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MetaKarta
Mountain View, California, United States
What it is
MetaKarta is an enterprise metadata management platform built around a shared repository for lineage, cataloging, governance and semantic definitions. Its lineage tools parse SQL, Python, Informatica mappings, SSIS packages, stored procedures and COBOL copybooks to calculate column-level lineage. The catalog adds business context to technical metadata gathered from data systems, while governance applies ownership, versioning and policy at the point of use and retains change history for audits. Semantic Hub compiles governed definitions into native database and BI formats and supplies context for AI agents. Meta Integration lists more than 400 native connectors; customer-managed deployments can run on-premises or in private or public cloud environments, including AWS, Azure and GCP. The platform offers REST API access and an administrator-enabled Model Context Protocol server. Licensing uses concurrent-user packs with producer and consumer roles, and editions include unlimited metadata assets. Pricing is on request, and there is no free plan. The two listed Starter options each cost $50 a year, with limits of five concurrent users and five pre-selected connectors.
For and against
For
- Computes column-level lineage from multiple code and mapping types.
- More than 400 native connectors are listed.
- Editions include unlimited metadata assets.
- Customer-managed deployment supports on-premises and cloud environments.
- REST API and an administrator-enabled MCP server are available.
Against
- There is no free plan.
- Starter plans limit use to five concurrent users.
- Starter plans limit connectors to five pre-selected options.
The verdict
MetaKarta brings lineage, cataloging, governance and semantic definitions into a shared metadata repository. Its listed Starter plans have user and connector caps, while pricing for the other editions is available on request.
Who it suits
Meta Integration describes MetaKarta as intended for data professionals in large enterprises and government agencies. Its customer-managed deployment options may suit organisations that want to run it on-premises or in private or public cloud environments.
Plans and prices
Data Lineage Starter
5 concurrent users maximum · 5 pre-selected connectors maximum · 1 configuration · 1 production instance
Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Semantic Hub Starter
5 concurrent users maximum · 5 pre-selected connectors maximum · 1 configuration · 1 production instance
Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Advanced
Everything in Standard · all supported databases, file systems, DI/BI and modeling tools · version control · workflows
Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Standard
Unlimited metadata assets · bundled connectors · concurrent-user licensing
Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Ultimate
Everything in Advanced · ERP/business applications · semantic modeling · forward engineering
Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
On the record
- Audience
- Meta Integration says MetaKarta is intended for data professionals in large enterprises and government agencies.metakarta.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- MetaKarta can provide cataloging, governance and lineage information inside third-party BI web interfaces through a browser extension; Amazon Chrome is currently supported.docs.metakarta.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Connectors
- Meta Integration states that MetaKarta has more than 400 native connectors spanning mainframe through modern cloud systems.metakarta.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Data catalog
- The data catalog attaches business context to technical metadata harvested directly from the data estate.metakarta.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Data governance
- Data governance applies ownership, versioning and policy at the point of use and retains change history for audits.metakarta.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Data lineage
- Its lineage capability parses SQL, Python, Informatica mappings, SSIS packages, stored procedures and COBOL copybooks to compute column-level lineage.metakarta.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Customer-managed deployment can run on-premises or in private/public cloud environments including AWS, Azure and GCP.metakarta.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- MetaKarta is licensed by concurrent-user packs rather than named seats, with producer and consumer license roles.metakarta.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- MCP
- MetaKarta includes an administrator-enabled Model Context Protocol server for metadata-management and Semantic Hub tools, resources and prompts.docs.metakarta.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Metadata limits
- Every edition includes unlimited metadata assets, and bundled connectors can be used against unlimited data sources of their type.metakarta.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- MetaKarta is an enterprise metadata management platform with one shared metadata repository for lineage, cataloging, governance and semantic definitions.metakarta.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- REST API
- MetaKarta provides direct REST API access to information contained in the platform.docs.metakarta.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- Meta Integration's trust page identifies SOC 2 Type II and links to its Trust Center for security and compliance resources.metaintegration.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Semantic Hub
- Semantic Hub compiles governed business definitions into native database and BI formats and provides compiled context for AI agents.metakarta.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Standard integrations
- The Standard edition includes supported RDBMS sources, dbt, Spark, HiveQL, Tableau, Power BI and Qlik Sense connectors.metakarta.com · read 1 Oct 2026
