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Riversand MDMCenter vs SAP Master Data Governance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Riversand MDMCenter
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Master Data Governance
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category, the mindshare of Riversand MDMCenter is 2.8%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Master Data Governance is 9.4%, down from 20.6% 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 Governance9.4%
Riversand MDMCenter2.8%
Other87.8%
Master Data Management (MDM) Software
 

Featured Reviews

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Senior Solution Architect at Intraedge
A user-friendly data management software with a valuable matching feature
Integration could be better. Riversand is majorly focusing on only the MDM hub part. They don't have their own integration platform. We have to rely on a third-party integration partner. They say this is the format, and it's the client's responsibility to bring the data into their required format. They have to have an integration partner and develop their integration capabilities. It's not so flexible to read any data format or system, for example, SAP. They don't have a connector.
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

"Has a good user interface and the ability to update large sets of products quickly."
"I like their matching feature, and the survivorship rules are very strong. I also like their out-of-box reports, data quality dashboards, and more. Those are also very handy and helpful. Internally, I like the kind of configurations that we can create, validations, and enhancements. Those configurations are pretty straightforward and useful. It's a user-friendly tool that is very cool."
"It's a stable solution. I have no complaints."
"SAP Master Data Governance integrates well."
"SAP MDG has built-in integration capabilities with multiple systems/streams. We can also create custom interfaces if needed."
"A good solution for large enterprises."
"Pricing for SAP Master Data Governance in the latest scenario depends on each version, offering a robust and user-friendly application."
"The product is easy to use and is beneficial from a data governance perspective."
"We've managed tens of thousands of updates within 30 to 60 minutes, and we can also replicate these changes to all connected systems."
"This is an all-around good product."
"I like how the solution integrates with other SAP tools and third-party solutions."
 

Cons

"The ability to create bespoke workflows could be improved."
"The solution does not have a good match and search capability."
"Integration could be better. Riversand is majorly focusing on only the MDM hub part. They don't have their own integration platform. We have to rely on a third-party integration partner. They say this is the format, and it's the client's responsibility to bring the data into their required format. They have to have an integration partner and develop their integration capabilities. It's not so flexible to read any data format or system, for example, SAP. They don't have a connector."
"RiverFront is a more modern and cost-effective solution compared to MDG. It is flexible and designed to handle big data, which MDG does not support well."
"The UI could improve by being more neat and clean. Sometimes users find it difficult to use it."
"It could be more user-friendly."
"The profiling feature, especially for materials, needs improvement. We faced challenges maintaining specific details for a single material from multiple vendors."
"The multidomain MDM feature is based on EIP systems, which may not be a good model for all master data."
"The implementation could be easier."
"They should improve the solution's performance as sometimes the process consumes much time."
"The technical support should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Riversand MDMCenter isn't expensive. I believe their price is in the mid-range."
"We have an enterprise license. The whole SAP landscape pricing model is based on the number of users, and the number of transactions. The price could be better, there is always room for improvement in the price."
"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive product."
"The licensing cost is reasonable."
"The cost of the product is not ideal."
"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive solution."
"The product is too expensive."
"The pricing is a bit too high."
"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."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Retailer
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise21
 

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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...
 

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