Atlan vs IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog comparison

Atlan and IBM are both solutions in the Metadata Management category. Atlan is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.3, while IBM is ranked #8. Atlan holds a 4.4% mindshare in MM, compared to IBM’s 3.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Atlan users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 72% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Atlan and IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Metadata Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Atlan

Ranking in Metadata Management

5th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Governance (12th)

IBM InfoSphere Information ...

Ranking in Metadata Management

8th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Metadata Management category, the mindshare of Atlan is 4.4%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog is 3.3%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Metadata Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Atlan	4.4%
IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog	3.3%
Other	92.3%

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Peter Neumann

IT consultant at Pathfinder

Has struggled to meet business needs but supports technical data exploration and transparency

Atlan can be improved by concentrating more on business data since it is developed from developers for developers, and it needs to be more business relevant. For instance, when re-importing data model diagrams, Atlan provides some diagram automation that is not connected to the business glossary, which I consider a significant fault. Atlan needs to improve by focusing more on the business side of data, not only on technical aspects.If you want to focus on technical considerations, it would be beneficial to have an interface with a real business data modeling tool such as Erwin or other business data tools, since data modeling is not the same as Draw.io. Additionally, Atlan can improve its workflows, which are hard to understand. Working with templates, Excel import, export, and running automations is not self-explanatory, and you always need help from Atlan support team. If business people want to use it and run their own reports, it must be easier to customize for their business needs.

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Data Architect Insurance Co.

Data Architect at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

Provides good catalog integration but requires too much coding

This is a complex solution and quite expensive. The technology has changed and I think IBM needs to be more flexible with their licensing model. We've been with them for over 10 years and they were unable to provide decent options for us. As the consumer, they weren't offering much flexibility and certainly not the support we were looking for given our long-standing relationship with them. There is also too much coding required compared with other solutions where you can do a lot directly in the environment and see how the policies apply.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"As a senior analytics engineer, Atlan's ability to show end-to-end data lineage is the most important feature for me."

"The interfaces and automated imports have helped me with transparency, as we have different sources from different techniques such as DBT, Snowflake, and other regular databases, making it effective to connect these sources and navigate through them, filter them, and enrich the data with additional meter information."

"Atlan is helpful for identifying datasets and discovering PI data, such as the classification levels of datasets (gold, silver, bronze)."

"By switching to Atlan, we have increased our productivity and saved a lot of business time."

"Atlas is quite intuitive."

"The AI part is integrated for enriching metadata engagement, making it a comprehensive tool."

"Overall, I rate Atlan a nine out of ten."

"By switching to Atlan, we have increased our productivity and saved a lot of business time through automation."

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"IBM tools always get inherent trust from companies."

"The ability to create special rules inside the solution using Portuguese is the most valuable feature."

"The best feature of IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog for me is that it's easy to use and only requires a little bit of manual intervention. Once you discover the data sources, everything flows into the tool automatically, so you do not have to map it manually. There's been a lot of automation in the solution which I like best."

"IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog is a stable product."

"It is easy to use."

"The valuable feature is that you can connect with multiple types of sources."

"The solution allows us to leverage a concept called Open IGC to create custom assets and data lineages that are not technologies typically supported by IBM via connectors."

"Working on the roles, actually, is the most valuable aspect."

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Cons

"Working with templates, Excel import, export, and running automations is not self-explanatory, and you always need help from Atlan support team."

"Certain UI changes could make Atlan more user-friendly."

"One of the main areas for improvement is its governance capabilities. Atlan supports only basic out-of-the-box workflows, and it becomes challenging to customize features like how data owners should approve access to data assets."

"One of the main areas for improvement is its governance capabilities."

"Customer support for Atlan is not so proactive."

"One area that could be improved is the capability to find duplicates of datasets."

"In my experience, it might be less suited for collaboration across teams."

"The product could be improved by offering scheduled email reports for managed assets."

