Collibra Lineage Reviews

Name: Collibra Lineage
Brand: Collibra
Rating: 3.9 (7 reviews)

3.9 out of 5

7 reviews
85% willing to recommend

504 followers

What is Collibra Lineage?

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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Collibra Lineage is the #16 ranked solution in Data Governance tools. PeerSpot users give Collibra Lineage an average rating of 7.8 out of 10. Collibra Lineage is most commonly compared to Microsoft Purview Data Governance: Collibra Lineage vs Microsoft Purview Data Governance. Collibra Lineage is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 72% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 22% of all views.

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Featured Collibra Lineage reviews

Prabhjyot Singh

Data and Analytics Manager at BMO Financial

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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Kriti Trigunayat

Senior Manager, Service Design Manager at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees

Right now, its maturity is at, I would say, a moderate level. The plan is to expand it to use it for full maturity. It cannot be directly integrated as a data quality tool, for example. Collibra doesn't provide support for integration for SAP Info Steward directly with Collibra. Going forward, we are planning to use Collibra and trying to replace other, I would say, other peripheral tools in the architecture so that we can make it more automated and have proper governance control in that. In general, the solution isn't quite in a nascent stage, where we are using the data quality rules, business rules, everything we are exploring how to implement and then further integrating it with other platforms and use cases with respect to business areas.

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Taher Dungrawala

Delivery head at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

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.

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Collibra Lineage mindshare

As of March 2025, the mindshare of Collibra Lineage in the Data Governance category stands at 3.2%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Governance

PeerAnalyst reports based on Collibra Lineage reviews

Type	Title	Date
Category	Data Governance	Mar 25, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Mar 25, 2025	Download
Comparison	Collibra Lineage vs Microsoft Purview Data Governance	Mar 25, 2025	Download
Comparison	Collibra Lineage vs Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	Mar 25, 2025	Download
Comparison	Collibra Lineage vs Collibra Governance	Mar 25, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Microsoft Purview Data Governance	3.9	23.7%	83%	56 interviews Add to research
Alation Data Catalog	3.8	6.3%	76%	11 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

Collibra Lineage's most valuable features include effective metadata management and powerful lineage tracking from process to attribute levels. Users appreciate its user-friendly interface, automation options, and the ability to manually create lineage. The platform's centralized location for metadata and visualization capabilities are notable. Users benefit from automation, APIs for integration, and resources like Collibra University. Collibra Lineage supports self-service data governance, surpassing other tools in efficiency and ease of use.

"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."
"The solution makes data more discoverable and transparent."
"The diagrams are good for data visualization."

Room for Improvement

Collibra Lineage needs enhanced connectivity and out-of-the-box connectors to reduce marketplace reliance. Improved integration with data quality, AI-based data discovery, storage optimization, and cost-effective licensing are desired. Direct database connections without manual intervention and more comprehensive training materials are required. Companies find the workflow documentation and maturity level suboptimal. They need the privacy module and AI-based Collibra DQ in one package to avoid additional costs. Overall, better integration and automation are needed.

"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."
"The workflow documentation must be improved."
"The product must be cheaper."

Pricing

Enterprise users found Collibra Lineage offers flexible licensing with various options based on access needs, including read-only licenses. Pricing is determined by the specific requirements of the organization, typically charged annually. Some users perceived the solution as expensive, particularly for smaller companies, suggesting careful evaluation of licensing plans to align with budget constraints.

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

Popular Use Cases

Organizations use Collibra Lineage primarily for end-to-end lineage tracking, compliance, and data quality. They utilize it to map processes, link technical and business terms, and manage data access. They leverage its asset model to trace data flows from source to target, ensuring compliance. Custom data models and workflows are created for domains, communities, and data dictionaries, linking controls and automating processes for business velocity data cataloging and data quality tasks.

Service and Support

Collibra Lineage's customer service and support receive mixed feedback. Some teams find technical support responsive, providing good and timely assistance. They appreciate sessions with consultants offering guidance. However, others rate customer service poorly, suggesting it lacks communication and engagement. The support process involves directing concerns to the appropriate team, shared with Catalog. Sessions with Collibra representatives help new teams understand functionalities, but experiences vary in terms of satisfaction with assistance and responsiveness.

Deployment

Participants noted that Collibra Lineage's setup is straightforward and similar to Catalog's, requiring Catalog installation first. Detailed documentation aids the process, though limited documentation on vulnerabilities can pose challenges. Collibra engineers and resident architects are valuable resources, assisting through direct calls and workflow creation, leading to efficient implementation without much maintenance. Deployment often involves a team of four and can take three to four months, depending on company size.

Scalability

Collibra Lineage is recognized for its scalability among users. Many have successfully expanded its use within their organizations, noting its ability to handle numerous concurrent users without issues. While some have not fully tested its expansion, it has been identified as a tool capable of scaling significantly. Organizations are implementing it across various departments, aiming to enhance data management. Users find it easy to configure and maintain, rating its scalability highly.

Stability

Collibra Lineage is reliable and stable with no issues of crashing, freezing, or bugs. Users can depend on it without encountering major stability problems. It offers strong column-level and view-level lineage, though some stored procedure support may vary across sources. Users appreciate the consistency and have not experienced any difficulties with its performance. Although external storage capabilities are not included, stability remains a strong aspect of Collibra Lineage according to users' experiences.

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