Collibra vs OpenMetadata

Collibra8.8Visit OpenMetadata8.7Visit

Higher score Collibra #2 in Metadata Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Collibra

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OpenMetadata #3 in Metadata Management Software 8.7/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit OpenMetadata

• Collibra fits best

  Enterprises prioritizing governance and trusted data

• OpenMetadata fits best

  Teams wanting open-source cataloging and lineage

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Side by side

Feature	Collibra 8.8/10 Visit ↗	OpenMetadata 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Metadata Management Software	#3 in Metadata Management Software
Best for	Enterprises prioritizing governance and trusted data	Teams wanting open-source cataloging and lineage
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Pricing on request	Open source
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	SSO/SAML
Integrations	100+ integrations	130+ integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Collibra 0/4 · OpenMetadata 0/4
Metadata discovery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Business glossary	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Lineage analysis	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API available	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Listed connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines cataloging, lineage, quality monitoring and governance workflows Includes privacy risk management, AI governance and a data marketplace Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment and 100 integrations	Tracks lineage across tables, columns, dashboards, and pipelines Supports scheduled metadata ingestion from connectors Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with 130 integrations
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Enterprise focus may be more than smaller teams need Broad governance scope may not suit buyers seeking a narrow catalog tool	Support is centered on community and documentation Self-hosted deployments require teams to manage infrastructure Managed enterprise capabilities are offered separately through Collate
Our verdict	Collibra brings data cataloging, governance, lineage, quality monitoring, privacy risk management and AI governance together for enterprises managing data across complex environments. Its catalog and metadata inventory help teams discover… Read the review →	OpenMetadata is an open-source metadata platform for data teams and organizations managing complex data ecosystems. It brings metadata discovery and cataloging together with governance, data quality, observability, and semantic context.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Collibra — where it wins

  • Combines cataloging, lineage, quality monitoring and governance workflows
  • Includes privacy risk management, AI governance and a data marketplace
  • Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment and 100 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Enterprise focus may be more than smaller teams need
  • Broad governance scope may not suit buyers seeking a narrow catalog tool

• OpenMetadata — where it wins

  • Tracks lineage across tables, columns, dashboards, and pipelines
  • Supports scheduled metadata ingestion from connectors
  • Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with 130 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Support is centered on community and documentation
  • Self-hosted deployments require teams to manage infrastructure
  • Managed enterprise capabilities are offered separately through Collate

• Collibra8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad governance suite for enterprises managing data across complex environments.

  Visit CollibraFull verdict →
• OpenMetadata8.7/10 · Open source

  A flexible metadata catalog for teams that need discovery, lineage, and quality monitoring.

  Visit OpenMetadataFull verdict →