Best Data Lineage Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: Google Cloud Knowledge Catalog is ranked #1 of 36 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Alation Data Lineage and DataHub Cloud. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Coalesce Catalog. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Microsoft Defender for Business at $3/mo.
Following data from its source through pipelines and into reports can help teams understand dependencies and assess the effects of changes. Compare automated discovery with column-level, pipeline, and report lineage to see how each tool describes data movement. Impact analysis and deployment options may shape how well a tool fits your environment, while free-plan availability and paid-from details add cost considerations. Coalesce Catalog, Databricks Notebooks, and Grai are among the options shown, with Atlas and Collate also listed. Think about the data flows your team needs to trace and the downstream effects you need to assess, then weigh the entries against those priorities.
36 data lineage tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Google Cloud Knowledge Catalog No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 2 Alation Data Lineage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 3 DataHub Cloud No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 4 Coalesce Catalog No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$150/mo Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 5 Talend Data Catalog No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 6 Collibra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 7 Collate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 8 Grai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 9 OpenMetadata No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 10 BigID Data Intelligence Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 11 Goava Data Lineage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 12 Qlik Catalog No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 13 Atlan Lakehouse No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 14 DataGalaxy Data Product Marketplace No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 15 data.world Data Catalog No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 16 Secoda No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 17 OvalEdge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 18 Microsoft Defender for Business iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$3/mo
- 19 Zeenea Data Discovery Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 20 DataFitch No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$699/mo Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 21 CastorDoc No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 22 Atlas No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$9/mo
- 23 Marquez No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 24 OpenLineage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
- 25 Egeria No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Automated discovery: YesColumn-level lineage: YesImpact analysis: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Automated discovery | Column-level lineage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Google Cloud Knowledge Catalog | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Alation Data Lineage | 7.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | DataHub Cloud | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Coalesce Catalog | 7.3 | Free plan | $150/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Talend Data Catalog | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Collibra | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Collate | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Grai | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | OpenMetadata | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | BigID Data Intelligence Platform | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Goava Data Lineage | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Qlik Catalog | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Atlan Lakehouse | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | DataGalaxy Data Product Marketplace | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | data.world Data Catalog | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Secoda | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | OvalEdge | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Microsoft Defender for Business | 6.5 | No | $3/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | Zeenea Data Discovery Platform | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | DataFitch | 6.3 | No | $699/mo | Yes | 643 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | CastorDoc | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Atlas | 6.0 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Marquez | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | OpenLineage | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Egeria | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which data lineage tool is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Google Cloud Knowledge Catalog is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 7.5. Alation Data Lineage is second and DataHub Cloud third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Microsoft Defender for Business has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.