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SAP Master Data Governance vs Talend Open Studio for MDM comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

SAP Master Data Governance
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
1st
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Talend Open Studio for MDM
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
6th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category, the mindshare of SAP Master Data Governance is 22.7%, down from 23.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Talend Open Studio for MDM is 7.7%, down from 7.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Master Data Management (MDM) Software
 

Featured Reviews

Vishal Khare - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides efficient technical support services, but it could be more affordable
We use the platform for centralizing and streamlining the management of an organization's master data With MDG, we have established an efficient process for easily managing country-specific data. At an enterprise level, it has proven valuable in imposing control over master data changes across…
Sivanandam Krishnan - PeerSpot reviewer
With the help of their active community, we can resolve any issue quickly, but they should improve the UI and make it user-friendly
It can definitely be improved on the UI side. They can provide a better UI as compared to what is currently available. I'm trying to set up the UI to capture some information, and when I try to use the native feature of Talend, I'm finding it difficult. It could be improved a bit. Only when it comes to MDM, it is not user-friendly, but when it comes to data integration of Big Data, it's extremely user-friendly. The features are available in silos, but I need a complete package that is capable of doing some sort of profiling and defining stewardship.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"A good solution for large enterprises."
"SAP MDG has extensive data models and good integration with upstream and downstream systems."
"It is a stable solution...The initial setup of SAP Master Data Governance is very easy."
"SAP MDG has built-in integration capabilities with multiple systems/streams. We can also create custom interfaces if needed."
"The scalability is very good."
"This is an all-around good product."
"User-friendly and provides customized reports and personalized data."
"Validates all aspects from security to authorization and authentication."
"The most valuable features are the stewardship and the data prep."
"I really like the data fabric."
"The biggest advantage of Talend is that they have an active community. If we face any issue, we can get input in a short duration of time."
 

Cons

"The user experience can be improved."
"Lacks some features that are available in other solutions."
"In general, I want artificial intelligence added to SAP Master Data Governance since I feel it is one of the areas where the solution has certain shortcomings."
"The UI could improve by being more neat and clean. Sometimes users find it difficult to use it."
"RiverFront is a more modern and cost-effective solution compared to MDG. It is flexible and designed to handle big data, which MDG does not support well."
"The product is not user-friendly."
"They should improve the solution's performance as sometimes the process consumes much time."
"The user interface is not user-friendly."
"Creating a model and deploying it is a little bit tricky in Talend, compared to other tools."
"I do not have notes for improvement."
"It can definitely be improved on the UI side. They can provide a better UI as compared to what is currently available. I'm trying to set up the UI to capture some information, and when I try to use the native feature of Talend, I'm finding it difficult. It could be improved a bit. Only when it comes to MDM, it is not user-friendly, but when it comes to data integration of Big Data, it's extremely user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cloud solution is subscription-based, it is paid monthly or quarterly. If the solution is on-premises, it is a one-time fee. As far as I am aware there are no additional costs."
"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive product."
"The licensing cost is reasonable."
"The product is too expensive."
"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive solution."
"The solution is costly."
"The cost of the product is not ideal."
"We have an enterprise license. The whole SAP landscape pricing model is based on the number of users, and the number of transactions. The price could be better, there is always room for improvement in the price."
"It has one single license, and everything is included in it."
"The licensing fees vary depending on the products that you purchase."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
Educational Organization
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Retailer
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SAP Master Data Governance?
We've managed tens of thousands of updates within 30 to 60 minutes, and we can also replicate these changes to all connected systems.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Master Data Governance?
The challenge with SAP MDG is not only the cost but the resources. The skills required are niche in the market, and while you can purchase the product either one time or on a subscription basis, th...
What needs improvement with SAP Master Data Governance?
SAP could do better in attracting talent and simplifying technology adoption. There's a need for SAP to develop an overall technology stack and bring resources up to speed with new technologies lik...
What needs improvement with Talend Open Studio for MDM?
The solution is fine as is. I do not have notes for improvement. I do not need any extra features.
What is your primary use case for Talend Open Studio for MDM?
I use the solution for various reasons in projects. It helps with data warehousing, file cleansing, and various business transformations.
 

Also Known As

SAP MDG
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Sample Customers

Convergent IS, CHIO Aachen, Dell, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), City of Boston, Mozzart, Mitsui Knowledge Industry (MKI), AOK Bundesverband, eBay
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