Collibra Lineage vs Microsoft Purview Information Protection comparison

Collibra and Microsoft are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Collibra is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.0. Collibra holds a 2.7% mindshare in DG, compared to Microsoft’s 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Collibra users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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86% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Collibra Lineage and Microsoft Purview Information Protection are competitive tools in data governance and information security. Microsoft Purview holds a slight edge due to its comprehensive information protection features and seamless deployment.

Features: Collibra Lineage offers data lineage visualization, facilitates efficient data flow tracking, and supports data governance with its process to attribute table tracking capabilities. Microsoft Purview provides data protection across multiple platforms, includes data classification and encryption, and delivers data loss prevention capabilities through policy tips and label recommendations.

Room for Improvement: Collibra Lineage requires customization during deployment, lacks in automated lineage verification, and needs enhancements in integration for varied environments. Microsoft Purview could improve performance with on-premise systems, enhance media file classification capabilities, and further refine multi-platform integration for better user experience.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Purview Information Protection provides seamless integration within the Microsoft ecosystem and offers reliable customer support. Collibra Lineage's deployment is straightforward but requires more customization for specific needs, and its customer service facilitates online resources and educational support like Collibra University.

Pricing and ROI: Collibra Lineage entails a higher initial setup cost but promises ROI in complex environments due to its robust data management features. Microsoft Purview, with competitive pricing, offers solid ROI for organizations focusing on information protection, making it a compelling investment.

To learn more, read our detailed Collibra Lineage vs. Microsoft Purview Information Protection Report (Updated: September 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Collibra Lineage

Ranking in Data Governance

10th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Purview Informati...

Ranking in Data Governance

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Privacy Management Software (2nd), Microsoft Security Suite (13th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Collibra Lineage is 2.7%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Information Protection is 2.8%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Governance Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Purview Information Protection	2.8%
Collibra Lineage	2.7%
Other	94.5%

Data Governance

Featured Reviews

Saikat Ghosh

Consulting Principal & Founder at Digital Data Consultancy

Provides an end-to-end perspective of data usage and assists in identifying sensitive data across the enterprise

I use the Collibra Lineage visualization features. The solution helps me understand data flows effectively. Collibra Lineage impacts my data analysis by helping to identify where data is used, making it significantly useful. The solution facilitates compliance by defining where sensitive data is…

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Abhi T

Associate Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

Achieve comprehensive data protection with reliable performance and room for enhanced discovery accuracy

The product is still in a growing phase. I could see that many use cases in their product are not capable enough in terms of detecting or protecting. Compared to other products, they are in the middle of bringing their solution up to the mark, so it is not a full-grown solution. They have to get more accurate results in terms of data discovery and classification. The second thing is their support; support from Microsoft takes a lot of time to get a response from their support team. The third thing is their OCR capability is not that great in terms of identifying the documents. We would love to see response times of less than 24 hours. Additionally, there is no way to check the policy's current status in terms of whether it got synced or not. You have to wait and test the use cases after 24 hours or after 48 hours, and once it starts working, then it appears the policy got implemented.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best features of Collibra Lineage include its ability to map data flows and provide clear visualizations."

"One of the best features of Collibra Lineage is that it provides an end-to-end perspective of where data is used in the enterprise."

"The main benefits that Collibra Lineage provides include measurable advantages."

"The most valuable features of Collibra Lineage are the multiple options for automation. Additionally, if you have a scenario where automation does not work, you have the option to manually create the lineage. The solution does not force you to always go through an automated way where you have broken lineage and you are stuck without a lineage."

"The integration with other Collibra Lineage products is valuable in our data governance initiatives."

"The solution has very good online assistance."

"It shows how the data was transformed on the way and how the solutions were derived. This is the essence of the tool and why it is so powerful."

"The solution allowed us to quickly and efficiently implement our data governance operating model, including accountabilities, regulatory lineage, and data dictionaries. This was much faster and more efficient than manual methods or other tools like Informatica. I prefer Collibra Lineage for its self-service capabilities."

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"I think Purview is incredibly stable."

"Microsoft Purview Information Protection integrates with the productivity and security tools that my customers use regularly, allowing them to avoid using multiple information protection solutions."

"The simplicity of the way we can configure the DLP rules in Microsoft Purview Information Protection is good."

"The user interface is nice and it's very user-friendly on that front."

"Microsoft Purview Information Protection supports data classification, sensitivity labels, and data loss prevention."

"I created training materials for end users on applying different labels, explaining their purposes, and providing examples. This was crucial since end users would apply the labels in different protection scenarios. The implementation helped the organization in several ways."

