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IBM InfoSphere MDM vs TIBCO EBX comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM InfoSphere MDM
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
5th
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
TIBCO EBX
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category, the mindshare of IBM InfoSphere MDM is 8.2%, up from 6.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TIBCO EBX is 12.8%, up from 11.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Master Data Management (MDM) Software
 

Featured Reviews

SoumikDolui - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Lourens Janse Van Rensburg - PeerSpot reviewer
An MDM tool that offers stability, scalability, and an easy setup phase
Currently, users can't use Plain SQL queries in TIBCO EBX. It would be great to use Plain SQL queries in TIBCO EBX. Right now, TIBCO EBX only supports Java, but I believe that it should support SQL queries on its interface. In short, certain areas in the UI area can be improved to support SQL queries.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"The features that are most valuable are the governance, the end-profiling and the ETL which allows you to see the metadata repositories."
"There are not really many areas of the product that need improvement because the product stays up-to-date with data management needs."
"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 tool's UI is good and easy to understand."
"It is a very stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"The most valuable features of TIBCO EBX are the workflow and interface."
"The data modeling is very good."
"The product is extremely flexible."
"The data quality is very good."
"The initial setup is easy and straightforward."
"There are a lot of possible use cases for this Master Data Management tool."
 

Cons

"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."
"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."
"The product is really only created for large organizations."
"The initial setup can be a bit complex."
"The design should be easier and more visual."
"Currently, users can't use Plain SQL queries in TIBCO EBX."
"We would like to see the community an documentation for this solution be developed. At present there is very little tutorial documentation available, and limited community support for issues with the product."
"Everything is updated through forms, and working with UI web forms. It's more record-based processing. It is not mass-based processing. This is one of the things that are not good for TIBCO EBX. Another problem is we cannot join tables and prepare a view where the tables are joined. Someone can code it but it is not a feature of the solution without code. You have to take data from a table, combine it with data from another table and then present it. This could be done better."
"The product does not scale well horizontally. We find the scalability to be quite inferior to other options."
"In terms of improvements that this solution needs, it should support big data."
"The tool has to improve mapping and workflow. It should be made more robust."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It may be costly for small organizations but adds value for large organizations with demanding workflows."
"TIBCO EBX is a very expensive solution. There is an annual fee to use the solution."
"The price of TIBCO EBX is too high. The solution can only be used in a project that has good sponsorship that can afford it."
"This solution is costly compared to other products on the market, but this is due to the complete functionality that is provided. The pricing model is very straightforward, and is worked out on a pay-per- instance basis, and only applies to active instances."
"TIBCO EBX is cheaper than Informatica."
"I'm just involved in technical, but I understand that its pricing is similar to HP so it is quite expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
24%
Insurance Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM InfoSphere MDM?
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. In...
What needs improvement with IBM InfoSphere MDM?
IBM InfoSphere MDM's UI is complicated. It also needs to improve its on-prem configuration.
What is your primary use case for IBM InfoSphere MDM?
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. In...
What needs improvement with TIBCO EBX?
We would like to see the community an documentation for this solution be developed. At present there is very little tutorial documentation available, and limited community support for issues with t...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO EBX?
My company's clients negotiate directly with TIBCO when it comes to the cost attached to the licensing part.
What do you like most about Orchestra Networks EBX?
It is a very stable solution...It is a scalable solution.
 

Also Known As

InfoSphere MDM, InfoSphere Master Data Management
TIBCO MDM, Orchestra Networks EBX
 

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Sample Customers

L'Oreal S.A., Kingland Systems, Oncor, Farmaceuticos Maypo, Volkswagen Financial Services
BNL, SunGard, TUI Group, Uti Worldwide, Yellow Pages Group
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