17.6
DataHub is a context platform that brings technical metadata, business knowledge, and documentation together for enterprise data and AI agents.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinux
Best Active Metadata Management Software in 2026
Active metadata management software helps teams organize metadata around data sources. Compare controls for metadata source limits, automated lineage, data quality monitoring, governance workflows and impact analysis. Check deployment and access before choosing. Listed platform types include web, API, self-hosted, Linux, browser extension and Windows; check the product details for Android access, pricing and…
27.5
AndroidiOSAPI
37.2
AWS Glue DataBrew is a visual tool for preparing data for analytics and machine learning without writing code.
WebAPI
- 4
SAP Customer Data Platform
SAP Customer Data Platform unifies customer profiles and related account or individual relationships for B2B and B2C use cases.
WebAPI7.0From $1.15 a month - 5
Datastrato Iceberg Lakehouse Platform
Datastrato Iceberg Lakehouse Platform is a federated metadata catalog for connecting data sources and governing access across clients.
Open sourceAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.6 - 6
MetaKarta
MetaKarta is an enterprise metadata management platform built around a shared repository for data lineage, cataloging, governance and semantic definitions.
WebAPIExtensionLinux6.5From $50 a year - 7
OpenDataDiscovery Platform
OpenDataDiscovery Platform (ODD) is an open-source catalog for finding and governing data products and supporting work across data teams.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.5Free plan - 8
CastorDoc
CastorDoc is a cloud data catalog for data discovery, governance, and self-service analytics.
WebAPIExtension6.4 - 9
Alex Solutions
Alex Solutions is an enterprise data operations platform that brings together data governance, metadata management, lineage, and AI readiness for…
WebAPISelf-hosted6.3 - 10
OpenMetadata
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.2Free plan - 11
BigID Data Intelligence Platform
WebAPISelf-hosted5.8 - 12
Marquez
Marquez collects, stores, and visualizes OpenLineage metadata from data jobs and applications.
WebAPILinuxmacOS5.8 - 13
Zeenea Data Discovery Platform
Zeenea Data Discovery Platform helps organizations discover, document, govern, and use data through catalog, metadata management, lineage,…
WebAPIExtensionLinux5.8 - 14
Atlan Lakehouse
Atlan Context Lakehouse is a knowledge architecture for storing, managing, and serving the context AI agents need to work at enterprise scale.
WebAPISelf-hosted5.6 - 15
Collibra
Collibra is a data platform that connects the people who produce data with those who use it, bringing structured and unstructured sources into a…
WebAPIExtensionSelf-hosted5.6 - 16
5.6 - 17
Qlik Talend Cloud
Qlik Talend Cloud is a web-based data integration platform with cloud deployment and hybrid options.
Web5.6 - 18
IBM Knowledge Catalog
Free planWeb5.5Free plan - 19
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Data Catalog
Free planWeb5.5Free plan - 20
OvalEdge
OvalEdge is a unified data governance platform for discovering, understanding, governing, and protecting enterprise data.
WebAPISelf-hosted5.5 - 21
Secoda
WebAPIExtensionSelf-hosted5.5 - 22
4.9 - 234.8
- 244.8
- 25
Metamapper
Web4.6
Choosing well
Compare plans and starting prices
Check whether a tool has a free plan, a free trial or paid access. DataHub lists a free plan, AWS Glue DataBrew lists pricing from $0.48, and CastorDoc lists a 14-day trial.
Pricing on request appears for products such as Alation Data Catalog, Alex Solutions and Collibra, so request a quote before committing.
Match metadata and lineage needs
Compare the metadata source limit with the size and variety of your sources. Automated lineage and impact analysis help trace relationships and assess changes.
Data quality monitoring and governance workflows matter when teams need repeatable checks, ownership and approval steps.
Choose a deployment model
Review whether the software runs on the web, through an API, as self-hosted software, on Linux, as a browser extension or on Windows.
If phone access is important, verify Android support directly because the listed platform types do not identify an Android app.
Check code and integration options
Open-source code can be useful when you need to inspect or change the software; confirm the licence and deployment requirements before adopting it.
API access supports integration with other systems. Compare API availability alongside governance, lineage and quality features.
Questions people ask
Do these tools have Android apps?
The listed platform types cover web, API, self-hosted, Linux, browser extension and Windows. Check the product details directly for Android availability.
Can I start with a free plan?
A free plan is offered by items in this category. DataHub is listed with a free plan, while AWS Glue DataBrew also lists a free plan.
Are free trials available?
A free trial is offered by items in this category. CastorDoc lists a 14-day trial, and Datastrato Iceberg Lakehouse Platform lists a free trial.
What deployment options should I compare?
Compare web, API, self-hosted, Linux, browser extension and Windows support, then match the deployment model to your team’s environment.
Why does automated lineage matter?
Automated lineage shows relationships between data assets, while impact analysis helps assess what may change when an asset is altered.