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Collibra Lineage vs Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager comparison

Collibra and Microsoft are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Collibra is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #14 with an average rating of 7.9. Collibra holds a 3.4% mindshare in DG, compared to Microsoft’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Collibra users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 62% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.
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62% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Collibra Lineage and Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager compete in the data governance and compliance space. Collibra Lineage seems to have the upper hand in data lineage visualization and control, while Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager stands out in compliance management.

Features: Collibra Lineage offers advanced data lineage tracking, detailed insights into data transformations, and dependency analysis. Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager provides built-in assessments, automated compliance workflows, and robust reporting tools.

Room for Improvement: Collibra Lineage may require advancements in ease of deployment, user interface refinements, and broader integration capabilities. Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager could enhance its data lineage visualization, expand integration options outside its ecosystem, and improve detailed data flow control.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager benefits from smooth integration with the Microsoft ecosystem and comprehensive support, whereas Collibra Lineage requires a dedicated setup but offers responsive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Collibra Lineage involves higher initial costs with significant ROI for data governance, while Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager provides a cost-effective pricing model focusing on compliance solutions and value-driven ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Collibra Lineage
Ranking in Data Governance
16th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Purview Complianc...
Ranking in Data Governance
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (23rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Collibra Lineage is 3.4%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is 1.1%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Prabhjyot Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Faster and more efficient than manual methods or other tools like Informatica
The main differences between Collibra Lineage and Informatica are significant, particularly for small to mid-sized organizations. First, Informatica requires a dedicated team, which incurs a huge cost, making it less suitable for smaller organizations. Second, Informatica's tools are very scattered. For instance, to create a domain, you need to use Axon, and then for lineage, you must use EDC. For profiling, Informatica Developer or Analyst is required. These different tools are not well-connected to display everything on one screen. While Informatica is trying to improve with its cloud version, not many users have adopted it yet. These are the two main areas where Informatica lags.
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Peter-Murphy - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined data management and improved compliance with efficient document classification
The most valuable feature is data classification retention since I deal with terabytes of data, and managing and monitoring it simplifies the process. Additionally, the system provides a dashboard showing our compliance status, which aids in managing compliance tasks. The compliance score feature allows me to assess and compare our compliance across organizations. I've also noticed efficiency gains, especially in handling subject access requests. Previously, these tasks were manual and time-consuming, but now they are streamlined, reducing the process from weeks to just a day.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It shows how the data was transformed on the way and how the solutions were derived. This is the essence of the tool and why it is so powerful."
"We find the most valuable feature of this solution to be the lineage aspect."
"The solution has very good online assistance."
"The diagrams are good for data visualization."
"The solution makes data more discoverable and transparent."
"The most valuable features of Collibra Lineage are the multiple options for automation. Additionally, if you have a scenario where automation does not work, you have the option to manually create the lineage. The solution does not force you to always go through an automated way where you have broken lineage and you are stuck without a lineage."
"The solution allowed us to quickly and efficiently implement our data governance operating model, including accountabilities, regulatory lineage, and data dictionaries. This was much faster and more efficient than manual methods or other tools like Informatica. I prefer Collibra Lineage for its self-service capabilities."
"The best aspect is that it requires little to no time for implementation if I am using all of Microsoft's tools."
"Purview delivers data protection across multi-cloud and multi-platform environments."
"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery is necessary when using Outlook."
"We have more visibility of data and how it is being shared."
"The stability is a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature is its ability to apply regulations and ensure compliance with various policies. It also provides tools for investigation, risk assessment, and security score evaluations."
"Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is tightly integrated with email solutions like Office 365."
"The system provides a dashboard showing our compliance status, which aids in managing compliance tasks."
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Cons

"We would like this solution to be able to connect directly to the databases, so we can pull directly from Databank without manual intervention."
"Before you can use this solution, you have to make a lot of changes to how you measure your information in your organization, the data governance and policies, and the organizational structures that use them. Many companies believe that if they purchase the licenses for the tool that they have done the job, but this is far from the case with this tool."
"It would be better if features like the privacy module and AI-based Collibra DQ were included in one package instead of being separate and requiring additional costs. Currently, the basic package covers lineage and documentation, but the extra modules come at an extra cost."
"Collibra Lineage could improve connectively. If they can offer more out-of-the-box connectors, which come as in a package compared to you having to go and buy a lot in the marketplace for certain specific connectors."
"The product must be cheaper."
"Collibra doesn't provide support for integration for SAP Info Steward directly with Collibra."
"The workflow documentation must be improved."
"Microsoft Purview has moved its portal from classic to premium with some display improvements, yet not much in options and functionalities."
"The customer service experience is not satisfactory. The support staff, who are often outsourced, seem not adequately equipped to handle issues quickly and efficiently."
"The speed and accessibility, particularly in the user interface, require significant work."
"Integrating add-on licenses, which currently offer additional features at a cost, into the base product would be beneficial, especially for a charity organization to avoid incurring extra costs."
"One area for improvement is the technical support for Purview. With all the other solutions from Microsoft we get really good technical support, but with Purview we had a compliance error and we couldn't find the solution. Purview would not point us to the correct solution, it just indicated the error. We had to troubleshoot it and find out what led to this error. We contacted technical support but it took them one week to identify the root cause of the error."
"We've had issues with data connectors for Teams."
"Integrating add-on licenses, which currently offer additional features at a cost, into the base product would be beneficial, especially for a charity organization to avoid incurring extra costs."
"We'd like to see the solution expanded to include firewalls and endpoints."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's expensive, especially for small companies."
"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."
"The pricing and licensing are moderate because we have other licenses for Microsoft services. The pricing is in line with that."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
22%
Insurance Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Collibra Lineage?
The solution makes data more discoverable and transparent.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Collibra Lineage?
The licensing cost depends on our requirements.
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What needs improvement with Collibra Lineage?
It would be better if features like the privacy module and AI-based Collibra DQ were included in one package instead of being separate and requiring additional costs. Currently, the basic package c...
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What do you like most about Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager?
We have more visibility of data and how it is being shared.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager?
While not cheap, Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is priced at 60% to 70% compared to some competitors. Additional costs may involve OCR page scanning.
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What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager?
I am primarily using Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager for data leakage prevention, blocking USBs, and monitoring data sharing through OneDrive and web-based interfaces.
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Overview

Data lineage reveals how data transforms through its life cycle across interactions with systems, applications, APIs and reports. Collibra Lineage automatically maps relationships between data to show how data sets are built, aggregated, sourced and used.

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Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager is a feature in the Microsoft 365 compliance center that helps you manage your organization’s compliance requirements with greater ease and convenience. Compliance Manager can help you throughout your compliance journey, from taking inventory of your data protection risks to managing the complexities of implementing controls, staying current with regulations and certifications, and reporting to auditors.

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Sample Customers

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