Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog vs Collibra

IEInformatica Enterprise Data Catalog9.0Visit Collibra8.9Visit

Higher score IE Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog #3 in Data Catalog and Governance Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Informatica

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Collibra #5 in Data Catalog and Governance Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Collibra

• Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog fits best

  Enterprises cataloging cloud and on-premises data

• Collibra fits best

  Large enterprises prioritizing governance workflows

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Side by side

Feature	IEInformatica Enterprise Data Catalog 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Collibra 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Data Catalog and Governance Software	#5 in Data Catalog and Governance Software
Best for	Enterprises cataloging cloud and on-premises data	Large enterprises prioritizing governance workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	9 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog 3/4 · Collibra 0/4
Data lineage	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Metadata discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Governance workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data quality features	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options	Both	Not checked yet
Source connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Scans metadata across cloud and on-premises sources Combines semantic search, facets, and column-level lineage Adds profiling, quality scorecards, and glossary context	Combines catalog, governance, lineage, quality, privacy and AI governance. Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with native integrations and APIs. Offers marketplace workflows to discover and request trusted data products.
Cons	Pricing requires a quote rather than showing a public amount Confirm current availability and packaging of this named product Its fit is centered on enterprise data landscapes	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published self-serve plan. Its governance breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow catalog. Collection can involve manual creation or imports alongside connectors and APIs.
Our verdict	Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog is a metadata discovery and governance product for enterprise teams working across cloud and on-premises data. It scans and indexes metadata so users can search assets with semantic search and facets,… Read the review →	Collibra is an enterprise data and AI governance platform for organizations that need to discover, understand, govern, protect and use data across complex environments. Its catalog and metadata inventory sit alongside governance policies,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog — where it wins

  • Scans metadata across cloud and on-premises sources
  • Combines semantic search, facets, and column-level lineage
  • Adds profiling, quality scorecards, and glossary context

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a quote rather than showing a public amount
  • Confirm current availability and packaging of this named product
  • Its fit is centered on enterprise data landscapes

• Collibra — where it wins

  • Combines catalog, governance, lineage, quality, privacy and AI governance.
  • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with native integrations and APIs.
  • Offers marketplace workflows to discover and request trusted data products.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published self-serve plan.
  • Its governance breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow catalog.
  • Collection can involve manual creation or imports alongside connectors and APIs.

• IEInformatica Enterprise Data Catalog9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A hybrid catalog for finding, profiling, and tracing enterprise data assets.

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• Collibra8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad governance-centered catalog for enterprises managing complex data environments.

  Visit CollibraFull verdict →