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BigID vs erwin Data Intelligence comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 23, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.3
BigID offers significant ROI by improving compliance, data management, and cost efficiency, outperforming competitors with advanced automation and integration.
Sentiment score
7.3
Erwin Data Intelligence boosts efficiency, reduces costs, accelerates access, and delivers high ROI through streamlined data management and decision-making.
It is one of the best tools in the market.
Senior Manager at KPMG
We have seen returns across all three aspects: fewer employees needed, money saved, and time saved with BigID.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
I have seen a return on investment from using BigID, particularly as it is a regulatory and compliance tool that helps avoid potential penalties for non-compliance.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Compared to competitor products like Collibra, erwin Data Intelligence is more cost-effective, providing a data catalog and data lineage views without the high costs associated with governance software.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
BigID's customer service is responsive and supportive, but access level issues and extra charges can affect satisfaction.
Sentiment score
8.8
Erwin Data Intelligence support is efficient with expert teams, praised for responsiveness, despite occasional delays and excessive emails.
I would rate the customer support a six because you cannot directly reach out to L3 or L2 support if there's a major issue.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Even when I faced issues within the BigID environment, such as unsuccessful connections or new errors, the BigID team resolved them.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
BigID has one of the best technical support teams.
Senior Manager at KPMG
Quest technical support is very good, as they provide not only a technical help desk but also a data automation team that creates and customizes smart connectors, offering a wealth of skilled support.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
BigID is scalable and adaptable for large organizations, but some users report limitations and require extra effort for feasibility.
Sentiment score
8.2
Erwin Data Intelligence scales well, supports self-service, integrates diverse sources, and adapts to changing organizational needs efficiently.
I have added very large data sources to the BigID environment, and it remains stable.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
BigID is scalable, allowing you to purchase as many scanners as you want.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Regarding scalability, I would rate erwin Data Intelligence as an eight or nine for its ability to expand.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
BigID is stable and user-friendly but may face learning curves and occasional tagging issues affecting data security.
Sentiment score
8.3
erwin Data Intelligence has proven reliable and stable with smooth updates, overcoming initial Java challenges, according to user feedback.
BigID is generally stable, however, there is a noted issue with bulk tagging that can affect scan results.
Senior Associate - IT Governance and Compliance at Fulcrum Digital Inc
From my perspective, I would rate the stability of erwin Data Intelligence as an eight or nine out of ten.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

BigID users seek improved security, automation, UI, regional classifiers, GRC capabilities, and better reliability, integration, and support.
Erwin Data Intelligence needs SDK, API, UI improvements, enhanced data tools, better support, and integration for large, complex datasets.
There is also an issue with incident tagging, where all objects get tagged without an option to untag specific ones, and reverting changes is only possible through MongoDB Central, which can lead to data loss for certain periods.
Senior Associate - IT Governance and Compliance at Fulcrum Digital Inc
BigID deserves recognition for the data discovery part, which has been wonderful and quite accurate, along with the confidence level process that allows us to fine-tune results for better accuracy from the database.
Assistant Manager - Cyber : Digital Privacy and Trust at Deloitte
I want them to focus on data mapping, assessment, automation workflow, and privacy incident management.
Senior Manager at KPMG
The dashboard in erwin Data Intelligence is customizable, and you can easily create different views.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

BigID's flexible pricing is cost-effective for large enterprises, focusing on data capacity and advanced capabilities.
Erwin Data Intelligence's pricing can reach $150,000 annually, including various licenses and potential additional costs for modules.
BigID might be expensive as it involves various paid services, like data retention and graphic rights management.
Senior Associate - IT Governance and Compliance at Fulcrum Digital Inc
The pricing is competitive in the market, however, I need to ask for the right price.
Senior Manager at KPMG
 

Valuable Features

BigID provides data classification, security, and compliance tools with integration features, enhancing data governance for organizations.
erwin Data Intelligence offers automation, data lineage, catalogs, governance, and customization for efficient development and enhanced enterprise collaboration.
BigID simplifies things by integrating both data protection and data privacy in one environment, making it easier for end users.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
One of the best features of BigID is its strength in data discovery and governance.
Senior Manager at KPMG
The best features BigID offers are data discovery and DSR, along with the policies they provide, including custom policies that we can create to ensure scans and results are accurate.
Assistant Manager - Cyber : Digital Privacy and Trust at Deloitte
This feature is probably the most valuable because it allows for automated reverse engineering of lineage.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

