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# Atlan vs Select Star Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Atlan** [

4.5/5(135)

](https://www.g2.com/products/atlan/reviews#reviews)

**Select Star** [

4.5/5(55)

](https://www.g2.com/products/select-star/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Atlan**
No pricing available

**Select Star**
Free Trial

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**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Atlan**
3 months

Based on 28 responses

**Select Star**
1 monthFaster

Based on 13 responses

Return on Investment

**Atlan**
12 months1 month sooner

Based on 22 responses

**Select Star**
13 months

Based on 10 responses

Perceived Cost

**Atlan**
$$$$$

**Select Star**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Atlan**
19%

**Select Star**
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Pros & Cons

**Atlan**
[
Ease of Use (18)
](https://www.g2.com/products/atlan/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1791691&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
User Interface (12)
](https://www.g2.com/products/atlan/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1792866&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/atlan/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1790532&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Functionality (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/atlan/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1790898&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

**Atlan**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-data-factory.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Azure Data Factory

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-factory/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_a6c205d533dba77b318af96d91beb2ac/databricks.jpeg "Product Avatar Image")

Databricks

](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews)[

 ![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_de2aec2900c83942b05e5256568f5444/fivetran.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Fivetran

](https://www.g2.com/products/fivetran/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/atlan/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

**Atlan**
 ![Atlan 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/157883/Slide-16-9---350.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

Meets Requirements

**Atlan**

8.6

8.6119

**Select Star**

8.6

8.646

Ease of Use

**Atlan**

9.0

9.0119

**Select Star**

8.9

8.950

Ease of Setup

**Atlan**

9.1

9.192

**Select Star**

8.9

8.927

Ease of Admin

**Atlan**

9.0

9.079

**Select Star**

9.1

9.119

Quality of Support

**Atlan**

9.2

9.2115

**Select Star**

9.6

9.638

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Atlan**

9.5

9.580

**Select Star**

9.4

9.418

Product Direction (% positive)

**Atlan**

9.4

9.4115

**Select Star**

9.2

9.242

Features

Machine Learning Data Catalog[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.0

58

7.3

13

Data Governance

User Access Management

8.5(won by 0.7)

41

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.8

9

Dynamic Data Masking

8.2(won by 1.0)

26

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.2

6

Data Lineage

9.3(won by 0.4)

52

8.9

12

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Preparation

Search

9.1(won by 0.2)

50

8.9

12

Data Quality and Cleansing

7.2(won by 1.1)

30

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.1

6

Data Transformation

6.7(won by 2.4)

24

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

4.3

5

Data Modeling

6.7(won by 0.9)

25

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

5.8

8

Collaboration

Commenting

8.4(won by 0.1)

36

8.3

12

Profiling and Classification

8.1

36

8.2(won by 0.1)

12

Business and Data Glossary

9.2(won by 1.0)

46

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.2

11

Metadata Management 

9.4(won by 0.7)

48

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.7

9

Master Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning Recommendations

Feature Not Available

8.0(won by default)

5

Natural Language Query

Feature Not Available

6.7(won by default)

6

Automatic Data Cleansing

Feature Not Available

5.7(won by default)

5

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

6.3(won by default)

10

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

6.1(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Machine Learning Data Catalog

Cross-system Integration

8.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Metadata Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Catalog

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Categorization/Grouping

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Governance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Governance[Hide 70 FeaturesShow 70 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.7

55

7.8

24

Administration

Data Modelling

6.4

29

7.3(won by 0.9)

20

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Recommendations

7.2(won by 0.6)

32

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.6

19

Workflow Management

7.5

36

7.8(won by 0.3)

17

Dashboards and Visualizations

7.0

31

8.1(won by 1.1)

18

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Business Glossary

9.3(won by 0.8)

49

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.5

22

Data Discovery

9.5(won by 0.3)

52

9.2

22

Data Profililng

7.5

37

7.6(won by 0.1)

22

Reporting and Visualization

7.4

39

7.9(won by 0.5)

19

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Lineage

9.2

50

9.3(won by 0.1)

24

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Sensitive Data Compliance

8.5(won by 0.2)

35

8.3

16

Training and Guidelines

8.7(won by default)

38

Feature Not Available

Policy Enforcement

8.4(won by default)

34

Feature Not Available

Compliance Monitoring

6.9(won by default)

27

Feature Not Available

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Access Control

8.1

41

8.5(won by 0.4)

16

Roles Management

8.7(won by 0.5)

39

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.2

16

Compliance Management

8.5(won by 0.3)

32

8.2

16

Deletion Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Quality

Data Preparation

6.7

24

6.8(won by 0.1)

15

Data Distribution

6.5

24

7.0(won by 0.5)

15

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Unification

6.6

24

8.8(won by 2.2)

18

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Maintainence

Data Quality Management

7.6(won by 0.6)

35

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.0

15

Policy Management

7.9(won by 1.4)

35

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.5

14

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

5.8

19

6.9(won by 1.1)

8

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

AI Text Summarization

6.3

19

6.9(won by 0.6)

8

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Data Governance

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Profiling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Metadata Management[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

