Compare Alation and Select Star 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (54.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial 10 Users
Alation
Star Rating
(65)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AlationSelect Star
Star Rating
(43)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (54.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 10 Users
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Alation excels in Data Discovery with a score of 9.0, while Select Star follows closely with 9.3. Reviewers mention that Alation's intuitive search capabilities make it easier to find relevant data quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Select Star shines in Data Lineage, scoring 9.2 compared to Alation's 7.8. Users say that Select Star provides a more comprehensive view of data flow, which is crucial for understanding data dependencies.
- G2 users highlight Alation's superior Quality of Support with a score of 8.7, while Select Star impresses with 9.5. Users report that Select Star's support team is highly responsive and knowledgeable, making it a preferred choice for many.
- Users on G2 note that Alation's User Access Management is rated at 8.5, outperforming Select Star's 7.7. Reviewers say that Alation offers more robust features for managing user permissions effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Select Star's Dashboards and Visualizations score of 8.2 is higher than Alation's 7.3. Users report that Select Star provides more customizable and visually appealing dashboards, enhancing data presentation.
- Users say that Alation's Ease of Setup is rated at 8.0, while Select Star leads with 8.8. Reviewers mention that Select Star's straightforward installation process allows teams to get started quickly without extensive technical knowledge.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Alation
No pricing availableSelect Star
Free Trial
Free Trial
10 Users
14 Day, no strings attached, trial of the Select Star platform
- Up to 100 Tables
- 1 Data Source
- Automated Metadata Catalog
Free Trial
Alation
Free Trial is available
Select Star
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
47
8.4
36
Ease of Use
8.4
51
8.9
39
Ease of Setup
8.0
29
8.8
21
Ease of Admin
8.4
31
9.2
18
Quality of Support
8.7
42
9.5
33
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
34
9.4
17
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
51
9.0
34
Features by Category
Data Governance
8.5
9
7.7
8
8.5
9
7.0
5
7.1
8
8.9
11
Data Preparation
9.1
11
8.9
11
8.0
10
5.7
5
7.2
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
5.5
7
Collaboration
8.8
8
8.3
11
8.3
9
8.2
11
9.0
10
8.2
10
8.3
9
8.8
8
Artificial Intelligence
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
6.3
5
7.6
9
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Administration
6.9
29
7.1
16
7.8
31
6.4
15
7.2
30
7.7
13
7.3
30
8.2
13
Management
8.4
30
8.1
18
8.7
30
9.1
18
7.4
29
7.5
18
7.2
30
7.8
15
7.8
28
9.2
19
Compliance
7.9
29
8.5
12
7.9
30
Feature Not Available
7.7
27
Feature Not Available
7.6
30
Feature Not Available
Security
7.7
27
8.5
12
7.7
27
8.1
12
7.6
29
8.1
12
Data Quality
7.3
28
6.5
11
Feature Not Available
6.9
12
7.6
29
8.5
14
Maintainence
7.5
27
6.7
11
7.1
26
6.5
10
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data management
8.5
17
8.5
8
7.6
17
7.5
6
8.7
17
7.8
6
8.0
15
9.6
8
9.0
17
9.3
7
Reporting
7.5
16
6.9
6
Feature Not Available
5.3
6
7.6
13
5.7
5
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Alation and Select Star are categorized as Active Metadata Management, Data Governance, and Machine Learning Data Catalog
Unique Categories
Alation has no unique categories
Select Star has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Alation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Select Star
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Real Estate
21.4%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Financial Services
11.9%
Logistics and Supply Chain
7.1%
Online Media
4.8%
Other
38.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Alation
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Richard L.
Verified User in Financial Services
Link to database to get the most up-to-date schemas Scan database SQL logs to get the table/column usages Allow crowd-sourcing for metadata input so everyone can provide input (like wiki) Provide advanced tagging to link articles, email conversations to...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Without data custodians will require a large effort from the team to curate everything
Select Star
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
you can catolog all datasources and dashboards, and easily track the unused and most used ones. So, you can plan deprecation and focus on which ones take more traction and need your attention. lineage is the most helpful, especially for new-hires that...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Richard L.
Verified User in Financial Services
Link to database to get the most up-to-date schemas Scan database SQL logs to get the table/column usages Allow crowd-sourcing for metadata input so everyone can provide input (like wiki) Provide advanced tagging to link articles, email conversations to...
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
you can catolog all datasources and dashboards, and easily track the unused and most used ones. So, you can plan deprecation and focus on which ones take more traction and need your attention. lineage is the most helpful, especially for new-hires that...
Verified User in Computer Software
Without data custodians will require a large effort from the team to curate everything
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