Compare IBM Databand and Metaplane 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (66.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 1 GB / Month of Metadata Logged Per Year
Free 10 Monitored Tables Per Month
IBM Databand
Star Rating
(67)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 1 GB / Month of Metadata Logged Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansMetaplane
Star Rating
(110)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Monitored Tables Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IBM Databand excels in Monitoring with a score of 9.6, while Metaplane, although strong, scores slightly lower at 8.3. Reviewers mention that Databand's real-time monitoring capabilities provide a comprehensive view of data health.
- Reviewers mention that Metaplane shines in Data Quality Monitoring with a score of 9.5, compared to IBM Databand's score of 8.6. Users on G2 appreciate Metaplane's robust features for ensuring data integrity and quality.
- Users say that Metaplane offers superior Ease of Setup with a score of 9.5, while IBM Databand scores 8.3. Reviewers highlight that Metaplane's user-friendly onboarding process makes it easier for teams to get started quickly.
- G2 users report that IBM Databand has a strong performance in Real-time Alerts with a score of 8.6, but Metaplane outperforms with a score of 9.4. Reviewers mention that Metaplane's alerting system is more intuitive and customizable.
- Users report that IBM Databand has a solid Data Lineage feature with a score of 8.8, while Metaplane leads with a score of 9.1. Reviewers mention that Metaplane's data lineage capabilities provide clearer insights into data flow and transformations.
- Reviewers mention that Metaplane's Quality of Support is exceptional, scoring 9.9, compared to IBM Databand's 8.9. Users on G2 appreciate the responsiveness and helpfulness of Metaplane's support team, which enhances their overall experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Databand
Growth
Contact Us
1 GB / Month of Metadata Logged Per Year
- Monitored Pipelines | < 100
- Metadata Logged | Up to 500MB / month
- Alerting | Email. Slack. Pagerduty. Opsgenie
Metaplane
Free
Free
10 Monitored Tables Per Month
Getting started for individuals and new data teams.
- 10 monitored tables
- 4 users
- Column-level lineage across entire data stack
Free Trial
IBM Databand
Free Trial is available
Metaplane
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
60
9.2
98
Ease of Use
8.6
62
9.3
101
Ease of Setup
8.3
31
9.5
67
Ease of Admin
8.0
23
9.3
55
Quality of Support
8.9
58
9.9
96
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
23
9.8
55
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
58
10.0
96
Features by Category
Data Source Access
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.8
28
Not enough data
Data Interaction
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.5
29
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.8
28
Not enough data
8.7
28
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
Data Exporting
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.8
29
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.6
81
Not enough data
9.5
81
Not enough data
8.3
73
Not enough data
9.4
78
Not enough data
8.7
71
Not enough data
8.7
72
Functionality
8.6
46
8.3
71
8.6
45
9.5
82
8.2
45
9.1
75
8.9
46
9.1
79
Management
8.3
45
9.2
82
8.3
42
8.9
72
8.5
44
9.4
79
8.7
42
9.1
77
8.6
44
9.0
80
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Databand and Metaplane are categorized as Data Observability
Unique Categories
IBM Databand is categorized as Data Preparation
Metaplane is categorized as Database Monitoring
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Databand
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Metaplane
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
Information Technology and Services
22.7%
Computer Software
19.7%
Retail
9.1%
Computer & Network Security
7.6%
Financial Services
6.1%
Other
34.8%
Computer Software
26.4%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Food & Beverages
7.3%
Financial Services
7.3%
Marketing and Advertising
5.5%
Other
33.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
IBM Databand
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
One stop solution for data sanity checks. Flawless integration. Exception handling at its very best.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Sambit M.
Verified User in Computer Software
Although Databand AI focuses on advanced technology still UI/UX can be better.
Metaplane
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Abhishek P.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
The accuracy of alerts and the out-of-the-box feasibilities for random customisations make it a flexible observability & monitoring tool for us.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Financial Services
User management is lacking. We hesitate to bring in a large number of users to Metaplane because once in there is no limit to a user's access level. Adding this feature would be a great addition and we would likely open up access to the Metaplane UI to a...
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
One stop solution for data sanity checks. Flawless integration. Exception handling at its very best.
Abhishek P.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
The accuracy of alerts and the out-of-the-box feasibilities for random customisations make it a flexible observability & monitoring tool for us.
Sambit M.
Verified User in Computer Software
Although Databand AI focuses on advanced technology still UI/UX can be better.
Verified User in Financial Services
User management is lacking. We hesitate to bring in a large number of users to Metaplane because once in there is no limit to a user's access level. Adding this feature would be a great addition and we would likely open up access to the Metaplane UI to a...
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