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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (54.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Alation
Star Rating
(92)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(62)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that Alation excels in its Data Discovery capabilities with a score of 8.7, while DataGalaxy follows closely with a score of 9.3. Reviewers mention that DataGalaxy's intuitive interface makes it easier to find and understand data assets.
- Reviewers mention that DataGalaxy shines in Ease of Setup with a score of 9.8 compared to Alation's 8.0. Users on G2 appreciate how quickly they can get started with DataGalaxy without extensive training.
- G2 users highlight Alation's strong Quality of Support with a score of 8.7, while DataGalaxy outperforms with a score of 9.7. Reviewers say that DataGalaxy's support team is responsive and provides comprehensive assistance.
- Users say that Alation's Data Lineage feature, scoring 7.1, is less robust compared to DataGalaxy's impressive score of 9.0. Reviewers mention that DataGalaxy provides clearer visualizations of data lineage, making it easier to track data flow.
- Reviewers mention that DataGalaxy's Business Glossary feature is particularly strong, scoring 9.8, while Alation scores 8.4. Users report that the glossary in DataGalaxy is well-organized and helps in maintaining data consistency across teams.
- Users on G2 report that Alation's Data Quality Management scores 7.5, while DataGalaxy scores slightly higher at 7.7. Reviewers say that DataGalaxy offers better tools for monitoring and improving data quality over time.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Alation
No pricing availableDataGalaxy
No pricing availableFree Trial
Alation
Free Trial is available
DataGalaxy
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
68
9.3
52
Ease of Use
8.3
72
9.5
58
Ease of Setup
8.1
50
9.7
53
Ease of Admin
8.5
41
9.4
42
Quality of Support
8.6
61
9.6
51
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
44
9.6
38
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
72
10.0
55
Features by Category
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
Feature Not Available
7.7
15
Feature Not Available
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
8.2
34
7.2
41
7.5
32
6.9
39
8.0
33
7.1
39
7.8
32
Management
8.2
39
9.7
39
8.4
40
9.3
40
6.8
38
7.1
31
6.9
39
8.0
33
7.3
38
9.1
40
Compliance
7.5
38
8.7
33
7.6
39
8.2
34
7.5
36
8.1
33
7.2
39
7.0
31
Security
7.5
36
8.9
35
7.6
36
8.7
36
7.6
37
9.1
33
Data Quality
6.8
36
6.8
32
Feature Not Available
6.4
29
7.3
37
7.6
31
Maintainence
7.2
35
7.6
33
7.2
34
8.1
31
Generative AI
6.4
29
Feature Not Available
6.5
29
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Data Governance
5.5
7
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
5.2
7
Not enough data
5.2
7
Not enough data
Data management
8.3
24
9.5
20
7.4
24
7.5
17
8.3
24
9.3
18
8.0
22
9.1
20
8.3
24
8.0
18
Reporting
7.5
23
7.8
16
Feature Not Available
7.4
16
7.4
20
7.9
17
Generative AI
7.0
19
Feature Not Available
7.1
19
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Alation and DataGalaxy are categorized as Active Metadata Management, Data Governance, and Machine Learning Data Catalog
Unique Categories
Alation has no unique categories
DataGalaxy has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Alation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
DataGalaxy
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%
Insurance
21.0%
Banking
8.1%
Government Administration
4.8%
Broadcast Media
4.8%
Real Estate
3.2%
Other
58.1%
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