Apache Atlas
7.3#1 in data catalog softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Coalesce Catalog
7.5#2 in data lineage toolsFrom $150 a monthFree planWebAPIExtension
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| Fact | Apache Atlas | Coalesce Catalog |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Supported authentication methods include file credentials, Kerberos, LDAP or Active Directory, Keycloak OpenID Connect/OAuth2 and PAM. | Coalesce supports Snowflake OAuth with periodically rotating access tokens and describes it as the preferred authentication method. |
| Founded | 2015 | 2020 |
| Integrations | Documented metadata sources include Hive, Sqoop, Falcon, Storm and HBase. | Catalog integrations include warehouses and databases such as Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and Salesforce; BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Sigma, Qlik Sense, and Metabase; Airflow, dbt, Fivetran, Monte Carlo, Soda, Slack, Gmail, Okta, and Google SSO. |
| Lineage | Atlas provides a web lineage view and REST operations for reading and updating lineage. | Catalog automatically maps end-to-end data lineage at the column level from data sources to BI tools. |
| Praise: usability | G2's review summary says users repeatedly praise ease of use and data-management capabilities. | G2 reviewers describe Coalesce’s interface as easy to use, easy to explain to nontechnical users and quick to set up. |
| Purpose | Apache Atlas provides open metadata management and governance capabilities to catalog, classify, govern, and support collaboration around data assets. | Coalesce Catalog connects across the data stack, documents assets with AI, and keeps lineage, ownership, and definitions current automatically. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 105 reviews for the Coalesce vendor profile. |
Apache Atlas plans
- Apache AtlasFree
Coalesce Catalog plans
- DeveloperFree
- Starter$150 a month
- Business CriticalPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced 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 Coalesce Catalog if…
Coalesce Catalog suits data engineers and analysts who need searchable documentation, lineage, and governance across connected data systems. Its organization-wide design is intended for people to use without training, while the integrations and API support teams managing varied platforms.