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Collibra Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users value the centralization of data in Collibra, enhancing efficiency and simplifying report access across the business. (12 mentions)
Users appreciate the ease of use of Collibra, enjoying its intuitive interface and seamless integration capabilities. (11 mentions)
Users commend Collibra for its easy configuration and scalability, streamlining data governance processes effectively. (9 mentions)
Users benefit from Collibra's versatile integration capabilities, facilitating easy connections with modern data systems. (9 mentions)
Users appreciate the enhanced data governance features of Collibra, enabling effective management of complex data ecosystems. (8 mentions)
Users love the user-friendly interface of Collibra, making data access and management seamless and efficient. (7 mentions)
Users value the high level of customization in Collibra, enhancing data governance and reporting efficiency. (6 mentions)
Users experience limited functionality in Collibra, facing challenges with navigation, language, and overall system integration. (8 mentions)
Users experience missing features, with inadequate study materials and frequent bugs complicating their overall experience with Collibra. (7 mentions)
Users face integration issues with Collibra, causing slow workflows and unclear roles during critical processes. (6 mentions)
Users find complexity issues with Collibra, as setup and navigation often complicate workflows and slow productivity. (5 mentions)
Users see potential for improvement in community interactions and often face technical and usability challenges with Collibra. (5 mentions)
Users find the search bar and interface issues challenging, though improvements are anticipated for the future. (5 mentions)
Users find the complex setup of Collibra challenging, requiring more time and effort than initially anticipated. (4 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Collibra

1. Features
Users value the centralization of data in Collibra, enhancing efficiency and simplifying report access across the business.
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HR

Hana R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

0.5/5

"Cumbersome system with limited practical value for HR and policy work"

What do you like about Collibra?

Collibra centralizes information and provides a structured approval process. It helps ensure that policies are visible to multiple stakeholders and ke

Verified User
A

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Collibra - Metadata Management Experience"

What do you like about Collibra?

Integration Capabilities: Collibra supports integration with modern database systems like Snowflake, Tableau and SQL Server, making it versatile for v

2. Ease of Use
Users appreciate the ease of use of Collibra, enjoying its intuitive interface and seamless integration capabilities.
See 11 mentions

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HR

Hana R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

0.5/5

"Cumbersome system with limited practical value for HR and policy work"

What do you like about Collibra?

Collibra centralizes information and provides a structured approval process. It helps ensure that policies are visible to multiple stakeholders and ke

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Going from No one in Data Quality Governance to someone with a better understanding of it now."

What do you like about Collibra?

The easy User Inetrface (UI) and to implement it is also easy to work with it and the one place one application to get all data catalog/dictionary/li

3. Data Management
Users commend Collibra for its easy configuration and scalability, streamlining data governance processes effectively.
See 9 mentions

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HR

Hana R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

0.5/5

"Cumbersome system with limited practical value for HR and policy work"

What do you like about Collibra?

Collibra centralizes information and provides a structured approval process. It helps ensure that policies are visible to multiple stakeholders and ke

Verified User
C

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Experience as a Collibra Consultant"

What do you like about Collibra?

Collibra is one of the best Metadata and governance management tools available in the market. Its easy-configurable Asset Models helps us customise th

4. Integrations
Users benefit from Collibra's versatile integration capabilities, facilitating easy connections with modern data systems.
See 9 mentions

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Vaibhav M.
VM

Vaibhav M.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Excellent Data Governance enabler"

What do you like about Collibra?

Data Products New Business diagram UI New user interface New integrations Data profiling capability Workflow designer user interface

SM

Sumukh M.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Experience as a Collibra Consultant/Engineer"

What do you like about Collibra?

The UI is pretty good although the content space is slightly reduced in the new UI. The workflow capability, OOTB connectors and ease of integration m

5. Data Governance
Users appreciate the enhanced data governance features of Collibra, enabling effective management of complex data ecosystems.
See 8 mentions

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Verified User
C

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Experience as a Collibra Consultant"

What do you like about Collibra?

Collibra is one of the best Metadata and governance management tools available in the market. Its easy-configurable Asset Models helps us customise th

Omansh K.
OK

Omansh K.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Best Project Management tool for beginners and professional"

What do you like about Collibra?

Data Governance and Data Quality capabilities have improved since we first we used it, AI-powered options have come up

6. User Interface
Users love the user-friendly interface of Collibra, making data access and management seamless and efficient.
See 7 mentions

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Vaibhav M.
VM

Vaibhav M.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Excellent Data Governance enabler"

What do you like about Collibra?

Data Products New Business diagram UI New user interface New integrations Data profiling capability Workflow designer user interface

SM

Sumukh M.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Experience as a Collibra Consultant/Engineer"

What do you like about Collibra?

