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Alation vs OpenMetadata

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AlationData Catalog
From $60,000 / yrPublished price
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OpenMetadataData Catalog
Free / Open SourcePublished price
Alation logo
Alation
Data Catalog

Data intelligence for a data-driven world.

OpenMetadata logo
OpenMetadata
Data Catalog

The #1 open context layer for humans, AI assistants, and agents

Overview
CategoryData CatalogData Catalog
What it isAlation is a data intelligence platform providing data cataloging, data governance, and data quality to help organizations find, understand, and trust their data.Open-source unified metadata platform for discovery, collaboration, governance, and data quality.
Pricing
Published priceFrom $60,000 / yr
Quote-only, persona-based licensing (Creators, Stewards/Analysts, Viewers). Marketplace listings and analyst estimates put entry deployments around $60,000-$75,000/yr for ~25 user…
Free / Open Source
A free or open-source edition is publicly available; no verified paid starting price was found on an authoritative current source.
Pricing modelCustom quoteFree
Free optionsNo free plan · Free trialFree plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20122021
Team size501-1,000 employees11-50 employees
HeadquartersRedwood City, CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA
Featured clientsPfizer, Munich Re, ExelonNot available

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