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BigID vs Collibra Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 9, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.3
BigID provides strong ROI by improving compliance, data management, and automation, reducing fines and saving time and costs.
Sentiment score
5.3
Collibra Platform aids digital transformation by streamlining processes and enhancing data management, though implementation costs vary.
It is one of the best tools in the market.
Senior Manager at KPMG
We have seen returns across all three aspects: fewer employees needed, money saved, and time saved with BigID.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
I have seen a return on investment from using BigID, particularly as it is a regulatory and compliance tool that helps avoid potential penalties for non-compliance.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
When considering the time and effort required to build a catalog and utilize it effectively, combined with the prices, it often does not make financial sense.
Senior Consultant at Infosys
Implementing Collibra Data Catalog can be cost-effective if its features align well with the business requirements.
Enterprise Cloud and AI Security Architect at a security firm with 10,001+ employees
While there are no direct cost reductions, there is significant indirect cost reduction.
Consulting Principal & Founder at Digital Data Consultancy
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
BigID's customer service is responsive, knowledgeable, with effective issue resolution, though higher subscriptions are needed for extensive support.
Sentiment score
5.9
Collibra Platform's support is knowledgeable and personalized, yet faces delays and efficiency issues, varying by license tier.
BigID has one of the best technical support teams.
Senior Manager at KPMG
I would rate the customer support a six because you cannot directly reach out to L3 or L2 support if there's a major issue.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
developing the custom connectors was relatively easy because of the courses I attended at BigID University and the support given by the BigID engineering team.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
When using the Collibra Resident Architect program, the customer service was excellent, with issues quickly resolved.
Data and Analytics Manager at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
The technical support from Collibra Governance is excellent.
Enterprise Cloud and AI Security Architect at a security firm with 10,001+ employees
I encountered some issues with data quality initially in Collibra Data Intelligence Platform, and they resolved those issues.
Data Engineer at Dataeconomy
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
BigID is scalable and adaptable, but some users find processes time-consuming and face challenges with data export.
Sentiment score
7.3
Collibra Platform excels in scalability, handling extensive metadata and enterprise demands, with adaptable configurations and a strong cloud version.
I have added very large data sources to the BigID environment, and it remains stable.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
BigID is scalable, allowing you to purchase as many scanners as you want.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
We were a big bank and had thousands of assets without any issues.
Data and Analytics Manager at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Collibra Lineage's performance is reliable, as the lineage harvest runs on the lineage server which operates on Collibra cloud.
Data Governance Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I would rate the scalability of Collibra Lineage as a nine; it is a scalable solution for my business.
Data Engineer at DATAECONOMY INC
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
BigID is seen as stable and reliable, though users report minor issues and a learning curve with onboarding.
Sentiment score
7.7
Collibra Platform is highly reliable with minor issues, praised for stability, showing consistent performance and notable improvements.
BigID is generally stable, however, there is a noted issue with bulk tagging that can affect scan results.
Senior Associate - IT Governance and Compliance at Fulcrum Digital Inc
I rate the stability of Collibra Lineage as seven.
Data Governance Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

BigID needs enhanced file viewing, security, automation, regional classification, consent management, export functionality, and decentralized deployment.
Collibra needs better integration, automation, user-friendly features, and cost-effective solutions to enhance user satisfaction and connectivity.
There is also an issue with incident tagging, where all objects get tagged without an option to untag specific ones, and reverting changes is only possible through MongoDB Central, which can lead to data loss for certain periods.
Senior Associate - IT Governance and Compliance at Fulcrum Digital Inc
I want them to focus on data mapping, assessment, automation workflow, and privacy incident management.
Senior Manager at KPMG
BigID deserves recognition for the data discovery part, which has been wonderful and quite accurate, along with the confidence level process that allows us to fine-tune results for better accuracy from the database.
Assistant Manager - Cyber : Digital Privacy and Trust at Deloitte
Users often find it challenging to utilize data governance tools, with ease of use ranked as an important criterion by 2028 standards.
Analytics Head of Data Management at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
There should be a reduction in cost as compared to other tools.
Associate Director at Grant Thornton (US)
There is an issue with Collibra Catalog's pricing model, especially for organizations with many databases, as the initial package comes with a limited number of connectors.
Data and Analytics Manager at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

BigID offers modular pricing suitable for large organizations, balancing high costs with customizable options for complex data management needs.
Collibra Platform's high pricing and flexible licensing are suited for large enterprises, posing challenges for smaller organizations.
BigID might be expensive as it involves various paid services, like data retention and graphic rights management.
Senior Associate - IT Governance and Compliance at Fulcrum Digital Inc
The pricing is competitive in the market, however, I need to ask for the right price.
Senior Manager at KPMG
Collibra has high initial costs for licensing that can be a barrier to small and medium-sized companies starting with it.
Company Owner, Data Consultant at Telenet BVBA
There are plans to increase license rates.
Analytics Head of Data Management at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Adding modules like Privacy could become expensive.
Data and Analytics Manager at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

