Link copied to clipboard # Alation vs Select Star Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/alation/select-star/export.csv) AlationSelect Star[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Alation** Free Trial No pricing available **Select Star** Free Trial **Free Trial** ยท Free Trial **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Alation** 5 months Based on 10 responses **Select Star** 1 monthFaster Based on 13 responses Return on Investment **Alation** 21 months Based on 6 responses **Select Star** 13 months8 months sooner Based on 10 responses Perceived Cost **Alation** $$$$$ **Select Star** $$$$$ Average Discount **Alation** 13% **Select Star** 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) **Select Star** [ Ease of Use (10) ](https://www.g2.com/products/select-star/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1261321&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Data Lineage (9) ](https://www.g2.com/products/select-star/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1261609&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Limited Functionality (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/select-star/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1261440&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Lineage Limitations (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/select-star/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2143091&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) **Select Star** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_017ca5b65bc8cc79fa434f2716af16ee/dbt.png "Product Avatar Image") dbt ](https://www.g2.com/products/dbt/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2b00e05c107c3273cea5264090c3c1d0/snowflake.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Snowflake ](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/select-star/integrations) 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) **Select Star** ![Select Star 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/1209049/G2---1.png) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Alation** 8.3 8.368 **Select Star** 8.6 8.646 Ease of Use **Alation** 8.4 8.478 **Select Star** 8.9 8.950 Ease of Setup **Alation** 8.1 8.150 **Select Star** 8.9 8.927 Ease of Admin **Alation** 8.5 8.541 **Select Star** 9.1 9.119 Quality of Support **Alation** 8.6 8.667 **Select Star** 9.6 9.638 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Alation** 8.8 8.844 **Select Star** 9.4 9.418 Product Direction (% positive) **Alation** 9.0 9.072 **Select Star** 9.2 9.242 **Features** ratings from reviews Data Governance 7.1 51 7.8 24 Machine Learning Data Catalog 7.5 30 7.3 13 Active Metadata Management 7.9 28 7.6 14 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.) 7.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 52.8% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 39.6% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 7.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 52.8% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 39.6% **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% [![Select Star](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cf0bb7a228ca44a5b31400d3478e6ab6/select-star.svg "Select Star")](https://www.g2.com/products/select-star/reviews) Select Star Information Technology and Services 18.9% Real Estate 17.0% Financial Services 11.3% Computer Software 5.7% Logistics and Supply Chain 5.7% Other 41.5% 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) **Select Star Alternatives** ![Atlan](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/722784271f56e840d415fd7ca4d6e2f6/atlan.svg "Atlan") [ Atlan ](/products/atlan/reviews) ![Secoda](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f1c98661a5cdbd3cfe999ac8fc4025df/secoda.svg "Secoda") [ Secoda ](/products/secoda/reviews) ![Twilio Segment](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2cc23fc6f4c2974f7ceb353c91b99af6/twilio-segment.svg "Twilio Segment") [ Twilio Segment ](/products/twilio-segment/reviews) ![Egnyte](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/91bb854a397a0e939339a805a61acf75/egnyte.svg "Egnyte") [ Egnyte ](/products/egnyte/reviews)