Microsoft Purview Data Governance vs SAP Data Governance comparison

Microsoft and SAP are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.8, while SAP is ranked #33. Microsoft holds a 13.8% mindshare in DG, compared to SAP’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SAP users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

SAP Data Governance and Microsoft Purview Data Governance compete in the data management space. Microsoft Purview has an advantage in features, making it a compelling choice despite SAP's pricing and support.

Features: SAP Data Governance offers robust data integration, compliance management tools, and comprehensive data oversight. Microsoft Purview features intuitive data cataloging, data lineage capabilities, and enhanced discoverability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP Data Governance has a streamlined deployment in SAP environments with reliable support. Microsoft Purview offers cloud-native deployment with Azure integration and responsive service.

Pricing and ROI: SAP Data Governance requires upfront investment reflecting its tool suite, offering long-term ROI for SAP users. Microsoft Purview, with higher initial costs, provides ROI through scalability and Microsoft ecosystem integration.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Purview Data Gove...

Ranking in Data Governance

1st

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Microsoft Security Suite (8th)

SAP Data Governance

Ranking in Data Governance

33rd

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Microsoft Purview Data Governance is 13.8%, down from 21.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Data Governance is 1.0%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Governance Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Purview Data Governance	13.8%
SAP Data Governance	1.0%
Other	85.2%

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Ayinampudi Srikanth

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.

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Vijaya Macherla

GTM Lead at Capgemini

A robust solution that establishes rules, policies, and procedures

The solution is used in Life Cycle Data Management where it can be stored in cheaper storage options like Amazon and OpenShift. It has helped with data retention It is robust solution. SAP should come up with specialized services as per their customer's requirements. I have experience with SAP…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Has a good interface and is reasonably priced."

"The reporting is excellent. Limiting what people can see is also valuable, especially when tagging documents."

"The data classification part of the solution is excellent, especially as it gives us an insight into our sensitive data within Microsoft 365."

"The ability to classify data quickly and effortlessly is arguably Microsoft Purview's most valuable feature."

"The custom classifications are one of the most valuable features."

"Microsoft Purview is scalable."

"The data lineage feature stands out. It tracks where the data comes from and any changes made."

"It is very easy to learn the interface, and it is very user-friendly."

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"It is robust solution."

"The new workflow engine is based on the web app rather than the Java-based approach."

Cons

"Running eDiscovery once a day takes quite a long time because it has to fetch your data. I also want the eDiscovery results to be improved. At the same time, I would like to get a centralized page where I could see records management applied to my Office 365 tenant visualized instead of waiting for a custom script to run through the complete tenant."

"While Purview's data connector platform can ingest information from non-Microsoft data sources, it is slow to do so and the information may become outdated."

"Enhancing the tool's capability to connect to multiple sources would be valuable."

"We are currently in the rollout phase, so I am not entirely sure about specific areas of improvement. However, there are some problems with DLP rules, and it would be great if the security around DLP could be expanded."

"The standard support is acceptable, but sometimes it doesn't respond fast enough. Overall, it doesn't meet our expectations."

"It could reduce pricing to encourage usage."

"Licensing is frustrating due to multiple modules and licenses. The feature might be available in the console, but it won't work without the proper license, creating confusion."

"The custom data classification for the African region needs to be improved."

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"I would like to see harmonizing with some of the external third-party products so that it will all be within SAP."

"SAP should come up with specialized services as per their customer's requirements."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is reasonable because it's part of the 365 E3 or E5 license you buy."

"I would rate the cost of Microsoft Purview a six out of ten with ten being the most 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 solution is extremely affordable for the K-12 space."

"Purview's price is pretty high when you factor in storage costs."

"It's not cheap. I'm not exactly sure how much our license costs, but it is very expensive."

"The categorization within the licensing could be improved. There are a lot of solutions within Microsoft Purview. If the licensing could be a bit clearer and the solutions could be better categorized according to function and across multiple environments, that would be excellent. The licensing is very confusing."

"The pricing depends on the client's requirements and the number of applications."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Manufacturing Company

24%

Retailer

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	31

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Purview?

It is designed to seamlessly connect to various data sources, which is particularly beneficial for our customers who primarily use Microsoft technologies.

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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, ...

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Also Known As

Microsoft Purview, MS Azure Purview

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Overview

The new Microsoft Purview portal offers an enhanced governance experience, serving as a unified platform for managing and governing data across various sources, including Azure, Microsoft 365, on-premises, and multicloud environments. Designed to streamline governance, compliance, risk, and security efforts, the new portal provides a user-friendly interface and unlocks advanced features like live view and preset scans. Existing users of Microsoft Purview can upgrade to this enhanced experience, gaining access to improved user interface, enhanced capabilities, and consolidated management of data assets. Additionally, the upgrade sets the stage for future developments, including account consolidation and fine-grained access control.

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SAP Data Governance helps consolidate and centrally govern the master data lifecycle of information across the organization. Key benefits: Consolidate and manage master data across the business, whether information is exchanged and accessed in SAP or non-SAP solutions on premise or in the cloud. Uses prebuilt data models, rules, workflows, and user interfaces to quickly deploy tasks such as financial consolidation, customer service, and supplier onboarding. And supports all your master data domains in one single application, and implement it in an on-premise, cloud, or hybrid environment.

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Sample Customers

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Takisada-Osaka Co. Ltd., The VELUX Group, Asian Paints, AOK Bundesverband, EMC Corporation

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