We performed a comparison between Informatica PIM and Microsoft MDS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Product Information Management (PIM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."A great product enrichment tool."
"The staging and hierarchical features are the most valuable."
"The most important features are the mastering of the data and the UI intuitiveness."
"The most valuable feature is the administration console."
"It is very easy to deploy and provision a machine."
"The backup and restore functionality are the solution's most valuable aspects."
"It has a very good feature called Excel plug-in. You just have to install the plug-in, and then it directly connects to the MDS instance where you can maintain and manage your data and publish it right through Excel. You don't need to go to the front end to make any changes. It has easy integration with SQL Server, and you can use SSIS to do the ETLs. It is a part of the Microsoft stack. It works with most of the Microsoft stuff."
"Unlike specialized tools, MDS is adaptable for various industries, making it a versatile choice for master data management."
"It's very easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft MDS is its management."
"The ease of use is valuable."
"Its look and feel needs improvement. It has a lousy look and feel. Informatica PIM is designed specifically for the retail industry. They need to make sure that it is also applicable to all the other industries and verticals."
"They need more feature flexibility, as it is not fully developed."
"Database access is highly restricted particularly if you're using the cloud version."
"The stability could be improved."
"JMD repositories have records that come in thousands and millions, which takes a long time to process."
"Stability can be fragile at times. If you are not attentive or make a mistake, it can cause problems."
"I do not like using Silverlight and Internet Explorer. The new 2019 version gets rid of that, which is one of the reasons why we are looking to switch."
"Most of the Microsoft partners, especially digitally, are separate. Personnel are business people, and they do not have technical expertise, so you end up as a company spending a lot of money training your staff and your engineers."
"From my understanding, MS, as of 2021, will not maintain the product going forward."
"Microsoft MDS' language should be simple so everyone can use it easily."
"The solution could be better integrated into Microsoft's other products."
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Informatica PIM is ranked 2nd in Product Information Management (PIM) while Microsoft MDS is ranked 2nd in Master Data Management (MDM) Software with 18 reviews. Informatica PIM is rated 8.2, while Microsoft MDS is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Informatica PIM writes "Great product enrichment tool that provides flexibility and can be plugged with any e-commerce site". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft MDS writes "Useful Excel plug-in, good scalability, and good integration with SQL Server and other Microsoft products". Informatica PIM is most compared with Informatica MDM, SAP Hybris PCM, Stibo STEP MDM, SAP Master Data Governance and Boomi AtomSphere Master Data Hub, whereas Microsoft MDS is most compared with Informatica MDM, SAP Master Data Governance, Profisee and Reltio Cloud. See our Informatica PIM vs. Microsoft MDS report.
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