Atlan vs Microsoft Purview Data Governance comparison

Atlan and Microsoft are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Atlan is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.7, while Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.6. Atlan holds a 1.8% mindshare in DG, compared to Microsoft’s 23.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Atlan users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Microsoft Purview Data Governance and Atlan are products in the data management and governance category. Microsoft Purview may have the edge due to its seamless Azure integration, while Atlan offers a more adaptable and comprehensive feature set.

Features: Microsoft Purview Data Governance provides robust data cataloging, data classification, and data mapping. It supports data lineage and compliance tracking, crucial for enterprises. Atlan is recognized for its flexibility, collaborative workspace, and powerful analytics, offering custom workflows and real-time collaboration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Purview benefits from straightforward deployment within the Azure ecosystem and reliable Microsoft customer support. Atlan offers a flexible, cloud-agnostic deployment model with good customer service that aids in onboarding and troubleshooting.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Purview Data Governance's pricing aligns with Azure's consumption-based model, which provides predictable costs for users within the Azure ecosystem. Atlan's subscription model may represent a higher upfront investment but could potentially deliver superior ROI through greater feature richness and flexibility.

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Categories and Ranking

Atlan

Ranking in Data Governance

10th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Purview Data Gove...

Ranking in Data Governance

1st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Microsoft Security Suite (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Atlan is 1.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Data Governance is 23.7%, down from 25.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Leon Pereira

Senior Analytics Engineer at virginmediao2

Enhanced data management with intuitive data lineage and metadata visualization

Certain UI changes could make Atlan more user-friendly. While they have an Excel add-in for interaction with Atlan, it's in its early stages and could be improved. Additionally, data observability capabilities could be enhanced to provide more alerts on stale or outdated data via communication tools like Microsoft Teams, Slack, or email.

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James McDowall

Senior Microsoft Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

The sensitivity and retention options in Purview are excellent

Some of the menu headings may not be easy to understand for some people. For example, when I first used Purview, I noticed that one of the self-compliance centers had changed its name. Microsoft has done a huge amount of updates, and sometimes it's hard to keep track of what Purview can do. We almost constantly have to explore it. Maybe Microsoft could have a 365 roadmap where we can look at upcoming features, or some kind of bulletin announcement for Purview users that explains new features and what they can do in simple terms. We could also look at the menu settings. In my experience of using Purview, we've never used it as an exclusive system for IT professionals or technical staff. We were very keen that other specialists around the business made use of some of these features because we thought that some of what Purview could do was relevant to other departments as well as IT. For example, we have HR managers and financial staff who use it. I think that some of the terminology in Purview is pitched toward IT and tech professionals, and it may not be immediately understood by other specialists. This is something that could be improved.

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

Pros

"The technical support services are good."

"Atlan is helpful for identifying datasets and discovering PI data, such as the classification levels of datasets (gold, silver, bronze)."

"Overall, I rate Atlan a nine out of ten."

"Atlas is quite intuitive."

"Overall, I rate Atlan as a ten out of ten."

"The best feature of Atlan is its integration with communication platforms like Microsoft Teams and Slack, so business users don't have to go into a data catalog to see metadata about data assets."

"The AI part is integrated for enriching metadata engagement, making it a comprehensive tool."

"They also offer automated lineage embedded in the connectors, allowing us to track where the data is coming from and where it's going. We find it very efficient in cataloging data sources. Additionally, the user-friendly interface is a big plus, making it easy for users to familiarize themselves with the solution. These two features, in my opinion, stand out the most."

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"The cataloging tool is definitely the most valuable... It tells you about all the data you have in your tables, which helps people understand our data. We now know what data we have."

"The data classification part of the solution is excellent, especially as it gives us an insight into our sensitive data within Microsoft 365."

"It's certainly easy to work with all Microsoft data sources like SQL Server, Synapse, and data lakes, but it also has great functionality working with Oracle. And of particular interest to us is the ability to pull data from Excel, CVS files, and other types of flat files."

"Microsoft Purview's primary benefit lies in safeguarding sensitive and confidential data, thereby mitigating the risk of internal data exfiltration."

"I think Purview does as good a job...I'll say that it is as stable as the data governance maturity that exists within an organization. It can't be more stable than that."

"We can prevent, block, or audit however we like."

