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The Best Data Catalog? It Depends.

There’s no one-size-fits-all. This tool enables you to tailor your choice based on what matters most: budget, ease of use, AI, governance, or scale, comparing the top 7 tools side by side.

1.What does your analytics setup look like?
All-in-one (single vendor)
Simple Multi-Vendor
Complex Multi-Vendor
2.How complex is your data lineage requirement?
No need
Basic lineage
Advanced lineage
3.How clearly have you defined your critical data elements?
Fully defined
Partially defined
Not defined
4. How many people are involved in managing metadata and governance (e.g., ownership, tagging)?
< 5 People
5-20 People
>20 People
5.Do you follow standard naming conventions in your data?
Standardized
Customized
6.Is natural language querying important for your users?
Very important
Not important
7.What level of data quality capabilities do you need?
Not needed
Basic integration
Advanced quality module
8.Do you need other data management capabilities along with your catalog (e.g., ETL, visualization)?
Not important
Somewhat important
Very important
9.How important is third-party support, community, or consulting services?
Not important
Somewhat important
Very important
10.Which teams will use the data catalog? (Select all that apply)
Business teams
Data teams
DataOps teams
Compliance teams
Governance teams
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When selecting a data catalog, it’s essential to understand the features and its place in the cataloging journey. This guide provides you with the vantage point for a thorough evaluation. 

  • See scoring parameters, weightages, and competitor scores
  • Adjust weightages or competitor scores as per your own information
  • Add new competitors or scoring questions to expand the comparison as per your needs

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.”

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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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