Alation vs Collibra Pricing (2026)
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Alation vs Collibra

Data Catalog pricing comparison · 2026

Alation pricing ranges from $1667–$16500/user/month, while Collibra ranges from $14167–$16500/user/month. Alation is typically 36% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Alation
Alation is an enterprise data intelligence platform that combines data cataloging, governa
verified 12d ago
$197K $5.0M
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Collibra
Collibra is a comprehensive data intelligence platform that provides enterprise-grade data
verified 27d ago
$197K $5.0M
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Collibra saves $700K vs Alation · 25 seats
Cheapest $4.3M
Spread 14%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Enterprise
$5.0M/yr
year 1 license · $17K/seat
Cloud Platform (24-month)
$4.3M/yr
year 1 license · $14K/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
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Median annual
$197K/yr
Vendr · n=6 · limited data
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Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
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Last verified 1w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 6 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence High confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
No hidden costs documented
3 documented
  • Technical Expertise and Training Required
    10-15% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Mobile Interface Limitations
    5% of license costs
    1 source
  • Data Quality and Profiling Limitations
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
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What users say

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User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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Best for
Mid-sized organizations looking to implement foundational data cataloging and governance capabilities
Watch out
Lack of support for end-to-end lineage and auditability
TrustRadius
8.1/5 (17)
Best for
Organizations starting their data governance journey with foundational cataloging and governance needs
Watch out
Mobile interface limitations
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Data Catalog

Alation

$1667–$16500
/user/month
2 plans
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Data Catalog

Collibra

$14167–$16500
/user/month
3 plans
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Alation and Collibra both operate in the data catalog category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Alation Collibra
Standard $1.7K /base license $14.2K /platform license
Enterprise $16.5K /base license $14.2K /platform license (2-year)
Enterprise — $16.5K /base license

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