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Reviews

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**[

4.7/5(64)

](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-doc/reviews#reviews)

**Select Star** [

4.5/5(55)

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

Pricing

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Select Star**
Free Trial

**Free Trial** · Free Trial

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**
1 month

Based on 8 responses

**Select Star**
1 month

Based on 13 responses

Return on Investment

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**
11 months2 months sooner

Based on 5 responses

**Select Star**
13 months

Based on 10 responses

Perceived Cost

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**
$$$$$

**Select Star**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**
Not enough reviews yet

**Select Star**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**
[
Ease of Use (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-doc/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1972626&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Collaboration (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-doc/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1972634&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Connector Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-doc/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2325807&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Integration Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-doc/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2325810&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

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**
Not enough data

**Select Star**
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Snowflake

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Screenshots

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**
 ![Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) 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/1244546/Screen-shot-1.jpg)

**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

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**

9.0

9.050

**Select Star**

8.6

8.646

Ease of Use

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**

9.6

9.652

**Select Star**

8.9

8.950

Ease of Setup

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**

9.3

9.326

**Select Star**

8.9

8.927

Ease of Admin

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**

9.1

9.125

**Select Star**

9.1

9.119

Quality of Support

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**

9.7

9.747

**Select Star**

9.6

9.638

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**

9.5

9.525

**Select Star**

9.4

9.418

Product Direction (% positive)

**Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)**

9.8

9.853

**Select Star**

9.2

9.242

Features

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

9.2

15

7.3

13

Data Governance

User Access Management

10.0(won by 2.2)

13

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

7.8

9

Dynamic Data Masking

9.6(won by 2.4)

9

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

7.2

6

Data Lineage

9.9(won by 1.0)

13

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

8.9

12

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Preparation

Search

9.7(won by 0.8)

12

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

8.9

12

Data Quality and Cleansing

8.3(won by 2.2)

8

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

6.1

6

Data Transformation

8.5(won by 4.2)

8

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

4.3

5

Data Modeling

7.9(won by 2.1)

8

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

5.8

8

Collaboration

Commenting

9.3(won by 1.0)

12

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

8.3

12

Profiling and Classification

9.4(won by 1.2)

11

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

8.2

12

Business and Data Glossary

9.9(won by 1.7)

13

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

8.2

11

Metadata Management 

9.9(won by 1.2)

14

 (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

9.4(won by 1.4)

11

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

8.0

5

Natural Language Query

8.2(won by 1.5)

10

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

6.7

6

Automatic Data Cleansing

8.5(won by 2.8)

9

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

5.7

5

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Machine Learning Data Catalog

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

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);)

8.1

32

7.8

24

Administration

Data Modelling

7.9(won by 0.6)

19

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

7.3

20

Recommendations

8.5(won by 1.9)

21

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

6.6

19

Workflow Management

7.7

17

7.8(won by 0.1)

17

Dashboards and Visualizations

8.0

16

8.1(won by 0.1)

18

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Business Glossary

7.9

28

8.5(won by 0.6)

22

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

Data Discovery

9.1

30

9.2(won by 0.1)

22

Reporting and Visualization

7.6

19

7.9(won by 0.3)

19

Data Lineage

9.4(won by 0.1)

32

9.3

24

Data Profililng

Feature Not Available

7.6(won by default)

22

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Sensitive Data Compliance

8.2

17

8.3(won by 0.1)

16

Training and Guidelines

8.0(won by default)

18

Feature Not Available

Policy Enforcement

7.1(won by default)

14

Feature Not Available

Compliance Monitoring

7.4(won by default)

15

Feature Not Available

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Access Control

8.3

25

8.5(won by 0.2)

16

Roles Management

8.2(tied score)

23

8.2(tied score)

16

Compliance Management

8.3(won by 0.1)

20

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

7.7(won by 0.9)

14

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

6.8

15

Data Distribution

8.1(won by 1.1)

15

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

7.0

15

Data Unification

8.2

17

8.8(won by 0.6)

18

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

Maintainence

Data Quality Management

8.0(won by 1.0)

22

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

7.0

15

Policy Management

8.3(won by 1.8)

18

 (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

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

8

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

8

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);)

9.1

26

7.6

14

Data management

Metadata Management

9.3(won by 0.5)

23

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

8.8

13

Automation Features

8.2(won by 0.8)

19

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

7.4

11

Collaboration

9.1(won by 1.7)

22

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

7.4

11

Data Lineage

9.7(won by 0.3)

26

9.4

13

Data Discovery

9.4(won by 0.6)

25

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

8.8

12

Reporting

Intelligent Insights

9.0(won by 2.5)

16

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

6.5

10

Actionable Insights

8.0(won by 2.7)

15

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

5.3

10

Dashboards

8.6(won by 2.7)

13

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

5.9

9

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

6.4(won by default)

7

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

6.2(won by default)

7

Additional Functionality

Metadata Management

9.3(won by 0.5)

23

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

8.8

13

Data Lineage

9.7(won by 0.3)

26

9.4

13

Data Discovery

9.4(won by 0.6)

25

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

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

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8.4

11

Not enough data

Data Management

Data Integration

8.9(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Metadata

9.3(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Self-service

9.3(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Automated workflows

7.8(won by default)

10

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

7.8(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Dasboard visualizations

8.5(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Monitoring and Management

Data Observability

8.5(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Testing capabilities

8.1(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Cloud Deployment

Hybrid cloud support

7.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Cloud migration capabilities

8.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5ccb6aebe02ea426086a955cac583d07/castor-doc.svg "Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)")](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-doc/reviews)

Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

14.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

58.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

27.0%

[![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.)

