BigID Data + AI Catalog vs Collibra

BigID Data + AI Catalog8.2Visit Collibra6.5Visit

Higher score BigID Data + AI Catalog #2 in Machine Learning Data Catalog Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit BigID

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Collibra #8 in Machine Learning Data Catalog Software 6.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Collibra

• BigID Data + AI Catalog fits best

  Enterprises cataloging diverse AI data

• Collibra fits best

  Large enterprises needing governance depth

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Side by side

Feature	BigID Data + AI Catalog 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Collibra 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.5
Ranking	#2 in Machine Learning Data Catalog Software	#8 in Machine Learning Data Catalog Software
Best for	Enterprises cataloging diverse AI data	Large enterprises needing governance depth
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations	200+ integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Enterprise
Features BigID Data + AI Catalog 3/4 · Collibra 0/4
ML data lineage	✓ (best)	Not published
Dataset versioning	Not published	Not published
Data quality checks	✓ (best)	Not published
Access policy controls	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
ML asset coverage	Datasets+features+models	Not published
Deployment	Both	Not published
Our review
Pros	Catalogs training datasets, RAG sources, vector stores, and model-related data Combines lineage, quality signals, governance workflows, and access controls Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment and 200 integrations	Combines cataloging with governance workflows, lineage, and quality monitoring. Includes privacy risk management and AI governance capabilities. Connects through 100 integrations, native connectors, and open APIs.
Cons	Quote-based pricing depends on sources, connectors, deployment, and services No free plan is offered Its broad catalog and governance scope may exceed narrower catalog needs	Contact-sales pricing gives buyers no self-serve plan comparison. Enterprise positioning may not suit smaller organizations. Its broad governance scope is less focused on ML-specific cataloging.
Our verdict	BigID Data + AI Catalog is designed for organizations that need to discover and govern data across varied environments, including data used in machine learning and generative AI. It supports data, governance, security, privacy, and AI… Read the review →	Collibra brings data cataloging together with governance, lineage, quality, privacy, and AI governance capabilities. It is aimed at large enterprises that need to discover and manage data across complex environments, rather than teams… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BigID Data + AI Catalog — where it wins

  • Catalogs training datasets, RAG sources, vector stores, and model-related data
  • Combines lineage, quality signals, governance workflows, and access controls
  • Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment and 200 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing depends on sources, connectors, deployment, and services
  • No free plan is offered
  • Its broad catalog and governance scope may exceed narrower catalog needs

• Collibra — where it wins

  • Combines cataloging with governance workflows, lineage, and quality monitoring.
  • Includes privacy risk management and AI governance capabilities.
  • Connects through 100 integrations, native connectors, and open APIs.

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing gives buyers no self-serve plan comparison.
  • Enterprise positioning may not suit smaller organizations.
  • Its broad governance scope is less focused on ML-specific cataloging.

• BigID Data + AI Catalog8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  An enterprise catalog for discovering, governing, and tracing data and AI assets.

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• Collibra6.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A governance-rich data catalog for enterprises, with a broader focus than ML cataloging alone.

  Visit CollibraFull verdict →