"You can set up automated dates to alert on internal data."

"The most valuable aspect of Purview is its PowerShell connectivity, enabling automation."

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Cons

"One area that could be improved is the capability to find duplicates of datasets."

"Certain UI changes could make Atlan more user-friendly."

"One of the main areas for improvement is its governance capabilities. Atlan supports only basic out-of-the-box workflows, and it becomes challenging to customize features like how data owners should approve access to data assets."

"Certain UI changes could make Atlan more user-friendly."

"One of the main areas for improvement is its governance capabilities."

"The challenge is in the lineage, where it requires improvement. Atlas needs to capture areas where organizations use less known applications."

"The challenge is in the lineage, where it requires improvement."

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"The custom data classification for the African region needs to be improved."

"I would like to have complete video documentation for training."

"Setting up Purview in a production tenant proved challenging due to a lack of clear documentation on permission requirements."

"Blueprints and landing zones like we have in Azure would be great to see in Purview. The solution could offer a baseline or blueprint of recommended settings for compliance regulations such as GDPR and ISO, which could be applied with a simple switch in the options."

"Enhancing the tool's capability to connect to multiple sources would be valuable."

"Two features are unsupported—custom insights and the DLP component—that would be beneficial to me as a consultant and for the customer in terms of security and monitoring. Regarding security, DLP would provide a more granular level of data masking. Custom insights would offer more detailed monitoring and alerts that can notify customers of failures or anything requiring urgent action."

"Data quality has been a highly requested feature among customers."

"he one thing it doesn't do is data quality."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay per-user license. It's a different classification model than with other solutions, where they usually charge you for resources. So, that was a better model for us. And because of this difference in models or classification, it was cheaper for us to go with Atlan."

"The pricing is decent. It is neither too low nor too high. Given its capabilities, the pricing is justified."

"The interesting part is how they are bundling the version into the E5 stack. If it was not for that inclusion, this would have been a difficult conversation for us, so kudos to Microsoft on that. Separating it out may become a problem for customer retention. It is definitely a good move on Microsoft's part to include it as part of any existing or any system upgrades for customers that were on E3."

"Microsoft Purview is a subscription-based service, so we need either an E3 or E5 license to use it."

"There is some competition out there, but the other solutions are quite expensive. They are enterprise tools that are a bit more mature but the license costs $100,000 for some of them. Purview is pay-per-use and a lot of companies are interested in that."

"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is not cheap."

"Purview's price is pretty high when you factor in storage costs."

"Microsoft Purview requires a Microsoft 365 license and is included with an E5 license."

"The price is reasonable considering its value."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Insurance Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Atlan?

They also offer automated lineage embedded in the connectors, allowing us to track where the data is coming from and where it's going. We find it very efficient in cataloging data sources. Additi...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Atlan?

Atlas is competitively priced compared to other data governance platforms like Collibra and Informatica. The only major drawback is its lack of an integrated data quality module.

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What needs improvement with Atlan?

The challenge is in the lineage, where it requires improvement. Atlas needs to capture areas where organizations use less known applications.

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What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Purview?

It is designed to seamlessly connect to various data sources, which is particularly beneficial for our customers who primarily use Microsoft technologies.

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

The auto-tagging feature should be available at a lower licensing level.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Purview?

Auto-tagging should be available at lower levels of licensing. Right now, a high level of licensing is needed for auto-tagging, and this feature should be made available at a lower license level.

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Overview

Atlan is a comprehensive data management platform designed to enhance data democratization, governance, and collaboration across departments in organizations. It offers a centralized data catalog, intuitive user interface, and robust governance framework to ensure data security and compliance. Users appreciate its efficiency in streamlining processes, promoting better communication, and providing insightful analytics, which drive organizational growth and success.

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The new Microsoft Purview portal offers an enhanced governance experience, serving as a unified platform for managing and governing data across various sources, including Azure, Microsoft 365, on-premises, and multicloud environments. Designed to streamline governance, compliance, risk, and security efforts, the new portal provides a user-friendly interface and unlocks advanced features like live view and preset scans. Existing users of Microsoft Purview can upgrade to this enhanced experience, gaining access to improved user interface, enhanced capabilities, and consolidated management of data assets. Additionally, the upgrade sets the stage for future developments, including account consolidation and fine-grained access control.

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