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Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager vs Microsoft Purview Data Governance comparison

Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager and Microsoft Purview Data Governance are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.4, while Microsoft Purview Data Governance is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.6. Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager holds a 1.4% mindshare in DG, compared to Microsoft Purview Data Governance’s 27.8% mindshare. Additionally, 71% of Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Microsoft Purview Data Governance users who would recommend it.
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83% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Microsoft Purview Data Governance and Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager compete in the data management and compliance category. Compliance Manager has a perceived upper hand due to its extensive compliance features and regulatory alignment.

Features: Microsoft Purview Data Governance centralizes data discovery, classification, and lineage tracking, enhancing enterprise-wide data management. Its robust lineage capabilities provide comprehensive insights into data flow, source, and usage. Data Governance integrates seamlessly with Azure technologies for efficient metadata management. Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager emphasizes compliance assessment with pre-built regulations-aligned assessments and automated compliance score evaluation. It provides risk assessment tools and investigation capabilities, crucial for compliance-driven organizations.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Purview Data Governance could benefit from faster deployment integrations and expanded support for non-Microsoft data sources. Its lineage feature is currently limited to Microsoft products, and broader support could increase its versatility. More automation in data cataloging processes would enhance efficiency. Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager might improve by offering more flexible pricing structures to accommodate smaller enterprises and expanding its connectors to non-Microsoft platforms to increase its applicability in diverse IT environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is noted for its cloud-based deployment and ease of integration with minimal workflow disruption. Users praise its effective support for regulatory tasks. Microsoft Purview Data Governance also offers a cloud-based solution, facing longer integration times given its broader scope but compensates with a supportive onboarding experience due to its complexity and scope of features.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Purview Data Governance involves a significant initial investment due to its extensive data management offerings, yielding long-term ROI via enhanced data utilization and governance. Compliance Manager provides competitive pricing, bringing clear ROI by mitigating compliance risks and simplifying regulatory processes, making it a preferred choice for compliance-focused organizations.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Purview Complianc...
Ranking in Data Governance
11th
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
20th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Purview Data Gove...
Ranking in Data Governance
1st
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is 1.4%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Data Governance is 27.8%, down from 28.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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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James McDowall - PeerSpot reviewer
The sensitivity and retention options in Purview are excellent
Some of the menu headings may not be easy to understand for some people. For example, when I first used Purview, I noticed that one of the self-compliance centers had changed its name. Microsoft has done a huge amount of updates, and sometimes it's hard to keep track of what Purview can do. We almost constantly have to explore it. Maybe Microsoft could have a 365 roadmap where we can look at upcoming features, or some kind of bulletin announcement for Purview users that explains new features and what they can do in simple terms. We could also look at the menu settings. In my experience of using Purview, we've never used it as an exclusive system for IT professionals or technical staff. We were very keen that other specialists around the business made use of some of these features because we thought that some of what Purview could do was relevant to other departments as well as IT. For example, we have HR managers and financial staff who use it. I think that some of the terminology in Purview is pitched toward IT and tech professionals, and it may not be immediately understood by other specialists. This is something that could be improved.
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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

"The best aspect is that it requires little to no time for implementation if I am using all of Microsoft's tools."
"The stability is a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature is its ability to apply regulations and ensure compliance with various policies. It also provides tools for investigation, risk assessment, and security score evaluations."
"We move data between clouds and also from on-premises to the cloud. There is no other mechanism to check if this data is moving according to industry standards for such things as security, bandwidth, and SSL encryption mechanism. We would not be able to see these metrics without Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager."
"We have more visibility of data and how it is being shared."
"The system provides a dashboard showing our compliance status, which aids in managing compliance tasks."
"One of the valuable features of the tool is that it works effectively."
"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery is necessary when using Outlook."
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"The availability of pre-designed policies tailored to specific geolocations and customer requirements is a valuable feature."
"Purview helps mitigate risk and allows us to govern the information being shared among apps and devices."
"Purview's ability to connect to iOS, Mac, and Android devices is critical."
"The most valuable feature is the tracking activity and device onboarding."
"Has a good interface and is reasonably priced."
"Data authentication enables us to classify documents based on whether they should be restricted for internal consumption or permitted for external sharing."
"The ability to classify data quickly and effortlessly is arguably Microsoft Purview's most valuable feature."
"The audit log has been a lifesaver for a lot of reasons. Historically, when using SaaS products, there were always questions about how the audit was going and whether we were sufficient out of the box. Purview has many capabilities available through centralized reporting that provide a view of a specific segment."
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Cons