77

7.6

14

Data management

Metadata Management

9.2(won by 0.4)

69

8.8

13

Automation Features

8.6(won by 1.2)

57

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.4

11

Collaboration

8.6(won by 1.2)

65

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.4

11

Data Lineage

9.2

70

9.4(won by 0.2)

13

Data Discovery

8.9(won by 0.1)

68

8.8

12

Reporting

Intelligent Insights

7.3(won by 0.8)

36

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.5

10

Actionable Insights

7.4(won by 2.1)

36

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

5.3

10

Dashboards

7.2(won by 1.3)

40

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

5.9

9

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

6.7(won by 0.3)

21

6.4

7

AI Text Summarization

6.3(won by 0.1)

21

6.2

7

Additional Functionality

Metadata Management

9.2(won by 0.4)

69

8.8

13

Data Lineage

9.2

70

9.4(won by 0.2)

13

Data Discovery

8.9(won by 0.1)

68

8.8

12

Data Governance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Aggregation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Big Data Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Catalog

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Profiling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Glossary

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Quality Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Sampling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Dictionary Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Fabric[Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

6

Not enough data

Data Management

Data Integration

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Data Discovery

9.4(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Multi - Platform

7.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Metadata

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Analytics

Data Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Compliance

6.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Governance

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Data Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Data Fabric

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

DataOps Platforms[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.3

36

Not enough data

Data Management

Data Integration

8.8(won by default)

21

Not enough data

Metadata

9.3(won by default)

36

Not enough data

Self-service

8.9(won by default)

34

Not enough data

Automated workflows

8.6(won by default)

28

Not enough data

Agentic AI - DataOps Platforms

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Analytics capabilities

8.4(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Dasboard visualizations

8.0(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Monitoring and Management

Data Observability

8.5(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Testing capabilities

7.4(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Cloud Deployment

Hybrid cloud support

7.4(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Cloud migration capabilities

7.4(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Quality[Hide 49 FeaturesShow 49 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.4

25

Not enough data

Functionality

Identification

7.6(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Correction

6.9(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Normalization

7.3(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Preventative Cleaning

6.8(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Data Matching

7.5(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Reporting

7.2(won by default)

20

Not enough data

Automation

7.7(won by default)

20

Not enough data

Quality Audits

7.6(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Dashboard

7.7(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Governance

8.1(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

6.4(won by default)

11

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

7.0(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Rules

Not enough data

Not enough data

Master Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Transformation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Duplicate Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Address Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Profiling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Address Validation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Match & Merge

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Atlan](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/722784271f56e840d415fd7ca4d6e2f6/atlan.svg "Atlan")](https://www.g2.com/products/atlan/reviews)

Atlan

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

7.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

50.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

42.2%

[![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

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.)

7.4%

7.5%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

50.4%

52.8%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

42.2%

39.6%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Atlan](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/722784271f56e840d415fd7ca4d6e2f6/atlan.svg "Atlan")](https://www.g2.com/products/atlan/reviews)
Atlan

Financial Services

20.0%

Information Technology and Services

10.4%

Computer Software

8.9%

Retail

6.7%

Insurance

5.9%

Other

48.1%

[![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%

FAQs

## Atlan vs Select Star FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Atlan vs Select Star?

Atlan and Select Star are both highly rated Machine Learning Data Catalog platforms, but Atlan stands out for its support and collaborative features, while Select Star is noted for its intuitive interface and data lineage capabilities.

| [Atlan](https://www.g2.com/products/atlan/reviews) | [Select Star](https://www.g2.com/products/select-star/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| G2 Rating (reviews) | 4.5/5 (134 reviews) | 4.5/5 (55 reviews) |
| Largest Segment | Mid-Market | Mid-Market |
| Ease of Setup score | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Quality of Support score | 9.2 | 9.6 |
| Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | Collaboration (5 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (10 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of Atlan and Select Star compare?

Atlan and Select Star are rated at parity for value, with both products receiving strong satisfaction scores on price and cost-related dimensions.

- **Atlan:** Reviewers describe Atlan as competitively priced with good support, and mention that its pricing and support model are reasonable and adaptable.
- **Select Star:** Reviewers highlight Select Star as a cost-effective tool that generates value for data discovery, governance, and impact analysis.

### What are the best alternatives to Atlan and Select Star?

The top 3 alternatives to Atlan and Select Star are Collibra, Secoda, and Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc).

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Atlan](https://www.g2.com/products/atlan/reviews) | 4.5/5 (134 reviews) | Mid-Market | Competitively priced with good support | Collaboration |
| [Select Star](https://www.g2.com/products/select-star/reviews) | 4.5/5 (55 reviews) | Mid-Market | Cost effective tool, generates value for data discovery | Ease of Use |
| [Collibra](https://www.g2.com/products/collibra/reviews) | 4.2/5 (102 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Enterprise-grade governance |
| [Secoda](https://www.g2.com/products/secoda/reviews) | 4.5/5 (55 reviews) | — | — | Modern data cataloging |
| [Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-doc/reviews) | 4.7/5 (64 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Flexible metadata management |

### Which Machine Learning Data Catalog features should I prioritize when comparing Atlan and Select Star?

Buyers comparing Atlan and Select Star should prioritize data lineage, integrations, AI/automation features, compliance/governance, and search capabilities.

