Dataedo review
A broad, governed data catalog with strong lineage and quality coverage at a high annual price.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Dataedo is a data catalog and governance platform for mid-sized organizations that need a central way to document and understand data across databases, warehouses, data lakes, BI systems, applications, and other sources. Its coverage spans data dictionaries, metadata cataloging, business glossaries, object- and column-level lineage, schema change history, classifications, profiling, configurable quality rules, and collaboration. A Windows Desktop application and web Portal support vendor-hosted and self-hosted deployment options, while web, API, and Chrome extension access broaden how teams reach catalog context.
The published annual plans are expensive but clearly structured. Essentials costs $18,000 per year and includes Data Catalog, Data Lineage, Data Quality, unlimited viewers or community users, unlimited integrations, and standard training and support. Data Lineage costs $24,000 per year with the same core capabilities and premium training and support. Data Quality costs $32,000 per year, also with premium training and support. The pricing notes specify annual package pricing with a three-editor minimum. A 14-day trial is available, but there is no permanent free plan. Organizations should budget for a substantial annual commitment before evaluating the broader governance scope.
Dataedo’s main advantage is breadth. It supports multi-model database documentation, schema change tracking, business terminology management, lineage, profiling, quality rules, and connectors for systems including Amazon Redshift, Databricks, Google BigQuery, Microsoft Fabric, MongoDB, Oracle, Snowflake, Power BI, and Tableau. The browser extension can display catalog context on supported web pages. This makes Dataedo a strong fit for organizations that need governed documentation across a varied data estate. Smaller teams seeking lightweight database documentation, lower-cost entry, or a free plan should choose a narrower alternative instead.
Questions about Dataedo
Does Dataedo have a free plan? No free plan is listed; paid plans start at $18,000/yr (Essentials).
How much does Dataedo cost? Dataedo lists 3 paid plans; the lowest is Essentials at $18,000/yr.
Is there a free trial of Dataedo? Yes: a 14-day free trial.
What does Dataedo run on? Web, Windows and Chrome extension. It runs in the cloud, self-hosted, as a desktop app and as a browser extension.
What does Dataedo integrate with? 50+ integrations, including Amazon Athena, Amazon Redshift, Azure SQL Database, Databricks and Google BigQuery.
Who is Dataedo built for? Mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
Dataedo pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Covers catalogs, dictionaries, lineage, glossaries, profiling, and quality rules
- Connects databases, warehouses, BI tools, files, and applications
- Offers unlimited viewers, integrations, hybrid deployment, and SSO
- Where it doesn't
- Annual pricing starts at $18,000
- No permanent free plan
- Plans require a three-editor minimum
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