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Collibra Governance vs IBM Data Governance comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Collibra Governance
Ranking in Data Governance
3rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Data Governance
Ranking in Data Governance
20th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Collibra Governance is 12.5%, up from 12.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Data Governance is 1.6%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Governance
 

Q&A Highlights

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Featured Reviews

Davy Michiels - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced data quality and lineage understanding with great support
It is mainly for documentation purposes, to document metadata in a data catalog, and also to improve understanding, access, and exploration of data I've been an external consultant, advising clients on IT solutions and helping them implement these solutions, including Collibra Governance. It's…
Murali B - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides a single interface to monitor and navigate data quality metrics
One area with room for improvement would be the ability to generate detailed quality reports. Some Python libraries provide quality scores and reports—having that capability within IBM Data Governance would be beneficial. We can see the pass/fail results, but getting additional percentage ratios would add significant value. My experience with IBM Data Governance has mostly been with the GUI. I've noticed some latency when accessing the portal. Also, automating reports can sometimes hang, though that might depend on the overall system. That's where I see the most room for improvement – quicker report generation. Fetching specific data from the IBM Data Governance repository tends to be slower compared to other vendors. For example, Collibra has a more responsive GUI. Retrieving large datasets from the IBM catalog is particularly slow.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I find the metadata feature valuable because it replaces the coding."
"I like Collibra's flexibility. I like to be able to modify things for our own use. For example, we've chosen to use Collibra also as a knowledge management tool, even though it is not designed to be a knowledge management tool. That's the beauty of it. It can serve as a knowledge management tool by creating some custom assets specifically for knowledge management."
"The most valuable feature is the Technical Lineage. The fact that you can trace the auditability of a particular field or attribute across various systems is very useful."
"The solution's most valuable feature is data cataloging."
"The beauty of the solution is that you can customize it quite a bit."
"It is user-friendly."
"It enables a linear view of the data assets across different levels, providing a comprehensive understanding."
"I would recommend Collibra Governance depending on the needs of the company."
"IBM Data Governance improved data analytics operations. During a company merger, we used IBM Data Governance to understand and bridge sample data between systems."
 

Cons

"No easy way to connect to different data sources."
"When you have a huge amount of hierarchical data to manage, the solution's performance tends to decrease."
"The solution's metadata management is pretty novice and could be improved."
"There should be more detailed documentation on the selectors and certain information, and a reduction in cost as compared to other tools."
"The solution's search functionality can be improved"
"Many other tools like Collibra Governance give you the option to actually see the data in the tool, which is not an option in Collibra."
"Collibra gives a lot of facilities in the cloud, but achieving those facilities on-prem becomes a big challenge"
"From a usability perspective, customers usually find some areas of the solution a bit complex. It takes a long time for the customers to get used to the UI and the interface."
"One area with room for improvement would be the ability to generate detailed quality reports. Some Python libraries provide quality scores and reports—having that capability within IBM Data Governance would be beneficial."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the pricing a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"It is substantial, and we do pay yearly."
"I think they have a trust issue. I did not like the way they recently went through the process. They were like, "Finish this SOW first, only then will we sign the other SOW." Or, "Finish this code." I didn't like that much."
"There are different levels of licenses. For example, some users can only do read-only licenses, and others have the stewardship license where they can give access to users."
"Collibra Governance is extremely expensive"
"I am not so much aware of price details. Initially, there was an add-on NuSoft license to use the DVC connector that NuSoft gives to create integrations, but Collibra is now phasing out of it slowly. Collibra is cutting ties with them is what we have been led to believe, and we have started developing on Spring Boot, which is open source."
"I would say it's probably in line with what other vendors charge for licensing."
"I think it is on a yearly basis, but I'm not involved with the pricing session, so I have no idea. There are several licenses for different models. You get one license per product, but a lot of features are controlled separately through different licenses. So, as and when you want to use a feature, you have to procure the license for that feature."
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Answers from the Community

YN
Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
Hello Yegane, I recommend add Precisely Data360 Govern (Infogix Data360 Govern)
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TH
Sep 1, 2022
Besides features, don't forget to look at user experience and software performance. One of your choices is significantly lacking in both areas. You might consider adding erwin Data Intelligence Suite to your list. Something you might find interesting: Alation vs Collibra vs Quest (erwin) 2022 | Gartner Peer Insights  You can change the products you are comparing, seeing how others have rated the tools you are looking at.
DA
Sep 1, 2022
Hello Yegane, I recommend add Precisely Data360 Govern (Infogix Data360 Govern)
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Collibra Governance?
We use the solution's Data Stewardship part.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Collibra Governance?
The price is quite high. Collibra has high initial costs for licensing that can be a barrier to small and medium-sized companies starting with it.
What needs improvement with Collibra Governance?
The platform can sometimes be unstable, particularly in terms of speed and reconnection issues. There's also potential for improvements in AI and AI governance, which I don't see clear use cases fo...
What do you like most about IBM Data Governance?
IBM Data Governance improved data analytics operations. During a company merger, we used IBM Data Governance to understand and bridge sample data between systems.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Data Governance?
I would rate pricing an eight out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive. It's pretty expensive.
What needs improvement with IBM Data Governance?
One area with room for improvement would be the ability to generate detailed quality reports. Some Python libraries provide quality scores and reports—having that capability within IBM Data Governa...
 

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Sample Customers

Ministry of Economy Science and Innovation, Aspen Insurance, Barry Callebaut, Colt
TIAA CREF, Control Risks Group
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