IBM Data Governance vs Microsoft Purview Data Governance comparison

IBM and Microsoft are both solutions in the Data Governance category. IBM is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.6. IBM holds a 1.6% mindshare in DG, compared to Microsoft’s 28.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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83% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between IBM Data Governance and Microsoft Purview Data Governance based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Data Governance

Ranking in Data Governance

20th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Purview Data Gove...

Ranking in Data Governance

1st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Microsoft Security Suite (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of IBM Data Governance is 1.6%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Data Governance is 28.1%, down from 28.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Murali B

Associate Manager at Ernst & Young

Provides a single interface to monitor and navigate data quality metrics

One area with room for improvement would be the ability to generate detailed quality reports. Some Python libraries provide quality scores and reports—having that capability within IBM Data Governance would be beneficial. We can see the pass/fail results, but getting additional percentage ratios would add significant value. My experience with IBM Data Governance has mostly been with the GUI. I've noticed some latency when accessing the portal. Also, automating reports can sometimes hang, though that might depend on the overall system. That's where I see the most room for improvement – quicker report generation. Fetching specific data from the IBM Data Governance repository tends to be slower compared to other vendors. For example, Collibra has a more responsive GUI. Retrieving large datasets from the IBM catalog is particularly slow.

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Peter West

Managing Director at Pesaro IT

Data labeling gives visibility into where your confidential and critical data are

There are negatives to the compliance aspect of Purview in that you get a lot of false positives with some of the native scanning and rules in the platform. A lot of them need tweaking to get a more realistic handle on what data there is. Also, I wouldn't say that the remediation of policy violations is particularly great. It has improved, but it's not very easy to dig into things if there is a policy violation. A lot of them are false-positives. It has helped reduce the time to action on insider threats, but there are quite a lot of false positives there as well. Overall, it's a work in progress for Microsoft. I would also like to see pre-built reporting. The dashboard isn't really that intuitive. It would be good to have more intuitive dashboards that you can drill down into or even customizable dashboards.

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Pros

"IBM Data Governance improved data analytics operations. During a company merger, we used IBM Data Governance to understand and bridge sample data between systems."

"The data classification part of the solution is excellent, especially as it gives us an insight into our sensitive data within Microsoft 365."

"Microsoft Purview's primary benefit lies in safeguarding sensitive and confidential data, thereby mitigating the risk of internal data exfiltration."

"The sensitivity labeling is the most valuable feature because it is the foundation for automating the encryption process and ensuring proper data handling across the organization."

"Purview's greatest benefit for us is data discovery."

"I use the tool in projects as a medium to provide information as reports to the stakeholders."

"Data segregation is the most valuable feature."

"The ability to classify data quickly and effortlessly is arguably Microsoft Purview's most valuable feature."

"One way that Microsoft Purview has benefited our organization is by preventing data leakage, which saves the company money on fines and protects its reputation."

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Cons

"One area with room for improvement would be the ability to generate detailed quality reports. Some Python libraries provide quality scores and reports—having that capability within IBM Data Governance would be beneficial."

"Two features are unsupported—custom insights and the DLP component—that would be beneficial to me as a consultant and for the customer in terms of security and monitoring. Regarding security, DLP would provide a more granular level of data masking. Custom insights would offer more detailed monitoring and alerts that can notify customers of failures or anything requiring urgent action."

"If we could have a view something like we have in CrowdStrike—which is, I believe, the biggest competitor to Microsoft when it comes to security—a node nodal view, which we also have in Defender, that would make it a more complete, one-stop solution. That would save a lot of time for the admins and the engineers."

"Setting up Purview in a production tenant proved challenging due to a lack of clear documentation on permission requirements."

"The Microsoft Purview data connector platform, which supports ingestion from non-Microsoft data sources, can be somewhat complex."

"I'd like to see them improve the training for implementing this type of solution."

"Frequent daily updates from Microsoft can cause interface elements like buttons to appear and disappear, making navigation unpredictable."

"The technical support has room for improvement."

