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Microsoft Purview Data Governance vs SAP Data Governance comparison

Microsoft and SAP are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.6, while SAP is ranked #23 with an average rating of 9.0. Microsoft holds a 27.9% mindshare in DG, compared to SAP’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 82% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SAP users who would recommend it.
Microsoft Purview Data Gove...
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82% willing to recommend
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

SAP Data Governance and Microsoft Purview Data Governance compete in the data management space. Microsoft Purview has an advantage in features, making it a compelling choice despite SAP's pricing and support.

Features: SAP Data Governance offers robust data integration, compliance management tools, and comprehensive data oversight. Microsoft Purview features intuitive data cataloging, data lineage capabilities, and enhanced discoverability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP Data Governance has a streamlined deployment in SAP environments with reliable support. Microsoft Purview offers cloud-native deployment with Azure integration and responsive service.

Pricing and ROI: SAP Data Governance requires upfront investment reflecting its tool suite, offering long-term ROI for SAP users. Microsoft Purview, with higher initial costs, provides ROI through scalability and Microsoft ecosystem integration.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Purview Data Gove...
Ranking in Data Governance
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (8th)
SAP Data Governance
Ranking in Data Governance
23rd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Microsoft Purview Data Governance is 27.9%, down from 28.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Data Governance is 0.9%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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SAURABH-PRAMANICK - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 28, 2023
User friendly with good documentation but needs to cover more non-Microsoft use cases
Non-Microsoft use cases are not very high. It's limited for now. They are continuously trying to evolve and trying to provide the latest right now. It is mature only on the more popular open source kind of applications or source tools. That is a limitation that it brings in. That said, if you already have a complete Microsoft stack then it will work really well. They still need more coverage on Microsoft Dynamics 365. It's an area they are still working on. The lineage data capabilities could be improved. They need data quality as a solution. They need to have that as part of their suite. If I want to drive governance and adoption, when it comes to dashboarding and understanding maturity, it still needs work. There are other better, more competitive tools.
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VM
Sep 22, 2023
A robust solution that establishes rules, policies, and procedures
The solution is used in Life Cycle Data Management where it can be stored in cheaper storage options like Amazon and OpenShift. It has helped with data retention It is robust solution.  SAP should come up with specialized services as per their customer's requirements. I have experience with SAP…
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Pros

"Microsoft Purview is scalable."
"Microsoft Purview is extremely stable."
"Microsoft Purview's most valuable feature is its ability to identify content across a number of prescribed regulatory frameworks, including Microsoft, GDPR, PII, and UCC Financial."
"I think Purview does as good a job...I'll say that it is as stable as the data governance maturity that exists within an organization. It can't be more stable than that."
"It is very easy to learn the interface, and it is very user-friendly."
"The integration ecosystem with Microsoft Purview is the most valuable aspect."
"The data classification part of the solution is excellent, especially as it gives us an insight into our sensitive data within Microsoft 365."
"From my experience and customer feedback, one of the most valuable features of Microsoft Purview is ease of use, especially for content hosted within Microsoft 365 and Azure. I also like that the pricing model for the solution is reasonable."
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"The new workflow engine is based on the web app rather than the Java-based approach."
"It is robust solution."
 

Cons

"In terms of the competence of the tools with the Microsoft ecosystem, the product can do better."
"The product needs improvement to edit the number of assets. It needs to be more inuitive as well."
"Data quality has been a highly requested feature among customers."
"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."
"The API needs some improvement when connecting to non-Microsoft API sources. This is a limiting factor."
"I'd like to see them improve the training for implementing this type of solution."
"I lose a little bit of that control when we're talking about third-party connectors. Compliance-wise, I would like to see more ability to audit from a user perspective, where I could extrapolate what the user was thinking or trying to do."
"The current event-based retention management is very poor."
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"I would like to see harmonizing with some of the external third-party products so that it will all be within SAP."
"SAP should come up with specialized services as per their customer's requirements."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay $15,000 per end user for the E5 license."
"Some people find the tier licensing system complicated, but it offers a lot of value for money if we use the features."
"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."
"Microsoft Purview has a pay-per-use pricing model, so it's one of the most cost-effective tools, as your cost will be based on your usage. It's a pricing model that Microsoft has nailed down, making it great whether you're a small organization or a multinational, giant organization."
"The price is a little bit high, but it's worth the money because it has a lot of features."
"To get the full features of Purview, we currently need E5 enterprise licenses, which are expensive."
"Its pricing is good in terms of the features that they are providing, but there are many competitors in the market who can easily provide you with similar services at a lesser cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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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What do you like most about SAP Data Governance?
It is robust solution.
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What needs improvement with SAP Data Governance?
SAP should come up with specialized services as per their customer's requirements.
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What is your primary use case for SAP Data Governance?
The solution is used in Life Cycle Data Management where it can be stored in cheaper storage options like Amazon and OpenShift. It has helped with data retention.
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Overview

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.

SAP Data Governance helps consolidate and centrally govern the master data lifecycle of information across the organization. Key benefits: Consolidate and manage master data across the business, whether information is exchanged and accessed in SAP or non-SAP solutions on premise or in the cloud. Uses prebuilt data models, rules, workflows, and user interfaces to quickly deploy tasks such as financial consolidation, customer service, and supplier onboarding. And supports all your master data domains in one single application, and implement it in an on-premise, cloud, or hybrid environment.
 

Sample Customers

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Takisada-Osaka Co. Ltd., The VELUX Group, Asian Paints, AOK Bundesverband, EMC Corporation
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