Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) vs Pimcore comparison

Informatica and Pimcore are both solutions in the Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions category. Informatica is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.7, while Pimcore is ranked #13 with an average rating of 6.0. Informatica holds a 29.3% mindshare in CMDM, compared to Pimcore’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Informatica users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of Pimcore users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) and Pimcore based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Ranking in Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions

1st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

182

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (3rd), Data Quality (1st), Business Process Management (BPM) (13th), Business-to-Business Middleware (4th), API Management (8th), Cloud Data Integration (3rd), Data Governance (2nd), Test Data Management (3rd), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (1st), Data Masking (2nd), Metadata Management (1st), Test Data Management Services (3rd), Product Information Management (PIM) (1st), Data Observability (2nd)

Pimcore

Ranking in Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions

13th

Average Rating

6.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Digital Asset Management (12th), Master Data Management (MDM) Software (11th), Customer Data Platforms (CDP) (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions category, the mindshare of Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) is 29.3%, down from 35.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pimcore is 1.8%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Raj Sethupathi

Data Integration Consultant GCP/AWS at Infogrators Inc

Offers profiling and address standardization but can be complicated

Informatica Data Quality has its data warehouse, primarily using Oracle and some SQL databases. You need a database to host the data. The cleansed version of the data is stored in the data warehouse. It integrates with PowerCenter and other Informatica tools. The integration details can be complex, but a regional setup is involved in this process. Profiling smaller datasets, such as 10,000-50,000 records, worked fine. However, unexpected issues could arise with larger datasets, such as thousands of records or more, especially with tables containing many columns. Handling tables with fifty or more columns can be challenging, even in Excel. A mismatch in data types could cause the entire system to crash. Continual enhancements are being made to address these issues, which can be unique to specific industries like finance and healthcare.

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reviewer2296077

Executive Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

The solution is easy to use, but the UI and UX must be improved

We implemented a project in the last eight months. We use the product for data transformation and e-commerce The solution is easy to use. The UI and UX must be improved. Automated data handling must be improved. I have been using the solution for six years. I am using the latest version of the…

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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

"This is where I think MDM shines - with its strong fuzzy matching algorithm. This is the essence of Informatica MDM. Based on these results, I can write our match conditions and then perform the corresponding data management activities."

"What I like best about Informatica MDM is its structured, table-based approach. Unlike Reltio, where data is only visible through the UI and cloud-based, the solution allows access to normalized tables. This means I can directly query and see data in each table. For instance, I can easily get all customer details from the customer table. However, for more complex queries, like seeing all customer interactions with the organization, some SQL knowledge is needed to join different tables and retrieve the details."

"It can automatically connect or associate business terms with various options, providing flexibility beyond general capabilities."

"It is a highly scalable solution."

"The most valuable features of Informatica MDM are its reliability, match functions, and integration capabilities. The out-of-box functionality of deduplication and built-in data models ensure faster implementation."

"The match and merge functionality is invaluable for discovering golden master data records."

"The way that the solution scans is very useful."

"Informatica is user-friendly, stable, and scalable. These three aspects are the most valuable for us. If we can make it work well with the CRM, we can continue or try again this year to complete that part of the project. I am confident that this kind of solution is what we need because we have a third-party resource that works in the development."

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"The solution is easy to use."

Cons

"With the solution, we had some issues, and we have every day, and we used to open a ticket. Sometimes, there are data issues and transformation issues."

"Informatica MDM can improve the data catalog and data marketplace."

"They have to improve their relationship discovery tool. They say that they have AI inside, but this AI did not automatically find relationships or suggested relationships between entities."

"Needs to implement the new workflow with simple steps and a quick visualization with a 360 view of the data."

"If I compare it with other MDM solutions in the market, one thing that can definitely be improved is automation to help with the configuration. Currently, when we are creating any staging of base object tables, all the columns have to be configured manually in the Informatica Hub Console. A lot of tables and different kinds of business columns have to be configured manually. There should be an automated process for this, especially in the Dev environment. When people are creating tables and columns from scratch, if there is a backend automated process for that, it would be really helpful. In Stibo, a similar feature is there wherein you can tag attributes to certain objects. It would be helpful if Informatica also provides a similar option. It would reduce the manual effort. It could be that such a feature is already there, but I am not aware of it."

"Its pricing model can be improved. The response time from technical support can also be improved."

