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# Apache Ranger vs Microsoft Purview Data Governance Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Apache Ranger** [

4.2/5(26)

](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-ranger/reviews#reviews)

**Microsoft Purview Data Governance** [

4.7/5(18)

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-purview-data-governance/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Apache Ranger**
No pricing available

**Microsoft Purview Data Governance**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Apache Ranger**
3 months

Based on 6 responses

**Microsoft Purview Data Governance**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Apache Ranger**
17 months

Based on 5 responses

**Microsoft Purview Data Governance**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Apache Ranger**
$$$$$

**Microsoft Purview Data Governance**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Apache Ranger**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Purview Data Governance**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Apache Ranger**
Not enough data

**Microsoft Purview Data Governance**
[
Helpful (1)
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Software Instability (1)
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Apache Ranger**

8.9

8.917

**Microsoft Purview Data Governance**

8.6

8.613

Ease of Use

**Apache Ranger**

8.1

8.117

**Microsoft Purview Data Governance**

8.6

8.613

Ease of Setup

**Apache Ranger**

9.0

9.016

**Microsoft Purview Data Governance**

7.8

7.86

Ease of Admin

**Apache Ranger**

8.9

8.916

**Microsoft Purview Data Governance**

8.1

8.16

Quality of Support

**Apache Ranger**

8.2

8.216

**Microsoft Purview Data Governance**

8.5

8.512

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Apache Ranger**

9.0

9.013

**Microsoft Purview Data Governance**

8.6

8.66

Product Direction (% positive)

**Apache Ranger**

8.3

8.314

**Microsoft Purview Data Governance**

9.1

9.113

Features

Data Governance[Hide 70 FeaturesShow 70 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.1

13

Not enough data

Administration

Data Modelling

9.1(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Recommendations

8.8(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Workflow Management

8.8(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Dashboards and Visualizations

8.2(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Business Glossary

9.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Data Discovery

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Data Profililng

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Reporting and Visualization

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Data Lineage

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Sensitive Data Compliance

8.9(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Training and Guidelines

8.5(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Policy Enforcement

9.3(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Compliance Monitoring

9.2(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Access Control

9.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Roles Management

9.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Compliance Management

9.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Deletion Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Quality

Data Preparation

8.5(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Data Distribution

8.8(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Data Unification

8.8(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Maintainence

Data Quality Management

9.5(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Policy Management

9.5(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Data Governance

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Profiling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

Governance, Risk & Compliance[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Evidence Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assessment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operational Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Enterprise Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vendor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Internal Controls Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Environmental Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Governance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

FDA Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Communications Governance[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management - Digital Communications Governance

Communications Policies Enforcement And Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Policy Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveillance - Digital Communications Governance

Real-Time Monitoring Of Digital Communications Channels

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alert System To Identify And Address Violation Of Policies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics and Reporting - Digital Communications Governance

Tools To Analyze Communication Trends And Patterns

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management - Digital Communications Governance

Legal Requirements

Not enough data

Not enough data

Regulations Change Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Apache Ranger](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b350900e1c1cde239f398145fc13d8f3/apache-ranger.jpg "Apache Ranger")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-ranger/reviews)

Apache Ranger

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

9.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

36.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

54.5%

[![Microsoft Purview Data Governance](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/microsoft-purview-data-governance.jpeg "Microsoft Purview Data Governance")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-purview-data-governance/reviews)

Microsoft Purview Data Governance

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

33.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

16.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

50.0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

9.1%

33.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

36.4%

16.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

54.5%

50.0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Apache Ranger](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b350900e1c1cde239f398145fc13d8f3/apache-ranger.jpg "Apache Ranger")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-ranger/reviews)
Apache Ranger

Information Technology and Services

22.7%

Telecommunications

13.6%

Financial Services

13.6%

Retail

9.1%

Computer Software

9.1%

Other

31.8%

[![Microsoft Purview Data Governance](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/microsoft-purview-data-governance.jpeg "Microsoft Purview Data Governance")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-purview-data-governance/reviews)
Microsoft Purview Data Governance

Information Technology and Services

22.2%

Computer Software

11.1%

Telecommunications

5.6%

Logistics and Supply Chain

5.6%

Information Services

5.6%

Other

50.0%

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## Apache Ranger vs Microsoft Purview Data Governance

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft Purview Data Governance easier to use. However, Apache Ranger is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Apache Ranger overall.

- Reviewers felt that Apache Ranger meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Purview Data Governance.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Purview Data Governance is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Purview Data Governance over Apache Ranger.