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BigID vs Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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
8.0
BigID provides a strong ROI by ensuring compliance, efficient data management, and superior API integration, avoiding penalties.
Sentiment score
7.8
Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager offers cost-effective compliance, reducing expenses, processing time, and enhancing security within Office 365 E5.
The process is reduced from weeks to a day, showcasing a solid nine for return on investment.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.0
BigID's customer service is supportive and responsive, offering efficient technical assistance, though occasionally delayed or limited in scope.
Sentiment score
4.7
Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager's support is slow and inefficient, with delays in resolving compliance issues, especially for smaller organizations.
Professional service provides early and efficient support.
The support staff, who are often outsourced, seem not adequately equipped to handle issues quickly and efficiently.
Since I approach them with more complicated issues, it takes quite a bit of time to get through those two support tiers.
The online documentation provided is comprehensive and detailed.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
BigID is popular for scalability but requires extra effort and tools, with varying performance and some adoption limitations.
Sentiment score
7.7
Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager scales well but faces limitations with detailed policy configurations in large deployments.
It is straightforward since it scans everything, covering all aspects needed in our operations.
As services increase, eDiscovery capabilities also increase, allowing easy deployment.
While the solution is scalable in terms of user numbers, there are limitations when creating more granular level policies.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
BigID is valued for its stability, leadership, user-friendly interface, and effective training, despite occasional scan visibility issues.
Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is reliable and stable but needs enhanced usability and competitiveness, especially for Outlook users.
BigID is generally stable, however, there is a noted issue with bulk tagging that can affect scan results.
Despite stability, it needs to be more user-friendly and competitive compared to other eDiscovery tools.
Searching logs for activities, such as critical data being sent outside, can be tricky.
It is reliable and I can depend on it.
 

Room For Improvement

BigID struggles with file viewing, security, reliability, regional classifiers, consent management, cost, and centralized access limitations.
Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager needs better integration, automation, monitoring, and cost-effective features for improved user experience, especially for non-profits.
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.
Microsoft Copilot Security converts human language to search queries using its AdLM language model.
The speed and accessibility, particularly in the user interface, require significant work.
The Purview Compliance Portal's log management could be more user-friendly, making data retrieval, like email logs, challenging.
 

Setup Cost

BigID offers modular pricing based on features, making it cost-effective for large enterprises but less suitable for small businesses.
Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is competitively priced, benefiting from existing licenses and often cheaper than previous solutions and competitors.
BigID might be expensive as it involves various paid services, like data retention and graphic rights management.
Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is priced at 60% to 70% compared to some competitors.
I rate the pricing as a one since it is included in what I am already paying for, as part of the Microsoft 365 E5 licensing.
 

Valuable Features

BigID provides powerful data discovery, classification, and governance features, enhancing compliance and security across diverse data sources.
Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager simplifies multi-cloud data protection with automation, real-time visibility, and extensive compliance and security features.
The most valuable feature of BigID is its large number of classifiers, which allow us to scan for specific data such as SSN numbers.
Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager's eDiscovery is essential for organizations using Outlook as their email service.
The best aspect is that it requires little to no time for implementation if I am using all of Microsoft's tools.
These tasks were manual and time-consuming, but now they are streamlined, reducing the process from weeks to just a day.
 

Categories and Ranking

BigID
Ranking in Data Governance
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Data Privacy Management Software (3rd), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (7th)
Microsoft Purview Complianc...
Ranking in Data Governance
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (21st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of BigID is 7.0%, up from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is 1.2%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Governance
 

Featured Reviews

Scott Margolis - PeerSpot reviewer
Commendable and robust data-centric tool
The initial setup is complex. There's a nuance to it, and that's one of the things that's been interesting as the technologies evolve. It's not complex in and of itself. You can install it quickly and attach data quickly. The complexity arises because most organizations I've worked with are thinking about their data for the first time. So, while installing the software and operationalizing it is easy, the onboarding and understanding of the data, design, legacy systems, and everything from Oracle to side-based to MS Access, that's where it gets tricky. They need to catalog, correlate, combine, rationalize, and really think through it all. So, the software itself is easy to implement and operate. But the operational side, from the client's perspective, requires a commitment. It's like buying a circular saw and expecting to build a house. The tool will take you some of the way, but if you don't have the underlying knowledge, you're going to struggle.
Peter-Murphy - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined data management and improved compliance with efficient document classification
The most valuable feature is data classification retention since I deal with terabytes of data, and managing and monitoring it simplifies the process. Additionally, the system provides a dashboard showing our compliance status, which aids in managing compliance tasks. The compliance score feature allows me to assess and compare our compliance across organizations. I've also noticed efficiency gains, especially in handling subject access requests. Previously, these tasks were manual and time-consuming, but now they are streamlined, reducing the process from weeks to just a day.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
10%
Insurance Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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?
BigID needs improvement in terms of automation. Its automation capabilities are limited compared to Purview. While BigID can generate outcomes, it is not adept at automating business processes, whi...
What is your primary use case for BigID?
I have used BigID to scan for data discovery, data protection, analyze where the data is found, data classification, and data mapping. I integrated BigID with Microsoft Purview to expand the scope ...
What do you like most about Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager?
We have more visibility of data and how it is being shared.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager?
I rate the pricing as a one since it is included in what I am already paying for, as part of the Microsoft 365 E5 licensing.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager?
I use this solution for data loss prevention and general data management. I find that the solution is subjective regarding compliance.
 

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Microsoft Compliance Manager
 

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Sample Customers

Home Depot, Grant Thornton LLP, Cimpress, Fidelity Investments
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