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Head-to-head · Data as a Service (DaaS) Software

Actian Enterprise Data Marketplace vs Quest Data Quality

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Actian Enterprise Data Marketplace #2 in Data as a Service (DaaS) Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Actian
Quest Data Quality #6 in Data as a Service (DaaS) Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Quest Software

Actian Enterprise Data Marketplace leads on 0 checks, Quest Data Quality on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreActian Enterprise Data Marketplace · 9.1/10
  • Most featuresActian Enterprise Data Marketplace · 2 of 3

Actian Enterprise Data Marketplace scores higher on our rubric for data as a service (daas) software: 9.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Actian Enterprise Data Marketplace is the better fit for enterprises building governed data marketplaces. Quest Data Quality is the better fit for enterprises focused on data quality and observability.

  • Actian Enterprise Data Marketplace fits best

    Enterprises building governed data marketplaces

  • Quest Data Quality fits best

    Enterprises focused on data quality and observability

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Side by side

Feature Actian Enterprise Data Marketplace 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Quest Data Quality 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.9
Ranking #2 in Data as a Service (DaaS) Software #6 in Data as a Service (DaaS) Software
Best for Enterprises building governed data marketplaces Enterprises focused on data quality and observability
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Docs
Integrations 75+ integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Actian Enterprise Data Marketplace 2/3 · Quest Data Quality 0/3
Data marketplace ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Data products ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Usage metering Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Delivery methods API; marketplace interface Not checked yet
Access controls Role-based permissions; automated permissions; granular data-product permissions; approval workflows; audit trails Not checked yet
Supported clouds Google Cloud; Microsoft Azure; AWS Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines data-product publishing, documentation and lifecycle management in Studio.
  • Supports granular permissions, approvals and audit trails for dataset access.
  • Uses lineage, quality indicators and a federated knowledge graph for discovery.
  • Profiles sources, generates quality rules, and scores data.
  • Monitors quality drift and anomalies across platforms.
  • Supports curation, parsing, and remediation workflows.
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Cloud deployment may not suit organizations seeking another deployment model.
  • Community and documentation are the listed support channels.
  • Does not center on data marketplace or exchange workflows.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Support is listed through documentation.
Our verdict

Actian Enterprise Data Marketplace brings marketplace-style discovery and governance to enterprise data products. Domain experts can publish and document products in Studio, while business users use Explorer to search, evaluate, request…

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Reliable analytics and governance depend on trustworthy inputs. Quest Data Quality focuses on profiling, assessing, monitoring, and remediating data for governance teams, data engineers, analysts, and business users. It is aimed at…

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  1. Actian Enterprise Data MarketplaceData as a Service (DaaS) Software 9.1Pricing on request
  2. Quest Data QualityData as a Service (DaaS) Software 7.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Actian Enterprise Data Marketplace — where it wins

    • Combines data-product publishing, documentation and lifecycle management in Studio.
    • Supports granular permissions, approvals and audit trails for dataset access.
    • Uses lineage, quality indicators and a federated knowledge graph for discovery.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales.
    • Cloud deployment may not suit organizations seeking another deployment model.
    • Community and documentation are the listed support channels.

  • Quest Data Quality — where it wins

    • Profiles sources, generates quality rules, and scores data.
    • Monitors quality drift and anomalies across platforms.
    • Supports curation, parsing, and remediation workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Does not center on data marketplace or exchange workflows.
    • Pricing requires contacting sales.
    • Support is listed through documentation.
  • Actian Enterprise Data Marketplace9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A governed marketplace for publishing, finding and requesting enterprise data products.

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  • Quest Data Quality7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A data-quality and observability suite for enterprises, not a data exchange marketplace.

    Visit Quest SoftwareFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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