The UI is pretty good although the content space is slightly reduced in the new UI. The workflow capability, OOTB connectors and ease of integration m

7. Customization
Users value the high level of customization in Collibra, enhancing data governance and reporting efficiency.
See 6 mentions

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Verified User
C

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Experience as a Collibra Consultant"

What do you like about Collibra?

Collibra is one of the best Metadata and governance management tools available in the market. Its easy-configurable Asset Models helps us customise th

SY

Shiva Y.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Leader in the data governance Landscape!"

What do you like about Collibra?

When it comes to collibra the best thing is that it provides very customisable workflows which you won't find on other platforms. Also, the UI of coll

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Collibra

1. Limited Functionality
Users experience limited functionality in Collibra, facing challenges with navigation, language, and overall system integration.
See 8 mentions

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HR

Hana R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

0.5/5

"Cumbersome system with limited practical value for HR and policy work"

What do you dislike about Collibra?

The system is cumbersome and often slows down work instead of streamlining it. Roles and responsibilities are unclear, so too many people are pulled i

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Going from No one in Data Quality Governance to someone with a better understanding of it now."

What do you dislike about Collibra?

The study material is still very less avaialble for its overall capabilites.

2. Missing Features
Users experience missing features, with inadequate study materials and frequent bugs complicating their overall experience with Collibra.
See 7 mentions

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HR

Hana R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

0.5/5

"Cumbersome system with limited practical value for HR and policy work"

What do you dislike about Collibra?

The system is cumbersome and often slows down work instead of streamlining it. Roles and responsibilities are unclear, so too many people are pulled i

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Going from No one in Data Quality Governance to someone with a better understanding of it now."

What do you dislike about Collibra?

The study material is still very less avaialble for its overall capabilites.

3. Integration Issues
Users face integration issues with Collibra, causing slow workflows and unclear roles during critical processes.
See 6 mentions

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HR

Hana R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

0.5/5

"Cumbersome system with limited practical value for HR and policy work"

What do you dislike about Collibra?

The system is cumbersome and often slows down work instead of streamlining it. Roles and responsibilities are unclear, so too many people are pulled i

Verified User
A

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"DQ Lead from an international corporation reviewing the Collibra DQ Rapid Start Experience"

What do you dislike about Collibra?

The tool is quite buggy. I am not an infra expert but it seems every 2-4 weeks I have to engage premium support and my infra department to figure out

4. Complexity Issues
Users find complexity issues with Collibra, as setup and navigation often complicate workflows and slow productivity.
See 5 mentions

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HR

Hana R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

0.5/5

"Cumbersome system with limited practical value for HR and policy work"

What do you dislike about Collibra?

The system is cumbersome and often slows down work instead of streamlining it. Roles and responsibilities are unclear, so too many people are pulled i

Verified User
A

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Collibra Is Great… But…"

What do you dislike about Collibra?

The technical lineage views and diagram views are very confusing for users. It’s hard to view the end to end because of how many nodes there may be.

5. Improvement Needed
Users see potential for improvement in community interactions and often face technical and usability challenges with Collibra.
See 5 mentions

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SM

Sumukh M.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Experience as a Collibra Consultant/Engineer"

What do you dislike about Collibra?

Licensing and charging per license. The technical lineage can also be enhanced further.

UB

Umit B.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Best tool for complete data management"

What do you dislike about Collibra?

Commununity interactions can be improved. Less interactive community currently.

6. User Interface Issues
Users find the search bar and interface issues challenging, though improvements are anticipated for the future.
See 5 mentions

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HR

Hana R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

0.5/5

"Cumbersome system with limited practical value for HR and policy work"

What do you dislike about Collibra?

The system is cumbersome and often slows down work instead of streamlining it. Roles and responsibilities are unclear, so too many people are pulled i

Verified User
C

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Data Management Consultant working on the configuration and roll out of Collibra."

What do you dislike about Collibra?

1. Inaccessible Language - I find some of the language used within the Collibra tool adds a barrier to rolling it out successfully as it doesn't seem

7. Complex Setup
Users find the complex setup of Collibra challenging, requiring more time and effort than initially anticipated.
See 4 mentions

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Nazem B.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Data management made efficient and effective for our team members"

What do you dislike about Collibra?

Sometimes, Collibra’s customization of workflows can be tricky, specifically when you need to change some process according to your needs. There’s lee

Pierre S.
PS

Pierre S.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Collibra in Practice: Governing Data at Scale"

What do you dislike about Collibra?

Apparent complexity in onboarding: significant improvements have been made with the new interface (the previous one was clearly outdated) Configura

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FL
AVP, Data Architecture
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Collibra Data Quality Module"
What do you like best about Collibra?

Collibra has improved a lot over the past few years. I really like it as a unified data intelligence platform that brings together Catalog, Governance, Lineage, Quality, and AI Governance. It’s very helpful for CDO teams to align Business and IT in a single platform and speak the same language. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Collibra?

