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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)
Star Rating
(64)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)Select Star
Star Rating
(55)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Select Star excels in Data Discovery with a score of 9.1, while CastorDoc matches this with the same score. However, reviewers mention that Select Star's intuitive interface makes it easier for teams to find and utilize data effectively.
- Reviewers mention that CastorDoc shines in User Access Management, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, compared to Select Star's 7.7. Users appreciate the robust security features that allow for granular control over data access.
- G2 users highlight that CastorDoc offers superior Dynamic Data Masking capabilities, scoring 9.8, while Select Star only scores 7.0. Reviewers say this feature is crucial for maintaining data privacy and compliance.
- Users on G2 report that Select Star has a more user-friendly Ease of Setup with a score of 8.8, compared to CastorDoc's 9.4. However, many reviewers mention that CastorDoc's setup process is still relatively straightforward, making it accessible for new users.
- Reviewers mention that CastorDoc's Data Quality and Cleansing features are significantly better, scoring 8.6 compared to Select Star's 5.7. Users appreciate the automated cleansing processes that help maintain data integrity.
- Users report that Select Star's Collaboration features, scoring 7.8, are less effective than CastorDoc's 9.1. Reviewers say that CastorDoc's commenting and profiling capabilities enhance teamwork and data sharing among users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)
No pricing availableSelect Star
Free Trial
Free Trial
14 Day, no strings attached, trial of the full Select Star platform
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- Automated Metadata Catalog
- Automated Popularity Ranking
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Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)
Free Trial is available
Select Star
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
50
8.6
46
Ease of Use
9.6
52
8.9
50
Ease of Setup
9.3
26
8.9
27
Ease of Admin
9.1
25
9.1
19
Quality of Support
9.7
47
9.6
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
25
9.4
18
Product Direction (% positive)
9.8
53
9.2
42
Features by Category
Data Governance
10.0
13
7.8
9
9.6
9
7.2
6
9.9
13
8.9
12
Data Preparation
9.7
12
8.9
12
8.3
8
6.1
6
8.5
8
4.3
5
7.9
8
5.8
8
Collaboration
9.3
12
8.3
12
9.4
11
8.2
12
9.9
13
8.2
11
9.9
14
8.7
9
Artificial Intelligence
9.4
11
8.0
5
8.2
10
6.7
6
8.5
9
5.7
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Machine Learning Data Catalog
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
7.9
19
7.3
20
8.5
21
6.6
19
7.7
17
7.8
17
8.0
16
8.1
18
Management
7.9
28
8.5
22
9.1
30
9.2
22
Feature Not Available
7.6
22
7.6
19
7.9
19
9.4
32
9.3
24
Compliance
8.2
17
8.3
16
8.0
18
Feature Not Available
7.1
14
Feature Not Available
7.4
15
Feature Not Available
Security
8.3
25
8.5
16
8.2
23
8.2
16
8.3
20
8.2
16
Data Quality
7.7
14
6.8
15
8.1
15
7.0
15
8.2
17
8.8
18
Maintainence
8.0
22
7.0
15
8.3
18
6.5
14
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Agentic AI - Data Governance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - DataOps Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
Cloud Deployment
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data management
9.3
23
8.8
13
8.2
19
7.4
11
9.1
22
7.4
11
9.7
26
9.4
13
9.4
25
8.8
12
Reporting
9.0
16
6.5
10
8.0
15
5.3
10
8.6
13
5.9
9
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) and Select Star are categorized as Data Governance, Active Metadata Management, and Machine Learning Data Catalog
Unique Categories
Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) is categorized as DataOps Platforms
Select Star has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)
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
17.5%
Financial Services
15.9%
Computer Software
11.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.3%
Retail
3.2%
Other
46.0%
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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