BigID
Ranking in Data Governance
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (7th), Data Privacy Management Software (2nd), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (4th), AI Data Analysis (2nd)
erwin Data Intelligence
Ranking in Data Governance
16th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
AI Governance (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of BigID is 5.2%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of erwin Data Intelligence is 1.9%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Governance Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
BigID5.2%
erwin Data Intelligence1.9%
Other92.9%
Data Governance
 

Featured Reviews

Aniruddha Nath - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Data discovery has transformed compliance workflows and automation now speeds up requests and remediation
The best feature that BigID offers is data discovery and classification, which is the most powerful engine. It allows connecting to many different data sources, ranging from cloud to on-premises to structured to unstructured data. If there is no connector available, you can build your own classifiers as well. Regarding the custom classifier option, you can build custom classifiers using regular expressions, and I have done that if you know how to create regular expressions. Custom connectors are something you create to connect to a database where the connector is not available. BigID has positively impacted my organization as it's a very powerful tool, especially with the increasing regulatory compliances for different countries such as GDPR, CCPA, and India's recent DPDPA act. Having these tools in place greatly helps organizations avoid any penal charges for not being compliant with the regulatory compliances. For example, regarding compliance or reduced risks for my clients, the DSAR process I was talking about allows organizations to respond quickly to user data deletion requests under GDPR law, which traditionally has a 30-day or 60-day timeline. In larger organizations, when the number of requests is high, it becomes tedious. However, using DSAR automation with BigID, it's almost instantaneous; instead of 30 days, you can respond in just one day to what users have requested.
Jog Raj - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Automated lineage and business glossaries have improved data understanding and collaboration
I am open to answering a few questions about erwin Data Intelligence and sharing my opinion about the product. Regarding the analytic part of the product, I find it very interesting that erwin Data Intelligence has its own inbuilt reporting toolset, with a new version coming out in January that will be AI-powered. This means you will be able to write analytical reports and questions based on the metadata and data lineage, making it more powerful than the current version, as AI will assist in creating those reports and performing analysis on the metadata. I find that the time taken to realize value from erwin Data Intelligence can be quite long. Creating a data catalog and developing data lineage takes significant time, and I expect that AI will help accelerate the process of creating data products by streamlining the steps involved. I can recommend erwin Data Intelligence to other users. I would rate this review as an eight out of ten overall.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Insurance Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Computer Software Company
27%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
8%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise14
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BigID?
I like BigID's in-depth discovery and scanning capabilities, especially for unstructured data. This feature is a standout compared to competitors. The tool's data classification capabilities are i...
What needs improvement with BigID?
One area where BigID can be improved is the UI, which has a lot of bugs. I believe that if they improve their UI experience, that would greatly help. In general, sometimes you see bugs, but there's...
What is your primary use case for BigID?
My main use case for BigID includes data discovery and classification, DSAR automation, and data remediation. I use BigID for data discovery and classification in my work by identifying where perso...
What needs improvement with erwin Data Intelligence by Quest?
The dashboard in erwin Data Intelligence is customizable, and you can easily create different views. However, you are confined to the widgets that are already provided, so the customization is some...
What is your primary use case for erwin Data Intelligence by Quest?
erwin Data Intelligence serves two primary use cases: one is where people use it as a data catalog, which is one of the main ones, and the other is for traceability and lineage.
What advice do you have for others considering erwin Data Intelligence by Quest?
I am open to answering a few questions about erwin Data Intelligence and sharing my opinion about the product. Regarding the analytic part of the product, I find it very interesting that erwin Data...
 

Also Known As

No data available
erwin DG, erwin Data Governance
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Home Depot, Grant Thornton LLP, Cimpress, Fidelity Investments
Oracle, Infosys, GSK, Toyota Motor Sales, HSBC
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