OpenDataDiscovery Platform
OpenDataDiscovery Platform: A broad open-source platform for cataloging data objects, lineage, and quality context. Ranked #27 of 41 in Data Lineage Tools by our editors (6.5/10); pricing: Open source; best for open-source catalog and object lineage.
At a glance
- Editor score6.5 / 10
- PricingOpen source
- Best forOpen-source catalog and object lineage
- Paid fromNone
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- End-to-end upstream and downstream lineage for data objects and microservices
- Metadata search, filters, tags, glossary terms, and business names
- Broad integrations plus OpenAPI-based ingestion and platform APIs
Where it doesn't
- Emphasizes object and microservice lineage over column-to-column mapping
- Self-hosted deployments place infrastructure responsibility with the team
- Broader scope may exceed teams seeking only a lightweight lineage viewer
Our verdict on OpenDataDiscovery Platform
OpenDataDiscovery Platform is an open-source data discovery and observability platform for enterprises, small and mid-sized companies, and data-science teams. It catalogs metadata from connected sources, supports filtered search, maps upstream and downstream relationships, and integrates data-quality test results. The platform also catalogs machine-learning experiment metadata and lineage, making it relevant for teams managing both operational data and data-science workflows. It is available through web, API, and self-hosted deployments, with local and Kubernetes deployment options.
Its ecosystem is a notable strength. Integrations include MongoDB, ClickHouse, dbt, Elasticsearch, Feast, MySQL, Neo4j, Snowflake, Tableau, BigQuery, Redshift, Athena, DynamoDB, QuickSight, and Glue. The Integration Wizard supports data-source configuration, while OpenAPI-based platform and ingestion APIs provide an additional route for connecting custom systems. Dataset schema revision comparison and alerts add useful context for teams monitoring changes, and per-column descriptions, tags, glossary terms, and business names support more detailed catalog documentation.
The platform covers a wide set of discovery, observability, governance, and lineage needs rather than focusing on a single lineage view. Its published capabilities include automated discovery, impact analysis, pipeline lineage, report lineage, and hybrid deployment, alongside AI features. That breadth makes it a strong fit for organizations seeking an open-source catalog with object lineage and broad integration coverage. Teams that specifically require column-to-column lineage, or that want a narrowly focused viewer with less platform scope, should evaluate alternatives against that requirement.
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OpenDataDiscovery Platform pricing
OpenDataDiscovery Platform fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | None |
| Automated discovery | Yes |
| Column-level lineage | Not verified |
| Impact analysis | Yes |
| Pipeline lineage | Yes |
| Report lineage | Yes |
| Deployment | Hybrid |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 20 integrations: MongoDB, ClickHouse, dbt, Elasticsearch, Feast, MySQL … |
| Pricing | Open source |
| Website | opendatadiscovery.org |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
OpenDataDiscovery Platform integrations
OpenDataDiscovery Platform lists 20 integrations on its own site.
- MongoDB
- ClickHouse
- dbt
- Elasticsearch
- Feast
- MySQL
- Neo4j
- Snowflake
- Tableau
- BigQuery
- Redshift
- Athena
- DynamoDB
- QuickSight
- Glue
- SageMaker Feature Store
- Kinesis
- S3
- SageMaker
- SQS
Alternatives to OpenDataDiscovery Platform
- Alation Data LineageA broad lineage system for tracing data from source systems through BI outputs.9.2
- Informatica Cloud Data Governance and CatalogA broad governance and lineage service for complex cloud, on-premises and hybrid data estates.9.1
- Talend Data CatalogA broad catalog and lineage product for complex enterprise data architectures.9.0
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