Microsoft Purview Data Governance vs SAP Data Hub [EOL] comparison

Microsoft and SAP are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Additionally, 84% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of SAP users who would recommend it.

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66% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 15, 2026

SAP Data Hub EOL and Microsoft Purview Data Governance compete in data management and governance solutions. Microsoft Purview appears superior due to its comprehensive features and integration capabilities.

Features: SAP Data Hub EOL focuses on strong data pipeline orchestration, integration across heterogeneous environments, and ensuring data processing at scale. Microsoft Purview offers robust data cataloging capabilities, end-to-end data lineage tracking, and seamless compliance adherence.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP Data Hub EOL requires significant resources for deployment, leading to longer timelines. Microsoft Purview provides streamlined deployment with better cloud integration, ensuring faster implementation. Microsoft's customer service is more responsive and supportive throughout the deployment process.

Pricing and ROI: SAP Data Hub EOL offers a favorable pricing structure, potentially lowering initial setup costs, but its long-term ROI is impacted by integration complexity. Microsoft Purview, while initially costlier, demonstrates a higher ROI through efficient deployment and robust features, providing long-term value in data governance.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Purview Data Gove...

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Governance (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (12th)

SAP Data Hub [EOL]

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

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Featured Reviews

Ayinampudi Srikanth

Tech lead at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Automated data discovery has streamlined management while configuration remains complex

Compared to Big-ID, Microsoft Purview Data Governance looks complicated to me. I do not feel it has a good user-level UI. The interface feels a little complicated compared to Big-ID. I did not appreciate the configuration part. It felt complex, whereas when I went for a Big-ID demo, the interface looked better and was easier to understand for any user.

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Vijaya Macherla

GTM Lead at Capgemini

The solution is seamless, but the database sometimes leads to confusion

We used to have multiple different kinds of databases, which internally, had different compliance levels. Retention management is very different now. If the policy is live and the claim has been completed, I couldn't archive the claim. I needed to keep a reference integrity of that claim and understand which policy paid out the claim. With this solution, the policy came in six months ago and qualified for archiving. The claim had been paid and in every environment, the claim had been closed, including the reporting system, the claims system, etc. With the payment set gateway, I can just go and archive. But, we had a hard time during this process. I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.

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Pros

"It starts off with records management, insider risk management, and information protection. And there is the discovery of the clouds, and we can get analytics on that as well, so that we know which user is using which cloud application and for how much time. The Activity explorer tells us which user was transferring out what data at what moment and on which device, including the serial number."

"Instead of having to manually write down which tables and columns exist and then describe them, you can do that process in one go, by simply connecting to a source. That's a huge time-saver and a great benefit of Purview."

"The best part is that I can create classifications per my requirements. I use it to classify multiple platforms like AWS, GCP, Azure, and different file sharing systems."

"The DLP part and the AI related ones are the most valuable features; I mostly appreciate their automated data discovery."

"Microsoft Purview stands out for its automatic data recovery system, which prioritizes critical data for the fastest restoration."

"The availability of pre-designed policies tailored to specific geolocations and customer requirements is a valuable feature."

"The custom classifications are one of the most valuable features."

"The sensitivity labeling is the most valuable feature because it is the foundation for automating the encryption process and ensuring proper data handling across the organization."

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"The most valuable feature is the S/4HANA 1909 On-Premise"

"SAP is one of the most seamless ERPs that have integrated SAP archiving within Excel. I have not seen this with any other database."

"Its connection to on-premise products is the most valuable. We mostly use the on-premise connection, which is seamless. This is what we prefer in this solution over other solutions. We are using it the most for the orchestration where the data is coming from different categories. Its other features are very much similar to what they are giving us in open source. Their push-down approach is the most advantageous, where they push most of the processing on to the same data source. This means that they have a serverless kind of thing, and they don't process the data inside a product such as Data Hub. They process the data from where the data is coming out. If it is coming from HANA, to capture the data or process it for analytics, orchestration, or management, they go to the HANA database and give it out. They don't process it on Data Hub. This push-down approach increases the processing speed a little bit because the data is processed where it is sitting. That's the best part and an advantage. I have used another product where they used to capture the data first and then they used to process it and give it. In Data Hub, it is in reverse. They process it first and give it, and then they put their own manipulations. They lead in terms of business functions. No other solution has business functions already implemented to perform business analysis. They have a lot of prebuilt business functions for machine learning and orchestration, which we can use directly to get an analysis out from the existing data. Most of the data is sitting as enterprise data there. That's a major advantage that they have."

"Having this solution enables us to approach our clients to upgrade their databases, and we upgrade them according to their business requirements."

"They lead in terms of business functions, and no other solution has business functions already implemented to perform business analysis, with a lot of prebuilt business functions for machine learning and orchestration that we can use directly to get an analysis out from the existing enterprise data."

Cons

"Purview's data connector platform for non-Microsoft data sources is good, but there is some functionality that hasn't been developed yet."

"The current event-based retention management is very poor."

"There are some limitations with regard to the lineage of data from different parts of the system."

"Support should be improved in the form of good documentation and video lessons where a person can check things out. There is a community, but it takes a lot of time if we want to get an answer to a question."

"There is room for improvement when it comes to Purview's data connector platform in supporting ingestion from non-Microsoft data sources."

