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AtScale Adaptive Analytics (A3) vs Collibra Governance comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

AtScale Adaptive Analytics ...
Ranking in Data Governance
39th
Average Rating
5.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Virtualization (6th), BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (38th), BI on Hadoop (2nd)
Collibra Governance
Ranking in Data Governance
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of AtScale Adaptive Analytics (A3) is 0.3%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Collibra Governance is 7.9%, down from 11.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Governance Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Collibra Governance7.9%
AtScale Adaptive Analytics (A3)0.3%
Other91.8%
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Featured Reviews

it_user822762 - PeerSpot reviewer
The GUI interface is nice and easy to use, but the organization of the icons is not saved across users
Connecting to a Hadoop database to create a cube to connect to Tableau. We want to be able to easily create cubes which can be connected to Tableau for visualization The product had many issues. We had great collaboration with the product development team, but the product was not able to meet our…
DeepakArora - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhancing data management with user-friendly features but needs better documentation
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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The GUI interface is nice and easy to use."
"Workflow is very helpful and assessment are good features. I really like the structure of this solution and how it is compartmentalized."
"The most valuable features of Collibra are the workflows and the data lineage capabilities."
"It helps us build a powerful workflow mechanism where there can be any stewardship, including issue management governing assets using policies, regulations, or business rules."
"The diagram showing the limits is absolutely magnificent."
"The ability to collaborate and approve business terms for the business glossary data dictionary is excellent."
"I would recommend Collibra Governance depending on the needs of the company."
"Implementing Collibra Governance is definitely something that all organizations having data need, especially for large enterprises where data is distributed across multiple data stacks, bringing rigor for both data management and data engineering."
"The most important feature is the ease of use."
 

Cons

"The organization of the icons is not saved across users."
"There was an issue with the incremental aggregation not working as indicated."
"The product was not able to meet our 10 second refresh requirements."
"Recently, I find that the default process of issue management in Collibra is really complex — It wasn't really helpful to us."
"The platform can sometimes be unstable, particularly in terms of speed and reconnection issues."
"I rate scalability a six out of ten. There is some room for improvement in terms of scalability."
"When we are doing discovery for unstructured data sources, I would suggest a quality report of the data that would indicate what was unable to process."
"The domain-based approach could be more helpful for aspects such as customer 360 and product 360."
"The connectors for metadata ingestion need to be improved."
"There are certain limitations and difficulties regarding the migration of complex data quality rules, as the tool may struggle with lengthy calculations and longer loading times."
"The UI is good if you happen to be an administrator and are familiar with the technical side of the administration. If you're a business user, the UI is not good. It is hard to learn. It is hard for those who are administering it to teach to end-users and it can take hours of training to do it. Because it is difficult and non-intuitive, business users resist using it. It is a battle to get them on board and to keep them engaged because of the UI."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product's pricing is high, which its comprehensive features and capabilities may justify."
"Many of our customers I spoke to felt that the solution is a bit highly-priced."
"The solution's pricing is moderate and not very expensive."
"Collibra Governance is extremely expensive"
"We purchase its annual license. There is an extra cost for additional users."
"Collibra provides you with a license based on the subscription model that you purchase."
"I would say it's probably in line with what other vendors charge for licensing."
"I think they have a trust issue. I did not like the way they recently went through the process. They were like, "Finish this SOW first, only then will we sign the other SOW." Or, "Finish this code." I didn't like that much."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Healthcare Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Media Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise33
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Collibra Governance?
We use the solution's Data Stewardship part.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Collibra Governance?
Regarding licensing, I find it is one of the more expensive options, so it is not particularly affordable.
What needs improvement with Collibra Governance?
In future updates, I would like to see more AI-based capability in Collibra Governance, wherein the data definitions can be auto-generated and lineage can be tracked down easier.
 

Also Known As

AtScale, AtScale Intelligence Platform
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Sample Customers

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