SAP Master Data Governance vs Semarchy xDM comparison

SAP and Semarchy are both solutions in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category. SAP is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.4, while Semarchy is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.5. SAP holds a 11.1% mindshare in MDM, compared to Semarchy’s 8.7% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of SAP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Semarchy users who would recommend it.

SAP Master Data Governance

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90% willing to recommend

Semarchy xDM

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100% willing to recommend

SAP Master Data Governance

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

SAP Master Data Governance and Semarchy xDM are competing in the master data management space. SAP Master Data Governance seems to have the upper hand in enterprise environments due to its integration with SAP systems.

Features: SAP Master Data Governance is known for its seamless integration with SAP ERP, robust workflow capabilities, and strong governance features. Semarchy xDM offers a platform-agnostic approach, adaptive data hub, and ease of configuration across various platforms.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP Master Data Governance offers an easy deployment in SAP landscapes but may involve more effort for non-SAP systems, with SAP-centric customer support. Semarchy xDM provides a straightforward deployment process across different environments with strong support services.

Pricing and ROI: SAP Master Data Governance has higher initial setup costs with significant ROI for SAP-centric companies. Semarchy xDM is cost-effective with attractive ROI across multiple environments due to its flexibility.

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Categories and Ranking

SAP Master Data Governance

Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software

1st

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Semarchy xDM

Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software

6th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category, the mindshare of SAP Master Data Governance is 11.1%, down from 20.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Semarchy xDM is 8.7%, up from 7.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Master Data Management (MDM) Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SAP Master Data Governance	11.1%
Semarchy xDM	8.7%
Other	80.2%

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UdayReddy

Lead at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

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.

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Syed-Hasan

Director at Inspiring Software

Quick MVP development facilitated by low-code data management

Semarchy xDM's unique selling point is its quick turnover time, allowing for the rapid development of a proof of concept or minimum viable product. Its low-code approach, essentially a wrapper for SQL, enables easy and quick development. The core features include validation business rules, deduplication, merging, and consolidation from multiple sources.

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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

"The main purpose of SAP Master Data Governance is maintaining a single source of truth for enterprise data, and it helps a lot and works quite well."

"The product is easy to use and is beneficial from a data governance perspective."

"Useful for building master data."

"SAP Master Data Governance integrates well."

"I am satisfied with the solution's customer service."

"Some of the features that I have found to be beneficial are the search and uploads functions."

"We've found the solution to be quite flexible."

"It is a stable solution...The initial setup of SAP Master Data Governance is very easy."

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"The flexibility of Semarchy xDM allows for possible deployment on-premises, in the cloud, or both."

"Their documentation is excellent."

"Semarchy xDM's unique selling point is its quick turnover time, allowing for the rapid development of a proof of concept or minimum viable product."

Cons

"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 multidomain MDM feature is based on EIP systems, which may not be a good model for all master data."

"SAP could do better in attracting talent and simplifying technology adoption."

"Lacks some features that are available in other solutions."

"The user interface is not user-friendly."

"They should improve the solution's performance as sometimes the process consumes much time."

"The platform's pricing needs improvement."

"There were challenges with handling multiple values within a single input field at the screen level."

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"They need to make the workflow more enhanced or dynamic in its functionality."

"There is room for improvement in the developer experience, particularly for those who are SQL proficient, as having more direct access would be beneficial."

"There is room for improvement in terms of local support."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of the product is not ideal."

"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive product."

"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 product is too expensive."

"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."

"The pricing is a bit too high."

"The licensing cost is reasonable."

"The solution is costly."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

Energy/Utilities Company

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

13%

Retailer

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	21

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Questions from the Community

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.

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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...

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What needs improvement with SAP Master Data Governance?

I don't see any disadvantages or areas for improvement that I can think of, to be honest. It's sometimes challenging when you have to develop custom fields, but then usually it works, even when dep...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Semarchy xDM?

The pricing model is based on the number of golden records. It is considered reasonable to good compared to other products that might be more expensive.

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What needs improvement with Semarchy xDM?

There is room for improvement in the developer experience, particularly for those who are SQL proficient, as having more direct access would be beneficial. Additionally, configuring Semarchy xDM re...

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What is your primary use case for Semarchy xDM?

The primary use case of Semarchy xDM is as a data management tool, specifically for master data management and reference data. It provides a platform to standardize information during mergers and a...

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 15% of the time

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Also Known As

SAP MDG

Semarchy Intelligent MDM

Overview

Your company wants accurate, complete, and trusted data to master your digital business processes and business models. The SAP® Master Data Governance application provides ready-to-run, domain-specific master data governance, enabling you to decentrally own and consolidate and to centrally create, change, and distribute master data across your enterprise system landscape. Tight integration with other SAP solutions supports the reuse of data models, business logic, and validation frameworks with open integration to third-party products and services to support your entire technology stack. It supports cleansing, standardization, duplicate detection, and best-record calculation. It then lets you synchronize clean and standardized data across cloud and on-premise applications.

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Semarchy is the Intelligent MDM company. Its xDM platform is an innovation in multi-vector Master Data Management (MDM) that leverages smart algorithms and material design to simplify data stewardship, governance, and integration. It is implemented via an agile and iterative approach that delivers business value almost immediately and scales to meet enterprise complexity.

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Sample Customers

Convergent IS, CHIO Aachen, Dell, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), City of Boston, Mozzart, Mitsui Knowledge Industry (MKI), AOK Bundesverband, eBay

DiamondStream, Oakley, Araymond, EBU/Eurovision, Groupe Roullier, BOSE, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Putnam Investments, BAE Systems, Mundi Pharma, Merck, Elsevier, CMA CGM

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