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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.8% 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
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Star Rating
(55)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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- Users report that Alation excels in Data Discovery with a score of 9.0, while Select Star follows closely with 9.3. Reviewers mention that Alation's intuitive search capabilities make it easier to find relevant data quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Select Star shines in Data Lineage, scoring 9.2 compared to Alation's 7.8. Users say that Select Star provides a more comprehensive view of data flow, which is crucial for understanding data dependencies.
- G2 users highlight Alation's superior Quality of Support with a score of 8.7, while Select Star impresses with 9.5. Users report that Select Star's support team is highly responsive and knowledgeable, making it a preferred choice for many.
- Users on G2 note that Alation's User Access Management is rated at 8.5, outperforming Select Star's 7.7. Reviewers say that Alation offers more robust features for managing user permissions effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Select Star's Dashboards and Visualizations score of 8.2 is higher than Alation's 7.3. Users report that Select Star provides more customizable and visually appealing dashboards, enhancing data presentation.
- Users say that Alation's Ease of Setup is rated at 8.0, while Select Star leads with 8.8. Reviewers mention that Select Star's straightforward installation process allows teams to get started quickly without extensive technical knowledge.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Alation
No pricing availableSelect Star
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14 Day, no strings attached, trial of the full Select Star platform
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- Automated Metadata Catalog
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Alation
Free Trial is available
Select Star
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
68
8.6
46
Ease of Use
8.3
72
8.9
50
Ease of Setup
8.1
50
8.9
27
Ease of Admin
8.5
41
9.1
19
Quality of Support
8.6
61
9.6
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
44
9.4
18
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
72
9.2
42
Features by Category
Data Governance
7.8
26
7.8
9
7.6
26
7.2
6
7.3
25
8.9
12
Data Preparation
8.2
28
8.9
12
7.8
27
6.1
6
7.4
25
4.3
5
6.8
25
5.8
8
Collaboration
8.4
25
8.3
12
7.9
25
8.2
12
8.5
27
8.2
11
8.0
23
8.7
9
Artificial Intelligence
7.2
25
8.0
5
7.2
24
6.7
6
6.7
22
5.7
5
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
7.3
20
7.2
41
6.6
19
6.9
39
7.8
17
7.1
39
8.1
18
Management
8.2
39
8.5
22
8.4
40
9.2
22
6.8
38
7.6
22
6.9
39
7.9
19
7.3
38
9.3
24
Compliance
7.5
38
8.3
16
7.6
39
Feature Not Available
7.5
36
Feature Not Available
7.2
39
Feature Not Available
Security
7.5
36
8.5
16
7.6
36
8.2
16
7.6
37
8.2
16
Data Quality
6.8
36
6.8
15
Feature Not Available
7.0
15
7.3
37
8.8
18
Maintainence
7.2
35
7.0
15
7.2
34
6.5
14
Generative AI
6.4
29
6.9
8
6.5
29
6.9
8
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
8.8
13
7.4
24
7.4
11
8.3
24
7.4
11
8.0
22
9.4
13
8.3
24
8.8
12
Reporting
7.5
23
6.5
10
Feature Not Available
5.3
10
7.4
20
5.9
9
Generative AI
7.0
19
6.4
7
7.1
19
6.2
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Alation and Select Star are categorized as Active Metadata Management, Data Governance, and Machine Learning Data Catalog
Unique Categories
Alation has no unique categories
Select Star has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Alation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Select Star
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
18.9%
Real Estate
17.0%
Financial Services
11.3%
Logistics and Supply Chain
5.7%
Insurance
5.7%
Other
41.5%
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