"It ensures that sensitive data is automatically safeguarded, even for email attachments, regardless of the user or device."

"The UI is user-friendly, and I have observed that it improves further each year."

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Cons

"It would be better if features like the privacy module and AI-based Collibra DQ were included in one package instead of being separate and requiring additional costs. Currently, the basic package covers lineage and documentation, but the extra modules come at an extra cost."

"If a developer implements ETL in Glue or PySpark, Collibra cannot capture lineage out of that."

"Collibra doesn't provide support for integration for SAP Info Steward directly with Collibra."

"There is room for improvement in Collibra Lineage as it could incorporate automation features which would allow it to find data lineage across a data stack independently."

"I experience occasional downtime, bugs, and some glitches."

"I have seen many customers moving away from Collibra Lineage after using it for a couple of years because the cost-benefit analysis does not give them a favorable report."

"The workflow documentation must be improved."

"Before you can use this solution, you have to make a lot of changes to how you measure your information in your organization, the data governance and policies, and the organizational structures that use them. Many companies believe that if they purchase the licenses for the tool that they have done the job, but this is far from the case with this tool."

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"Scalability is affected by the time it takes to update policies."

"I wouldn't recommend Microsoft Purview Information Protection for petabytes of documents as performance might be affected."

"Purview could better integrate with third-party tools, but I don't have a specific use case for that because It's currently integrated into the managed services we offer to Microsoft customers using E5 licenses."

"The most concerning thing is that most of the capabilities they mention are not working as expected."

"There should be more training and communication regarding new features. I may be missing those communications, but it often seems like changes happen in the Purview portal without notice. Having a roadmap or updates about new releases would be helpful for demonstrating to clients. If things are constantly changing, I sometimes look silly when I log in, and things have moved or changed."

"Microsoft can improve the affordability of Purview Information Protection by offering it at a lower cost."

"I had experience with previous versions of Microsoft Purview Information Protection as well. The new version doesn't have all the features that were present in the previous native clients and functionalities. For example, the ability to track documents - knowing where your document is, who is accessing it, when and where. You could even revoke access to a particular document if needed, which was a cool feature. These aren't available right now, although Microsoft is working on bringing them back, which might take some time."

"I rate Microsoft support six out of 10. Response times are a challenge. It's hard to be an ambassador for a product when you know it will be hard to get support."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's expensive, especially for small companies."

"There are different licenses available for Collibra Lineage based on what kind of access you want. If you want, for example, a read-only license they have different ones to pick from."

"The tool's pricing is not a problem for customers because they often purchase it as part of a bundle. With an E5 license, for example, users get access to the entire functionality. This is one of the main reasons why many customers are choosing Microsoft."

"Initially, Purview's cost seemed quite high because it was for personal use. I was scanning a tiny tenant and thinking, "If I extrapolate this to an enterprise-scale tenant, it will be quite costly." However, I talked to people who had compared it to other products on the market, and they're spending five figures to get started. At least, Purview has a free trial, so you can try some of the features early on."

"The price is determined by the enterprise licensing, either the E3 or E5 licensing or the EMS plus security and other feature licensing."

"The pricing and setup costs are transferred to my clients, who find it affordable and are satisfied with what they receive."

"The product is affordable, and our clients agree. Sensitivity labels come with the MIP license at an additional $2 a month per user, an excellent deal for auto-labeling capabilities."

"The tool's pricing is fairly low, less than 100,000 for a year."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

19%

Insurance Company

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

13%

Retailer

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	9

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Collibra Lineage?

The solution makes data more discoverable and transparent.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Collibra Lineage?

The licensing cost depends on our requirements.

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What needs improvement with Collibra Lineage?

There is room for improvement in Collibra Lineage as it could incorporate automation features which would allow it to find data lineage across a data stack independently.

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What do you like most about Microsoft Purview Information Protection?

It ensures that sensitive data is automatically safeguarded, even for email attachments, regardless of the user or device.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Purview Information Protection?

Pricing is good because if somebody is looking for an overall cybersecurity solution, Microsoft has one license with many solutions bundled with that license. The E5 license covers most of the solu...

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Information Protection?

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Overview

Data lineage reveals how data transforms through its life cycle across interactions with systems, applications, APIs and reports. Collibra Lineage automatically maps relationships between data to show how data sets are built, aggregated, sourced and used.

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Implement Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) to help you discover, classify, and protect sensitive information wherever it lives or travels.

MIP capabilities are included with Microsoft 365 Compliance and give you the tools to know your data, protect your data, and prevent data loss.

To learn more about our solution, ask questions, and share feedback, join our Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity Community.

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Sample Customers

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

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