Link copied to clipboard # Alation vs DataGalaxy Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/alation/datagalaxy/export.csv) AlationDataGalaxy[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Alation** Free Trial No pricing available **DataGalaxy** Free Trial **Starting at $49,950.00** 5 editors Per Year ยท Starter Catalog **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Alation** 5 months Based on 10 responses **DataGalaxy** 4 monthsFaster Based on 17 responses Return on Investment **Alation** 21 months Based on 6 responses **DataGalaxy** 16 months5 months sooner Based on 16 responses Perceived Cost **Alation** $$$$$ **DataGalaxy** $$$$$ Average Discount **Alation** 13% **DataGalaxy** 16%3% more **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) **DataGalaxy** [ Ease of Use (10) ](https://www.g2.com/products/datagalaxy/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1742748&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Integrations (6) ](https://www.g2.com/products/datagalaxy/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1743236&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Limited Functionality (3) ](https://www.g2.com/products/datagalaxy/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1743088&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ User Interface Issues (3) ](https://www.g2.com/products/datagalaxy/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1742581&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) 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) **DataGalaxy** 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) **DataGalaxy** ![DataGalaxy 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/1323256/ideation-portal.png) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Alation** 8.3 8.368 **DataGalaxy** 9.3 9.353 Ease of Use **Alation** 8.4 8.478 **DataGalaxy** 9.5 9.559 Ease of Setup **Alation** 8.1 8.150 **DataGalaxy** 9.7 9.754 Ease of Admin **Alation** 8.5 8.541 **DataGalaxy** 9.4 9.442 Quality of Support **Alation** 8.6 8.667 **DataGalaxy** 9.6 9.652 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Alation** 8.8 8.844 **DataGalaxy** 9.6 9.638 Product Direction (% positive) **Alation** 9.0 9.072 **DataGalaxy** 10.0 10.056 **Features** ratings from reviews Data Governance 7.1 51 8.2 43 Active Metadata Management 7.9 28 8.5 20 Machine Learning Data Catalog 7.5 30 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.) 3.2% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 42.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 54.0% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 3.2% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 42.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 54.0% **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% [![DataGalaxy](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_c9da1d75013a0b25103787184c086236/datagalaxy.png "DataGalaxy")](https://www.g2.com/products/datagalaxy/reviews) DataGalaxy Insurance 22.2% Banking 7.9% Broadcast Media 4.8% Government Administration 4.8% Hospital & Health Care 3.2% Other 57.1% 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) **DataGalaxy Alternatives** ![Atlan](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/722784271f56e840d415fd7ca4d6e2f6/atlan.svg "Atlan") [ Atlan ](/products/atlan/reviews) ![Databricks](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/135d1c9e39e19ef56dc8d0bf90fce20f/databricks.svg "Databricks") [ Databricks ](/products/databricks/reviews) ![Egnyte](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/91bb854a397a0e939339a805a61acf75/egnyte.svg "Egnyte") [ Egnyte ](/products/egnyte/reviews) ![Tealium](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ab5785ba5f2b55a17cd0b0784fd34381/tealium-2026-07-21.svg "Tealium") [ Tealium ](/products/tealium-2026-08-12/reviews)