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SAP Hybris PCM vs SAP Master Data Governance 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

SAP Hybris PCM
Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
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
6.9
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category, the mindshare of SAP Hybris PCM is 2.3%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Master Data Governance is 21.5%, down from 23.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Master Data Management (MDM) Software
 

Featured Reviews

Mohamed Messaoud - PeerSpot reviewer
It has a good architecture and it's easy to maintain
We work with various clients and use Hybris for selling different kinds of products, including merchandise, electronics, ticket reservations, electronics, and food Hybris is stable and has good architecture. It's easy to maintain.  They can change their backend because it's a little hard to work…
UdayReddy - PeerSpot reviewer
Detailed technical support and data integration capabilities create seamless user experience
Regarding SAP Master Data Governance, there is significant room for improvement particularly concerning the replication types. For example, when a vendor master is created in Ariba and a request is submitted from the Ariba system, SAP Ariba directs it to MDG. MDG verifies the details entirely through PI/PO or CPI. Once MDG verifies the data, the request is submitted to the S/4HANA system, the target. After a final approval at all levels, the vendor number is generated, and the vendor code gets passed from source to target system. This number is available in both the Ariba integration in the systems and in SAP BPT code, as well as the S/4HANA system.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Hybris is stable and has good architecture. It's easy to maintain."
"Some of the features that I have found to be beneficial are the search and uploads functions."
"A good solution for large enterprises."
"SAP MDG has extensive data models and good integration with upstream and downstream systems."
"This is an all-around good product."
"SAP is a closed tool. Integrating with it requires a lot of effort and money. It is also very expensive and not flexible."
"We've found the solution to be quite flexible."
"The data capturing and data governance features are valuable."
"The solution is great at standardizing all of our records."
 

Cons

"They can change their backend because it's a little hard to work with. They could streamline it with new technology."
"The profiling feature, especially for materials, needs improvement. We faced challenges maintaining specific details for a single material from multiple vendors."
"The implementation could be easier."
"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."
"The documentation provided for the MDG extensions by Utopia could be improved."
"The user experience can be improved."
"There is no clarity and direction on how to manage bills of materials (BOMs) or routing in MDG."
"There were challenges with handling multiple values within a single input field at the screen level."
"The multidomain MDM feature is based on EIP systems, which may not be a good model for all master data."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The licensing cost is reasonable."
"The cost of the product is not ideal."
"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."
"We have an enterprise license. The whole SAP landscape pricing model is based on the number of users, and the number of transactions. The price could be better, there is always room for improvement in the price."
"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive solution."
"The pricing is a bit too high."
"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."
"The solution is costly."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
 

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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?
Regarding SAP Master Data Governance, there is significant room for improvement particularly concerning the replication types. For example, when a vendor master is created in Ariba and a request is...
 

Also Known As

SAP Hybris Product Content Management
SAP MDG
 

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Sample Customers

NHS 24, Wholesale Sports Outdoor Outfitters, Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., FC Bayern Munchen AG, Tumi, The Kellogg Company
Convergent IS, CHIO Aachen, Dell, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), City of Boston, Mozzart, Mitsui Knowledge Industry (MKI), AOK Bundesverband, eBay
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