Atlan vs OvalEdge comparison

Atlan and OvalEdge are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Atlan is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.3, while OvalEdge is ranked #23 with an average rating of 9.0. Atlan holds a 2.0% mindshare in DG, compared to OvalEdge’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Atlan users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of OvalEdge users who would recommend it.

Atlan

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100% willing to recommend

OvalEdge

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Atlan and OvalEdge 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.

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Categories and Ranking

Atlan

Ranking in Data Governance

12th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Metadata Management (4th)

OvalEdge

Ranking in Data Governance

23rd

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Atlan is 2.0%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OvalEdge is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Governance Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Atlan	2.0%
OvalEdge	0.6%
Other	97.4%

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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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AzhagarasanAnnadorai

Founder at Kaizentric Technologies Private Limited

Enables comprehensive data governance with role-based access and directory integration

The UI is straightforward for technical users with organized features under different modules like data catalog and business glossary. The role-based access control and integration with the directory system allow strict governance and limited user access. The APIs are comprehensive, enabling integration with other systems even for creating virtual data catalogs.

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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

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

"They also offer automated lineage embedded in the connectors, allowing us to track where the data is coming from and where it's going. We find it very efficient in cataloging data sources. Additionally, the user-friendly interface is a big plus, making it easy for users to familiarize themselves with the solution. These two features, in my opinion, stand out the most."

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

"The technical support services are good."

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

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

"The best feature of Atlan is its integration with communication platforms like Microsoft Teams and Slack, so business users don't have to go into a data catalog to see metadata about data assets."

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"Over time, OvalEdge has improved significantly."

"The UI is straightforward for technical users with organized features under different modules like data catalog and business glossary."

Cons

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

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

"The challenge is in the lineage, where it requires improvement."

"Customer support for Atlan is not so proactive."

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

"There are some improvements. There is a feature called Playbooks, which basically allows me to automate certain activities that would otherwise be manual. It's a very interesting feature, but there is room to improve it because, depending on the task you automate, the playbooks seem to have a hard time handling the task. So, it could be improved there. Even though it's a great feature, it can evolve further."

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

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

More Atlan cons

"The lack of connectivity to mainframe systems and the complexity of integration are areas needing improvement."

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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Construction Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Financial Services Firm

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

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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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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OvalEdge?

The pricing is affordable compared to other tools, and we opted for 500 user license.

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What needs improvement with OvalEdge?

The lack of connectivity to mainframe systems and the complexity of integration with legacy data systems are areas needing improvement. Advanced jobs require extra training and fine-tuning, making ...

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What is your primary use case for OvalEdge?

GDPR compliance and enabling users to understand the transformation of data from one database to another. It is used mainly as a data catalog for data discovery, allowing users to understand the da...

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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.

Atlan

OvalEdge is a data catalog and data governance tool that virtually centralizes all of a company's data into a single repository or catalog. OvalEdge provides a progressive approach to data governance, helping companies to:

Catalog: Make data asset discovery easy by automatically cataloging your enterprise data assets.

Collaborate: Provide a self-service collaborative experience for your analytics, data, and business teams that helps them find, understand, enrich, and share data assets quickly and easily.

Comply: Define and apply data controls that ensure data quality, enforce data governance policies, and verify that the business is meeting compliance requirements and minimizing risk.

OvalEdge runs on lean infrastructure. Also, since it is architected with an open framework, it can be seamlessly integrated with other applications.

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Sample Customers

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Beaumont CHKD, UpWork, Pon, Rakuten, Verbund, Globe, Naranja

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