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Collibra Catalog vs SAP Information Steward 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
SAP Information Steward
Ranking in Metadata Management
7th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Data Quality (9th)
 

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 SAP Information Steward is 7.0%, up from 4.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Metadata Management
 

Featured Reviews

Aditya Pawar - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 1, 2024
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.
FranciscoSantos - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 21, 2022
Provides accurate data that is validated against a personalized reference tool
For most SAP customers, Information Steward is enough because it is able to build quality data rules to detect issues in the source systems like SAP HANA, Business Warehouse, or other systems. A business user can first organize their data into several data domains. For example, procurement, human resources, and logistics setup. The domains can build data quality dimensions where you can describe the kind of rule that you are going to use. The user then can immediately see if something is wrong with their data using traffic lights. Another great feature of SAP Information Steward is the accuracy that the content is followed by validating against the reference tool. With the solution, you are creating data quality dimensions. Within these dimensions, you are creating business data quality rules that are looking for specific fields. From these rules, you can create a scorecard. The scorecard will highlight the percentage of good data and ensure the user can feel confident that the data is accurate within predetermined limits. SAP tables have field names that are very cryptic, making them hard to understand the meaning of the fields. Metapedia helps describe these fields in business terms.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have had no complaints about the stability."
"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's best feature is the data quality checker."
"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."
"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."
"The data profiling was excellent, as was the ease of generating the dashboards."
"Initial setup was straightforward."
"Data insight is the most valuable feature."
"Setup is straightforward."
"The Data Cleansing and the scorecard dashboard are very valuable. Additionally, the financial aspect of SAP Information Steward is very good. When a rule is incorrect then it will show how much is it costing the business. These features are very valuable."
"The most valuable features are data quality insight, metadata management, and metadata dictionary."
"Ability to collect information, monitor user access and to plan storage capacity."
"The solution is very fast."
 

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."
"Performance could be improved."
"The support team is not very responsive."
"We'd like to see some manipulation techniques included in SAP Information Steward."
"Granularity could be reduced from an application level to the object level."
"The user experience of metapedia could be improved."
"Needs to be more powerful on rules."
"The solution could improve by incorporating other applications, such as Power BI to show more visualization. More interaction with other solutions would be a good benefit."
"SAP Information Steward could be improved by offering a cloud version of the product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is highly priced compared to other vendors."
"I think they can bring a few more features and align better with other quality products."
"Collibra offers a per-user licensing model."
"Collibra Catalog is fairly priced - I would rate their pricing seven out of ten."
"SAP Information Steward is an expensive solution compared to others."
"Smaller-sized organizations may not be able to invest in SAP Information Steward because of the cost."
"I do not know if there were additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees."
"A bit pricey, and better tools are available for a lower price."
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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%
Manufacturing Company
20%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
10%
 

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 SAP Information Steward?
The scorecard will highlight the percentage of good data and ensure the user can feel confident that the data is accurate within predetermined limits.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Information Steward?
Smaller-sized organizations may not be able to invest in SAP Information Steward because of the cost.
What needs improvement with SAP Information Steward?
SAP Information Steward could be improved by offering a cloud version of the product. Rather than creating an evolution of this product, they have created a completely different solution with Data ...
 

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Information Steward, SAP Data Insight
 

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Sample Customers

AXA XL, DNB, Adobe, PMI, Holland America Line, UC Davis Health, Cox Automotive
American Water, Graphic Packaging International, OSRAM Licht AG, Maxim Integrated
Find out what your peers are saying about Collibra Catalog vs. SAP Information Steward and other solutions. Updated: October 2024.
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