"Overcoming certain control issues would significantly enhance our overall satisfaction."

"The support could be better, particularly with consulting."

"Enhancing the tool's capability to connect to multiple sources would be valuable."

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"In 2018, connecting it to outside sources, such as IoT products or IoT-enabled big data Hadoop, was a little complex. It was not smooth at the beginning. It was unstable. It took a lot of time for the initial data load. Sometimes, the connection broke, and we had to restart the process, which was a major issue, but they might have improved it now. It is very smooth with SAP HANA on-premise system, SAP Cloud Platform, and SAP Analytics Cloud. It could be because these are their own products, and they know how to integrate them. With Hadoop, they might have used open-source technologies, and that's why it was breaking at that time. They are providing less embedded integration because they want us to use their other products. For example, they don't want to go and remove SAP Analytics Cloud and put everything in Data Hub. They want us to use SAP Analytics Cloud somewhere else and not inside the Data Hub. On the integration part, it lacks real-time analytics, and it is slow. They should embed the SAP Analytics Cloud inside Data Hub or support some kind of analysis. They do provide some analysis, but it is not extensive. They are moreover open source. So, we need a lot of developers or data scientists to go in and implement Python algorithms. It would be better if they can provide their own existing algorithms and give some connections and drop-down menus to go and just configure those. It will make things really quick by increasing the embedded integrations. It will also improve the process efficiency and processing power. Its performance needs improvement. It is a little slow. It is not the best in the market, and there are other products that are much better than this. In terms of technology and performance, it is a little slow as compared to Microsoft and other data orchestration products. I haven't used other products, but I have read about those products, their settings, and the milliseconds that they do. In Azure Purview, they say that they can copy, manage, or transform the data within milliseconds. They say that they can transform 100 gigabytes of data within three to five seconds, which is something SAP cannot do. It generally takes a lot of time to process that much amount of data. However, I have never tested out Azure."

"The company has everything offshore."

"Nowadays there are some inconsistencies in data bases, however, they upgrade and release the versions to market."

"Its performance needs improvement. It is a little slow. It is not the best in the market, and there are other products that are much better than this."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"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 pricing is decent. It is neither too low nor too high. Given its capabilities, the pricing is justified."

"To get the full features of Purview, we currently need E5 enterprise licenses, which are expensive."

"While Purview's standard pricing might not be accessible to most small businesses, we were fortunate to benefit from the educational pricing which made it a financially viable option for our needs."

"Microsoft Purview requires a Microsoft 365 license and is included with an E5 license."

"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 is expensive."

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"The Cloud is very expensive, but SAP HANA previous service is okay."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

15%

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Manufacturing Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

13%

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Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	32

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Purview?

Microsoft Purview Data Governance is quite affordable compared to other market solutions, which have high initial costs. It allows for a cost-effective start with negligible initial cost. However, ...

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Purview?

The features in the actual data governance could be improved, and I think there is room for improvement in the product. We haven't used role-based access control in a complex way; it's somehow embe...

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Overview

Microsoft Purview Data Governance provides comprehensive data cataloging, lineage, and classification across multi-cloud environments, integrating seamlessly with Azure to enhance data management and compliance with flexible APIs.

Microsoft Purview Data Governance is designed to streamline data management processes through effective data cataloging, lineage tracking, and classification, all within multi-cloud environments. It supports seamless integration with Azure, enabling metadata consolidation and flexible API data exchange, which contributes to enhanced governance. The platform emphasizes critical compliance and security by offering real-time compliance visibility. Automation features, role-based security, and native app connectivity are included to optimize time and resource expenditure. Users appreciate AI-driven risk detection and customizable classifications, effectively managing sensitive information. However, areas for improvement include data quality features, better integration with non-Microsoft products, and enhancing its interface intuitiveness. Improvements are also sought for role management, compliance reporting, support for diverse data sources, efficient lineage tracking, DLP capabilities, documentation, integration with external cloud platforms, and training resources. Real-time notifications and enhanced scanning are highlighted for better data management.

What are the essential features?

Data Cataloging: Streamlines documenting and managing data assets
Data Lineage: Tracks data flow to ensure compliance and transparency
Data Classification: Identifies and categorizes data for improved management
Seamless Azure Integration: Facilitates smooth interaction with Microsoft's ecosystem
Flexible API Data Exchange: Allows easy data sharing across platforms

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Time Efficiency: Automation and native connectivity reduce manual tasks
Enhanced Security: Role-based access and real-time compliance visibility
AI-Driven Insights: Detects risks and manages sensitive data effectively
Workflow Improvement: Integration with Microsoft tools enhances processes

Industries implement Microsoft Purview Data Governance to leverage its data cataloging, lineage, and loss prevention capabilities. The tool assists in scanning and documentation of data sources, aiding in data classification, governance, and compliance. Integration with tools like Synapse and Power Platform enables streamlined data management and improved data security across cloud-based and on-premises environments.

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The SAP® Data Hub solution enables sophisticated data operations management. It gives you the capability and flexibility to connect enterprise data and Big Data and gain a deep understanding of data and information processes across sources and systems throughout the distributed landscape. The unified solution provides visibility and control into data opportunities, integrating cloud and on-premise information and driving data agility and business value. Distributed processing power enables greater speed and efficiency.

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