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Microsoft MDS vs Oracle Data Relationship Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft MDS
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
4th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
23
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 May 2026, in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category, the mindshare of Microsoft MDS is 8.2%, down from 11.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Data Relationship Management is 3.5%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Master Data Management (MDM) Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft MDS8.2%
Oracle Data Relationship Management3.5%
Other88.3%
Master Data Management (MDM) Software
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1524357 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Has supported endpoint management while revealing areas where usability and latency can improve
The couple of times we found issues with technical support from Microsoft for Microsoft MDS, they resolved them. The response time and understanding were adequate, though there was always a language barrier between the teams. The teams we worked with were in Korea, and it was sometimes a language issue.
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 is very easy to deploy and provision a machine."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft MDS is its compatibility with ETL tools like SSIS, which simplifies operations for end-users."
"The backup and restore functionality are the solution's most valuable aspects."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft MDS is its management."
"The pricing of this solution is good."
"The most valuable feature is the administration console."
"It has been a long-standing tool in our organization since it was free."
"The advantage of Microsoft MDS is that it's so handy, so customizable, and easy to use."
"Implementing the workflow portion of DRM which is called Data Relationship Governance (DRG) the client cut that time down to an hour."
"DRM customer service is top notch since it is a small set of people that use it."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to use JavaScript in formulas."
 

Cons

"The only drawback is that it does not have the matching, merging, and all true MDM components."
"In my 30+ years in IT I've never experienced a tool that only allows you to create reactive rules that identify bad data but never prevent it from getting saved. In a large enterprise I would rule this as a show stopper."
"From my understanding, MS, as of 2021, will not maintain the product going forward."
"If Microsoft MDS were part of Azure, it would be significantly more helpful."
"JMD repositories have records that come in thousands and millions, which takes a long time to process."
"The duplication feature is not so good."
"If one system has reached capacity or has stopped, then the whole system stops and it is quite difficult to solve the problem."
"Stability can be fragile at times. If you are not attentive or make a mistake, it can cause problems."
"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."
"When we moved to the cloud, it was extremely complicated."
"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."
"Product licensing is very complicated. It would be helpful to have an online calculator to estimate the cost of a license."
"Microsoft MDS is an expensive solution."
"MDS is a part of the SQL Server enterprise license. I am not aware of any additional costs."
"The solution does require a license and we have enterprise licenses."
"The pricing of this solution is good."
"SAP is more expensive than Microsoft."
"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
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Media Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise15
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft MDS?
More generic related things can be included in the services.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft MDS?
Microsoft MDS was pretty affordable. We implemented the solution without a problem.
What needs improvement with Microsoft MDS?
I cannot really give specifics about disadvantages. From what we have seen, speaking to customers, Microsoft MDS was sometimes a bit slow. The frustration they had was just around usability and use...
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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