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Collibra Lineage vs Microsoft Purview Information Protection comparison

Collibra and Microsoft are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Collibra is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.0. Collibra holds a 3.3% mindshare in DG, compared to Microsoft’s 2.7% 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.

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Categories and Ranking

Collibra Lineage
Ranking in Data Governance
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
10
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
14
Ranking in other categories
Data Privacy Management Software (2nd), Microsoft Security Suite (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Collibra Lineage is 3.3%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Information Protection is 2.7%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Prabhjyot Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Faster and more efficient than manual methods or other tools like Informatica
The main differences between Collibra Lineage and Informatica are significant, particularly for small to mid-sized organizations. First, Informatica requires a dedicated team, which incurs a huge cost, making it less suitable for smaller organizations. Second, Informatica's tools are very scattered. For instance, to create a domain, you need to use Axon, and then for lineage, you must use EDC. For profiling, Informatica Developer or Analyst is required. These different tools are not well-connected to display everything on one screen. While Informatica is trying to improve with its cloud version, not many users have adopted it yet. These are the two main areas where Informatica lags.
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Heidi Hasting - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides an essential audit trail that helps prevent accidental exposure of sensitive data, but the changing product names are confusing
One of the key features of Microsoft Purview Information Protection is the auto-classification functionalities, although I have found them to be less effective in complex scenarios. The policy toggle, demanding justification for downgrading labels, provides an essential audit trail that helps prevent accidental exposure of sensitive data. The security tools integrate well. I like that you can scan several data or informational assets, such as your SharePoint list, Teams, etc., and bring them into Purview as a central repository. Partnering with other products, like Sentinel, for logging capability and inventory provides a service across the board. It's essential that Purview automatically prevents highly sensitive corporate secrets and data from being ingested into generative AI models, but the reality is that AI is a tool. It's problematic if consumers rely on a tool to protect them because they must be educated first. Regardless of the education, the employee might share the information anyway, so the AI shouldn't be the first point of failure. It should be a human making good decisions.
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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

"We find the most valuable feature of this solution to be the lineage aspect."
"The solution makes data more discoverable and transparent."
"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 best features of Collibra Lineage include its ability to map data flows and provide clear visualizations."
"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 main benefits that Collibra Lineage provides include measurable advantages."
"The diagrams are good for data visualization."
"The integration with other Collibra Lineage products is valuable in our data governance initiatives."
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"The scalability of Microsoft Purview Information Protection is excellent."
"The simplicity of the way we can configure the DLP rules in Microsoft Purview Information Protection is good."
"Incorporating data loss prevention capabilities built into the Microsoft platform to endpoints, such as Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers, can also help prevent data loss and is highly advantageous."
"The features my clients request most are sensitivity labels and data loss prevention. Additionally, I am trying to interest them in risk management and insider risk management, although those features are considered more advanced."
"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 user interface is nice and it's very user-friendly on that front."
"Before using it, we had a lot of unlabeled data, and the tool helped us quickly and accurately label a large number of documents."
"Microsoft Purview Information Protection supports data classification, sensitivity labels, and data loss prevention."
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Cons

"We would like this solution to be able to connect directly to the databases, so we can pull directly from Databank without manual intervention."
"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 product must be cheaper."
"Collibra Lineage could improve connectively. If they can offer more out-of-the-box connectors, which come as in a package compared to you having to go and buy a lot in the marketplace for certain specific connectors."
"The workflow documentation must be improved."
"Collibra doesn't provide support for integration for SAP Info Steward directly with Collibra."
"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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"During the initial setup, I found the lack of policy segregation at the sub-site level for DLP policies to be a challenge."
"Microsoft customer service is hit or miss. Sometimes, I get a fast and knowledgeable response, while other times, I've experienced delays and received no resolution."
"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."
"My experience with the customer service and support of Microsoft is around five out of ten. The response time is slow, and they take multiple sessions for diagnosing issues."
"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."
"I would evaluate Microsoft's customer support for Microsoft Purview Information Protection as not satisfactory. I'm not happy with Microsoft's customer support."
"There is room for improvement with the policy tips feature."
"Most of the capabilities they mention are not working as expected. That is where the challenge lies."
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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."
"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 tool's pricing is fairly low, less than 100,000 for a year."
"The price is determined by the enterprise licensing, either the E3 or E5 licensing or the EMS plus security and other feature licensing."
"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 pricing and setup costs are transferred to my clients, who find it affordable and are satisfied with what they receive."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Insurance Company
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
12%
Retailer
7%
Government
7%
 

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 are areas of improvement in Collibra Lineage, including pricing, support, and reporting. Regarding pricing, it is somewhat expensive, and I think it could be more cost-efficient.
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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?
The pricing is not very high and is considered fine. Microsoft offers different licensing options. AIP Plan 2 is used for critical users. The AIP is included in the business standard license for cl...
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What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
I am concerned about its accuracy levels. Sometimes it throws a lot of false positives. Microsoft Purview Information Protection needs to increase effectiveness and ensure compatibility. Effectiven...
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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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