Apache Atlas
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What both publish
| Fact | Apache Atlas | CastorDoc |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | Official documentation covers architecture, type system, search, glossary, security, authentication, authorization, notifications, bridges and high availability. | The catalog page says it uses AI to document assets and keeps lineage, ownership, and definitions current automatically. |
| Founded | 2015 | 2020 |
| Integrations | Documented metadata sources include Hive, Sqoop, Falcon, Storm and HBase. | The integrations page lists connectors including Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Redshift, Tableau, Power BI, dbt, Slack, Okta, and Google SSO. |
| Lineage | Atlas provides a web lineage view and REST operations for reading and updating lineage. | The product provides column lineage and shows how changes affect downstream assets. |
| Search | The product supports type, classification, attribute and free-text search plus a SQL-like domain-specific language. | The catalog supports natural-language search for data assets. |
Apache Atlas plans
- Apache AtlasFree
CastorDoc plans
- EnterprisePriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
Pick Apache Atlas if…
Atlas suits teams that need to catalog, classify, search, and govern metadata across data assets. It may also suit organizations seeking lineage access through a UI and REST APIs.
Pick CastorDoc if…
CastorDoc is aimed at data teams, governance teams, and business users who need searchable, documented data assets. It also suits organizations requiring lineage, access controls, and approval workflows.