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Collibra Governance vs Microsoft Purview Data Governance comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 12, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.7
Collibra Governance aids digital transformation by reducing manpower, saving time, improving data integration, and optimizing processes for revenue.
Sentiment score
7.8
Microsoft Purview Data Governance enhances data management, reduces risks, and boosts reputations, offering long-term advantages across industries.
Clients benefit from using a one-stop-shop solution, increasing their visibility across different platforms.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Collibra Governance's customer service is praised for responsiveness but criticized for delays and occasional lack of expertise.
Sentiment score
5.8
Microsoft Purview support varies; quick and knowledgeable or delayed and less informed, rating six to ten overall.
Technical support is effective in providing solutions.
The technical support is quite good.
They're skillful people who know what they're doing in their space.
Overall, it doesn't meet our expectations.
I try to avoid opening tickets with Microsoft due to long response times, which is frustrating.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Collibra Governance is scalable and adaptable, efficiently managing metadata, with challenges in customization but suitable for medium to large enterprises.
Sentiment score
7.8
Microsoft Purview offers scalable data management, seamlessly integrates with Azure, handles numerous sources efficiently, but may incur high costs.
It handles all the data you can throw at it.
The product is scalable and works across multi-cloud and multi-platform environments.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Collibra Governance is reliable with minor issues, performing well usually, and users rate its stability seven to nine.
Sentiment score
7.4
Microsoft Purview Data Governance is stable with minimal issues, requires careful patch management, and supports a 99.9% SLA.
There is no information available currently for this section.
It can take seven days to 24 hours to determine whether a policy is effective.
 

Room For Improvement

Collibra Governance needs better metadata ingestion, UI, integration capabilities, and customization while improving connectors, support, and search functionality.
Microsoft Purview needs improved integration, functionality, and support in data lineage, API, compliance, notifications, and third-party connections.
Collibra's data quality feature only provides observations on data quality without any remediation techniques.
There should be a reduction in cost as compared to other tools.
The platform can sometimes be unstable, particularly in terms of speed and reconnection issues.
It's essential to know if a feature isn't working due to missing licenses.
There are some problems with DLP rules, and it would be great if the security around DLP could be expanded.
Auto-tagging should be available at lower levels of licensing.
 

Setup Cost

Collibra Governance's high pricing, especially for author licenses, may deter smaller companies, with additional costs for features and add-ons.
Microsoft Purview Data Governance is cost-effective with flexible pricing but may require additional licenses for certain features.
Collibra has high initial costs for licensing that can be a barrier to small and medium-sized companies starting with it.
The price is average, and it provides good value for the money.
The feature might be available in the console, but it won't work without the proper license, creating confusion.
The experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing was smooth, as most Purview functionalities were included in the e5 licenses we migrated to for other reasons.
 

Valuable Features

Collibra Governance enhances collaboration, transparency, and data management with customizable workflows, integration, and strong security for enterprises.
Microsoft Purview Data Governance enhances data protection, classification, and compliance across multi-cloud environments with intuitive tools and automation features.
One of the most valuable features of Collibra Governance is its scanning feature, which allows us to onboard multiple applications and their underlying databases.
The data lineage feature is beneficial for understanding where data is coming from.
I find the rule modification and the replication of the rules in Collibra happens very quickly.
It provides a comprehensive view of the entire ecosystem's threats and compliance in real time.
The sensitivity labeling is the most valuable feature because it is the foundation for automating the encryption process and ensuring proper data handling across the organization.
The data protection feature is vital as it controls who can access data when it moves out of our protected boundary.
 

Categories and Ranking

Collibra Governance
Ranking in Data Governance
3rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
48
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
56
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Collibra Governance is 10.4%, down from 12.8% 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.
Data Governance
 

Featured Reviews

DeepakArora - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhancing data management with user-friendly features but needs better documentation
We are a customer of Collibra. Collibra Governance is applied in our data management workflows by creating all the business functions separately, maintaining the data sources of those KPIs and everything separately on those businesses Collibra Governance provides ease of use. The portal is…
James McDowall - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 average, and it provides good value for the money.
What needs improvement with Collibra Governance?
The domain-based approach could be more helpful for aspects such as customer 360 and product 360. Moving towards this could create significant value.
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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Purview?
The auto-tagging feature should be available at a lower licensing level.
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.
 

Also Known As

Collibra
Microsoft Purview, MS Azure Purview
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Ministry of Economy Science and Innovation, Aspen Insurance, Barry Callebaut, Colt
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