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Collibra Platform vs Microsoft Purview Data Governance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

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
5.2
Collibra Platform boosts efficiency, streamlining data processes, improving governance, and aiding digital transformation with cost and time savings.
Sentiment score
6.2
Microsoft Purview enhances efficiency, compliance, GDPR alignment, and ROI, supporting data security and long-term organizational growth.
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
A lot of time gets saved in data search, data discovery, and data analysis, which translates into a good return on investment.
Data Governance And Quality Consultant at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
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
Clients benefit from using a one-stop-shop solution, increasing their visibility across different platforms.
Mcafee Epo Administrator at Consultant/Converge Technology Solutions
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.4
Collibra Platform's support is praised for responsiveness and knowledge, though service quality varies by licensing tier and issue complexity.
Sentiment score
5.6
Experiences with Microsoft Purview support differ, with mixed feedback on responsiveness, expertise, documentation, and satisfaction ratings varying widely.
There were weekly sessions with them that covered the loads and highlighted when it exceeded a threshold.
Technical Manager at a recruiting/HR firm with 11-50 employees
They provide quick and high-quality responses.
Master Data Manager at a recruiting/HR firm with 51-200 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
Overall, it doesn't meet our expectations.
Manager, Service Delivery & Solutions Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
They're skillful people who know what they're doing in their space.
Dex engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
I have a dedicated team as a government agency, and Microsoft assists us promptly.
Data Governance Advisor at a government with 501-1,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Collibra Platform excels in scalability for large enterprises, requiring customization and proper strategy for optimal cloud-based performance.
Sentiment score
7.3
Microsoft Purview efficiently scales for large data management, offering seamless integration, high performance, and easy use despite configuration challenges.
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
It can handle growth in users, assets, metadata, and integrations, but it requires good governance and administration.
Master Data Manager at a recruiting/HR firm with 51-200 employees
Collibra Platform is heavily scalable with a completely robust architecture.
Data Governance And Quality Consultant at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
With automation, you can label five documents or 50,000 with the same amount of clicks.
Dex engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
It allows for one-to-one connections with different types of servers, either cloud-based like AWS, or physical servers.
Data Governance Advisor at a government with 501-1,000 employees
The product is scalable and works across multi-cloud and multi-platform environments.
Mcafee Epo Administrator at Consultant/Converge Technology Solutions
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Collibra Platform is stable and reliable, scoring 7-9/10, despite occasional glitches with complex data sizes and upgrades.
Sentiment score
7.4
Microsoft Purview is stable and reliable, with minor bugs; continuous improvements maintain its data governance functionality effectively.
The performance and reliability of Collibra Platform is excellent since we use the SaaS cloud offering.
Master Data Manager at a recruiting/HR firm with 51-200 employees
It does not lag, and it can handle large volumes of data in less time.
Data Governance And Quality Consultant at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Collibra Platform is stable.
Technical Manager at a recruiting/HR firm with 11-50 employees
It can take seven days to 24 hours to determine whether a policy is effective.
Mcafee Epo Administrator at Consultant/Converge Technology Solutions
Microsoft Purview Data Governance is absolutely fine in terms of stability.
Data Governance Advisor at a government with 501-1,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Collibra Platform faces criticism for its complex interface, high pricing, integration issues, and lacking documentation and support.
Microsoft Purview needs better integration, improved documentation, expanded features, enhanced reporting, and an intuitive interface for diverse environments.
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
Leveraging AI could simplify the process by automatically listing assets for movement, requiring only a couple of clicks, providing a win for administration purposes.
Senior IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Collibra Platform could be improved, particularly the AI platform, which at the end of the day needs to be very tailored and very specific to my cases.
Data Consultant at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
It's essential to know if a feature isn't working due to missing licenses.
Mcafee Epo Administrator at Consultant/Converge Technology Solutions
There are some problems with DLP rules, and it would be great if the security around DLP could be expanded.
Cloud Security Specialist at a aerospace/defense firm with 10,001+ employees
A watermark feature or similar tools to help enhance security for end users could be added.
Manager, Service Delivery & Solutions Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Collibra Platform is costly but valued for capabilities, offering flexible licenses with varied pricing for different organization sizes.
Microsoft Purview Data Governance is cost-effective with pay-per-use, benefiting enterprises integrated with Microsoft 365 despite licensing complexity.
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
The feature might be available in the console, but it won't work without the proper license, creating confusion.
Mcafee Epo Administrator at Consultant/Converge Technology Solutions
Microsoft Purview Data Governance is quite affordable compared to other market solutions, which have high initial costs.
Data Governance Advisor at a government with 501-1,000 employees
I'm not exactly sure how much our license costs, but it is very expensive.
Senior IT Security Risk & Compliance Analyst at a government with 501-1,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Collibra Platform offers comprehensive data governance, integrating workflows, cataloging, and AI, enhancing data quality, compliance, and discoverability.
Microsoft Purview provides seamless integration, multi-cloud support, AI-driven data discovery, compliance, and sensitive data management for organizations.
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
Another important feature is the data lineage, which helps in impact assessment before making any changes, showing where a particular field is being used in a report, data quality report, or normal report.
Senior IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
It provides a comprehensive view of the entire ecosystem's threats and compliance in real time.
Manager, Service Delivery & Solutions Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The sensitivity labeling is the most valuable feature because it is the foundation for automating the encryption process and ensuring proper data handling across the organization.
Dex engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Microsoft Purview Data Governance has helped my company by finding insider risks, ensuring data loss prevention, and achieving compliance to make sure everybody is compliant.
Senior IT Security Risk & Compliance Analyst at a government with 501-1,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Collibra Platform
Ranking in Data Governance
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
83
Ranking in other categories
Metadata Management (1st), AI Governance (1st)
Microsoft Purview Data Gove...
Ranking in Data Governance
1st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Collibra Platform is 7.6%, down from 13.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Data Governance is 8.8%, down from 21.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Governance Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Purview Data Governance8.8%
Collibra Platform7.6%
Other83.6%
Data Governance
 