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"What I would tell IBM in terms of what needs to change or improve is that the product is too complicated. IBM purchased various components from different vendors over time and certainly in the UK, IBM did not have anybody that had the expertise to be able to get IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog to run properly."

"A complex solution that requires a lot of coding."

"What could be improved in IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog is its query tool, including its terms, labels, and reports because the query tool isn't user-friendly. This would also be an additional feature or enhancement in the solution that would make it more attractive to users and would make IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog a really good solution."

"A few years ago, I would have rated the solution an eight or nine. With competition in the market and other products available, IBM needs to focus on fixing existing issues and adding more customizable features that provide the end user with a better product."

"There were two failed installations and IBM could never actually get the product to work."

"Stability is a concern, actually. As a heavy tool, it always has some performance-related issues, and there are some cases that have a constraint on the stability."

"The simplicity of usage could improve. Perhaps the simplicity of use for end users, not for system integrators, but for the user, the end users."

"They need to improve asset management."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay per-user license. It's a different classification model than with other solutions, where they usually charge you for resources. So, that was a better model for us. And because of this difference in models or classification, it was cheaper for us to go with Atlan."

"In terms of pricing, I find IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog excessive. It's at the top end of the price range in terms of what you get for your money. It's an expensive product, and contractually, IBM is difficult to deal with. I can't remember the exact cost of IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog, but it could be in the region of three hundred thousand pounds."

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."

"IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog is expensive."

"Licensing for IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog is per user."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

Energy/Utilities Company

Financial Services Firm

26%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Legal Firm

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	9

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Atlan?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that the licensing cost is a bit flexible but not affordable for smaller organizations. It might be way out of their budget, but it is very ...

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What needs improvement with Atlan?

Atlan can be improved by enhancing their support process by reducing the resolution time. They have really bad and incomplete documentation, so they should work on the documentation as well, especi...

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What is your primary use case for Atlan?

My main use case for Atlan is to define a flexible set of metadata, including measuring the quality of said data. Atlan is also a partner of ours, so we use it to integrate with our own tool. It al...

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Overview

Atlan is a comprehensive data management platform designed to enhance data democratization, governance, and collaboration across departments in organizations. It offers a centralized data catalog, intuitive user interface, and robust governance framework to ensure data security and compliance. Users appreciate its efficiency in streamlining processes, promoting better communication, and providing insightful analytics, which drive organizational growth and success.

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IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog delivers a user-friendly, automated, and scalable data governance solution that enhances data management through features like role management, metadata asset management, and data lineage capabilities.

IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog revolutionizes data management by offering comprehensive features designed to simplify and enhance data governance. While it integrates seamlessly with modern data sources and supports data lineage, the platform faces challenges with legacy systems and licensing flexibility. Its user-friendly interface and automation features make it a valuable tool in data analytics and governance, enabling organizations to streamline operations and improve decision-making.

What are the key features of IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog?

User-friendly interface: Simplifies navigation and access to data management tools.
Automation: Streamlines workflows and reduces manual effort in data governance.
Scalability: Adapts to growing data needs and expands with organizational growth.
Role management: Efficiently manages user roles and permissions.
Metadata asset manager: Organizes and categorizes data for easy access and management.
Data lineage: Tracks data flow across systems for enhanced analytics and compliance.
Multiple data source connectors: Integrates with various data inputs for seamless data management.

What benefits and ROI should be considered when evaluating IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog?

Enhanced decision-making: Provides structured data insights to drive strategic decisions.
Improved data consistency: Ensures uniformity in data naming conventions and source monitoring.
Business term association: Links business jargon with data assets for better understanding.
End-to-end data workflows: Facilitates comprehensive data management from source to analytics.

In industries such as automotive, insurance, and healthcare, IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog aids by addressing data inconsistencies and supporting the creation of business glossaries. It supports end-to-end data workflows, significantly impacting these sectors by enhancing metadata management and glossary maintenance. Through integration with existing tools, it helps enhance data-driven decision-making by defining and enriching critical information.

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Rabobank, QuadReal Property Group, Jakarta Smart City

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