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SAP Master Data Governance vs Talend Open Studio for MDM 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 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
Talend Open Studio for MDM
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
8th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
3
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 Master Data Governance is 23.0%, down from 23.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Talend Open Studio for MDM is 5.6%, down from 8.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Master Data Management (MDM) Software
 

Featured Reviews

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.
RR
Good stewardship and data prep capabilities with responsive technical support, but the deployment can be tricky
The most valuable features are the stewardship and the data prep. These two are very good on the Talend platform. The Talend data catalog is one of the great features that they implemented recently. It's more about data lineage and it may assist with the data governance program. It is a feature that is emerging in the market now.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a stable solution...The initial setup of SAP Master Data Governance is very easy."
"The scalability is very good."
"User-friendly and provides customized reports and personalized data."
"SAP Master Data Governance is a customizable solution and is flexible."
"SAP MDG has extensive data models and good integration with upstream and downstream systems."
"I like how the solution integrates with other SAP tools and third-party solutions."
"The most valuable thing is what it does: data management."
"A good solution for large enterprises."
"The biggest advantage of Talend is that they have an active community. If we face any issue, we can get input in a short duration of time."
"I really like the data fabric."
"The most valuable features are the stewardship and the data prep."
 

Cons

"They should improve the solution's performance as sometimes the process consumes much time."
"The technical support should be improved."
"The product is not user-friendly."
"It could be more user-friendly."
"Lacks some features that are available in other solutions."
"The UI could improve by being more neat and clean. Sometimes users find it difficult to use it."
"SAP could do better in attracting talent and simplifying technology adoption."
"The multidomain MDM feature is based on EIP systems, which may not be a good model for all master data."
"It can definitely be improved on the UI side. They can provide a better UI as compared to what is currently available. I'm trying to set up the UI to capture some information, and when I try to use the native feature of Talend, I'm finding it difficult. It could be improved a bit. Only when it comes to MDM, it is not user-friendly, but when it comes to data integration of Big Data, it's extremely user-friendly."
"I do not have notes for improvement."
"Creating a model and deploying it is a little bit tricky in Talend, compared to other tools."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is a bit too high."
"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."
"The cost of the product is not ideal."
"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive product."
"The product is too expensive."
"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."
"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 licensing cost is reasonable."
"The licensing fees vary depending on the products that you purchase."
"It has one single license, and everything is included in it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
11%
Retailer
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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...
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Sample Customers

Convergent IS, CHIO Aachen, Dell, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), City of Boston, Mozzart, Mitsui Knowledge Industry (MKI), AOK Bundesverband, eBay
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