BigID offers advanced data discovery, governance, and security with user-friendly interfaces and superior machine learning over Microsoft Purview.
Collibra Platform offers a centralized solution for data governance with strong workflows, data lineage, and integration capabilities.
One of the best features of BigID is its strength in data discovery and governance.
Senior Manager at KPMG
BigID simplifies things by integrating both data protection and data privacy in one environment, making it easier for end users.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
The most valuable feature of BigID is its large number of classifiers, which allow us to scan for specific data such as SSN numbers.
Senior Associate - IT Governance and Compliance at Fulcrum Digital Inc
My experience with Collibra's collaboration tools in improving data literacy has been quite good. I think it is one of the best for helping people understand and discuss certain data sets and manage workflows.
Consulting Principal & Founder at Digital Data Consultancy
We have saved up to 30% of manual work as a specific process or workflow became faster.
Data scientist at a wholesaler/distributor with 1-10 employees
The data lineage feature is beneficial for understanding where data is coming from.
Company Owner, Data Consultant at Telenet BVBA
 

Categories and Ranking

BigID
Ranking in Data Governance
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (7th), Data Privacy Management Software (2nd), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (4th), AI Data Analysis (2nd)
Collibra Platform
Ranking in Data Governance
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
Metadata Management (2nd), AI Governance (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of BigID is 5.2%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Collibra Platform is 9.2%, down from 13.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Governance Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Collibra Platform9.2%
BigID5.2%
Other85.6%
Data Governance
 

Featured Reviews

Aniruddha Nath - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Data discovery has transformed compliance workflows and automation now speeds up requests and remediation
The best feature that BigID offers is data discovery and classification, which is the most powerful engine. It allows connecting to many different data sources, ranging from cloud to on-premises to structured to unstructured data. If there is no connector available, you can build your own classifiers as well. Regarding the custom classifier option, you can build custom classifiers using regular expressions, and I have done that if you know how to create regular expressions. Custom connectors are something you create to connect to a database where the connector is not available. BigID has positively impacted my organization as it's a very powerful tool, especially with the increasing regulatory compliances for different countries such as GDPR, CCPA, and India's recent DPDPA act. Having these tools in place greatly helps organizations avoid any penal charges for not being compliant with the regulatory compliances. For example, regarding compliance or reduced risks for my clients, the DSAR process I was talking about allows organizations to respond quickly to user data deletion requests under GDPR law, which traditionally has a 30-day or 60-day timeline. In larger organizations, when the number of requests is high, it becomes tedious. However, using DSAR automation with BigID, it's almost instantaneous; instead of 30 days, you can respond in just one day to what users have requested.
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Senior Consultant at Infosys
User features offer accessibility but documentation and technical support require enhancement
The configuration issues I face include troubleshooting that is not very helpful. I keep struggling with that and usually have to go to the Citizen data platform and the marketplace to get the answers I am looking for. The controlled logs and documentation need improvement, particularly regarding how to access class features that they do not control, and documentation in terms of customization and UI customization. Dashboarding needs significant improvement as the widgets are not very clear or usable, and there is not much documentation around it. To make Collibra Lineage better, additional features should be added to help technical users. They have improved significantly in terms of university courses in the last five years, but aspects such as AI governance and data notebook are not being promoted adequately. Data notebook is a very good feature, but there is a mismatch in the courses' speed and how quickly they are giving people the ability to learn about it.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Insurance Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise53
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BigID?
I like BigID's in-depth discovery and scanning capabilities, especially for unstructured data. This feature is a standout compared to competitors. The tool's data classification capabilities are i...
What needs improvement with BigID?
One area where BigID can be improved is the UI, which has a lot of bugs. I believe that if they improve their UI experience, that would greatly help. In general, sometimes you see bugs, but there's...
What is your primary use case for BigID?
My main use case for BigID includes data discovery and classification, DSAR automation, and data remediation. I use BigID for data discovery and classification in my work by identifying where perso...
What needs improvement with Collibra Data Intelligence Platform?
Collibra Platform can be improved by adding more connectors to the ecosystems.
What is your primary use case for Collibra Data Intelligence Platform?
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 catalo...
What advice do you have for others considering Collibra Data Intelligence Platform?
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.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Data Intelligence Platform, Collibra AI Governance, Collibra Catalog, Collibra Governance, Collibra Lineage, Collibra Privacy & Risk
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Home Depot, Grant Thornton LLP, Cimpress, Fidelity Investments
AXA XL, DNB, Adobe, PMI, Holland America Line, UC Davis Health, Cox Automotive
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