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Collibra Platform vs Proofpoint Insider Threat Management comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Collibra Platform
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
Data Governance (2nd), Metadata Management (1st), AI Governance (1st)
Proofpoint Insider Threat M...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
User Activity Monitoring (3rd), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (7th), Insider Risk Management (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Collibra Platform and Proofpoint Insider Threat Management aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Collibra Platform is designed for Data Governance and holds a mindshare of 8.6%, down 13.8% compared to last year.
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management, on the other hand, focuses on Insider Risk Management, holds 12.8% mindshare, down 12.9% since last year.
Data Governance Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Collibra Platform8.6%
Microsoft Purview Data Governance11.5%
Varonis Platform7.0%
Other72.9%
Data Governance
Insider Risk Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management12.8%
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management15.6%
Dtex Systems10.9%
Other60.7%
Insider Risk Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2696502 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data and Analytics Manager at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
It enables data governance with customizable workflows and effective customer support
There is an issue with Collibra Catalog's pricing model, especially for organizations with many databases, as the initial package comes with a limited number of connectors. This can lead to manual efforts to connect more databases, increasing costs. It would be beneficial if they offered more connectors as part of the initial package.
reviewer1271289 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Leader at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Good value, easy to use, and easy to deploy
In terms of what can be improved, that is a question I think the end users can tell you better. I'm not the end-user for this system. However, I can say that it needs to be more scalable. I think they already have a good value proposition in terms of being a hybrid model, and the reporting is okay, as well. It could have better integration with other SIEMs, but this integration has to come from the SIEM side, not ObserveIT.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The integration with other Collibra Lineage products is valuable in our data governance initiatives."
"I would recommend Collibra Governance depending on the needs of the company."
"The solution makes data more discoverable and transparent."
"I like the lineage feature the most because I don't think there's any other tool that actually depicts the data flow from multiple sources and the connectivities between every data element inside those sources."
"Collibra is very good at talking to modern database systems like a normal RDBMS, a DB2, or a SQL server or an Oracle."
"As far as the functionality of the tool is concerned, it's pretty slick."
"The most valuable features of Collibra Catalog are its customizability and ease of use."
"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."
"ObserveIT is small, easy to use, easy to deploy, and is not complicated, so it's more generally suited for only SMBs. It's a good value with a cheaper price."
 

Cons

"I rate scalability a six out of ten. There is some room for improvement in terms of scalability."
"I would like to see a feature using the runtime dashboard."
"They could simplify the platform's setup and design process. It requires significant IT involvement and expertise, which can be a barrier for smaller organizations."
"Certain implementations, including lineage maps, could be user-friendly."
"There are certain processes that involve a lot of manual work, specifically when searching for attributes assignment. It would be better if we could do this via APIs."
"The connectors are not very sophisticated. They can do, for example, Informatica and Tableau, but the connectors themselves could be improved."
"In Collibra Catalog, the main area that has room for improvement is the search functionality. It should be more natural language oriented instead of searching for exact names."
"The licensing is one area that could get improved."
"ObserveIT is not scalable and it's not for the medium to large corporations. It's for the smaller environments. For the larger corporations, we have other scalable solutions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing is moderate and not very expensive."
"Collibra Catalog is fairly priced - I would rate their pricing seven out of ten."
"The product's pricing is high, which its comprehensive features and capabilities may justify."
"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."
"There are different licenses available for Collibra Lineage based on what kind of access you want. If you want, for example, a read-only license they have different ones to pick from."
"Collibra Governance is an expensive solution."
"I think they can bring a few more features and align better with other quality products."
"Collibra Governance is extremely expensive"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
6%
Media Company
10%
Performing Arts
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise55
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Collibra Data Intelligence Platform?
A separate team did the setup for this tool and was involved in setting it up. When they were doing the setup, it was a significant upfront investment in terms of the configuration, modeling, and g...
What is your primary use case for Collibra Data Intelligence Platform?
I am a user who has worked at companies that use Collibra Platform as their data catalog and data intelligence platform tool. My first company, MetLife, used Collibra Platform, but I wouldn't know ...
What advice do you have for others considering Collibra Data Intelligence Platform?
My advice to others looking into using Collibra Platform is to use it in cloud because that is the best solution. I give this review a rating of 10 out of 10.
Looking for recommendations and a pros/cons template for software to detect insider threats
In addition to responsesfrom Xavier Suriol and reviewer1324719, also consider ObserveIT from Proofpoint.
Looking for recommendations and a pros/cons template for software to detect insider threats
Hello All,I hope you had a merry Christmas.In this case it is as simple as it is.Just take Proofpoint ObserveIT - many companies in the public and financial sector have been using it for years.By ...
 

Also Known As

Data Intelligence Platform, Collibra AI Governance, Collibra Catalog, Collibra Governance, Collibra Lineage, Collibra Privacy & Risk
ObserveIT
 

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Sample Customers

AXA XL, DNB, Adobe, PMI, Holland America Line, UC Davis Health, Cox Automotive
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