Alation
99 reviews
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Average star rating
4.4
Serving customers since
2012
Alation Reviews
RK
Raghav K.
Effortless Metadata Understanding with Room for UI Improvement
I appreciate how easy Alation is to use and access, which simplifies my tasks when working with metadata. Its capability to help identify the correct data structures, tables, and views is invaluable to me. I find it particularly helpful in resolving issues I encounter during my day-to-day querying tasks, as it effectively removes blockers related to data points and tables, enabling me to move forward smoothly. Furthermore, the initial setup of Alation was straightforward, enhancing my overall user experience.
RM
Ray M.
Principal Software EngineerEnterprise (> 1000 emp.)Great Features and Usability, But Performance Needs Work
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Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)Empowers Data Governance with Actionable Lineage and Seamless Stewardship
Trust signals (certified, deprecated, warnings) that put governance right in the user’s flow.
Business glossary + policies tied to real objects, keeping definitions, owners, and rules in one place.
Lineage you can act on (table → column → BI asset) to see impact before you change a model or warehouse.
Stewardship workflows (owners, Q&A, flags) that make “who maintains this?” obvious.
About
What is Alation?
Alation is the creator of AIOS™ (Alation Intelligence Operating System)—an open, governed, and self-improving foundation for enterprise AI. Building on its leadership as the pioneer of the modern data catalog, Alation helps organizations discover, understand, govern, and trust the data, context, and knowledge that power AI. AIOS keeps enterprise AI accurate by ensuring agents, context, and data remain governed, connected, and continuously improving. Today, more than 500 global enterprises, including hundreds of the Fortune 1000, trust Alation to power reliable AI, analytics, and data-driven decision-making at scale.
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Year Founded
2012
Website
alation.com