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Head-to-head · Data Lineage Tools

Talend Data Catalog vs Collibra

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Talend Data Catalog #3 in Data Lineage Tools 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Qlik
Collibra #7 in Data Lineage Tools 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Collibra

Talend Data Catalog leads on 0 checks, Collibra on 0, and 5 are 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 scoreTalend Data Catalog · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresTalend Data Catalog · 5 of 5

Talend Data Catalog scores higher on our rubric for data lineage tools: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Talend Data Catalog is the better fit for enterprise metadata and architecture teams. Collibra is the better fit for enterprise governance beyond lineage.

  • Talend Data Catalog fits best

    Enterprise metadata and architecture teams

  • Collibra fits best

    Enterprise governance beyond lineage

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Side by side

Feature Talend Data Catalog 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Collibra 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #3 in Data Lineage Tools #7 in Data Lineage Tools
Best for Enterprise metadata and architecture teams Enterprise governance beyond lineage
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
Support Docs Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Talend Data Catalog 5/5 · Collibra 0/5
Automated discovery ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Column-level lineage ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Impact analysis ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Pipeline lineage ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Report lineage ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Harvests metadata across databases, files, BI, applications, and integration tools
  • Provides column-level lineage, impact analysis, and end-to-end data flows
  • Combines glossary management, modeling, documentation, and version control
  • Combines lineage with cataloging, governance, quality, privacy and AI governance
  • Supports web, API and self-hosted deployment across complex environments
  • Connects major warehouses, databases, lakes and BI tools
Cons
  • Standalone pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • Web is the listed platform
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrowly focused lineage teams
  • Contact-sales pricing gives no immediate self-serve purchase path
  • Its broad governance scope may exceed focused lineage requirements
  • Deployment spans multiple workflows, connectors and governance processes
Our verdict

Talend Data Catalog is a metadata management, data cataloging, and governance product for organizations managing complex data architectures. It is designed for data stewards, data modelers, analysts, compliance teams, and IT engineers who…

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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 portfolio brings together data cataloging, metadata inventory,…

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  1. Talend Data CatalogData Lineage Tools 9.0Pricing on request
  2. CollibraData Lineage Tools 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Talend Data Catalog — where it wins

    • Harvests metadata across databases, files, BI, applications, and integration tools
    • Provides column-level lineage, impact analysis, and end-to-end data flows
    • Combines glossary management, modeling, documentation, and version control

    Where it doesn't

    • Standalone pricing is handled through contact with sales
    • Web is the listed platform
    • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrowly focused lineage teams

  • Collibra — where it wins

    • Combines lineage with cataloging, governance, quality, privacy and AI governance
    • Supports web, API and self-hosted deployment across complex environments
    • Connects major warehouses, databases, lakes and BI tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales pricing gives no immediate self-serve purchase path
    • Its broad governance scope may exceed focused lineage requirements
    • Deployment spans multiple workflows, connectors and governance processes
  • Talend Data Catalog9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad catalog and lineage product for complex enterprise data architectures.

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  • Collibra8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad governance platform combining lineage, cataloging, quality, privacy and AI oversight.

    Visit CollibraFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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