Link copied to clipboard # Alation vs Apache Atlas Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/alation/apache-atlas/export.csv) AlationApache Atlas[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Alation** Free Trial No pricing available **Apache Atlas** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Alation** 5 months Based on 10 responses **Apache Atlas** Not enough reviews yet Return on Investment **Alation** 21 months Based on 6 responses **Apache Atlas** Not enough reviews yet Perceived Cost **Alation** $$$$$ **Apache Atlas** Not enough reviews yet Average Discount **Alation** 13% **Apache Atlas** Not enough reviews yet **Pros & Cons** from reviews **Alation** [ Ease of Use (16) ](https://www.g2.com/products/alation/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2357715&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Data Discovery (10) ](https://www.g2.com/products/alation/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2357385&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Slow Performance (8) ](https://www.g2.com/products/alation/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2357659&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Missing Features (6) ](https://www.g2.com/products/alation/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2357758&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Apache Atlas** Not enough data Integrations **Alation** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_292819dc3de0a834ee29a8277d35bdcc/alteryx.png "Product Avatar Image") Alteryx ](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-redshift.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon Redshift ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-redshift/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_01df19a83b545b324815f00abb1d0c8e/anomalo.png "Product Avatar Image") Anomalo ](https://www.g2.com/products/anomalo/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-virtual-machines.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Azure Virtual Machines ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/alation/integrations) **Apache Atlas** Not enough data Screenshots **Alation** ![Alation screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1916295/Lineage---1.png) **Apache Atlas** No screenshot available **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Alation** 8.3 8.368 **Apache Atlas** 8.9 8.911 Ease of Use **Alation** 8.4 8.478 **Apache Atlas** 9.1 9.111 Ease of Setup **Alation** 8.1 8.150 **Apache Atlas** Not enough data Ease of Admin **Alation** 8.5 8.541 **Apache Atlas** Not enough data Quality of Support **Alation** 8.6 8.667 **Apache Atlas** 7.9 7.911 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Alation** 8.8 8.844 **Apache Atlas** Not enough data Product Direction (% positive) **Alation** 9.0 9.072 **Apache Atlas** 7.7 7.710 **Features** ratings from reviews Data Governance 7.1 51 Not enough data Machine Learning Data Catalog 7.5 30 Not enough data Active Metadata Management 7.9 28 Not enough data User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 7.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 31.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 61.1% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 7.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 31.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 61.1% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 29.4% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 47.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 23.5% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 29.4% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 47.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 23.5% **Reviewers' Industry** [![Alation](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/04b74de09c935489f6655b55336505d5/alation.svg "Alation")](https://www.g2.com/products/alation/reviews) Alation Information Technology and Services 13.3% Financial Services 8.9% Airlines/Aviation 5.6% Computer Software 5.6% Insurance 5.6% Other 61.1% [![Apache Atlas](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b350900e1c1cde239f398145fc13d8f3/apache-atlas.jpg "Apache Atlas")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-atlas/reviews) Apache Atlas Computer Software 35.3% Retail 11.8% Marketing and Advertising 11.8% Banking 11.8% Restaurants 5.9% Other 23.5% Alternatives **Alation Alternatives** ![Atlan](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/722784271f56e840d415fd7ca4d6e2f6/atlan.svg "Atlan") [ Atlan ](/products/atlan/reviews) ![Collibra](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e60286dbdf38c65ae3dae9ac03b00d4a/collibra.svg "Collibra") [ Collibra ](/products/collibra/reviews) ![Egnyte](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/91bb854a397a0e939339a805a61acf75/egnyte.svg "Egnyte") [ Egnyte ](/products/egnyte/reviews) ![Twilio Segment](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2cc23fc6f4c2974f7ceb353c91b99af6/twilio-segment.svg "Twilio Segment") [ Twilio Segment ](/products/twilio-segment/reviews) **Apache Atlas Alternatives** ![Twilio Segment](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2cc23fc6f4c2974f7ceb353c91b99af6/twilio-segment.svg "Twilio Segment") [ Twilio Segment ](/products/twilio-segment/reviews) ![Salesforce Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b2a749c6cf5119ab76e497c1082c3161/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform.svg "Salesforce Platform") [ Salesforce Platform ](/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) ![Unanet GovCon](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/da298d8d3d7fafb7d6a826331249902c/unanet-govcon.svg "Unanet GovCon") [ Unanet GovCon ](/products/unanet-govcon/reviews) ![TrustArc](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b4f5ed5adcbaeca979cbbb7ddb6c5fe0/trustarc.svg "TrustArc") [ TrustArc ](/products/trustarc/reviews) ## Alation vs Apache Atlas - Reviewers felt that Apache Atlas meets the needs of their business better than Alation. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Alation is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Alation over Apache Atlas.