Featured Reviews

SC
Data Governance And Quality Consultant at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Unified data governance has reduced manual effort and accelerates trusted AI model oversight
Improvement with respect to adding more connectors is one thing I feel which needs to be looked at. Right now, Collibra Platform provides many connectors and native connections, out-of-the-box connectors, but the technology landscape is overgrowing, and several new enterprise tools are coming in the market. The number of connectors can be increased. Secondly, to use Collibra Platform APIs, you need to always have a JSON Web Token or admin access, so that process can be improvised. Third, Collibra Platform can try and test how to make the work faster with more and more agents. Capturing the lineage becomes a little cumbersome in Collibra Platform when the technology landscape is a combination of multiple tools, so that is one thing which can be simplified. I have already added the integration with other tools, so that is one area which needs to be improvised and there is scope for improvement. Another thing is bringing in more agents to agentify things and making work faster.
AS
Tech lead at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Automated data discovery has streamlined management while configuration remains complex
Compared to Big-ID, Microsoft Purview Data Governance looks complicated to me. I do not feel it has a good user-level UI. The interface feels a little complicated compared to Big-ID. I did not appreciate the configuration part. It felt complex, whereas when I went for a Big-ID demo, the interface looked better and was easier to understand for any user.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise59
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise33
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Collibra Data Intelligence Platform?
Improvement with respect to adding more connectors is one thing I feel which needs to be looked at. Right now, Collibra Platform provides many connectors and native connections, out-of-the-box conn...
What is your primary use case for Collibra Data Intelligence Platform?
In my current field, I have been there for nearly five or six years, mostly related to data governance, data quality, master data management, and all the associated things. I have been using Collib...
What advice do you have for others considering Collibra Data Intelligence Platform?
Collibra Platform is a very good business metadata management tool, and if you want a unified portal wherein you can place everything at one place and look at every data in a one-stop shop, just as...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Purview?
Microsoft Purview Data Governance is quite affordable compared to other market solutions, which have high initial costs. It allows for a cost-effective start with negligible initial cost. However, ...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Purview?
The features in the actual data governance could be improved, and I think there is room for improvement in the product. We haven't used role-based access control in a complex way; it's somehow embe...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Azure Purview?
We are currently working with Microsoft Purview Data Governance and other Microsoft products. We are using Microsoft Purview Data Governance.
 

Also Known As

Data Intelligence Platform, Collibra AI Governance, Collibra Catalog, Collibra Governance, Collibra Lineage, Collibra Privacy & Risk
Microsoft Purview, MS Azure Purview
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

AXA XL, DNB, Adobe, PMI, Holland America Line, UC Davis Health, Cox Automotive
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