OvalEdge vs Alation vs Collibra vs Informatica
Take an objective look at leading data catalogs and see how they align with your feature requirements.
| Features | OvalEdge | Alation | Collibra | Informatica |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Data catalog
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Full support
|
Full support
|
Full support
|
Full support
|
|
Business glossary
|
Integrated
|
Available
|
Available
|
Available
|
|
Data lineage (automated)
|
End-to-end lineage built-in
|
Requires 3rd-party tools
|
Partial technical lineage
|
Optimized for Informatica tools
|
|
Data quality monitoring
|
Built-in monitoring rules
|
Requires additional modules
|
Requires additional modules
|
Requires additional modules
|
|
Access governance & policy enforcement |
Native access and policy controls |
Requires IAM integration
|
Built-in governance controls
|
Built-in governance controls
|
|
PII detection and privacy compliance |
Automated PII detection
|
Manual configuration often required |
Available
|
Available
|
|
AI/ML - driven metadata curation |
AI-powered metadata assistant |
Early-stage AI capabilities |
Early-stage AI capabilities
|
Platform-wide AI; limited metadata focus |
|
Deployment flexibility
|
On-premises and cloud
|
Cloud-first with VPC option
|
Cloud-first with VPC option
|
On-premises and evolving to cloud |
|
Pricing transparancy
|
Transparent and competitive |
Complex pricing structure
|
Complex modular pricing
|
Complex ecosystem dependent pricing |
|
Data products
|
Evolving capabilities
|
Available
|
Available
|
Available
|
|
AI governance
|
Evolving
|
Available
|
Available
|
Available
|
Top 3 reasons enterprises choose OvalEdge over Alation, Collibra and Informatica
Comprehensiveness
Data catalog, lineage, access, privacy, quality; seamless integrated in one platform.
Best in class support
Dedicated onboarding, expert advisory options, and access to the OvalEdge Academy.
Affordable pricing
Flexible, modular pricing with no hidden fees. Pay for what you need, when you need it.
It’s the only AI-powered data catalog that is budget-friendly
OvalEdge unifies everything into one data catalog; no need for multiple tools or complex integrations.
Proven by customer successes across industries
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How Delta Community Credit Union enhanced its data governance with OvalEdge
"We have seen dramatic results across the board by implementing these programs, centralizing our metadata with the OvalEdge data catalog, and enabling self-service data education."
Dr. Su Rayburn
Vice President, Information Management & Analytics
Banking
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Bedrock leverages OvalEdge to standardize definitions, improve data accuracy
"OvalEdge stands out for its holistic approach, providing everything from business glossary to data lineage, all seamlessly integrated. The auto-lineage feature saves us months of work, enabling us to quickly understand data flows and address issues at the source.”
Sergei Vandalov
Senior Manager, Data Governance & Analytics
Real Estate
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Gousto’s continued data governance journey to deliver exceptional customer experience
“Incorrect pricing, nutritional or allergen information can disrupt the customer experience. With quality data at every stage, Gousto aligns its customer promise with operational excellence.”
Cathy Pendleton
Senior Manager - Data Governance
Real Estate
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OvalEdge recognized as a leader in data governance solutions
SPARK Matrix™: Data Governance Solution, 2025
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Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) Study commissioned by OvalEdge: ROI of 337%
“Reference customers have repeatedly mentioned the great customer service they receive along with the support for their custom requirements, facilitating time to value. OvalEdge fits well with organizations prioritizing business user empowerment within their data governance strategy.”
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Named an Overall Leader in Data Catalogs & Metadata Management
“Reference customers have repeatedly mentioned the great customer service they receive along with the support for their custom requirements, facilitating time to value. OvalEdge fits well with organizations prioritizing business user empowerment within their data governance strategy.”
Recognized as a Niche Player in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data and Analytics Governance Platforms
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Data and Analytics Governance Platforms, January 2025
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