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SAP Hybris PCM vs SAP Master Data Governance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

SAP Hybris PCM
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
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
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category, the mindshare of SAP Hybris PCM is 1.9%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Master Data Governance is 23.0%, down from 23.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Master Data Management (MDM) Software
 

Featured Reviews

Mohamed Messaoud - PeerSpot reviewer
It has a good architecture and it's easy to maintain
We work with various clients and use Hybris for selling different kinds of products, including merchandise, electronics, ticket reservations, electronics, and food Hybris is stable and has good architecture. It's easy to maintain.  They can change their backend because it's a little hard to work…
Abhijit Misra - PeerSpot reviewer
Integrates with other third-party solutions, but Bill of materials (BOM) creation needs to be enhanced
We are trying to get the cloud solution of SAP Master Data Governance for multiple clients, which requires more improvement. Bill of materials (BOM) creation in manufacturing needs to be enhanced in SAP Master Data Governance. Clients have also suggested improvements in managing a hierarchy and ensuring that you maintain and work on the hierarchy side.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Hybris is stable and has good architecture. It's easy to maintain."
"Validates all aspects from security to authorization and authentication."
"It is a stable solution."
"SAP Master Data Governance is a customizable solution and is flexible."
"We've managed tens of thousands of updates within 30 to 60 minutes, and we can also replicate these changes to all connected systems."
"User-friendly and provides customized reports and personalized data."
"The ability to identify and manage duplicate data is valuable. The solution automatically checks for duplication possibilities based on criteria like name matching."
"I am satisfied with the solution's customer service."
"SAP Master Data Governance integrates well."
 

Cons

"They can change their backend because it's a little hard to work with. They could streamline it with new technology."
"The solution lacks some flexibility."
"The multidomain MDM feature is based on EIP systems, which may not be a good model for all master data."
"The user interface is not user-friendly."
"The user experience can be improved."
"Lacks some features that are available in other solutions."
"The documentation provided for the MDG extensions by Utopia could be improved."
"It could be more user-friendly."
"There is no clarity and direction on how to manage bills of materials (BOMs) or routing in MDG."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product is too expensive."
"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The solution is costly."
"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."
"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 a licensed product. While there might be no upfront cost for the MDG component itself, you still need to pay for user authorizations."
"The cost of the product is not ideal."
"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Retailer
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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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?
SAP could do better in attracting talent and simplifying technology adoption. There's a need for SAP to develop an overall technology stack and bring resources up to speed with new technologies lik...
 

Also Known As

SAP Hybris Product Content Management
SAP MDG
 

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Sample Customers

NHS 24, Wholesale Sports Outdoor Outfitters, Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., FC Bayern Munchen AG, Tumi, The Kellogg Company
Convergent IS, CHIO Aachen, Dell, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), City of Boston, Mozzart, Mitsui Knowledge Industry (MKI), AOK Bundesverband, eBay
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