IBM InfoSphere MDM vs SAP Hybris PCM comparison

IBM and SAP are both solutions in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category. IBM is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.0, while SAP is ranked #13. IBM holds a 9.0% mindshare in MDM, compared to SAP’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SAP users who would recommend it.

IBM InfoSphere MDM

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

SAP Hybris PCM and IBM InfoSphere MDM compete in product information management and master data management. IBM InfoSphere MDM is often favored due to its advanced features and investment value.

Features: SAP Hybris PCM offers comprehensive product content management, digital asset management, and seamless integration capabilities. IBM InfoSphere MDM provides extensive data governance, integration features, and a centralized platform for data management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP Hybris PCM ensures a straightforward deployment and user-friendly experience with effective support. IBM InfoSphere MDM requires a complex setup with a longer deployment but offers detailed customer service support during implementation.

Pricing and ROI: SAP Hybris PCM provides competitive upfront pricing, flexible plans, and efficient functionality leading to a clear path to ROI. IBM InfoSphere MDM requires higher initial investment with promises of substantial long-term ROI through its robust capabilities.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

IBM InfoSphere MDM

Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software

6th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP Hybris PCM

Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software

13th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category, the mindshare of IBM InfoSphere MDM is 9.0%, up from 7.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Hybris PCM is 1.9%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Master Data Management (MDM) Software

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SoumikDolui

Assistant Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services

Provides inbuilt data model and good matching engine

It's a tough tool for developers. Right now in the market, I think Informatica MDM is number one and is used a lot. IBM MDM was developed by some other company and IBM developed it more. There are definitely some flaws. The tool is difficult to understand from a customer perspective and for developers. Generally, customers can understand Informatica MDM and its functionality easily. If a developer is facing issues with IBM MDM, then a customer will definitely not understand most of the functionality. That is the main concern. IBM is introducing some Next-Gen MDM, where they are using a lot of current technologies and machine learning. Most of the problems we may be facing right now are probably solved in that version.

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Mohamed Messaoud

JAVA/Java EE & SAP Hybris/CX Developer at SOFTParadigm

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…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"There are not really many areas of the product that need improvement because the product stays up-to-date with data management needs."

"The features that are most valuable are the governance, the end-profiling and the ETL which allows you to see the metadata repositories."

"When users update their information on one product, the data is sent to a database. My approach was to maintain a master data record, ensuring that each platform loads the latest updated record. Instead of having three separate records, the system keeps one master data record, storing the historical records for reference."

"The advantage is that the matching engine is very good, so that's why customers generally prefer it. From the inbuilt data model perspective, IBM MDM is good."

"Hybris is stable and has good architecture. It's easy to maintain."

Cons

"IBM InfoSphere MDM's UI is complicated. It also needs to improve its on-prem configuration."

"The tool is difficult to understand from a customer perspective and for developers."

"We also want better cloud integration, so we could do things in the cloud if we needed to. This would be a good feature to add in a future release."

"The product is really only created for large organizations."

"They can change their backend because it's a little hard to work with. They could streamline it with new technology."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It may be costly for small organizations but adds value for large organizations with demanding workflows."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

25%

Insurance Company

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

17%

Computer Software Company

13%

Retailer

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

InfoSphere MDM, InfoSphere Master Data Management

SAP Hybris Product Content Management

Overview

InfoSphere Master Data Management (MDM) is the most complete, proven and powerful MDM solution with collaborative and operational capabilities. InfoSphere MDM manages master data for single or multiple domains - customers, patients, citizens, suppliers, locations, products, services offerings, accounts and more - for improving application & business process effectiveness

IBM

Hybris PCM provides a collaborative environment for product managers, pricers and marketers to develop and publish rich customer experiences. It lets you achieve this at the speed of business - in hours, not days or weeks. With all your business and product content in one place, you can provide a seamless omni-channel experience for customers and bring new products to market rapidly and easily.

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Sample Customers

L'Oreal S.A., Kingland Systems, Oncor, Farmaceuticos Maypo, Volkswagen Financial Services

NHS 24, Wholesale Sports Outdoor Outfitters, Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., FC Bayern Munchen AG, Tumi, The Kellogg Company

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