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We performed a comparison between Collibra Catalog and IBM InfoSphere Information Server 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.
To learn more, read our detailed Collibra Catalog vs. IBM InfoSphere Information Server Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Collibra Catalog has significantly enhanced data governance and compliance for our team, primarily through its valuable feature of endpoint lineage enabling visual representation of the data.""We have had no complaints about the stability.""Collibra Catalog's best feature is the data quality checker.""Collibra Catalog is simple to use and user-friendly for those who are not technically inclined since it is easy to find while also easy to see data lineage diagrams.""The data lineage capability is valuable as it shows how different sources are connected and how data flows, which is crucial for projects like migrations. Moreover, data lineage visualization in Collibra Catalog aids our data governance initiatives."

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"This solution is extremely flexible and scalable.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""IBM InfoSphere Information Server is stable.""The integration with different technologies is the most valuable feature."

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Cons
"I'd like to see more integration with other reporting sources.""Collibra Catalog could improve its automation to increase the efficiency of the software.""The tool's overall functionalities need to improve since, nowadays, many tools, from a business perspective, are easy to use.""A key area for improvement in Collibra Catalog lies in its integration capabilities, particularly with a broader range of sources."

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"There are certain shortcomings in the cloud side of the solution, where improvements are required.""Their technical support needs improvement.""IBM InfoSphere Information Server should be more scalable. It should have the option to change the configuration to run on a single, non-multiple node, or multi-threading processing.""This solution would benefit from the engine being made more lightweight."

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  • "I think they can bring a few more features and align better with other quality products."
  • "Collibra Catalog is fairly priced - I would rate their pricing seven out of ten."
  • "The product is highly priced compared to other vendors."
  • "Collibra offers a per-user licensing model."
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  • "The licensing cost of IBM InfoSphere Information Server depends on how many users there are."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The data lineage capability is valuable as it shows how different sources are connected and how data flows, which is crucial for projects like migrations Moreover, data lineage visualization in… more »
    Top Answer:I'd like to see more integration with other reporting sources like Qlik Sense, beyond the currently supported ones like Tableau and Power BI.
    Top Answer:Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
    Top Answer:There are certain shortcomings in the cloud side of the solution, where improvements are required. In our company, we are presently in the process of doing a PoC phase since we have the solution… more »
    Top Answer:I use IBM InfoSphere Information Server in retail banking for transformation purposes.
    Ranking
    3rd
    out of 27 in Metadata Management
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    1,049
    Comparisons
    874
    Reviews
    5
    Average Words per Review
    405
    Rating
    7.8
    10th
    out of 27 in Metadata Management
    Views
    244
    Comparisons
    207
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    373
    Rating
    7.5
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    InfoSphere Information Server, IBM Information Server
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    Overview

    Collibra Catalog is both a report and a data catalog that helps analysts and information users spend less time looking for essential clinical, financial, and operational data and more time solving critical business challenges.

    IBM InfoSphere Information Server is a market-leading data integration platform which includes a family of products that enable you to understand, cleanse, monitor, transform, and deliver data, as well as to collaborate to bridge the gap between business and IT. InfoSphere Information Server provides massively parallel processing (MPP) capabilities to deliver a highly scalable and flexible integration platform that handles a variety of data volumes (big, small, and everything in between).
    Sample Customers
    AXA XL, DNB, Adobe, PMI, Holland America Line, UC Davis Health, Cox Automotive
    Canadian National Railway Company, Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce, Swedish Armed Forces, BG RCI, Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., University of Arizona, Biogrid Australia
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm26%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Energy/Utilities Company6%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Government11%
    Insurance Company9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise75%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise75%
    Buyer's Guide
    Collibra Catalog vs. IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Collibra Catalog vs. IBM InfoSphere Information Server and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    769,789 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Collibra Catalog is ranked 3rd in Metadata Management with 5 reviews while IBM InfoSphere Information Server is ranked 10th in Metadata Management with 7 reviews. Collibra Catalog is rated 7.8, while IBM InfoSphere Information Server is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Collibra Catalog writes "A user-friendly for those who are not technically inclined and useful for cataloging various reports". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM InfoSphere Information Server writes "Prompt support, reliable, but lacking scalability". Collibra Catalog is most compared with Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog, Ab Initio Co>Operating System, Talend Data Management Platform, Palantir Foundry and Denodo, whereas IBM InfoSphere Information Server is most compared with IBM InfoSphere DataStage, Qlik Replicate, IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog, IBM Cloud Pak for Data and Oracle GoldenGate. See our Collibra Catalog vs. IBM InfoSphere Information Server report.

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