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Data Hub vs Quest Data Intelligence comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 16, 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
2.9
Data Hub boosts efficiency via time savings and error reduction, but Atlan is quicker for specific tasks, with mixed ROI feedback.
Sentiment score
5.2
erwin Data Intelligence improved productivity, reduced costs, and enhanced efficiency by streamlining data processes and reducing IT dependency.
Atlan has a better approach compared to Data Hub.
Data Quality Engineer at truelogic
Data Hub centralizes data cataloging and classification, saving us from having to disclose PII column information to teams not utilizing it.
Software Engineer L2 at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
It is very helpful in building data quality for the company, leading to approximately thirty percent improvement in efficiency.
Finance Feedback Committee at MB Shinsei Finance Limited Liability Company
Compared to competitor products like Collibra, erwin Data Intelligence is more cost-effective, providing a data catalog and data lineage views without the high costs associated with governance software.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
3.8
Data Hub's customer service is responsive and helpful, with useful forums and webinars, though some report occasional setup challenges.
Sentiment score
7.8
Erwin Data Intelligence's customer service is praised for expertise and responsiveness, though some users suggest faster response times.
When I was working with Atlan, and needed support, they were very good at attending to my requests directly.
Data Quality Engineer at truelogic
Customer support for Data Hub is quite good.
Manager - Projects at Cognizant
Customer support for Data Hub is very genuine, and they are responsive and attentive.
Senior Software Engineer 2 at Porch
Quest technical support is very good, as they provide not only a technical help desk but also a data automation team that creates and customizes smart connectors, offering a wealth of skilled support.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
For technical support, they need to improve response time.
Data Unit Manger at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.4
Data Hub scales efficiently, handling diverse data sources, though optimization is needed for extensive datasets, supporting data mesh.
Sentiment score
6.8
Erwin Data Intelligence is scalable and efficient but faces occasional cloud connectivity issues with large datasets.
We have successfully onboarded over 1000 datasets from various sources without any issues.
Senior Software Engineer 2 at Porch
Data Hub's scalability is advantageous, as we onboard data from over one hundred fifty tables in SQL Server to Snowflake, and adding new tables to Data Hub is not time-consuming.
Manager - Projects at Cognizant
Data Hub's scalability is very easy, as we were able to add users and new datasets very quickly and smoothly.
Data Quality Engineer at truelogic
Regarding scalability, I would rate erwin Data Intelligence as an eight or nine for its ability to expand.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
When we tried to connect erwin Data Intelligence to ERP on Oracle Cloud, specifically Oracle Fusion, we encountered many problems.
Data Unit Manger at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Data Hub and Acryl Data are highly stable, reliable, and comparable to Oracle with minimal downtime and rare minor issues.
Sentiment score
8.1
erwin Data Intelligence is stable and integrates well, though large enterprises may face metadata challenges and initial setup issues.
Since I've been using Data Hub, it has always been very stable; I can say it was one hundred percent stable.
Data Quality Engineer at truelogic
It is quite reliable and on par with what is created using the Oracle database.
Lead Business Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
When I used Data Hub, I did not experience any lagging, crashing, or downtime.
Senior Data Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
It is good for small and medium enterprises, but larger enterprises with huge amounts of metadata might face some issues.
Data Unit Manger at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
From my perspective, I would rate the stability of erwin Data Intelligence as an eight or nine out of ten.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Data Hub needs better integration, automation, UI, analytics, and security, with enhancements in metadata, memory, and AI functions.
Erwin Data Intelligence needs automation, interface improvements, better data handling, and enhanced integration while reducing dependency on costly services.
Providing consulting or support with professionals who are qualified to use Data Hub would be interesting, along with providing training and certifications for the tool so that those who are implementing it can specialize increasingly in its features.
Data Quality Engineer at truelogic
The impact is very positive, and there are many benefits for us using Data Hub because it was easier to make data governance, create centralized metadata management, improve data discoverability, and manage data in general.
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I wonder if it can automate the classification exercise, possibly using AI to auto-classify PII direct and indirect items.
Director at a university with 1-10 employees
erwin Data Intelligence could improve particularly in the UI, as they are using old technologies that are not modern and do not serve the current requirements of the modern market.
Data Unit Manger at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The dashboard in erwin Data Intelligence is customizable, and you can easily create different views.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users find Data Hub affordable and effective, connecting multiple data sources with a $100,000 budget, with favorable feedback.
Enterprise users encounter varied pricing with erwin Data Intelligence, often finding it reasonable and competitive for large organizations.
Regarding experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing, I think if we have a budget of one hundred thousand US dollars, we will be able to deploy a reasonable version and connect to a number of data sources.
Director at a university with 1-10 employees
It costs about zero since, if we win the setup, it probably results in no cost.
Finance Feedback Committee at MB Shinsei Finance Limited Liability Company
 

