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At a Glance
Alation
Alation
Star Rating
(65)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Alation
Collibra
Collibra
Star Rating
(86)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (71.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Collibra
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Alation excels in User Access Management with a score of 8.5, while Collibra falls behind at 7.5. Reviewers mention that Alation's intuitive interface makes it easier to manage user permissions effectively.
  • Reviewers mention that Alation's Dynamic Data Masking feature is rated at 8.5, significantly outperforming Collibra's 6.7. Users say this capability is crucial for maintaining data privacy and security, making Alation a preferred choice for organizations focused on compliance.
  • G2 users highlight that Alation's Data Discovery functionality is rated at 8.7, compared to Collibra's 8.3. Users report that Alation's advanced search capabilities allow for quicker and more efficient data retrieval, enhancing productivity.
  • Users on G2 note that Collibra shines in Data Lineage with a score of 8.1, slightly better than Alation's 7.8. Reviewers mention that Collibra provides clearer visualizations of data flow, which is essential for understanding data transformations.
  • Reviewers mention that Alation's Quality of Support is rated at 8.7, surpassing Collibra's 8.2. Users say that Alation's support team is responsive and knowledgeable, which significantly enhances the user experience.
  • Users report that Collibra's Data Mapping - automated feature scores 8.3, while Alation's is slightly lower at 8.1. Reviewers mention that Collibra's automation capabilities streamline the data mapping process, making it easier for teams to manage large datasets.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Alation
No pricing available
Collibra
No pricing available
Free Trial
Alation
Free Trial is available
Collibra
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
47
8.3
71
Ease of Use
8.4
51
8.1
73
Ease of Setup
8.0
29
7.9
52
Ease of Admin
8.4
31
8.0
53
Quality of Support
8.7
42
8.2
74
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
34
8.7
54
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
51
9.5
70
Features by Category
Machine Learning Data CatalogHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
8.1
130
7.4
73
Data Governance
8.5
9
7.5
6
8.5
9
6.7
6
7.1
8
7.7
8
Data Preparation
9.1
11
7.7
8
8.0
10
6.4
7
7.2
9
Feature Not Available
7.0
9
Feature Not Available
Collaboration
8.8
8
7.6
7
8.3
9
7.7
8
9.0
10
8.1
8
8.3
9
7.7
8
Artificial Intelligence
7.8
10
7.1
7
7.5
10
Feature Not Available
7.6
9
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.6
576
7.7
753
Administration
6.9
29
7.6
45
7.8
31
Feature Not Available
7.2
30
7.8
54
7.3
30
6.9
52
Management
8.4
30
8.4
46
8.7
30
8.3
42
7.4
29
7.5
35
7.2
30
7.2
40
7.8
28
8.1
42
Compliance
7.9
29
7.8
40
7.9
30
7.9
45
7.7
27
7.5
39
7.6
30
7.9
36
Security
7.7
27
8.0
36
7.7
27
8.1
42
7.6
29
8.0
30
Data Quality
7.3
28
7.5
31
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.6
29
7.6
32
Maintainence
7.5
27
6.9
31
7.1
26
7.9
35
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Data Privacy ManagementHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
8.2
138
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.6
17
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)Hide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
Not enough data
7.2
34
Functionality
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Sensitive Data DiscoveryHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
7.5
97
Functionality
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Active Metadata ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.1
112
7.9
222
Data management
8.5
17
8.4
31
7.6
17
7.3
27
8.7
17
7.8
28
8.0
15
8.0
31
9.0
17
8.2
26
Reporting
7.5
16
7.7
25
Feature Not Available
7.9
23
7.6
13
7.7
31
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Data Subject Access Request (DSAR)Hide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
Not enough data
7.8
33
Functionality
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.8
147
Functionality
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
7.7
13
Management
Not enough data
7.2
17
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
7.2
18
Not enough data
8.2
17
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Alation
Alation
Collibra
Collibra
Alation and Collibra are categorized as Active Metadata Management, Data Governance, and Machine Learning Data Catalog
Unique Categories
Alation
Alation has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Alation
Alation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
7.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
66.7%
Collibra
Collibra
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
8.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
71.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Alation
Alation
Financial Services
7.9%
Computer Software
7.9%
Retail
6.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.3%
Hospital & Health Care
6.3%
Other
65.1%
Collibra
Collibra
Financial Services
11.9%
Pharmaceuticals
9.5%
Banking
8.3%
Telecommunications
7.1%
Insurance
6.0%
Other
57.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Alation
Alation
Most Helpful Favorable Review
CT
Christine T.
Verified User in Utilities

Once upon a time, when we used to work at the office, I worked at a satellite campus with no peers. I envied the analyst groups that all sat in pods, and they constantly helped each other and trained newbies. Leaning over and asking a question feels very...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

Without data custodians will require a large effort from the team to curate everything

Collibra
Collibra
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Retail

Workflow capabilities is very powerfull using Groovy or Javascript and BPMN syntax Powerful metamodel and easy to customize in order to create your own concept Lineage diagrams can be beautiful and very simple to customize when metamodel is well designed,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Retail

Unfortunately, there are several weak points of Collibra. Very technical and not intuitive User Interface heavily impacts the end user's experience. All people without technical knowledge have many issues at the beginning of their Collibra journey which...

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Discussions
Alation
Alation Discussions
Which three are capabilities of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure data catalog service?
1 comment
Jaydip B.
JB
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Data Catalog service offers several capabilities to help organizations manage and govern their data assets. Here are three key...Read more
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Collibra
Collibra Discussions
What is Critical data elements? How to identify CDE.
2 comments
Jerry S.
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There are a variety of criteria that may determine a data element to be critical. These criteria may include (but are not limited to) the following: 1)...Read more
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