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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (46.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Alation
Star Rating
(92)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AlationDatabricks Data Intelligence Platform
Star Rating
(633)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Databricks Data Intelligence PlatformSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform excels in Data Integration with a score of 9.0, while Alation follows closely with a score of 8.9. Reviewers mention that Databricks' seamless integration with various data sources enhances their workflow efficiency.
- Reviewers mention that Alation shines in Data Discovery with a score of 8.7, compared to Databricks' score of 8.5. Users on G2 appreciate Alation's intuitive interface for finding and understanding data assets quickly.
- Users say that Databricks offers superior Workflow Management capabilities, scoring 9.3, while Alation lags behind at 7.2. Reviewers highlight the robust automation features in Databricks that streamline complex data workflows.
- G2 users report that Alation has a more comprehensive Business Glossary feature, scoring 8.4 compared to Databricks' 7.7. Users mention that Alation's glossary helps maintain data consistency across teams.
- Reviewers mention that Databricks excels in Model Registry with a score of 8.9, while Alation does not have a comparable feature. Users report that Databricks' model management capabilities are crucial for their machine learning projects.
- Users report that Alation provides better Quality of Support with a score of 8.7, compared to Databricks' 8.4. Reviewers mention that Alation's support team is responsive and helpful, which enhances their overall experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Alation
No pricing availableDatabricks Data Intelligence Platform
No pricing availableFree Trial
Alation
Free Trial is available
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
68
8.9
517
Ease of Use
8.3
72
8.8
526
Ease of Setup
8.1
50
8.7
399
Ease of Admin
8.5
41
8.3
170
Quality of Support
8.6
61
8.7
492
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
44
8.8
173
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
72
9.6
505
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Data Preparation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Self Service
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.8
6
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.9
136
Not enough data
8.5
136
Not enough data
7.6
121
Not enough data
8.3
135
Data Governance
7.8
26
Not enough data
7.6
26
Not enough data
7.3
25
Not enough data
Data Preparation
8.2
28
Not enough data
7.8
27
Not enough data
7.4
25
Not enough data
6.8
25
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.4
25
Not enough data
7.9
25
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence
7.2
25
Not enough data
7.2
24
Not enough data
6.7
22
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
15
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Machine Learning Data Catalog
6.9
13
Not enough data
7.1
13
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
Administration
6.9
38
8.8
94
7.2
41
8.7
91
6.9
39
9.0
92
7.1
39
8.7
93
Management
8.2
39
8.5
85
8.4
40
8.7
84
6.8
38
8.6
85
6.9
39
8.5
83
7.3
38
8.7
83
Compliance
7.5
38
8.8
92
7.6
39
8.7
91
7.5
36
8.9
90
7.2
39
8.7
90
Security
7.5
36
9.0
82
7.6
36
8.9
83
7.6
37
8.9
83
Data Quality
6.8
36
9.0
92
Feature Not Available
8.8
91
7.3
37
9.0
89
Maintainence
7.2
35
8.8
82
7.2
34
8.8
81
Generative AI
6.4
29
8.4
80
6.5
29
8.5
79
Agentic AI - Data Governance
5.5
7
8.9
9
6.0
7
9.1
9
6.2
7
9.3
10
5.8
6
8.7
10
5.2
7
9.2
10
5.2
7
9.2
10
Management
Not enough data
8.6
169
Not enough data
8.5
163
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
170
Not enough data
9.2
170
Not enough data
9.1
171
Not enough data
9.0
163
Not enough data
9.1
165
Deployment
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
8.9
65
Deployment
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
9.0
65
Management
Not enough data
9.0
62
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
8.9
67
Operations
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
9.0
62
Management
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.7
60
Not enough data
9.1
59
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.3
27
System
Not enough data
8.8
175
Model Development
Not enough data
8.8
180
Not enough data
8.0
186
Not enough data
8.3
183
Not enough data
8.6
185
Model Development
Not enough data
8.5
171
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.1
172
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.2
168
Not enough data
8.2
171
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.4
156
Not enough data
8.4
159
Deployment
Not enough data
8.5
175
Not enough data
8.7
178
Not enough data
9.0
182
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2
86
Not enough data
8.4
86
Not enough data
7.6
85
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Data Management
Not enough data
9.0
180
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
173
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
178
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
169
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.8
166
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
165
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
172
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
7.9
154
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
175
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.1
175
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.8
165
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
166
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
76
Not enough data
8.4
75
Data Management
Not enough data
9.0
66
Not enough data
8.7
66
Not enough data
8.8
67
Not enough data
9.1
64
Agentic AI - DataOps Platforms
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Analytics
Not enough data
8.8
65
Not enough data
8.5
64
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.5
65
Cloud Deployment
Not enough data
9.1
61
Not enough data
9.0
62
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.9
35
Not enough data
8.9
35
Data management
8.3
24
Not enough data
7.4
24
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
Reporting
7.5
23
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
20
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.0
19
Not enough data
7.1
19
Not enough data
Database
Not enough data
8.7
222
Not enough data
8.9
228
Not enough data
9.3
230
Integrations
Not enough data
8.3
211
Not enough data
9.2
232
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
225
Not enough data
8.8
228
Not enough data
9.2
232
Processing
Not enough data
9.0
224
Not enough data
9.0
223
Data Transformation
Not enough data
8.8
220
Not enough data
9.0
227
Connectivity
Not enough data
8.7
203
Not enough data
9.2
226
Not enough data
9.0
218
Not enough data
9.2
226
Operations
Not enough data
8.4
224
Not enough data
8.8
219
Not enough data
8.6
208
Not enough data
8.6
206
Not enough data
9.3
221
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.9
136
Not enough data
8.5
136
Not enough data
7.6
121
Not enough data
8.3
135
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Alation and Databricks Data Intelligence Platform are categorized as Data Governance
Unique Categories
Alation is categorized as Active Metadata Management and Machine Learning Data Catalog
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform is categorized as MLOps Platforms, DataOps Platforms, ETL Tools, Big Data Processing and Distribution, Big Data Analytics, Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms, Data Warehouse, and Analytics Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Alation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
13.1%
Financial Services
8.3%
Computer Software
6.0%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Retail
4.8%
Other
63.1%
Information Technology and Services
14.6%
Financial Services
11.3%
Computer Software
8.1%
Consulting
3.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.7%
Other
58.4%
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