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Microsoft MDS vs Oracle Data Relationship Management comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft MDS
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
4th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Data Relationship Ma...
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
7th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category, the mindshare of Microsoft MDS is 9.5%, down from 12.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Data Relationship Management is 3.1%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Master Data Management (MDM) Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft MDS9.5%
Oracle Data Relationship Management3.1%
Other87.4%
Master Data Management (MDM) Software
 

Featured Reviews

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Data Management Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Centralized master data has improved data quality but now requires a clearer future roadmap
An area where Microsoft MDS can be improved is that Microsoft has announced Microsoft MDS is being removed from SQL Server two thousand twenty-five. The future of the product is genuinely uncertain, and that's something any organization evaluating it needs to factor in seriously. Microsoft MDS is still supported on SQL Server two thousand twenty-two and earlier, but the trajectory is clear that Microsoft is not investing in Microsoft MDS going forward. I would also say that the cloud story is a gap because there's no native cloud version of Microsoft MDS. For clients who are moving workloads to Azure, that's an increasingly awkward conversation. Microsoft's direction for MDM in the cloud is through other capabilities like Azure Purview and Dataverse, but those are different products with different feature sets.
reviewer951816 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior DRM Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Enhancing data management with valuable workflow features while seeking improved automation capabilities
We use Oracle Data Relationship Management for enterprise reference data and finance reference data. Additionally, we utilize it for master data management in our industry It has been fine for what we need it for, adapting to changes in regulations and compliance requirements. It supports our…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It gives you the flexibility to have in-depth experience; it allows you to collect data and save it as a golden record, and you have the flexibility for data stewardship."
"I would recommend Microsoft MDS to companies that need a simple solution at no cost."
"The backup and restore functionality are the solution's most valuable aspects."
"The pricing of this solution is good."
"The beauty with Master Data Services is that it's centralized in one place and the problem with other solutions is that most of them have been created in house."
"It has been a long-standing tool in our organization since it was free."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft MDS is its compatibility with ETL tools like SSIS, which simplifies operations for end-users."
"This product provides a robust, flexible, and secure way for my organization and our customers to manage master data without the need to write code."
"As a product that integrates out of the box with Oracle EBS and Hyperion the product has proved to be a great step forward in allowing us to manage reference data across multiple platforms and something that we were able to deploy quite easily."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to use JavaScript in formulas."
"With this application, if data was entered manually with a system whose data we migrated onto the DRM system, we can automate 90% of that manual entry."
"Implementing the workflow portion of DRM which is called Data Relationship Governance (DRG) the client cut that time down to an hour."
"Using DRG within Oracle Data Relationship Management has been beneficial for our organization."
"It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"DRM customer service is top notch since it is a small set of people that use it."
 

Cons

"The program's navigation tools could be improved."
"The future of the product is genuinely uncertain, and that's something any organization evaluating it needs to factor in seriously."
"Microsoft MDS' language should be simple so everyone can use it easily."
"From what we have seen, speaking to customers, Microsoft MDS was sometimes a bit slow."
"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."
"The version that I work with is on-premises and it required an additional virtual machine on the cloud. It would be a better option to have an on-cloud version."
"JMD repositories have records that come in thousands and millions, which takes a long time to process."
"From my understanding, MS, as of 2021, will not maintain the product going forward."
"When we moved to the cloud, it was extremely complicated."
"Integrating with non-Oracle products needs improvement, it only provides a text output file."
"The ROI will be a few years. DRM/DRG is really expensive."
"If you hard-code values into the properties, you'll get customer complaints that DRM is "running slow."
"Improvements are needed in the fees and the licensing part. The tool's price can be made lower."
"Better external connections and API integrations are needed."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would like to see better pricing."
"The solution does require a license and we have enterprise licenses."
"MDS is a part of the SQL Server enterprise license. I am not aware of any additional costs."
"SAP is more expensive than Microsoft."
"Microsoft MDS is an expensive solution."
"Product licensing is very complicated. It would be helpful to have an online calculator to estimate the cost of a license."
"The pricing of this solution is good."
"With Microsoft, we buy everything though an agreement, so we purchase volume licensing every year."
"The price of the solution is very, very high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise15
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft MDS?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing shows that the licensing is one of Microsoft MDS's genuine advantages, as it's included in SQL Server Enterprise Edition at no additional cost....
What needs improvement with Microsoft MDS?
An area where Microsoft MDS can be improved is that Microsoft has announced Microsoft MDS is being removed from SQL Server two thousand twenty-five. The future of the product is genuinely uncertain...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft MDS?
My main use case for Microsoft MDS is as a central master data repository for clients running SQL Server-based data environments. The typical scenario is a mid-sized organization that has product d...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Data Relationship Management?
I am not privy to pricing information, but we have a very good deal with Oracle, having an enterprise license.
What needs improvement with Oracle Data Relationship Management?
There is a scope for improvement in automation and AI capabilities within Oracle Data Relationship Management. Better external connections and API integrations are needed.
What is your primary use case for Oracle Data Relationship Management?
We use Oracle Data Relationship Management for enterprise reference data and finance reference data. Additionally, we utilize it for master data management in our industry.
 

Also Known As

Microsoft Master Data Services, Microsoft MDM, Microsoft SQL Server Master Data Services, MS MDS
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Sample Customers

ETA a.s., Apeejay Surrendra Group, Blue Star Infotech, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation, The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, New Belgium Brewing
MTN, SITA
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