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Head-to-head · Metadata Management Software

OpenMetadata vs Dawiso

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score OpenMetadata #3 in Metadata Management Software 7.7/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit OpenMetadata
Dawiso #6 in Metadata Management Software 7.1/10 From €445/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Dawiso

OpenMetadata leads on 0 checks, Dawiso on 4, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOpenMetadata · 7.7/10
  • Most featuresDawiso · 4 of 4

OpenMetadata scores higher on our rubric for metadata management software: 7.7 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Dawiso offers metadata discovery; OpenMetadata doesn't publish it. Dawiso offers business glossary; OpenMetadata doesn't publish it. Dawiso offers lineage analysis; OpenMetadata doesn't publish it. Dawiso offers api available; OpenMetadata doesn't publish it.

OpenMetadata is the better fit for teams wanting open-source cataloging and lineage. Dawiso is the better fit for mid-market teams seeking a hybrid data catalog.

  • OpenMetadata fits best

    Teams wanting open-source cataloging and lineage

  • Dawiso fits best

    Mid-market teams seeking a hybrid data catalog

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Side by side

Feature OpenMetadata 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Dawiso 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.1
Ranking #3 in Metadata Management Software #6 in Metadata Management Software
Best for Teams wanting open-source cataloging and lineage Mid-market teams seeking a hybrid data catalog
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Linux
Support Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2
Integrations 130+ integrations 40+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenMetadata 0/4 · Dawiso 4/4
Metadata discovery Not published ✓ (best)
Business glossary Not published ✓ (best)
Lineage analysis Not published ✓ (best)
API available Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment options Not published Both
Listed connectors Not published 40
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks lineage across tables, columns, dashboards, and pipelines
  • Supports scheduled metadata ingestion from connectors
  • Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with 130 integrations
  • Scans connected sources and brings catalog, glossary and lineage together
  • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment options
  • AI-assisted descriptions plus REST, SQL and database APIs
Cons
  • Support is centered on community and documentation
  • Self-hosted deployments require teams to manage infrastructure
  • Managed enterprise capabilities are offered separately through Collate
  • Standard starts at €445 per month for 5 user seats
  • Corporate and Enterprise pricing is not published
  • Advanced seat counts and features require higher-tier plans
Our verdict

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.…

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Dawiso brings metadata management and data governance into a shared platform for organizations that need to document, discover and govern data assets. Automated scanning feeds a searchable catalog, while a business glossary, lineage…

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  1. OpenMetadataMetadata Management Software 7.7Open source
  2. DawisoMetadata Management Software 7.1From €445/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Dawiso — where it wins

    • Scans connected sources and brings catalog, glossary and lineage together
    • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment options
    • AI-assisted descriptions plus REST, SQL and database APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Standard starts at €445 per month for 5 user seats
    • Corporate and Enterprise pricing is not published
    • Advanced seat counts and features require higher-tier plans
  • OpenMetadata7.7/10 · Open source

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

    Visit OpenMetadataFull verdict →
  • Dawiso7.1/10 · From €445/mo · 14-day trial

    A hybrid metadata catalog with scanning, glossary, lineage and AI-assisted documentation.

    Visit DawisoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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