Evaluating SAP MDM? Here’s why more data teams are choosing Semarchy

This side-by-side comparison of Semarchy and SAP Master Data Governance is based on real user ratings from the 2025 SoftwareReviews Data Quadrant Award, not vendor claims. Verified by a trusted third party, the report reveals how Semarchy outperforms SAP across product features, vendor experience, and customer satisfaction.

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How Semarchy and SAP stack up,
according to real users

Choosing a modern MDM platform requires more than ticking off feature boxes. Today’s data teams want intuitive design, rapid implementation, and strong vendor alignment. In every one of these areas, verified user reviews rank Semarchy higher than SAP Master Data Governance.

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Proven results

We’re committed to helping customers turn their data initiatives into real business value—by driving down costs and driving up efficiency, revenue, and innovation.

100%

of customers met their implementation goal.

Rapidly generate data management apps to achieve business outcomes

80%

of clients have fully functioning MDM solution in under 12 weeks

Extensive data-capabilities with modern architecture

60%

reduction in maintenance costs, compared to other MDM providers.

Simplified management, powerful integration, & native agility to respond to change

Why customers choose Semarchy over SAP

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More impact, faster

Semarchy delivers real business value without the drawn-out deployments common with SAP systems. Customers cite faster time-to-value and stronger ROI.

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Better user experience

Rated higher for usability and intuitiveness, Semarchy simplifies daily use for both IT and business users, unlike the complex SAP interface.

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Stronger vendor relationship

Semarchy earns top marks for trust, efficiency, and post-sale support. SAP scored lower across key emotional footprint categories like fairness, integrity, and innovation.

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Streamlined architecture

Semarchy unifies data management, integration, and governance into a single, agile platform, whereas SAP often requires multiple systems and workarounds.

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We have used Semarchy xDM for handling customers and other massive amounts of data for a very long time. And I truly state that my experience with this platform has been totally opposite from that of other products I have previously used. Everything about it, from its attributes to its functioning, practicality, efficacy, workflow, and technical support, was outstanding
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There are many things to love about Semarchy xDM, but its user interface is at the top of the list. It is crazy good, seamless, and has a ton of amazing possibilities. Additionally, data collection, preparation, evaluation, analytics, and presentation can all be done with ease. Its cloud storage feature is another excellent feature. The only MDM software that not only performs flawlessly but also goes above and beyond my expectations in terms of functionality is this one.
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For all master data requirements, Semarchy xDM is a win-win situation. I adore this all-in-one solution because it gives us the ability to create our own Master Data Management applications that are reliable, scalable, and best meet our needs. They can also handle enormous volumes of data very effectively.
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A simpler alternative to SAP Master Data Governance

Data Management

Build golden records, validate data, and manage hierarchies across any domain or application. Semarchy leads SAP in feature quality, ease of customization, and business impact.

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Data Integration

Move data with confidence using native support for CDC, streaming, and hybrid workflows. SAP often requires additional tools and configurations; Semarchy doesn’t.

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Data Intelligence

Collaborate across teams with built-in stewardship tools, policy management, and full lineage. SAP users report governance complexity, while Semarchy simplifies it.

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See for yourself what real users already know

Ditch the disconnected toolsets. Semarchy unifies data management, integration, and governance with no extra modules required. Download the full SoftwareReviews report to explore how Semarchy compares to SAP, then book a demo to see the difference for yourself.

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