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Grai

Free#22 of 41 in Data Lineage Tools

Grai: Grai connects column-level lineage, validation tests, and CI/CD impact alerts in one open-source platform. Ranked #22 of 41 in Data Lineage Tools by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for open-source lineage with CI/CD alerts.

7.0/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.0 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Open-source lineage with CI/CD alerts
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Column-level lineage
    Yes
  • Founded
    2021 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
  • Facts checked
    21 Sep 2026

  • Where it wins

    • Automated column-level lineage across warehouses and production services
    • Impact alerts, validation tests, and GitHub Actions integration
    • Self-hosting through Docker Compose or Kubernetes Helm charts

  • Where it doesn't

    • Requires self-hosted deployment for teams avoiding cloud infrastructure
    • Its focus is data lineage rather than a broad data management suite
    • Connector coverage may not match teams using systems outside its integrations

Our verdict on Grai

Grai is an open-source data lineage platform for data teams and developers that need visibility into dependencies across databases, warehouses, APIs, production services, and dashboards. It supports automated discovery, column-level lineage, pipeline lineage, report lineage, impact analysis, and a visual lineage graph. The product is a strong fit for organizations that want to connect engineering workflows with downstream data-change awareness, especially teams already working with systems such as Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, dbt, Metabase, or Looker.

Its strongest distinction is the connection between lineage and change control. Grai provides centralized data validation tests and impact alerts for changes affecting downstream systems, while GitHub Actions and CI/CD integration bring those checks into development workflows. Pre-built connectors automate lineage synchronization, and metadata graph and integration libraries support broader system connections. This makes Grai particularly relevant for teams that need to understand column-level dependencies before shipping data changes, rather than relying only on a static catalog or manually maintained diagrams.

Deployment flexibility is another important consideration. Grai supports web and API access, along with self-hosted deployment through Docker Compose or Kubernetes Helm charts. The project information states that Grai Cloud is available for free, while the core project is open source and self-hosted. Teams should choose Grai when open-source control, warehouse and BI connectivity, automated lineage, and CI/CD alerts are central requirements. Organizations seeking a wider platform for unrelated data operations, or teams whose systems fall outside the listed integrations, may need to consider an alternative with broader coverage.

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Grai pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
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Grai fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
Automated discoveryYes
Column-level lineageYes
Impact analysisYes
Pipeline lineageYes
Report lineageYes
DeploymentSelf-hosted
DeploymentCloud, Self-hosted
PlatformsWeb
SupportEmail, Community, Docs
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations14 integrations: Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server …
PricingFree plan
Websitegrai.io
Facts checked21 Sep 2026

Grai integrations

Grai lists 14 integrations on its own site.

  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery
  • Redshift
  • Postgres
  • MySQL
  • SQL Server
  • dbt
  • Fivetran
  • CSV
  • Parquet
  • Feather
  • Metabase
  • Looker
  • GitHub Actions

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