"They need more feature flexibility, as it is not fully developed."

"It would be helpful if there was a GenAI feature integrated into the system, especially regarding the data quality."

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"The UI and UX must be improved."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product's pricing a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."

"The price is high, but the competitors are even higher, like Collibra."

"The price is very high and has become a big concern for our customers who require the solution in order for their business to function smoothly."

"The product is not very pocket-friendly for small and medium-sized businesses, and it is understandable because of the kind of features the tool gives."

"We are quite happy with the licensing model."

"It is expensive. That's probably the biggest drawback. The business has heartache paying the license, but that's mainly because they don't realize what value it brings. The key thing about the MDM solution is that it is in the backend, and no one sees what it is actually doing. You don't know it is a problem until it is not there."

"Comparatively, their prices are a little bit too high."

"It's offers value for money. They're more competitive with respect to pricing and offerings."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Insurance Company

Computer Software Company

30%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

10%

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What do you like most about Pimcore?

The solution is easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pimcore?

I rate the product’s pricing a six out of ten compared to other solutions.

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What needs improvement with Pimcore?

The UI and UX must be improved. Automated data handling must be improved.

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Also Known As

ActiveVOS, Active Endpoints, BPM, Address Verification, Persistent Data Masking, Cloud Test Data Management, PIM, , Enterprise Data Catalog, Data Integration Hub, Cloud Data Integration, Data Quality, Cloud API and App Integration

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Overview

Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) is a robust platform used by banks, financial institutions, and health sector organizations for data management, governance, and compliance.

IDMC provides comprehensive tools for data discovery, profiling, masking, and transformation. It supports Salesforce integration, real-time data streaming, and scalable data management solutions. Health organizations manage national product catalogs while financial entities focus on data protection and regulatory compliance. Its intuitive interface, flexible features, and robust tools make it valuable across sectors, though enhancements in data integration and human workflow are being sought.

What are the most important features?

Data discovery: Facilitates identifying and understanding data sources.
Data profiling: Analyzes old databases for data quality.
Data and platform masking: Ensures data protection.
Salesforce integration: Seamless connectivity with Salesforce.
Mastering data: Centralizing and standardizing data.
UI intuitiveness: User-friendly interface.
Feature map flexibility: Adapts to user needs.
Business glossary creation: Defines business terms.
Data lineage: Tracks data flow and transformations.
Automation: Streamlines data processes.
Enterprise data cataloging: Organizes extensive data assets.
Scalability: Supports expanding data requirements.
Easy setup: Quick deployment process.
Bulk upload: Efficiently handles large data volumes.
Customizable data management: Tailors data solutions.
Real-time data streaming: Manages live data streams.
Integration with Hadoop and NoSQL: Connects with big data platforms.

What benefits and ROI should be considered?

Regulatory compliance: Ensures adherence to regulations.
Data protection: Safeguards sensitive information.
Enhanced data quality: Improves accuracy and reliability.
Centralized data: Consolidates data for better management.
Process automation: Reduces manual tasks and errors.

Banks and financial institutions use IDMC for data masking, transformation, and compliance, while health sector organizations leverage it for national product catalogs. Industry applications focus on automating business processes, centralizing data, and managing data catalogs to meet regulatory demands and ensure data protection.

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Pimcore is an award-winning open-source software for customer experience management, product information management (PIM/MDM), digital asset management (DAM) and eCommerce.

Pimcore recently named Gartner Cool Vendor 2018, which delivers significant business value. Enterprises choose Pimcore because it seamlessly integrates 4 applications – Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), Customer Experience Management (CMS/UX) and eCommerce. The software is licensed open-source and available free of charge. Because we believe that control over intellectual property and software belongs in the hands of our customers. Thousands, including Burger King, Audi, Dr Oetker and United Rentals have already chosen Pimcore. We are proud that more and more businesses worldwide are creating their digital world with Pimcore, benefiting from the comprehensive digital transformation services we provide. At present, we employ 150 people at three locations in Austria, India and the USA.

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Sample Customers

The Travel Company, Carbonite

Deutsche Bahn AG, Burger King, Intersport, Bösch, BuildDirect, Gogo, Ikea, GANT, Peugeot Motorcycles, Heidelberg, NextJet, Antonio Viani Importe GmbH, Deutsche Bahn AG, T-Mobile

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