The things I don’t like about Collibra are the pricing and the adoption challenges. The learning curve is steep —especially when it comes to using the platform, setting up hierarchies, and configuring lineage diagrams. Sometimes having too many flexible options becomes a headache for end users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SB
Program Project management Advisor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Empowers Data Management and Boosts Trustworthiness"
What do you like best about Collibra?

manage and govern their data assets, making them more trustworthy and accessible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Collibra?

NA, we are still using it so yet to confirm on the dislikes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Stephen M.
SM
Senior Business Analyst
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Collibra has offered a great insight in understanding our data"
What do you like best about Collibra?

Collibra has recently introduced major upgrades like workflow versioning, workspace organization, enhanced lineage for platforms like Databricks and Azure, and AI-powered features such as automated asset descriptions and rule generation. These updates improve data governance, quality, and transparency—making it easier for businesses to manage complex data ecosystems and responsibly scale AI initiatives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Collibra?

Collibra could be easier to work with in some areas—setting up data ingestion and workflows can take more effort than expected, and mapping specs still feel pretty manual. It’d also help if tools like Edge were a bit more stable and the APIs more consistent, just to cut down on the back-and-forth for technical teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lukasz W.
LW
Data Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Effortless Data Product Descriptions"
What do you like best about Collibra?

It's impressive how easily you can describe your data products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Collibra?

Verifying the code is quite challenging and not straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Insurance
CI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Data Management Consultant working on the configuration and roll out of Collibra."
What do you like best about Collibra?

I find the Customer Support is responds in a very timely manner.

I find it is very easy to relate the core offerings of the platform to key business issues and propose Collibra as the tool that can solve these issues and thus generate value through cost savings.

The documentation makes it very easy to understand what is required for the technical implementation of the platform and integration of it with multiple different data sources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Collibra?

1. Inaccessible Language

- I find some of the language used within the Collibra tool adds a barrier to rolling it out successfully as it doesn't seem particularly intuitive to me.

]2. Navigation UI/UX

- I find that the biggest barrier to target consumers on site being satisfied with Collibra is navigation. Countless times I hear employees have entered the tool and it has not been intuitive enough for them to find what they want, thus they leave. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Banking
UB
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent Software Services with No Drawbacks"
What do you like best about Collibra?

Good software services deliver reliable, efficient, and user-friendly solutions tailored to client needs. They ensure seamless integration, robust security, timely support, and continuous innovation, enhancing productivity and customer satisfaction across industries and platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Collibra?

Nothing at the moment implies no current tasks, updates, or concerns requiring attention, indicating a temporary pause or state of readiness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
AH
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Collibra Is Great… But…"
What do you like best about Collibra?

Business Term, Metrics and Reporting Catalog. We can now house this info in one platform vs our previous way of keeping data in Excel, Sharepoint slides, multiple areas. Our business users are pleased with the fact that they can now have one place to search for reports vs asking other business users - was very time consuming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Collibra?

The technical lineage views and diagram views are very confusing for users. It’s hard to view the end to end because of how many nodes there may be.

Confusing for users to understand business lineage vs technical lineage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Chemicals
AC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"DQ Lead from an international corporation reviewing the Collibra DQ Rapid Start Experience"
What do you like best about Collibra?

Scalability. Previously my organisation used stored procedures automatically triggered on a pipeline to analyse the DQ of data entering the data lake. This meant for every new rule we need to write a new stored procedure each time. Now I can create jobs with multiple rules (and use template rules) which is far quicker than before. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Collibra?

The tool is quite buggy. I am not an infra expert but it seems every 2-4 weeks I have to engage premium support and my infra department to figure out why jobs are not running. Additionally I find when new releases happen there are often times bug fixed but also bug introduced, especially the most recent 2025.02 release. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pierre S.
PS
Directeur Data / Chief Data Officer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Collibra in Practice: Governing Data at Scale"
What do you like best about Collibra?

Centralized data governance: everything is consolidated in one place, which makes search, documentation, and traceability much easier.

Business glossary: extremely useful to align technical and business teams around a common language.

Customizable workflows: practical for managing validation steps and governance processes.

Integration with other tools (ETL, BI, technical catalogs, etc.): helps build a real ecosystem around data.

Customizable Metamodal: relationships between objects (datasets, reports, rules, policies, etc.): provides good visibility into the data value chain Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Collibra?

Apparent complexity in onboarding: significant improvements have been made with the new interface (the previous one was clearly outdated)

Configuration: extremely powerful, but can quickly become technical and somewhat rigid without expertise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Omansh K.
OK
Trainee Decision Scientist - 3
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best Project Management tool for beginners and professional"
What do you like best about Collibra?

Data Governance and Data Quality capabilities have improved since we first we used it, AI-powered options have come up Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Collibra?

Security wise we found it could've been better but since our org have started it for Data Governance usage it has slowly built the trust Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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