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Riversand MDMCenter vs SAP Master Data Governance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Riversand MDMCenter
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
14th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Master Data Governance
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
1st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category, the mindshare of Riversand MDMCenter is 1.2%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Master Data Governance is 23.0%, down from 24.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Master Data Management (MDM) Software
 

Featured Reviews

CR
A stable solution with multiple workflow capabilities, but lightweight DAM capabilities and lacking a good search and match feature
The solution does not have a good match and search capability. It only has a basic, exact match search. Any upgrades to the search and match capability, seeing non-exact or fuzzy matches for example, would be good improvements. Also, the DAM solution provided by Riversand is comparatively lightweight, so you are still dependent on a third-party DAM solution provider, like Team Seven, to make it a complete solution. Some improvement in the DAM area would be a major help. From a data quality perspective, there are not a lot of data quality rules that can be enabled. Also, there is no specific data quality engine available, unlike Informatica, where you have the option of leveraging the PIM tool for data quality capabilities. Plus, you can leverage apps out of IDQ and make them available in PIM. If these kinds of options were made available in Riversand, they would definitely be welcome features.
Vishal Khare - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides efficient technical support services, but it could be more affordable
We use the platform for centralizing and streamlining the management of an organization's master data With MDG, we have established an efficient process for easily managing country-specific data. At an enterprise level, it has proven valuable in imposing control over master data changes across…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a stable solution. I have no complaints."
"Has a good user interface and the ability to update large sets of products quickly."
"I like their matching feature, and the survivorship rules are very strong. I also like their out-of-box reports, data quality dashboards, and more. Those are also very handy and helpful. Internally, I like the kind of configurations that we can create, validations, and enhancements. Those configurations are pretty straightforward and useful. It's a user-friendly tool that is very cool."
"The most valuable thing is what it does: data management."
"The scalability is very good."
"SAP MDG has extensive data models and good integration with upstream and downstream systems."
"A good solution for large enterprises."
"This is an all-around good product."
"Validates all aspects from security to authorization and authentication."
"It is a stable solution."
"The solution is great at standardizing all of our records."
 

Cons

"The solution does not have a good match and search capability."
"The ability to create bespoke workflows could be improved."
"Integration could be better. Riversand is majorly focusing on only the MDM hub part. They don't have their own integration platform. We have to rely on a third-party integration partner. They say this is the format, and it's the client's responsibility to bring the data into their required format. They have to have an integration partner and develop their integration capabilities. It's not so flexible to read any data format or system, for example, SAP. They don't have a connector."
"The documentation provided for the MDG extensions by Utopia could be improved."
"It could be more user-friendly."
"The solution lacks some flexibility."
"Overall, they just a little bit more flexibility in terms of assigning roles or adding new roles. We have a longer approval process, so we need to break it down into more roles than what is typically available and we need to hard-code it."
"The product is not user-friendly."
"SAP could do better in attracting talent and simplifying technology adoption."
"RiverFront is a more modern and cost-effective solution compared to MDG. It is flexible and designed to handle big data, which MDG does not support well."
"Bill of materials (BOM) creation in manufacturing needs to be enhanced in SAP Master Data Governance."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Riversand MDMCenter isn't expensive. I believe their price is in the mid-range."
"The cost of the product is not ideal."
"The licensing cost is reasonable."
"SAP Master Data Governance is a licensed product. While there might be no upfront cost for the MDG component itself, you still need to pay for user authorizations."
"The cloud solution is subscription-based, it is paid monthly or quarterly. If the solution is on-premises, it is a one-time fee. As far as I am aware there are no additional costs."
"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive product."
"The solution is costly."
"The pricing is a bit too high."
"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Retailer
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about SAP Master Data Governance?
We've managed tens of thousands of updates within 30 to 60 minutes, and we can also replicate these changes to all connected systems.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Master Data Governance?
The challenge with SAP MDG is not only the cost but the resources. The skills required are niche in the market, and while you can purchase the product either one time or on a subscription basis, th...
What needs improvement with SAP Master Data Governance?
SAP could do better in attracting talent and simplifying technology adoption. There's a need for SAP to develop an overall technology stack and bring resources up to speed with new technologies lik...
 

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Sample Customers

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