Link copied to clipboard # Alation vs Informatica Data Quality & Observability Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/alation/informatica-data-quality-observability/export.csv) AlationInformatica Data Quality & Observability[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Alation** Free Trial No pricing available **Informatica Data Quality & Observability** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Alation** 5 months Based on 10 responses **Informatica Data Quality & Observability** Not enough reviews yet Return on Investment **Alation** 21 months Based on 6 responses **Informatica Data Quality & Observability** Not enough reviews yet Perceived Cost **Alation** $$$$$ **Informatica Data Quality & Observability** $$$$$ Average Discount **Alation** 13% **Informatica Data Quality & Observability** 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) **Informatica Data Quality & Observability** [ Customization (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/informatica-data-quality-observability/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2343565&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Difficult Learning Curve (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/informatica-data-quality-observability/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2343576&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Learning Difficulty (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/informatica-data-quality-observability/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2343560&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) **Informatica Data Quality & Observability** 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) **Informatica Data Quality & Observability** ![Informatica Data Quality & Observability 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/1851290/G2_DQ1.gif) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Alation** 8.3 8.368 **Informatica Data Quality & Observability** 8.6 8.643 Ease of Use **Alation** 8.4 8.478 **Informatica Data Quality & Observability** 8.2 8.245 Ease of Setup **Alation** 8.1 8.150 **Informatica Data Quality & Observability** 8.5 8.530 Ease of Admin **Alation** 8.5 8.541 **Informatica Data Quality & Observability** 8.1 8.123 Quality of Support **Alation** 8.6 8.667 **Informatica Data Quality & Observability** 8.2 8.241 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Alation** 8.8 8.844 **Informatica Data Quality & Observability** 8.8 8.823 Product Direction (% positive) **Alation** 9.0 9.072 **Informatica Data Quality & Observability** 8.9 8.941 **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 Test Management Not enough data 8.5 8 Data Quality Not enough data 8.6 9 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.) 27.9% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 29.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 42.6% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 27.9% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 29.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 42.6% **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% [![Informatica Data Quality & Observability](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/bed2842e385efac237eecaf3f7a1aeb8/informatica-data-quality-observability.svg "Informatica Data Quality & Observability")](https://www.g2.com/products/informatica-data-quality-observability/reviews) Informatica Data Quality & Observability Computer Software 16.1% Information Technology and Services 14.5% Insurance 11.3% Banking 8.1% Financial Services 8.1% Other 41.9% 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) **Informatica Data Quality & Observability Alternatives** ![Monte Carlo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4ee77be496500644e055bc774924d023/monte-carlo.svg "Monte Carlo") [ Monte Carlo ](/products/monte-carlo/reviews) ![Planhat](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/419a7323b926f3ff16b400b2b7ca40c1/planhat%282%29.svg "Planhat") [ Planhat ](/products/planhat/reviews) ![SAS Viya](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/bd7a361df879327ee92c1d048aada28e/sas-sas-viya.svg "SAS Viya") [ SAS Viya ](/products/sas-sas-viya/reviews) ![GTM Studio - Powered by ZoomInfo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8ada573c8501ec5365b452cfec53ba0d/gtm-studio-powered-by-zoominfo.svg "GTM Studio - Powered by ZoomInfo") [ GTM Studio - Powered by ZoomInfo ](/products/gtm-studio-powered-by-zoominfo/reviews) ## Alation vs Informatica Data Quality & Observability When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Alation easier to use and administer. However, Informatica Data Quality & Observability is easier to set up. Reviewers agreed that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall. - Reviewers felt that Informatica Data Quality & Observability 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 Informatica Data Quality & Observability.