"One area for improvement is the technical support for Purview. With all the other solutions from Microsoft we get really good technical support, but with Purview we had a compliance error and we couldn't find the solution. Purview would not point us to the correct solution, it just indicated the error. We had to troubleshoot it and find out what led to this error. We contacted technical support but it took them one week to identify the root cause of the error."
"We'd like to see the solution expanded to include firewalls and endpoints."
"Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is a stable product used by organizations utilizing Outlook as their email client. Despite stability, it needs to be more user-friendly and competitive compared to other eDiscovery tools."
"Integrating add-on licenses, which currently offer additional features at a cost, into the base product would be beneficial, especially for a charity organization to avoid incurring extra costs."
"Microsoft Purview has moved its portal from classic to premium with some display improvements, yet not much in options and functionalities."
"The speed and accessibility, particularly in the user interface, require significant work."
"The speed and accessibility, particularly in the user interface, require significant work."
"Integrating add-on licenses, which currently offer additional features at a cost, into the base product would be beneficial, especially for a charity organization to avoid incurring extra costs."
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"The API needs some improvement when connecting to non-Microsoft API sources. This is a limiting factor."
"The Microsoft Purview data connector platform, which supports ingestion from non-Microsoft data sources, can be somewhat complex."
"I rate Microsoft support six out of 10. The standard support is acceptable, but sometimes it doesn't respond fast enough. Overall, it doesn't meet our expectations."
"Auto-tagging should be available at lower levels of licensing. Right now, a high level of licensing is needed for auto-tagging, and this feature should be made available at a lower license level."
"We have had some issues automating our document management with Power Apps. I haven't been super-disappointed with anything except for Power Apps, which kinda drives me nuts. I think it's because I am a coder who can do things properly, and I keep trying to do things there, but it's not working out the way. The security team is pretty quick. I'm kind of a thorn in their side. I always try to get around stuff. They haven't come to me for anything saying, "Hey, I can't find this information." They're pretty good. Maybe, there's a lack of documentation, but that doesn't seem to be an issue for our team."
"We have had a lot of issues since we moved to Unified Support. There have been work gaps there, and we believe they fixed them, but we need to make sure that they are going to be sustainable. It is to be seen."
"The custom data classification for the African region needs to be improved."
"Data quality has been a highly requested feature among customers."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing and licensing are moderate because we have other licenses for Microsoft services. The pricing is in line with that."
"The pricing depends on the client's requirements and the number of applications."
"The price is a little bit high, but it's worth the money because it has a lot of features."
"Purview's price is pretty high when you factor in storage costs."
"To get the full features of Purview, we currently need E5 enterprise licenses, which are expensive."
"Price-wise, I think it's very generous and accessible to not just enterprises but small to medium-sized companies as well. I think it's very fair in terms of how they break apart the storage and the actual computing, and that makes it very accessible. So, that is a very big plus for Purview."
"The interesting part is how they are bundling the version into the E5 stack. If it was not for that inclusion, this would have been a difficult conversation for us, so kudos to Microsoft on that. Separating it out may become a problem for customer retention. It is definitely a good move on Microsoft's part to include it as part of any existing or any system upgrades for customers that were on E3."
"The pricing is moderate. It's not too expensive, but it's not the most competitive."
"The price is reasonable because most of our clients already have an E3 license, which makes implementation easy."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager?
We have more visibility of data and how it is being shared.
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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.
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What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager?
I use Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager, specifically the eDiscovery tool, for searching content, particularly emails, in a legal setting. We receive various forensic requests for searching the ...
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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?
The auto-tagging feature should be available at a lower licensing level.
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What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Purview?
Auto-tagging should be available at lower levels of licensing. Right now, a high level of licensing is needed for auto-tagging, and this feature should be made available at a lower license level.
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Also Known As

Microsoft Compliance Manager
Microsoft Purview, MS Azure Purview
 

Overview

Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is a feature in the Microsoft 365 compliance center that helps you manage your organization’s compliance requirements with greater ease and convenience. Compliance Manager can help you throughout your compliance journey, from taking inventory of your data protection risks to managing the complexities of implementing controls, staying current with regulations and certifications, and reporting to auditors.

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Microsoft

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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