"The support could be better, particularly with consulting."

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"Licensing is frustrating due to multiple modules and licenses. The feature might be available in the console, but it won't work without the proper license, creating confusion."

"Aside from the complexity of the pricing model, the price itself is realistic. Features like AI components and automatic classification require additional licenses. Still, anyone can start using Purview with a basic E3 license if they're using Microsoft 365 and grow with additional licenses as needed. Overall, we're satisfied with the price."

"It is cheap. It is based on consumption. If somebody wants to start using it, the price is definitely cheaper than a tool like Collibra."

"Microsoft Purview is the best option I have encountered when it comes to price. Maybe some of my information is outdated, but Microsoft offered it so that you could use it almost without paying."

"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is not cheap."

"Microsoft Purview is expensive."

"The price is reasonable because most of our clients already have an E3 license, which makes implementation easy."

"There is some competition out there, but the other solutions are quite expensive. They are enterprise tools that are a bit more mature but the license costs $100,000 for some of them. Purview is pay-per-use and a lot of companies are interested in that."

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Answers from the Community

LindaYarema

Works at Lixar

May 5, 2022

Which Data Governance tool would you choose and why: Microsoft Azure Purview or IBM Data Governance?

If I have to choose one, it's Purview. However, it's pretty new (just the beginning), has no complete capabilities and is not mature. IBM is very complex and hard to implement.

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Evgeny Belenky

Director of Community at PeerSpot (formerly IT Central Station)

May 4, 2022

Hi @Kelly Broekstra, @Tracy Hautenen Kriel, @Andrew Wandera and @Tom Kilburn, can you possibly assist @LindaYarema with this question?

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Delmar Assis

CEO at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

May 5, 2022

If I have to choose one, it's Purview. However, it's pretty new (just the beginning), has no complete capabilities and is not mature. IBM is very complex and hard to implement.

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Data Governance?

IBM Data Governance improved data analytics operations. During a company merger, we used IBM Data Governance to understand and bridge sample data between systems.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Data Governance?

I would rate pricing an eight out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive. It's pretty expensive.

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What needs improvement with IBM Data Governance?

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What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Purview?

It is designed to seamlessly connect to various data sources, which is particularly beneficial for our customers who primarily use Microsoft technologies.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Purview?

It is cheap or free since we have an EFI license. It is free for the EFI user.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Purview?

There is definitely room for improvement as this product is quite new. In terms of the competence of the tools with the Microsoft ecosystem, the product can do better.

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Overview

IBM Data Governance is a comprehensive solution designed to help organizations effectively manage and govern their data assets. Its primary use case is to establish and enforce data policies, standards, and rules across the enterprise.

The most valuable functionality of IBM Data Governance includes data classification, data lineage, and data quality management. Data classification enables organizations to categorize and label data based on sensitivity, ensuring compliance with regulations like GDPR. Data lineage provides a clear understanding of the origin and movement of data, facilitating data governance and decision-making. Data quality management ensures data accuracy, completeness, and consistency, enhancing overall data reliability.

IBM Data Governance helps organizations in several ways. Firstly, it improves data visibility and control, enabling organizations to understand their data landscape and make informed decisions. Secondly, it enhances data security and privacy by enforcing policies and standards, reducing the risk of data breaches. Thirdly, it promotes collaboration and accountability among data stakeholders, fostering a culture of data governance. Lastly, it enables organizations to optimize data usage and value, leading to improved operational efficiency and better business outcomes.

The new Microsoft Purview portal offers an enhanced governance experience, serving as a unified platform for managing and governing data across various sources, including Azure, Microsoft 365, on-premises, and multicloud environments. Designed to streamline governance, compliance, risk, and security efforts, the new portal provides a user-friendly interface and unlocks advanced features like live view and preset scans. Existing users of Microsoft Purview can upgrade to this enhanced experience, gaining access to improved user interface, enhanced capabilities, and consolidated management of data assets. Additionally, the upgrade sets the stage for future developments, including account consolidation and fine-grained access control.

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