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Microsoft MDS vs Pimcore comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft MDS
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
5th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Pimcore
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
12th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Digital Asset Management (19th), Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) (13th), Customer Data Platforms (CDP) (32nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category, the mindshare of Microsoft MDS is 8.1%, down from 11.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pimcore is 3.2%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Master Data Management (MDM) Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft MDS8.1%
Pimcore3.2%
Other88.7%
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.
reviewer2296077 - PeerSpot reviewer
Executive Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The solution is easy to use, but the UI and UX must be improved
We implemented a project in the last eight months. We use the product for data transformation and e-commerce The solution is easy to use. The UI and UX must be improved. Automated data handling must be improved. I have been using the solution for six years. I am using the latest version of the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Unlike specialized tools, MDS is adaptable for various industries, making it a versatile choice for master data management."
"It has been 200% useful in our organization."
"One of the main features I have found useful is the integration with Azure active directory."
"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."
"The solution is easy to install."
"The pricing of this solution is good."
"The advantage of Microsoft MDS is that it's so handy, so customizable, and easy to use."
"It's very easy to use."
"The solution is easy to use."
 

Cons

"From my understanding, MS, as of 2021, will not maintain the product going forward."
"The future of the product is genuinely uncertain, and that's something any organization evaluating it needs to factor in seriously."
"In the next version, I would like to see integration with Azure."
"It would be a better option to have an on-cloud version."
"The business rules definition interface could be improved."
"If one system has reached capacity or has stopped, then the whole system stops and it is quite difficult to solve the problem."
"The only drawback is that it does not have the matching, merging, and all true MDM components."
"The program's navigation tools could be improved."
"The UI and UX must be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Microsoft MDS is an expensive solution."
"I would like to see better pricing."
"SAP is more expensive than Microsoft."
"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."
"With Microsoft, we buy everything though an agreement, so we purchase volume licensing every year."
"Product licensing is very complicated. It would be helpful to have an online calculator to estimate the cost of a license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Media Company
8%
Construction Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Healthcare Company
11%
 

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?
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 primary use case for Microsoft MDS?
I used only those two products within one year when I was still working with other products. I used to work with Windows Autopilot or Microsoft MDS in the past. For mobile devices, I could use Micr...
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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
Deutsche Bahn AG, Burger King, Intersport, Bösch, BuildDirect, Gogo, Ikea, GANT, Peugeot Motorcycles, Heidelberg, NextJet, Antonio Viani Importe GmbH, Deutsche Bahn AG, T-Mobile
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