Best Data Catalogs & Governance Tools in 2026

We've reviewed and ranked the top data catalogs & governance tools based on features, pricing, user ratings, and our hands-on testing.

Atlan

Modern data catalog

⭐ 4.6/5

Visit Atlan → Custom pricing

Open table format for analytics

⭐ 4.6/5

Visit Apache Iceberg → Free (open source)

Open-source metadata platform

⭐ 4.5/5

Visit DataHub → Free (open source)

Semantic layer for data applications

⭐ 4.5/5

Visit Cube → Free / Custom

AI-powered data management platform

⭐ 4.5/5

Visit Secoda → Free / Custom

Automated data discovery platform

⭐ 4.5/5

Visit Select Star → Custom pricing

Data intelligence platform

⭐ 4.4/5

Visit Alation → Custom pricing

Automated data catalog for modern data stacks

⭐ 4.3/5

Visit Castor → Custom pricing

Open-source metadata and lineage service

⭐ 4.2/5

Visit Marquez → Free (open source)

Data intelligence platform

⭐ 4.2/5

Visit Collibra → Custom pricing