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Collibra Platform vs IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Collibra Platform
Ranking in Metadata Management
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
Data Governance (1st), AI Governance (1st)
IBM InfoSphere Information ...
Ranking in Metadata Management
10th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Metadata Management category, the mindshare of Collibra Platform is 17.0%, down from 22.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog is 2.9%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Metadata Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Collibra Platform17.0%
IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog2.9%
Other80.1%
Metadata Management
 

Featured Reviews

AK
Senior Consultant at Morgan Stanley
Data governance has transformed business glossaries and now drives AI-ready insights
I think it's a great platform. Searching can be made a little better. The data marketplace which it provides is also great, but sometimes when we are searching an element and we know we are not sure if we can find it or if we have missed it. Listing data domains in one place for quick visibility will be an add-on. I am not a hardcore coder. For a coder to create workflows and automate the process, I needed to learn Groovy script and create some workflows. In the automation part, I think it can also introduce a low-code, no-code platform where we can connect different connectors and we can quickly create some automated workflows, if at basic level only, because the next big thing is automation and AI. Low-code, no-code platforms are being used by everyone. I think that will be useful. When I look for a data domain, I'm not able to find it very quickly. For a business owner to know data domains and search data domains, it could be made a little easier. Also, the automation part needs improvement. We are only able to enter the data manually or connect to a data source, but now we want to create some workflows as well. That's why I've chosen a rating of eight. Otherwise, it's really great.
MF
Data Architect at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Provides good catalog integration but requires too much coding
This is a complex solution and quite expensive. The technology has changed and I think IBM needs to be more flexible with their licensing model. We've been with them for over 10 years and they were unable to provide decent options for us. As the consumer, they weren't offering much flexibility and certainly not the support we were looking for given our long-standing relationship with them. There is also too much coding required compared with other solutions where you can do a lot directly in the environment and see how the policies apply.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Collibra Governance allows users to scan the data in the Schema and check its quality"
"It's a user-friendly tool, even for non-technical people."
"It enables a linear view of the data assets across different levels, providing a comprehensive understanding."
"The technical support from Collibra Governance is excellent, and I rate it as ten out of ten."
"We have seen a return on investment, as previously it took weeks or even months to find the actual data owner, while now it takes just seconds or a few minutes, indicating a significant increase."
"The best features of Collibra Lineage include its ability to map data flows and provide clear visualizations."
"The integration with other Collibra Lineage products is valuable in our data governance initiatives."
"Collibra is evolving their connectivity towards all programs across the IT landscape, with good workflows, nine dimensions of data quality, and many features, and it is based on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning so that even if you don't know SQL, you can operate Collibra Data Quality."
"IBM tools always get inherent trust from companies."
"The ability to create special rules inside the solution using Portuguese is the most valuable feature."
"The graphic flows and the lineage are the most valuable features of this solution."
"It is easy to use."
"The feature I found most valuable in IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog is the lineage as it's very powerful and it provides data analytics in terms of where the data lives and where it goes. The interface is also clear, though it could still be sorted out, but the lineage is the most powerful thing in the solution."
"Anyone looking into using IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog should go for it because it's a leading governance provider, and IBM is known across the globe."
"The valuable feature is that you can connect with multiple types of sources."
"Working on the roles, actually, is the most valuable aspect."
 

Cons

"Collibra Governance is expensive - I would rate its pricing as one out of five."
"Connectivity with different applications could be improved."
"This solution could be improved with the the addition of process diagrams to help the many users of the platform understand all the fields."
"There's a lot of things available in their Data Intelligence Cloud that are not available on-premise."
"Certain implementations, including lineage maps, could be user-friendly."
"If a developer implements ETL in Glue or PySpark, Collibra cannot capture lineage out of that."
"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."
"I experience occasional downtime, bugs, and some glitches."
"We are currently evaluating other products because we want to move more quickly than we can with InfoSphere and we're held back because of all the coding."
"A complex solution that requires a lot of coding."
"What I would tell IBM in terms of what needs to change or improve is that the product is too complicated. IBM purchased various components from different vendors over time and certainly in the UK, IBM did not have anybody that had the expertise to be able to get IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog to run properly."
"Stability is a concern, actually. As a heavy tool, it always has some performance-related issues, and there are some cases that have a constraint on the stability."
"The scalability has room for improvement."
"The solution has performance issues when scaling up small sets of information such as assets and data lineage to the ITC."
"The simplicity of usage could improve. Perhaps the simplicity of use for end users, not for system integrators, but for the user, the end users."
"There were two failed installations and IBM could never actually get the product to work."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Collibra offers a per-user licensing model."
"Collibra is a bit expensive."
"Collibra Governance is extremely expensive"
"The solution's pricing is moderate and not very expensive."
"Collibra Governance is expensive - I would rate its pricing as one out of five."
"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."
"I think they can bring a few more features and align better with other quality products."
"I am not so much aware of price details. Initially, there was an add-on NuSoft license to use the DVC connector that NuSoft gives to create integrations, but Collibra is now phasing out of it slowly. Collibra is cutting ties with them is what we have been led to believe, and we have started developing on Spring Boot, which is open source."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"Licensing for IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog is per user."
"In terms of pricing, I find IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog excessive. It's at the top end of the price range in terms of what you get for your money. It's an expensive product, and contractually, IBM is difficult to deal with. I can't remember the exact cost of IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog, but it could be in the region of three hundred thousand pounds."
"IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
23%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise63
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Collibra Data Intelligence Platform?
The user experience of Collibra Platform could be better. Even though there is a large research tab, I think it could be more customizable, meaning I could add filters. Currently, it does not have ...
What is your primary use case for Collibra Data Intelligence Platform?
My main use case for Collibra Platform is data governance and traceability of data sources. For governance or traceability in my work, I can provide a specific example: we migrated a couple of data...
What advice do you have for others considering Collibra Data Intelligence Platform?
The advice I would give to others looking into using Collibra Platform is that every tool has a learning curve. They should pursue it; Collibra Platform is a very well-developed and well-explained ...
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Also Known As

Data Intelligence Platform, Collibra AI Governance, Collibra Catalog, Collibra Governance, Collibra Lineage, Collibra Privacy & Risk
IBM Information Governance Catalog
 

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Sample Customers

AXA XL, DNB, Adobe, PMI, Holland America Line, UC Davis Health, Cox Automotive
Rabobank, QuadReal Property Group, Jakarta Smart City
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