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Compare Alation and data.world 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Alation
Star Rating
(65)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Alationdata.world
Star Rating
(12)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that Alation excels in Data Lineage with a score of 7.1, while data.world shines with a significantly higher score of 9.3, indicating a more robust capability in tracking data origins and transformations.
- Reviewers mention that data.world offers superior Data Quality and Cleansing features, scoring 9.0 compared to Alation's 8.0, making it a better choice for organizations focused on maintaining high data integrity.
- G2 users highlight that Alation's Business Glossary feature is well-received with a score of 8.4, but data.world slightly edges out with a score of 9.2, suggesting a more comprehensive approach to data terminology and definitions.
- Users on G2 indicate that data.world's Natural Language Query functionality is rated higher at 8.6 compared to Alation's 7.5, making it easier for non-technical users to interact with data.
- Reviewers say that Alation's Quality of Support is rated at 8.7, which is competitive, but data.world's score of 8.9 suggests a slightly better support experience for users needing assistance.
- Users report that while both platforms have strong Collaboration features, data.world's score of 9.0 outperforms Alation's 8.8, indicating a more effective environment for team-based data projects.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Alation
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Alation
Free Trial is available
data.world
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
47
9.0
10
Ease of Use
8.4
51
8.8
10
Ease of Setup
8.0
29
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.4
31
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.7
42
8.5
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
34
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
51
10.0
10
Features by Category
Data Governance
8.5
9
8.6
7
8.5
9
9.0
5
7.1
8
9.3
5
Data Preparation
9.1
11
8.1
7
8.0
10
9.0
7
7.2
9
9.2
6
7.0
9
8.3
6
Collaboration
8.8
8
9.0
7
8.3
9
9.4
6
9.0
10
9.2
6
8.3
9
8.8
7
Artificial Intelligence
7.8
10
8.8
7
7.5
10
8.6
7
7.6
9
8.6
6
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
6.9
29
Not enough data
7.8
31
Not enough data
7.2
30
Not enough data
7.3
30
Not enough data
Management
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.7
30
Not enough data
7.4
29
Not enough data
7.2
30
Not enough data
7.8
28
Not enough data
Compliance
7.9
29
Not enough data
7.9
30
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
7.6
30
Not enough data
Security
7.7
27
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
7.6
29
Not enough data
Data Quality
7.3
28
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
29
Not enough data
Maintainence
7.5
27
Not enough data
7.1
26
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.4
21
Not enough data
6.6
21
Not enough data
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
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Fabric
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
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
Availability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data management
8.5
17
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
Reporting
7.5
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Alation and data.world are categorized as Active Metadata Management, Data Governance, and Machine Learning Data Catalog
Unique Categories
Alation has no unique categories
data.world is categorized as Graph Databases and Data Fabric
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Alation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
data.world
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
Financial Services
7.9%
Computer Software
7.9%
Retail
6.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.3%
Hospital & Health Care
6.3%
Other
65.1%
Computer Software
25.0%
Research
16.7%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Telecommunications
8.3%
Other
25.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Alation
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Christine T.
Verified User in Utilities
Once upon a time, when we used to work at the office, I worked at a satellite campus with no peers. I envied the analyst groups that all sat in pods, and they constantly helped each other and trained newbies. Leaning over and asking a question feels very...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Blake C.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Current install of Alation is on prem and only a few years old. Already being pushed to cloud which is good but costs more money and several new features that make Alarion a much more complete tool are only available in new cloud tool and those features are...
data.world
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Data.world provides a quality data catalog for search and discovery. Their cloud-native platform Saas was very helpful in data analysis and governance, data ops and creation of any knowledge related graphs.
Most Helpful Critical Review
A V Sai T.
Verified User in Medical Devices
some time it gives trouble and no support shows to help you on the quarry
Christine T.
Verified User in Utilities
Once upon a time, when we used to work at the office, I worked at a satellite campus with no peers. I envied the analyst groups that all sat in pods, and they constantly helped each other and trained newbies. Leaning over and asking a question feels very...
Verified User in Computer Software
Data.world provides a quality data catalog for search and discovery. Their cloud-native platform Saas was very helpful in data analysis and governance, data ops and creation of any knowledge related graphs.
Blake C.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Current install of Alation is on prem and only a few years old. Already being pushed to cloud which is good but costs more money and several new features that make Alarion a much more complete tool are only available in new cloud tool and those features are...
A V Sai T.
Verified User in Medical Devices
some time it gives trouble and no support shows to help you on the quarry
Alternatives
Discussions
1. Metadata Management: The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure data catalog service allows users to manage and organize metadata for various data assets, making it easier to understand and utilize data across the organization.
2. Data Lineage: It provides data lineage capabilities, enabling users to track the origin and transformation of data as it moves through different systems and processes.
3. Data Discovery: The service offers data discovery features, allowing users to search and discover data assets using a variety of search criteria and filters, facilitating easier access to relevant data.
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