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inRiver

inriver PIM

6.8 /10

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What is inriver PIM?

In a digital-first world, product information is your most valuable asset. Bring compelling stories to life, obtain actionable guidance on what influences buying decisions, and quickly adapt to changing needs – all from a single platform. Inriver product information management system is a digital-first PIMTM solution that’s designed to drive revenue.

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Awards & Recognition

inriver PIM won the following awards in the Product Information Management category

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2 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2023

inriver PIM Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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81 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+76 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love inriver PIM?

12% Negative

5% Neutral

83% Positive

Pros

Friendly Negotiation
Respectful
Trustworthy
Altruistic

Feature Ratings

Average 70

Data Export

Product Categorization & Relationships

Advanced Search and Filtering

Master Record Management

Omni-Channel Information Delivery

Role-Based Access Management

Data Syndication

Workflow and Approval Management

Integration

Digital Asset Management

Product Data Analytics

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 75

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

inriver PIM Reviews

Juan G.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Retail
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

Kasper M.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Modern, flexible and lightweight PIM

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates inriver PIM from other similar products?

InRiver's elastic data model is highly flexible and easy to design and adjust.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The ability for business users to manage the data model without involvement from development resources.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Features for workflow management and context specific data management has historically been relatively weak.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Keep it simple. Assess needs for context specific data management, data syndication and workflow management against current features when considering purchase,

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Efficient Service
Caring

Lene S.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2023

InRiver is good but pricy

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates inriver PIM from other similar products?

I'm quite sure that they in some way can do the same

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I've been working with InRiver for 14 yesrs, so I know it well

What do you dislike most about this product?

Missing functions

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Make sure it's the right solution

Pros

Helps Innovate
Unique Features
Client Friendly Policies
Fair

How We Deliver

inriver PIM

What is inriver PIM?

Company Details

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Awards & Recognition

inriver PIM Ratings

81 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+76 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love inriver PIM?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Data Export Allows for multiple export options into CSV, XLSX, XML, Jason, or PDF.

Product Categorization & Relationships Allows users to manage data and products based on specific traits or segments.

Advanced Search and Filtering Quickly find information based on filtering multiple attributes and conditions and save filters for future use.

Master Record Management Ability to onboard a new product, define its attributes, update them and manage product record lifecycle.

Omni-Channel Information Delivery Ability to deliver product information in a differentiated manner i.e. specific for a channel requirements.

Role-Based Access Management Ability to assign permissions around editing, commenting, downloading based on user roles / Active Directory groups.

Data Syndication Ability to import data from various internal and external sources and syndicate it to industry-standard data pools and exchanges (e.g.: GDSN, 1WorldSync, GXS).

Workflow and Approval Management Ability to model, build, and execute automatic workflows for the purpose of managing content-centric processes.

Integration Integration with augmentation solutions like DRM, Active Directory or LDAP, SIEM, and NAC.

Digital Asset Management Controls non-text assets such as images and video clips; includes advanced DAM functionality for product marketing.

Product Data Analytics Built-in functionality to analyze and aggregate product data including page views, purchases, basket information etc.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

inriver PIM Reviews

Juan G.

Likeliness to Recommend

Kasper M.

Modern, flexible and lightweight PIM

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Lene S.

InRiver is good but pricy

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Data Export

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Master Record Management

Omni-Channel Information Delivery

Role-Based Access Management

Data Syndication

Workflow and Approval Management

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Digital Asset Management

Product Data Analytics

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