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."The most important features are the mastering of the data and the UI intuitiveness."
"A great product enrichment tool."
"The staging and hierarchical features are the most valuable."
"What I like about Microsoft, is that it has a huge database with many users."
"The solution is easy to install."
"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."
"One of the main features I have found useful is the integration with Azure active directory."
"Compared to other databases, it is easier to manage and administer."
"It is very easy to deploy and provision a machine."
"Unlike specialized tools, MDS is adaptable for various industries, making it a versatile choice for master data management."
"The most valuable feature is the administration console."
"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."
"More generic related things can be included in the services."
"Stability can be fragile at times. If you are not attentive or make a mistake, it can cause problems."
"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."
"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."
"Microsoft MDS isn't getting strong support because Microsoft is focusing more on cloud solutions."
"The Microsoft license cost could be lower."
"The program's navigation tools could be improved."
"JMD repositories have records that come in thousands and millions, which takes a long time to process."
Earn 20 points
Informatica PIM is ranked 2nd in Product Information Management (PIM) while Microsoft MDS is ranked 2nd in Master Data Management (MDM) Software with 20 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 Oracle Product Hub, whereas Microsoft MDS is most compared with Informatica MDM, SAP Master Data Governance, Profisee, Reltio Cloud and TIBCO EBX. See our Informatica PIM vs. Microsoft MDS report.
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