- **Data Lineage:** Atlan (3 all-time mentions), Select Star (9 all-time mentions); both products are praised for column-level lineage, with Select Star receiving more frequent recognition.
- **Integrations:** Atlan integrates with Snowflake (15 all-time mentions), dbt (12), Slack (10); Select Star integrates with Snowflake (9), dbt (5).
- **AI/Automation Features:** Select Star offers automatic data cleansing, machine learning recommendations, and natural language query; Atlan provides AI-assisted metadata but lacks these specific automation features.
- **Compliance/Governance:** Atlan offers compliance monitoring, policy enforcement, and training/guidelines, which are not present in Select Star.
- **Search:** Both products are frequently cited for strong search functionality, with Atlan (search feature, multiple recent reviews) and Select Star (search functionality, 3 all-time mentions).

### What are the pros and cons of Atlan vs Select Star?

Atlan's headline strength is collaboration and governance, while Select Star excels in ease of use and data lineage.

- **Atlan strengths:** Collaboration (5 all-time mentions), features (6), data cataloging (5), integration support (4), metadata management (4), customer support (3), easy setup (4), data lineage (3).
- **Atlan trade-offs:** Integration issues (4 all-time mentions), dependency issues (3), limited customization (3), technical issues (3).
- **Select Star strengths:** Ease of use (10 all-time mentions), data lineage (9), user interface (7), data discovery (5), data cataloging (4), AI integration (3), integrations (3), search functionality (3).
- **Select Star trade-offs:** Limited functionality (2 all-time mentions), lineage limitations (2).

### Is Atlan or Select Star better for small businesses?

Atlan and Select Star both primarily serve the mid-market segment, but recent reviews for both products highlight ease of use and straightforward implementation for small businesses.

- **Atlan:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market; reviewers note Atlan is accessible even for those who are not very tech-savvy, with straightforward implementation and practical features.
- **Select Star:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight Select Star's intuitive interface and fast onboarding, making it easy for new hires and small teams to adopt.

### Which Machine Learning Data Catalog platform has better integrations?

Atlan is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration mentions and broader tool coverage.

- **Atlan:** Integrates with Snowflake (15 all-time mentions), dbt (12), and Slack (10); reviewers frequently highlight the breadth and ease of integration with modern data stacks.
- **Select Star:** Integrates with Snowflake (9 all-time mentions) and dbt (5); reviewers mention integration with Tableau and other BI tools, but with fewer total mentions than Atlan.

### How do Atlan and Select Star compare on customer support?

Select Star scores higher on Quality of Support, with a 0.4-point lead over Atlan (9.6 vs 9.2), a material difference per the Delta Rule.

- **Atlan:** Reviewers describe Atlan's support as responsive, engaged, and collaborative, with multiple mentions of strong customer success and enablement teams.
- **Select Star:** Reviewers consistently praise Select Star's support, noting quick feedback, helpful enablement materials, and a highly responsive team, reflected in its higher support score.

### Which is easier to implement, Atlan or Select Star?

Atlan and Select Star are rated at parity for Ease of Setup, with scores of 9.1 and 8.9 respectively, below the materiality threshold for a clear winner.

- **Atlan:** Reviewers highlight straightforward implementation, fast onboarding, and ease of integration with existing systems.
- **Select Star:** Reviewers describe Select Star as easy to set up, with a clean interface and fast onboarding, though some note that full setup for advanced features can require additional effort.

### Which product has better Search?

Both Atlan and Select Star are highly rated for Search, with reviewers frequently citing strong search functionality and ease of finding data assets.

- **Atlan:** Search is a frequently mentioned feature in recent reviews, with multiple reviewers praising its accuracy and relevance for data discovery.
- **Select Star:** Search functionality is cited in 3 all-time mentions, with reviewers highlighting the powerful search bar and efficient filtering for data discovery.

Alternatives

**Atlan Alternatives**

 ![Collibra](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e60286dbdf38c65ae3dae9ac03b00d4a/collibra.svg "Collibra")

[
Collibra
](/products/collibra/reviews)

 ![Secoda](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f1c98661a5cdbd3cfe999ac8fc4025df/secoda.svg "Secoda")

[
Secoda
](/products/secoda/reviews)

 ![Alation](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/04b74de09c935489f6655b55336505d5/alation.svg "Alation")

[
Alation
](/products/alation/reviews)

 ![Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5ccb6aebe02ea426086a955cac583d07/castor-doc.svg "Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)")

[
Coalesce Catalog (formerly...
](/products/castor-doc/reviews)

**Select Star Alternatives**

 ![Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5ccb6aebe02ea426086a955cac583d07/castor-doc.svg "Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)")

[
Coalesce Catalog (formerly...
](/products/castor-doc/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)

## Atlan vs Select Star

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Atlan easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with Select Star.

- Atlan and Select Star both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Select Star is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Atlan over Select Star.