Valuable Features

Data Hub enhances data exploration, collaboration, and governance with seamless integrations, metadata management, and user-friendly interface, boosting efficiency.
Erwin Data Intelligence unifies data sources, enhances governance, automates processes, and improves collaboration and decision-making through smart integration tools.
Data Hub became a single source of truth for metadata, supporting both compliance requirements and day-to-day operational needs.
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Data Hub has positively impacted our organization by bringing the tribal knowledge that resides with team members into a single place where users can discover and understand the data elements before they make use of it.
Director at a university with 1-10 employees
Having a tool that shows the data lineage from the source until the target tables helps us a lot.
Data Quality Engineer at truelogic
This feature is probably the most valuable because it allows for automated reverse engineering of lineage.
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
The mind maps clarify for the business the related business terms and the relation between the business terms and other technical terms and technical data products, and they are very effective.
Data Unit Manger at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Data Hub
Ranking in Metadata Management
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
4.8
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
AI Observability (8th)
Quest Data Intelligence
Ranking in Metadata Management
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Data Governance (18th), AI Governance (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Metadata Management category, the mindshare of Data Hub is 2.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Quest Data Intelligence is 6.7%, down from 6.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Metadata Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Data Hub2.7%
Quest Data Intelligence6.7%
Other90.6%
Metadata Management
 

Featured Reviews

Akashkhurana Hirana - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer 2 at Porch
Metadata management has streamlined lineage tracking and data discovery for our teams
The best features Data Hub offers include its integration capability with many popular tools like Apache Airflow, Snowflake, dbt, Looker, Apache Kafka, and BigQuery. These tools provide us with data in various places, and we commonly use Apache Airflow for the DAG, while utilizing BigQuery as our database and Apache Kafka for consuming messaging queues. Data Hub easily connects with all these tools and features excellent data discovery and visualization capabilities. We can see data visibility, where it comes from, its upstream and downstream relationships. If we remove a column, we can assess the impact of that change. Furthermore, if there are duplicate datasets being used by different teams that do not communicate regularly, onboarding all data to Data Hub allows us to identify these duplicates easily. Out of all those features, I believe data discovery and impact analysis are the most valuable for my team because when we want to add or drop a column, we can assess the impact analysis to understand the downstream effects. This helps us know who owns a dataset, and we can easily contact the owner. Tracking the data lineage back to the source table is also a key benefit. Data Hub has positively impacted my organization by significantly reducing manual work that was previously needed to identify upstream and downstream data relationships, as well as recognizing duplicate datasets. If a data contract is broken, we now easily get notified of those issues, making the process much easier and more efficient. It is particularly useful for data engineers and platform teams to check for problems directly within Data Hub. Data Hub has saved our team a lot of time. For example, in a large company like Porch, if I want to know whether a specific dataset exists, I can check Data Hub, as it serves as a centralized point for managing the metadata of our data. While it does not contain all data, it does contain the metadata necessary for understanding the dataset's origin. If a dataset does not exist, I can simply see who the owner is and reach out to them, which reduces the dependency on others by providing direct access to information in Data Hub.
Jog Raj - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Automated lineage and business glossaries have improved data understanding and collaboration
I am open to answering a few questions about erwin Data Intelligence and sharing my opinion about the product. Regarding the analytic part of the product, I find it very interesting that erwin Data Intelligence has its own inbuilt reporting toolset, with a new version coming out in January that will be AI-powered. This means you will be able to write analytical reports and questions based on the metadata and data lineage, making it more powerful than the current version, as AI will assist in creating those reports and performing analysis on the metadata. I find that the time taken to realize value from erwin Data Intelligence can be quite long. Creating a data catalog and developing data lineage takes significant time, and I expect that AI will help accelerate the process of creating data products by streamlining the steps involved. I can recommend erwin Data Intelligence to other users. I would rate this review as an eight out of ten overall.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Government
9%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise15
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise16
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Data Hub?
Data Hub can be improved with easy accessibility. I think integration with other environments is needed to enhance accessibility.
What is your primary use case for Data Hub?
My main use case for Data Hub is for data governance, specifically the use of data lineage and data catalog. I use Data Hub for data governance and data lineage in my day-to-day work by checking th...
What advice do you have for others considering Data Hub?
I do not have any advice to give to others looking into using Data Hub. I found this interview valuable and do not think anything needs to change for the future. My overall review rating for Data H...
What needs improvement with erwin Data Intelligence by Quest?
In my opinion, the analytics part of erwin Data Intelligence is not satisfactory. The name 'Intelligence' is not related specifically to analytics; it is focused on data governance with no advanced...
What is your primary use case for erwin Data Intelligence by Quest?
My main use case for erwin Data Intelligence is applying it and the DQ Labs in a financial institution.
What advice do you have for others considering erwin Data Intelligence by Quest?
The integration of business glossaries has significantly helped improve collaboration in our organization. We define the business glossaries first during meetings with the business, and then we bul...
 

Also Known As

Acryl Data
erwin DG, erwin Data Governance, erwin Data Catalog
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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Oracle, Infosys, GSK, Toyota Motor Sales, HSBC
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