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We performed a comparison between Alation Data Catalog and OneTrust DataGovernance based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Governance solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Alation Data Catalog vs. OneTrust DataGovernance Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"We had some of our data science engineers, who had built out some cloud-based data and data products for users. They were spending a lot of their time, up to 30 to 35% of their time, answering questions about the data and helping people understand how to use it. Once they were able to document that information within Alation, they were only focusing on around 5% of the high-value questions that really couldn't be solved through the catalog itself. It freed them up to be more productive, it made their end-users more productive, and it made the adoption rate of their data products rise more quickly because people were able to get to using them.""Given the relatively low level of maturity, Alation's most relevant feature at the moment is a user interface that's easy to navigate, which helps us find and understand the data. So while Alation has a lot more functionality, our pain point right now is being able to easily find, understand, and trust the information to use it.""The platform's most valuable features are workflow automation, automated business metadata tagging, technical metadata tagging, and data integration with data quality tools or platforms.""We can customize templates based on our use cases.""Alation Data Catalog's best feature is the SQL query publication.""The most valuable features of Alation Data Catalog are the simplicity in onboarding data sources, the security in securing the data sources, and the way the various users of Alation Data Catalog communicate with each other through a messenger.""The tool's metadata cataloging is the most valuable feature."

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"The tool gives us the ability to trace the path of an incident.""This product makes it easy to manage personal data.""One valuable aspect of the solution is its cloud-based nature. Users can just pay the fees and get started instantly."

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Cons
"The product's data governance features need improvement.""Alation Data Catalog doesn't support end-to-end lineage. By that, I mean the ability to trace the movement of data from when it first comes into our organization to where it's consumed.""I know that this has been on their roadmap and they're working on it, but as a whole, there's an untapped reservoir of capabilities within their article features that could be used and built upon.""Alation Data Catalog does not provide end-to-end data lineage.""Alation Data Catalog needs to develop a lot in terms of data governance and would be improved with a built-in interactive data quality solution.""The interface is not user-friendly.""The tool's domain model needs to be changed."

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"Deployment is a big issue.""The integration with third-party products could be better.""The tool is an amalgam. It's a collection of loosely integrated pieces and parts that don't work well together. There is room for improvement there. My team reached out to the support team, and their experience was not satisfactory."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "A three-year agreement is better than a one-year rolling 12-month agreement from a price point of view. I'd recommend looking at a three-year deal because you can't stand up a catalog and produce value in 12 months."
  • "The solution is a little expensive."
  • "The platform is moderately expensive compared to the other competitors in the market."
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  • "There is a licensing fee that we pay regularly."
  • "The product is worth every penny."
  • "The solution is a low-cost option."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The platform's most valuable features are workflow automation, automated business metadata tagging, technical metadata tagging, and data integration with data quality tools or platforms.
    Top Answer:The platform is moderately expensive compared to the other competitors in the market.
    Top Answer:The product's data governance features need improvement.
    Top Answer:One valuable aspect of the solution is its cloud-based nature. Users can just pay the fees and get started instantly.
    Top Answer:The tool is an amalgam. It's a collection of loosely integrated pieces and parts that don't work well together. There is room for improvement there.
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    5th
    out of 57 in Data Governance
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    5
    Average Words per Review
    317
    Rating
    7.0
    23rd
    out of 57 in Data Governance
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    Reviews
    3
    Average Words per Review
    246
    Rating
    6.7
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    Overview

    Alation pioneered the data catalog market and is now leading its evolution into a platform for a broad range of data intelligence solutions including data search & discovery, data governance, lineage, stewardship, analytics, and digital transformation.

    Thanks to its powerful Behavioral Analysis Engine, inbuilt collaboration capabilities, and open interfaces, Alation combines machine learning with human insight to successfully tackle even the most demanding challenges in data and metadata management. With Alation, analysts are empowered to search, query and collaborate on their data to achieve faster, more accurate insights.

    Trusted by 400+ enterprises worldwide like Salesforce, Nasdaq, LinkedIn, Finnair, and Cisco.

    Organizations can leverage the OneTrust Data Governance solution to centralize and automate their data governance programs. From initial data discovery to business insights, OneTrust helps you know your data, the laws that apply, and how to use that information to provide business value and demonstrate compliance.

    Sample Customers
    Salesforce, Snowflake, Citrix, eBay, TripAdvisor, Albertsons, Nasdaq, Pfizer, LinkedIn, Finnair.
    Anthony Nolan, Everis, Herman Miller, Provident Financial Group
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Retailer14%
    Insurance Company14%
    Government14%
    Computer Software Company14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Energy/Utilities Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise72%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise71%
    Buyer's Guide
    Alation Data Catalog vs. OneTrust DataGovernance
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Alation Data Catalog vs. OneTrust DataGovernance and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Alation Data Catalog is ranked 5th in Data Governance with 7 reviews while OneTrust DataGovernance is ranked 23rd in Data Governance with 3 reviews. Alation Data Catalog is rated 7.8, while OneTrust DataGovernance is rated 6.6. The top reviewer of Alation Data Catalog writes "The catalog now provides an opportunity for people to come together, to share, and to find". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OneTrust DataGovernance writes "Good cloud-based solution requiring improvement in terms of integration". Alation Data Catalog is most compared with Microsoft Purview, Collibra Governance, Informatica Axon, Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog and Varonis Platform, whereas OneTrust DataGovernance is most compared with Microsoft Purview, BigID, Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager, Varonis Platform and Informatica Axon. See our Alation Data Catalog vs. OneTrust DataGovernance report.

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