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Microsoft Purview Data Governance vs OneTrust DataGovernance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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 Purview Data Gove...
Ranking in Data Governance
2nd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (14th)
OneTrust DataGovernance
Ranking in Data Governance
15th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Microsoft Purview Data Governance is 8.6%, down from 21.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OneTrust DataGovernance is 2.4%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Governance Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Purview Data Governance8.6%
OneTrust DataGovernance2.4%
Other89.0%
Data Governance
 

Featured Reviews

AS
Tech lead at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Automated data discovery has streamlined management while configuration remains complex
Compared to Big-ID, Microsoft Purview Data Governance looks complicated to me. I do not feel it has a good user-level UI. The interface feels a little complicated compared to Big-ID. I did not appreciate the configuration part. It felt complex, whereas when I went for a Big-ID demo, the interface looked better and was easier to understand for any user.
AG
Manager at Cognizant
Consent and cookies modules have enhanced the integration of data protection strategies despite challenges
There should be more customization options, as many things are restricted. This customization should suit individual needs, allowing for more UI customization, especially during consent collection. Also, improvements in data discovery and classification are needed, with the use of AI-oriented data discovery and more robust PDF file scanning capabilities. The scalability could be improved, particularly in detailed customization beyond the standard offering. Stability issues, like unexpected backend actions or data loss during updates, need to be addressed.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Purview's ability to connect to iOS, Mac, and Android devices is critical."
"Microsoft Purview is extremely stable."
"Has a good interface and is reasonably priced."
"Overall, Purview is quite good for helping you stay on top of compliance."
"Their data labeling or data classification is particularly valuable because we want to categorize all of our data into confidential, public, or internal."
"The reporting is excellent. Limiting what people can see is also valuable, especially when tagging documents."
"Overall, Purview is a fantastic tool for staying on top of compliance, knowing where your data is and what data you hold."
"It's certainly easy to work with all Microsoft data sources like SQL Server, Synapse, and data lakes, but it also has great functionality working with Oracle. And of particular interest to us is the ability to pull data from Excel, CVS files, and other types of flat files."
"The platform enhances the collaboration between data governance teams and other business units."
"This product makes it easy to manage personal data."
"The data flow analysis is especially valuable from a security perspective. It helps set a perimeter concerning security aspects."
"The product is easy to use, with excellent integration capabilities that, although they could be improved, are still better than other options."
"I recommend using a tool like OneTrust DataGovernance for managing regulated services, especially those handling personal information."
"The product's valuable feature is its integration with other tools, such as risk management and risk assessment."
"OneTrust DataGovernance has excellent on-premise data mapping and visualization capabilities."
"It helps me in managing and using personal data while complying with the regulatory framework."
 

Cons

"In my experience, Purview hasn't come far enough yet to help us reduce the number of solutions that interact with each other."
"The support could be better, particularly with consulting."
"I lose a little bit of that control when we're talking about third-party connectors. Compliance-wise, I would like to see more ability to audit from a user perspective, where I could extrapolate what the user was thinking or trying to do."
"I have some concerns about the separation of roles in Purview from the Microsoft tenant, as well as how they interact with the security portal and endpoint manager."
"If we could have a view something like we have in CrowdStrike—which is, I believe, the biggest competitor to Microsoft when it comes to security—a node nodal view, which we also have in Defender, that would make it a more complete, one-stop solution. That would save a lot of time for the admins and the engineers."
"One drawback of Microsoft Purview, though it's beneficial and easy to use, is that when you start plugging in connectors for third-party sources when setting the solution up for data collection, it becomes a bit more tricky."
"The technical support has room for improvement."
"As Microsoft Purview got a little more mature, the deployments got a little more complex, as we were kind of seeing that there are a lot of ways, like there were a hundred ways to do one thing or less."
"In OneTrust DataGovernance, there is room for improvement in creating customized email notifications in plain language and enhancing text editor features for form creation."
"The process management capability could be improved. It would be beneficial to have an authorization mechanism for users to process certain actions."
"The platform could benefit from more competitive AI features, more user-friendly dashboards, and better automatic recognition or advanced templates."
"The integration with third-party products could be better."
"The subject rights and concerns functionality needs to be improved."
"The process management capability could be improved."
"To succeed in this market, OneTrust needs to invest more and check the requirements from Saudi Arabian regulations."
"Stability issues, like unexpected backend actions or data loss during updates, need to be addressed."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"To get the full features of Purview, we currently need E5 enterprise licenses, which are expensive."
"It's not cheap. I'm not exactly sure how much our license costs, but it is very expensive."
"The interesting part is how they are bundling the version into the E5 stack. If it was not for that inclusion, this would have been a difficult conversation for us, so kudos to Microsoft on that. Separating it out may become a problem for customer retention. It is definitely a good move on Microsoft's part to include it as part of any existing or any system upgrades for customers that were on E3."
"The price is reasonable because most of our clients already have an E3 license, which makes implementation easy."
"Microsoft Purview is expensive."
"Microsoft Purview is priced in the middle. It isn't the cheapest, but it isn't the most expensive. It's affordable compared to other public cloud services."
"Some people find the tier licensing system complicated, but it offers a lot of value for money if we use the features."
"Currently, the licensing differs for the governance side compared to the risk and compliance side."
"The solution is a low-cost option."
"There is a licensing fee that we pay regularly."
"The product cost was reasonable due to a discount for NGOs."
"The product is worth every penny."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
23%
Retailer
6%
Insurance Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise33
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Purview?
Microsoft Purview Data Governance is quite affordable compared to other market solutions, which have high initial costs. It allows for a cost-effective start with negligible initial cost. However, ...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Purview?
The features in the actual data governance could be improved, and I think there is room for improvement in the product. We haven't used role-based access control in a complex way; it's somehow embe...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Azure Purview?
We are currently working with Microsoft Purview Data Governance and other Microsoft products. We are using Microsoft Purview Data Governance.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OneTrust DataGovernance?
The cost of OneTrust DataGovernance was slightly expensive. However, it is one of the finest tools in its category.
What needs improvement with OneTrust DataGovernance?
There should be more customization options, as many things are restricted. This customization should suit individual needs, allowing for more UI customization, especially during consent collection....
What is your primary use case for OneTrust DataGovernance?
We mainly use the modules for consent collection, cookies, and DSAR requests. We also use DPIA and PIA. One of my previous clients used the risk module. Currently, the consent and cookies modules a...
 

Also Known As

Microsoft Purview, MS Azure Purview
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Sample Customers

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Anthony Nolan, Everis, Herman Miller, Provident Financial Group
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