Collibra Platform Reviews

I am an implementer working as an enterprise cloud and AI security architect. While working with BT clients from Accenture, they were using Collibra Governance on on-prem infrastructure and wanted to integrate it into Google Cloud Platform (GCP). We compared it with GCP's Data Catalog to determine which one was better.

One of the most impactful features of Collibra Governance is its cataloging of data. During my time with BT clients, we were able to efficiently catalog data on their on-prem infrastructure using Collibra Governance. The main feature of Collibra is the cataloging of data, which can be done effectively on any infrastructure. It can integrate with GCP's marketplace and maintain data consistency during cloud migrations.

There is room for improvement in the Collibra Data Catalog regarding data classification and categorization. It struggles to catalog all categories of data, particularly sensitive data on-prem, which GCP Data Catalog handles better. Additionally, pricing can be an issue if Collibra's existing features do not meet specific business requirements, necessitating integration with other data catalogs.

I have around 1 to 1.5 years of experience working with Collibra Governance.

To implement the Collibra Data Catalog, it typically takes around a couple of days since it requires the involvement of multiple teams, such as the data team, architecture team, and application teams.

In terms of stability, I would rate Collibra Governance as a nine out of ten.

In terms of scalability, I can rate it as an eight out of ten.

The technical support from Collibra Governance is excellent, and I rate it as ten out of ten.

Positive

The initial setup of Collibra Governance depends on the environment. If the environment is small, it is simple, but if it is complex, the configuration will also be complicated.

Implementing Collibra Data Catalog can be cost-effective if its features align well with the business requirements. However, if additional integration is needed for specific use cases, it could become costlier.

The pricing of Collibra Governance is moderate. It is neither extremely costly nor very cheap, as it depends on the use case and specific requirements.

We compared Collibra Data Catalog with GCP Data Catalog.

Overall, I can rate Collibra Governance as an eight out of ten. I recommend using Collibra Governance for those who are on-premise to catalog their data efficiently. Collibra AI can be integrated with any generative AI in AWS or GCP. Despite leaving Wipro, I would like PeerSpot to publish my articles using my personal email until I'm back at work. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.

On-premises

The use case for Collibra Catalog is for metadata management.

The best features in Collibra Catalog are apparent when we do the integration and establish when we fetch the data into Collibra. We have an option to store everything into a particular domain under which all the data can reside. This feature stands out because when I worked with Alation and Microsoft Purview, they did not have these capabilities.

Using lineage and Collibra Catalog has helped me overall improve the trust and transparency regarding data origin and transformation.

The business glossary feature in Collibra Catalog contributes to consistent data terminology across my teams because it is easy to use. If you want to search any business term or business-related assets, you can go to the glossary and search for it directly. Instead of using global search, you can navigate directly to the glossary and find the asset more easily.

Collibra Catalog has improved my organization through data cataloging as we were able to find assets more easily. It was organized in a structured way so that everybody can understand where the assets reside and how to navigate them.

I have utilized the sophisticated search capability in Collibra Catalog, and it can be improved by implementing more natural language search capabilities. Currently, we need to enter the asset names or domain names as it checks for exact matches. If we could enter natural language search queries, it should fetch the relevant details.

In Collibra Catalog, the main area that has room for improvement is the search functionality. It should be more natural language oriented instead of searching for exact names.

I have been using Collibra Catalog for 3 years.

I would rate the stability of Collibra Catalog as seven.

For scalability, I would rate Collibra Catalog as eight.

I would rate support for Collibra Catalog a seven. There are some documentation materials which we were unable to understand clearly. More clear documentation on the Catalog site would be beneficial.

Neutral

When comparing Collibra Catalog to other vendors' products in the market, I noticed that Alation has more features. In Alation, we have natural language search along with several filters which can be applied on the search itself. These features are not present in Collibra Catalog.

The deployment for Collibra Catalog took about 10 to 20 minutes to complete.

I haven't worked on GDPR and CCPA regulations, so I am not sure about their implementation.

The same number of users continue to work with Collibra Catalog.

I would recommend Collibra Catalog to other users if they implement changes such as natural text search. There are some small bugs that need fixing, but I would still recommend it. If they improve these aspects, it will be more beneficial for everyone.

I rate Collibra Catalog an eight out of ten.

Public Cloud

Other

My domain is master data management. In master data management, basic data quality, lineages, rule profilings, and similar processes come under Collibra profiling. I use it for these purposes.

I find the rule modification and the replication of the rules in Collibra happens very quickly. This is one of the aspects I appreciate the most. Additionally, the data lineage and catalog features have improved significantly over the years. While they were not perfect three years ago, they are much more mature now and continue to grow each year.

The domain-based approach could be more helpful for aspects such as customer 360 and product 360. Moving towards this could create significant value.

I have been working with Collibra for approximately four years.

I would rate the stability as eight out of ten.

I rate scalability a six out of ten. There is some room for improvement in terms of scalability.

I rate the technical support from Collibra as nine out of ten.

Positive

The setup is very simple.

The price is average, and it provides good value for the money.

The main competitors on the market that I consider are SAP and Informatica.

Overall, I would rate Collibra Governance as a seven out of ten. I can recommend it to other users for sure.

Public Cloud

Other

We are a customer of Collibra. Collibra Governance is applied in our data management workflows by creating all the business functions separately, maintaining the data sources of those KPIs and everything separately on those businesses.

Collibra Governance provides ease of use. The portal is self-explanatory with lots of documentation on its usage, making implementation and understanding simple for our team.

The most important feature is the ease of use. The portal is very self-explanatory and robust. The tool also provides integration with a lot of sources.

