment. Its seamless integration with Azure services like Purview enables comprehensive data lifecycle management, including data lineage and management. Implementing Profisee has potentially made our time to market for new products and services more efficient. Qualifying master data and making it available downstream for data consumption seems smoother now. As a bank, our response to data availability might differ from other industries like advertising. Overall, I see positive impacts from using Profisee. I would recommend Profisee to others, but it depends on various factors such as how well it fits with their business domain, cost considerations, and resource availability. If they have centralized their data in Azure, Profisee is a no-brainer for data management. Overall, I would rate Profisee as an eight out of ten.
reviewer2402049 - PeerSpot reviewer
Governance / Data Governance Initiative Advisory And Strategy Leadership at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Centralized master data has improved quality and now supports consistent global governance
Regarding what SAP can do better in SAP Master Data Governance, they have an entire roadmap of constant improvements since they deployed the product, always adding new business functionality and add-ons. Each company may have different feedback, wishing for certain features. The essence of SAP Master Data Governance is to provide structure, and from my standpoint, it offers a pretty good structure. There will always be areas for improvement; for example, when I deployed it a few years ago, their approach to internal orders for finance was still new, and they were figuring out how it would work based on organizational requirements. The financial data objects are straightforward, but financial statements are a bit more challenging. It is not a one-time deployment; it requires ongoing investment in user and product knowledge, and you need to weigh the pros and cons of any IT solution. I often advise clients to walk before they run because establishing hierarchies requires having a designed structure before implementation, though you can add that later. For additional functions in SAP Master Data Governance, it is interesting because on my project, we are already using AI technology for data cleansing before records are entered into SAP Master Data Governance. It would be beneficial to have the Dun & Bradstreet add-on within SAP Master Data Governance. However, one must remember that for AI to work effectively, it requires good data. Without that, AI does not make a difference. SAP Master Data Governance will always require a human perspective, especially to identify duplicate records. While SAP Master Data Governance provides technical capabilities for identifying potential duplicates based on searches, it requires human oversight due to the complexity of analyzing data fields. I believe integrating AI into the product could work, particularly after a solid data migration, which ensures that the records are reliable before utilizing AI for analytics.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We really like the matching and merging features."
"The process of categorizing data, creating glossaries, and generating metadata is streamlined and less time-consuming."
"The most valuable features for ensuring data accuracy and quality are mappings and creating business rules."
"Profisee is an all-in-one tool; all you need to do is plug in your data points from various data sources and you are good to go."
"The product is able to utilize the SQL server toolkit and it has tight integration with the SQL server."
"Profisee's customer service is very responsive, and they have a comprehensive training academy, Profisee Academy, that helps guide the implementation process."
"The client is doing really well; in fact, they've been published in several IT magazines for their efforts, and also for their data cleansing efforts and their data stewardship."
"The ability to identify and manage duplicate data is valuable. The solution automatically checks for duplication possibilities based on criteria like name matching."
"SAP MDG has built-in integration capabilities with multiple systems/streams. We can also create custom interfaces if needed."
"The product is very useful in terms of building master data and in terms of our code."
"Additionally, the solution complies with all industry standards and validates all aspects from security to authorization and authentication as applicable at the backend, providing room for easy maintenance."
"If a company is already using SAP, then there is no doubt that it is a good choice."
"SAP Master Data Governance is a customizable solution and is flexible."
"The new workflow engine is based on the web app rather than the Java-based approach."
"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."
 

Cons

"When we updated to version 7.1, there were some workflow issues."
"A more convenient approach would involve integrating all the pre-existing elements into Profisee itself."
"Some security complexities might add time to the setup."
"Profisee could improve in providing clearer data lineage information."
"The way training is laid out in their Profisee University, makes it really, really hard to find what you need fast."
"The user interface is not user-friendly."
"The multidomain MDM feature is based on EIP systems, which may not be a good model for all master data."
"It does not ensure data matches after system upgrades."
"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 product is not user-friendly."
"There is no clarity and direction on how to manage bills of materials (BOMs) or routing in MDG."
"Consolidation function based on HANA needs improvement"
"They should improve the solution's performance as sometimes the process consumes much time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is moderate, falling in the middle range—not excessively low nor overly expensive."
"We didn't come across any additional licensing fees."
"The cost of the product is not ideal."
"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive solution."
"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 a licensed product. While there might be no upfront cost for the MDG component itself, you still need to pay for user authorizations."
"The solution is costly."
"The product is too expensive."
"The pricing is a bit too high."
"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Healthcare Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise24
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Profisee?
Profisee is making improvements for the year 2024, including integrating directly with other solutions.
What is your primary use case for Profisee?
We use Profisee for mastering data between multiple systems like ERP and CRM within our company.
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?
Regarding what SAP can do better in SAP Master Data Governance, they have an entire roadmap of constant improvements since they deployed the product, always adding new business functionality and ad...
What is your primary use case for SAP Master Data Governance?
I am currently working with data governance and then advisory and expert for SAP Master Data Governance.
 

Also Known As

No data available
SAP MDG, SAP Data Governance
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

NASDAQ, Rockwell Automation, ITT Industries, EY (Ernst & Young), Domino's, L3 Communications, Anheuser Busch, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Ameriprise Financial, GSO Capital Partners
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