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Collibra Catalog vs IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Collibra Catalog
Ranking in Metadata Management
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM InfoSphere Information ...
Ranking in Metadata Management
5th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Metadata Management category, the mindshare of Collibra Catalog is 11.2%, up from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog is 9.3%, down from 10.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Metadata Management
 

Featured Reviews

Aditya Pawar - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective for data discovery and supports multiple authentication methods, not just username and password
For data discovery, we create datasets. The most frequently used datasets are featured on the dashboard. Users can create their own if their requirements aren't met by the most frequently used datasets. We also create data requests, and owners can approve these requests, which adds a process layer to accessing particular datasets. So, it has been effective for data discovery in our company. I use different functionalities within the tool. I use Collibra Catalog for metadata management or Collibra Lineage for data governance. Once configured, data in the Catalog will be automatically updated, reducing the need for manual maintenance. So, the automation feature has positively impacted our data management tasks.
Giuseppe Innamorato - PeerSpot reviewer
Reasonably priced, easy to install, and reliable
We recently suggested FlexiCapture and the ABBYY platform to a customer in Italy, but we are now waiting for their response. Unfortunately, we have no direct experience with the platform. We are a consulting service and a consulting company that also works on system integration. We use a variety of platforms ranging from IBM to Microsoft. We are specifically focused on data management and artificial intelligence solution. We use many different solutions, such as InfoSphere, and Db2 for databases for example. We have many projects also on Information Governance where we use not only IBM products but also Informatica products, for example, in the MDM arena. We work with both IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Governance Catalog.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Collibra Catalog is simple to use and user-friendly for those who are not technically inclined since it is easy to find while also easy to see data lineage diagrams."
"We have had no complaints about the stability."
"Collibra Catalog's best feature is the data quality checker."
"The data lineage capability is valuable as it shows how different sources are connected and how data flows, which is crucial for projects like migrations. Moreover, data lineage visualization in Collibra Catalog aids our data governance initiatives."
"Collibra Catalog has significantly enhanced data governance and compliance for our team, primarily through its valuable feature of endpoint lineage enabling visual representation of the data."
"Working on the roles, actually, is the most valuable aspect."
"The graphic flows and the lineage are the most valuable features of this solution."
"The best feature of IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog for me is that it's easy to use and only requires a little bit of manual intervention. Once you discover the data sources, everything flows into the tool automatically, so you do not have to map it manually. There's been a lot of automation in the solution which I like best."
"The ability to create special rules inside the solution using Portuguese is the most valuable feature."
"It is easy to use."
"What I liked about IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog is that it seemed to have most of the options that you would want from a government catalog. The features of the product are very rich and comprehensive."
"The solution allows us to leverage a concept called Open IGC to create custom assets and data lineages that are not technologies typically supported by IBM via connectors."
"Ability to connect with multiple types of sources."
 

Cons

"Collibra Catalog could improve its automation to increase the efficiency of the software."
"I'd like to see more integration with other reporting sources."
"The tool's overall functionalities need to improve since, nowadays, many tools, from a business perspective, are easy to use."
"A key area for improvement in Collibra Catalog lies in its integration capabilities, particularly with a broader range of sources."
"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."
"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."
"An area for improvement in IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog is that it's missing a lot of connectors. Clients complain about not being able to connect some data sources because there's no available connector, so my company raised that issue with IBM. In some cases, third-party connectors are available, but not for all data sources. Another area that needs improvement in the solution is stability because it also has some stability issues. This is the same issue with the other IBM products bundled with IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog. The solution is connected with IBM Infosphere Information Analyzer and IBM InfoSphere DataStage in my company, so if one has issues with stability, the rest of the products are affected as well."
"Sometimes, if the product is new, getting support is difficult and the team was facing some challenges."
"The scalability has room for improvement."
"What could be improved in IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog is its query tool, including its terms, labels, and reports because the query tool isn't user-friendly. This would also be an additional feature or enhancement in the solution that would make it more attractive to users and would make IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog a really good solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Collibra offers a per-user licensing model."
"The product is highly priced compared to other vendors."
"Collibra Catalog is fairly priced - I would rate their pricing seven out of ten."
"I think they can bring a few more features and align better with other quality products."
"Licensing for IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog is per user."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"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
29%
Computer Software Company
15%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
32%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Collibra Catalog?
The data lineage capability is valuable as it shows how different sources are connected and how data flows, which is crucial for projects like migrations. Moreover, data lineage visualization in C...
What needs improvement with Collibra Catalog?
I'd like to see more integration with other reporting sources like Qlik Sense, beyond the currently supported ones like Tableau and Power BI.
What do you like most about IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog?
The ability to create special rules inside the solution using Portuguese is the most valuable feature.
What needs improvement with IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog?
The scalability has room for improvement. I would like the ability to run the solution from different servers. The price has room for improvement.
What is your primary use case for IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog?
IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog is used to integrate and govern our information.
 

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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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