There should be more detailed documentation on the selectors and certain information, and a reduction in cost as compared to other tools. The data marketplace solution could be more flexible in filtering capabilities. Additionally, their responsive time in technical support can be quicker.

I have been working with Collibra Governance for almost two years.

The solution is stable, and I would rate it as a seven out fo ten.

On a scale of one to ten, the scalability of the solution is around seven or eight out of ten.

Technical support is effective in providing solutions. That said, their response time can be improved. I would rate it around five or six out of ten.

Neutral

We have not used another solution till now but are considering others, especially due to cost.

It is mostly straightforward, especially if you have the infrastructure ready.

I wish the tool could be less expensive compared to other tools.

We are looking into Purview due to costs and features differences.

The tool is intuitive, easy to learn, and would be better if the costs were reduced.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.

Public Cloud

Other

I use the Collibra Lineage visualization features. The solution helps me understand data flows effectively. Collibra Lineage impacts my data analysis by helping to identify where data is used, making it significantly useful. The solution facilitates compliance by defining where sensitive data is located, helping to trace sensitive data.

One of the best features of Collibra Lineage is that it provides an end-to-end perspective of where data is used in the enterprise.

The positive benefit from using Collibra Lineage is that it provides an end-to-end perspective of data usage in the organization.

There is room for improvement in Collibra Lineage as it could incorporate automation features which would allow it to find data lineage across a data stack independently.

I have been working with Collibra Lineage for approximately four or five years.

I don't have much experience with Collibra Lineage, so I cannot comment on whether it is straightforward in terms of installation or if there are challenges when implementing.

I personally don't participate in the installation of Collibra Lineage.

Collibra Lineage is a stable solution.

Collibra Lineage is scalable.

I did not communicate with their support for Collibra Lineage, so I would not know if they were helpful or responsive.

Neutral

When it comes to implementing Collibra Lineage, three or four engineers are involved.

Using Collibra Lineage is beneficial in terms of finance.

The metrics I track to measure efficiency improvement after using Collibra Lineage include integration and analytics. The time spent to identify data usage is reduced significantly.

Because I have not used Collibra Lineage extensively, I will not comment on future updates, improvements, or features I would like to see, such as more customization, more AI features, a refreshed interface, or a lower price. I rate Collibra Lineage 8 out of 10.

On-premises

Other

My use case for Collibra Lineage is for data governance; the purpose is to manage and govern our data effectively.

The best features of Collibra Lineage include its ability to map data flows and provide clear visualizations. I appreciate the interface, the reporting capabilities, and the overall user experience about this product. I use the automatic data flow mapping and visualization feature, and it helps my organization by providing clarity in understanding data lineage.

I have been using this solution for three years, and the improvements I have seen include better data quality and compliance, which benefits my business mainly by reducing risks.

There are areas of improvement in Collibra Lineage, including pricing, support, and reporting. Regarding pricing, it is somewhat expensive, and I think it could be more cost-efficient.

I have been using Collibra Lineage for three years.

The deployment of Collibra Lineage was complex in general.

I experience occasional downtime, bugs, and some glitches.

I would rate the scalability of Collibra Lineage as a nine; it is a scalable solution for my business.

I would rate the technical support from one to ten as a seven, with ten being the best.

Neutral

Approximately twenty users work with Collibra Lineage.

I would definitely recommend this product to other users. The impact of Collibra Lineage on my data governance processes is significant in ensuring data quality and compliance. The integration with other Collibra products is valuable in my data governance initiatives.

The deployment was done through cloud and took about a month. I am just a customer, and my clients are generally small to medium businesses. My overall rating for Collibra Lineage is 9 out of 10.

Public Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

It is mainly for documentation purposes, to document metadata in a data catalog, and also to improve understanding, access, and exploration of data.

I've been an external consultant, advising clients on IT solutions and helping them implement these solutions, including Collibra Governance. It's used strategically to find the correct tools for the clients and operationally to implement them.

The data quality module has improved significantly, and the data lineage feature is beneficial for understanding where data is coming from and identifying data duplications.

The platform can sometimes be unstable, particularly in terms of speed and reconnection issues. There's also potential for improvements in AI and AI governance, which I don't see clear use cases for yet.

I've used the solution for four years in total.

I would rate the stability as a seven out of ten. The platform can sometimes be unstable, with occasional hiccups or fallouts requiring reconnection.

I would rate the scalability as eight out of ten.

The technical support is quite good. I would rate it as eight out of ten.

Positive

We are also familiar with Purview. We don't see Collibra so much in small companies as they have a big initial cost compared to other tools like Microsoft's Purview, where you pay less initially.

For those with IT experience, it's straightforward. For those without data experience, it can be more difficult, though this is common with many tools.

The price is quite high. Collibra has high initial costs for licensing that can be a barrier to small and medium-sized companies starting with it.

I would recommend Collibra Governance depending on the needs of the company. It's a very good tool but probably not suitable for all companies.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

Public Cloud

Other

Collibra Platform serves as the central place to document, govern, and understand our data assets.

I use Collibra Platform in my day-to-day work to build out a business glossary and the data catalog to describe our key data assets.

The Data Catalog feature stands out most to me because it is organized, faster, and there are good integrations with other tools.

Collibra Platform has positively impacted my organization as we save a lot of time. We have saved up to 30% of manual work as a specific process or workflow became faster.

Collibra Platform can be improved by adding more connectors to the ecosystems.

I have been using Collibra Platform for two years.

Collibra Platform is stable.

I have seen a return on investment, with relevant metrics being time saved.

We achieved 30% of time saved, and the platform is easy to use.

My advice to others looking into using Collibra Platform is to use it in cloud because that is the best solution.

I give this review a rating of 10 out of 10.

Private Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)