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Collibra Governance vs SAS Data Management comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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
5.9
Collibra Governance enhances efficiency and transformation, though legacy systems delay financial institutions from realizing full benefits immediately.
Sentiment score
6.5
SAS Data Management improves data accuracy and reliability, aiding cost efficiency and reporting, crucial in the pharmaceutical industry.
While there are no direct cost reductions, there is significant indirect cost reduction.
Implementing Collibra Data Catalog can be cost-effective if its features align well with the business requirements.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.9
Collibra Governance's customer service is knowledgeable, but complex issues sometimes face delays and require escalation or follow-ups.
Sentiment score
7.1
SAS Data Management customer service is generally reliable but mixed, with efficient technical support and room for improvement.
The technical support from Collibra Governance is excellent.
Technical support is effective in providing solutions.
The technical support is quite good.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Collibra Governance is highly scalable and integrates metadata well, ideal for medium to large enterprises, focusing on configuration.
Sentiment score
7.3
SAS Data Management is scalable, supporting enterprises globally with adaptable performance, seamless integration, and efficient complex data handling.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Collibra Governance is stable and reliable, scoring highly despite minor glitches, excelling in both on-premises and cloud deployments.
Sentiment score
7.6
SAS Data Management is reliable and efficient, with server stability on Linux, but Windows client may require restarts.
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Room For Improvement

Collibra Governance needs improved connectors, UI, integration, search, automation, pricing, scalability, training, and technical support.
SAS Data Management requires improved cost efficiency, flexibility, user interface, cloud capabilities, integration, accessibility, and training resources.
Collibra lacks the capability to read Python or R scripts, which is essential for data transformations in our pipeline ecosystems.
It struggles to catalog all categories of data, particularly sensitive data on-prem, which GCP Data Catalog handles better.
There should be a reduction in cost as compared to other tools.
There is significant room for improvement, especially with regard to using a hybrid approach that involves both CAS and persistent storage.
 

Setup Cost

Collibra Governance is expensive, favoring large organizations, with high initial costs and additional fees for specific modules.
SAS Data Management is expensive but provides high value, with more affordable solutions integrating multiple functions for data management.
Regarding licensing, I find it is one of the more expensive options, so it is not particularly affordable.
It is neither extremely costly nor very cheap, as it depends on the use case and specific requirements.
Collibra has high initial costs for licensing that can be a barrier to small and medium-sized companies starting with it.
From my experience, SAS Data Management is an expensive tool.
 

Valuable Features

Collibra Governance enhances data management with features like data lineage, integration, metadata support, automation, and comprehensive data governance tools.
SAS Data Management provides seamless integration, quality, and governance with a user-friendly interface and robust transformation capabilities.
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.
I find the rule modification and the replication of the rules in Collibra happens very quickly.
The data lineage feature is beneficial for understanding where data is coming from.
SAS Data Management stands out because of its data standardization, transformation, and verification capabilities.
 

Categories and Ranking

Collibra Governance
Ranking in Data Governance
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAS Data Management
Ranking in Data Governance
26th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (30th), Data Quality (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Collibra Governance is 8.7%, down from 11.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS Data Management is 0.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Governance Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Collibra Governance8.7%
SAS Data Management0.9%
Other90.4%
Data Governance
 

Featured Reviews

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…
Vivek Trivedi - PeerSpot reviewer
Has robust data governance capabilities and efficient financial alerting features
The platform's robust data governance capabilities ensure strong compliance with regulatory standards. Our dedicated data governance team is responsible for setting policies and monitoring data access and usage. Additionally, we have a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and an independent InfoSec team that work together to enforce these policies. This multi-layered approach ensures that data governance is effectively managed and compliant with all necessary regulations. It is integrated with SQL and Power BI servers for executive management dashboard reporting. This integration supports comprehensive data analysis and reporting needs, which was a key factor in our decision. The value of using vCenter lies in its comprehensive data infrastructure management. It significantly enhances our reporting, day-to-day decision-making, and analytics capabilities. Integrating SaaS with vCenter adds value by streamlining key functions and improving overall organizational efficiency. The solution can be considered expensive, particularly due to infrastructure, maintenance, and ownership costs. The long-term savings and efficiencies gained from using vCenter can justify the investment for large organizations. However, the high costs might not be justifiable for smaller organizations with less data and fewer resources. Conducting a thorough cost-benefit analysis based on the organization's specific needs and scale is recommended. I rate it an eight.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
9%
Insurance Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise32
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

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?
The pricing of Collibra Governance is moderate. It is neither extremely costly nor very cheap, as it depends on the use case and specific requirements.
What needs improvement with Collibra Governance?
There is room for improvement in the Collibra Data Catalog regarding data classification and categorization. It struggles to catalog all categories of data, particularly sensitive data on-prem, whi...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAS Data Management?
From my experience, SAS Data Management is an expensive tool.
What needs improvement with SAS Data Management?
There is significant room for improvement, especially with regard to using a hybrid approach that involves both CAS and persistent storage.
What is your primary use case for SAS Data Management?
Some clients and I are using SAS Data Management for data cleansing, data warehousing, and IoT-related activities such as streaming data.
 

Also Known As

Collibra
SAS Data Management Platform, Data Management Platform, DataFlux
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Ministry of Economy Science and Innovation, Aspen Insurance, Barry Callebaut, Colt
Data Management, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Absa, Aegon, Allianz Global Corporate & SpecialtyAusgrid, Bank of Queensland, Bell, BMC Software, Canada Post, Ceska pojistovna, Chantecler, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Credit Guarantee Corporation, Cr_dito y Cauci‹n, Delaware State Police, Deutsche Lufthansa, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, DSM, Enerjisa, ERGO Insurance Group, Florida Department of Corrections, Generali Hellas, Gitanjali Group, Gloucestershire Constabulary, GS Home Shopping, HealthPartners, IAG New Zealand, iJET, Invacare, Livzon Pharmaceutical Group, Los Angeles County, Miami Herald Media Company, Netherlands Enterprise Agency, New Zealand Ministry of Health, Nippon Paper, North Carolina Office of Information Technology Services, Orlando Magic, OTP Group, PITT OHIO, Plano Independent School District, RWE Poland, Spanish Air Force, Stockholm County Council, Telus, The Travel Corporation, Transitions Optical, Triad Analytic Solutions, UNIQA, US Census Bureau, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, West Midlands Police, XS Inc., Zenith Insurance
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