14.3%

7.5%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

58.7%

52.8%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

27.0%

39.6%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5ccb6aebe02ea426086a955cac583d07/castor-doc.svg "Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)")](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-doc/reviews)
Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc)

Information Technology and Services

17.5%

Financial Services

15.9%

Computer Software

11.1%

Marketing and Advertising

6.3%

Insurance

3.2%

Other

46.0%

[![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

## Coalesce Catalog (formerly... vs Select Star FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 16, 2026

### What is the difference between Select Star vs Coalesce Catalog (formerly...?

Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) stands out for its higher G2 rating and slightly stronger support and setup scores, while Select Star is most frequently praised for its ease of use.

| [Select Star](https://www.g2.com/products/select-star/reviews) | [Coalesce Catalog (formerly...)](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-doc/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.5/5 (55 reviews) | 4.7/5 (64 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Mid-Market |
| 8.9 | 9.3 |
| 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Ease of Use (10 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (3 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of Select Star and Coalesce Catalog (formerly... compare?

Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing.

- **Select Star:** Reviewers describe it as cost-effective and evolving, generating value for data discovery and governance.
- **Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc):** Reviewers note it is a bit pricey but highlight its robust features and rapid product improvements as justifying the investment.

### What are the best alternatives to Select Star and Coalesce Catalog (formerly...?

The top three alternatives to Select Star and Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) are Atlan, Secoda, and — (no third alternative supported in the data).

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Select Star](https://www.g2.com/products/select-star/reviews) | 4.5/5 (55) | Mid-Market | Cost-effective, evolving value | Ease of Use |
| [Coalesce Catalog (formerly...)](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-doc/reviews) | 4.7/5 (64) | Mid-Market | Pricier, robust features | Ease of Use |
| [Atlan](https://www.g2.com/products/atlan/reviews) | 4.5/5 (134) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Secoda](https://www.g2.com/products/secoda/reviews) | 4.5/5 (55) | — | — | — |

### Which Machine Learning Data Catalog features should I prioritize when comparing Select Star and Coalesce Catalog (formerly...?

Buyers should prioritize Data Lineage, Search, Integrations, Documentation, and AI features when comparing Select Star and Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc).

- **Data Lineage:** Select Star (9 all-time mentions), Coalesce Catalog (2 all-time mentions)
- **Search:** Select Star (3 all-time mentions), Coalesce Catalog (1 all-time mention)
- **Integrations:** Select Star (3 all-time mentions), Coalesce Catalog (1 all-time mention)
- **Documentation:** Select Star (2 all-time mentions), Coalesce Catalog (recent reviews highlight documentation automation and sync)
- **AI Features:** Select Star (3 all-time mentions for AI Integration), Coalesce Catalog (recent reviews highlight AI query explainer and SQL AI agent)

### What are the pros and cons of Select Star vs Coalesce Catalog (formerly...?

Select Star's headline strength is ease of use, while Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) is most praised for its intuitive interface and robust lineage features.

- **Select Star strengths:** Ease of Use (10 all-time mentions), Data Lineage (9), User Interface (7), Data Discovery (5), AI Integration (3), Integrations (3), Search Functionality (3)
- **Select Star trade-offs:** Limited Functionality (2), Lineage Limitations (2), learning curve for advanced features, occasional slow load times
- **Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) strengths:** Ease of Use (3), Collaboration (2), Connectivity (2), Data Lineage (2), Integration Capabilities (1), Search Functionality (1), Documentation automation and sync (recent reviews)
- **Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) trade-offs:** Connector and integration issues (1), product changes rapidly, some features still maturing, higher price noted in recent reviews

### Is Select Star or Coalesce Catalog (formerly... better for small businesses?

Both Select Star and Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) are primarily adopted by mid-market companies, with reviewers from both segments highlighting ease of onboarding and intuitive interfaces.

- **Select Star:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight fast onboarding and ease of use for new hires.
- **Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc):** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers note simple onboarding and intuitive navigation for new team members.

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

Select Star is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration mentions and specific third-party tool support.

- **Select Star:** Snowflake (9 all-time mentions), dbt (5 all-time mentions), Tableau (recent reviews)
- **Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc):** Slack (recent reviews), Snowflake (recent reviews), Looker (recent reviews)

### How do Select Star and Coalesce Catalog (formerly... compare on customer support?

Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) and Select Star are rated at near-parity for Quality of Support, with scores of 9.7 and 9.6 respectively.

- **Select Star:** Reviewers consistently praise the support team for responsiveness and helpfulness, with 7 as the most common support score in recent reviews.
- **Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc):** Reviewers highlight fast, attentive, and collaborative support, with 7 as the most common support score in recent reviews.

### Which is easier to implement, Select Star or Coalesce Catalog (formerly...?

Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) has a slightly higher Ease of Setup score (9.3 vs 8.9), but both products are described as easy to implement by reviewers.

- **Select Star:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward, with most reporting ease-of-setup scores of 6 or 7 and noting quick onboarding for new users.
- **Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc):** Reviewers report setup as simple and intuitive, with frequent mention of plug-and-play onboarding and ease-of-setup scores of 7.

### Which product has better Search?

Select Star is more frequently praised for its Search functionality, with higher all-time mention counts and recent reviewer emphasis.

- **Select Star:** Search Functionality (3 all-time mentions), Search Efficiency (2), reviewers highlight powerful and efficient search for tables, columns, and dashboards.
- **Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc):** Search Functionality (1 all-time mention), reviewers note efficient and relevant search results, especially across BI tools.

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## Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) vs Select Star

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) easier to use and set up. Reviewers also felt that Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy.

- Reviewers felt that Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) meets the needs of their business better than Select Star.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Coalesce Catalog (formerly CastorDoc) over Select Star.