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IBM Data Governance vs Microsoft Purview Data Governance comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Data Governance
Ranking in Data Governance
34th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Purview Data Gove...
Ranking in Data Governance
2nd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of IBM Data Governance is 1.0%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Data Governance is 8.1%, down from 20.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Governance Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Purview Data Governance8.1%
IBM Data Governance1.0%
Other90.9%
Data Governance
 

Featured Reviews

Murali B - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Provides a single interface to monitor and navigate data quality metrics
One area with room for improvement would be the ability to generate detailed quality reports. Some Python libraries provide quality scores and reports—having that capability within IBM Data Governance would be beneficial. We can see the pass/fail results, but getting additional percentage ratios would add significant value. My experience with IBM Data Governance has mostly been with the GUI. I've noticed some latency when accessing the portal. Also, automating reports can sometimes hang, though that might depend on the overall system. That's where I see the most room for improvement – quicker report generation. Fetching specific data from the IBM Data Governance repository tends to be slower compared to other vendors. For example, Collibra has a more responsive GUI. Retrieving large datasets from the IBM catalog is particularly slow.
AS
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"IBM Data Governance improved data analytics operations. During a company merger, we used IBM Data Governance to understand and bridge sample data between systems."
"One of the best features is the classification rules, especially the scan rule sets. They are really useful, especially when we need to understand the current data the company has to ensure that all the problematic data can be put under someone's responsibility."
"It is designed to seamlessly connect to various data sources, which is particularly beneficial for our customers who primarily use Microsoft technologies."
"Microsoft Purview stands out for its automatic data recovery system, which prioritizes critical data for the fastest restoration."
"Overall, I would laud its ease of use, intuitive interface, and easy navigation."
"I like the integrated tool and integrated benefits in Microsoft Purview Data Governance."
"Purview's greatest benefit for us is data discovery."
"The availability of pre-designed policies tailored to specific geolocations and customer requirements is a valuable feature."
"My favorite Purview feature is auto-scanning. Once we set up Purview, we can automatically scan multiple data sources when new data comes into specific databases, like SQL and Oracle. We don't need to rediscover the new data or do anything manually because it automatically happens."
 

Cons

"One area with room for improvement would be the ability to generate detailed quality reports. Some Python libraries provide quality scores and reports—having that capability within IBM Data Governance would be beneficial."
"There are some non-Microsoft file formats that are not supported."
"he one thing it doesn't do is data quality."
"One drawback of Microsoft Purview, though it's beneficial and easy to use, is that when you start plugging in connectors for third-party sources when setting the solution up for data collection, it becomes a bit more tricky."
"I would like to have complete video documentation for training."
"There should be more clarity about the costing, particularly how the cost is calculated, especially when utilizing health reports and quality features."
"Support should be improved in the form of good documentation and video lessons where a person can check things out. There is a community, but it takes a lot of time if we want to get an answer to a question."
"It could reduce pricing to encourage usage."
"We have had a lot of issues since we moved to Unified Support. There have been work gaps there, and we believe they fixed them, but we need to make sure that they are going to be sustainable. It is to be seen."
 

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"Aside from the complexity of the pricing model, the price itself is realistic. Features like AI components and automatic classification require additional licenses. Still, anyone can start using Purview with a basic E3 license if they're using Microsoft 365 and grow with additional licenses as needed. Overall, we're satisfied with the price."
"It is cheap. It is based on consumption. If somebody wants to start using it, the price is definitely cheaper than a tool like Collibra."
"Purview's price is pretty high when you factor in storage costs."
"The pricing is decent. It is neither too low nor too high. Given its capabilities, the pricing is justified."
"The price is a little bit high, but it's worth the money because it has a lot of features."
"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is not cheap."
"I consider it cost-efficient because of the metrics it provides."
"The pricing depends on the client's requirements and the number of applications."
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Answers from the Community

LY
Works at Lixar
May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
If I have to choose one, it's Purview. However, it's pretty new (just the beginning), has no complete capabilities and is not mature. IBM is very complex and hard to implement.
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EB
Director of Community at PeerSpot (formerly IT Central Station)
May 4, 2022
Hi @Kelly Broekstra, @Tracy Hautenen Kriel, @Andrew Wandera ​and @Tom Kilburn, can you possibly assist @LindaYarema ​with this question? ​ 
DA
CEO at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
May 5, 2022
If I have to choose one, it's Purview. However, it's pretty new (just the beginning), has no complete capabilities and is not mature.  IBM is very complex and hard to implement. 
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Retailer
7%
Insurance Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

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Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise33
 

Questions from the Community

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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, ...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Purview?
The features in the actual data governance could be improved, and I think there is room for improvement in the product. We haven't used role-based access control in a complex way; it's somehow embe...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Azure Purview?
We are currently working with Microsoft Purview Data Governance and other Microsoft products. We are using Microsoft Purview Data Governance.
 

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