SAP Master Data Governance vs TIBCO EBX comparison

SAP and TIBCO are both solutions in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category. SAP is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.5, while TIBCO is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.2. SAP holds a 21.5% mindshare in MDM, compared to TIBCO’s 13.0% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of SAP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of TIBCO users who would recommend it.

SAP Master Data Governance

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

TIBCO EBX and SAP Master Data Governance are competing in the master data management domain. TIBCO EBX is gaining attention for its affordable pricing while SAP is favored for its comprehensive features.

Features: TIBCO EBX is known for its dynamic data modeling, user-friendly workflow creation, and high flexibility in customization. SAP Master Data Governance distinguishes itself with advanced data validation, seamless SAP ecosystem integration, and strong governance capabilities.

Room for Improvement: TIBCO EBX could enhance its proprietary development environment's stability, expand its match and merge capabilities, and improve the user experience. SAP Master Data Governance would benefit from simplifying its intricate setup process, improving ease of use for non-SAP experts, and enhancing its data replication framework.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: TIBCO EBX offers a simpler deployment and reliable support, enabling faster implementation. SAP Master Data Governance, while more complex to deploy, is supported by extensive SAP documentation and customer service channels, aiding in long-term scalability.

Pricing and ROI: TIBCO EBX presents a budget-friendly option with competitive initial costs offering substantial ROI through a cost-effective solution. SAP Master Data Governance requires a higher upfront investment that is justified by its extensive feature set, delivering high returns in large-scale, feature-rich environments.

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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

TIBCO EBX

Ranking in Master Data Management (MDM) Software

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Master Data Management (MDM) Software category, the mindshare of SAP Master Data Governance is 21.5%, down from 23.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TIBCO EBX is 13.0%, up from 11.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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Chetan Thote

Senior Presales Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

A good master data management solution that gives complete functionality control to the user, but lacks in community support resources

We would like to see the community an documentation for this solution be developed. At present there is very little tutorial documentation available, and limited community support for issues with the product. We would also like to see support added for the mobile MDM, so that the solution can be integrated with handheld and IOS devices.

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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

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

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

"We've managed tens of thousands of updates within 30 to 60 minutes, and we can also replicate these changes to all connected systems."

"It is a stable solution."

"SAP MDG has extensive data models and good integration with upstream and downstream systems."

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

"SAP is a closed tool. Integrating with it requires a lot of effort and money. It is also very expensive and not flexible."

"Useful for building master data."

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"What I find best about TIBCO EBX is its workflow modeling capabilities, which are very good for a master data management tool."

"The most valuable features of TIBCO EBX are that is a complete tool and everything can be done inside, including data governance. We are able to model everything according to the needs of the company. If the company needs five people to agree to a change in data, they can do it with TIBCO EBX. They can model it with any particular rules. Additionally, there is dynamic data modeling, simple workflows using the GUI that comes from the server."

"The benefits I have seen from using TIBCO EBX are quite significant."

"We decided to switch to TIBCO EBX because we can organize the data, and it helps manage this data for an accurate and consistent view of the physical business data."

"TIBCO EBX saves a lot of time and gives considerable flexibility to business users who might not be completely technical but can work on it in specific areas."

"There are a lot of possible use cases for this Master Data Management tool."

"It is a very stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"It is easy to code, especially because it is coded in Java."

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Cons

"The price can be improved."

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

"Bill of materials (BOM) creation in manufacturing needs to be enhanced in SAP Master Data Governance."

"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."

"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."

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

"It does not ensure data matches after system upgrades."

"There is no clarity and direction on how to manage bills of materials (BOMs) or routing in MDG."

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"One aspect that could be improved in TIBCO EBX is the latency when compared with other tools. This drawback is dependent on the data volume that you have."

"With the latest update of TIBCO EBX, there are a few issues with the workflow that need improvement. When going through a workflow, there are functionalities to upload files, and sometimes you need to attach files for evidence. That section of EBX had certain issues."

"The design should be easier and more visual."

"TIBCO EBX could improve by making the building of rules less complex and the repository is not robust."

"We would like to see the community an documentation for this solution be developed. At present there is very little tutorial documentation available, and limited community support for issues with the product."

"The tool has to improve mapping and workflow. It should be made more robust."

"In terms of improvements that this solution needs, it should support big data."

"TIBCO EBX has performance issues, particularly with speed. Replicating data can take several hours even with normal median data."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 product."

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

"SAP Master Data Governance is an expensive solution."

"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."

"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 product is too expensive."

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"TIBCO EBX is cheaper than Informatica."

"I'm just involved in technical, but I understand that its pricing is similar to HP so it is quite expensive."

"This solution is costly compared to other products on the market, but this is due to the complete functionality that is provided. The pricing model is very straightforward, and is worked out on a pay-per- instance basis, and only applies to active instances."

"TIBCO EBX is a very expensive solution. There is an annual fee to use the solution."

"The price of TIBCO EBX is too high. The solution can only be used in a project that has good sponsorship that can afford it."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Energy/Utilities Company

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

14%

Energy/Utilities Company

Manufacturing Company

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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?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO EBX?

Regarding TIBCO EBX pricing I'm unsure of this

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What do you like most about Orchestra Networks EBX?

It is a very stable solution...It is a scalable solution.

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What needs improvement with Orchestra Networks EBX?

Some optimization on the database and how it is handled would be beneficial. Currently, we have a lot of data that takes up significant space on the database server. Some optimization in that regar...

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 30% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Also Known As

SAP MDG

TIBCO MDM, Orchestra Networks EBX

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.

SAP

TIBCO EBX™ software helps organizations avoid silos with an all-in-one approach to managing data assets across the enterprise.

When you can manage and share all your data assets, you thrive. Data fuels mission-critical operations, analytical processes, and customer experience. With constantly evolving data from diverse channels and sources, business teams can no longer rely on simple office automation or outdated data management tools. EBX™ software, a recognized leader in Master Data Management (MDM) and a pioneer in data asset management, is an innovative, single solution for managing, governing, and consuming all shared data assets, including:

Master data
Reference data
Hierarchies
Business glossaries
Metadata

It provides risk mitigation and an accurate, trusted view of business functions, insights, and decisions. When used for integration and analytics initiatives, it empowers better decisions and faster, smarter actions. And unlike other solutions that require integration of multiple standalone applications, EBX software is a single software solution.

TIBCO

Sample Customers

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

BNL, SunGard, TUI Group, Uti Worldwide, Yellow Pages Group

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