An enterprise data catalog with machine-learning search, lineage, and active metadata for data teams through business users.
The Alation Data Catalog indexes enterprise data assets, including tables, reports, files, and BI content, through more than 120 prebuilt connectors and an Open Connector Framework, and auto-extracts metadata from each connected source. Search applies machine learning to natural-language queries, and each asset carries descriptions, lineage, tags, quality signals, and trust flags in one view.
For daily work, ALLIE AI assists metadata curation, workflow automation keeps documentation current as assets are created, and the Compose editor lets teams share SQL queries. Alation Anywhere surfaces catalog content inside Excel, Slack, and Teams, while Alation Analytics tracks data product usage and an open framework aggregates data quality results.
| Attribute | Alation Data Catalog | Microsoft Purview | Thorium Data Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider |  |  |  Thorium Data$200k disclosed funding | |
| Founded | 2012 | 1975 | 2020 | |
| Sells To | Enterprise | Enterprises, Small Business | Enterprise | |
| Pricing Model | Recurring, Software | SaaS, Transactional | Recurring, Software | |
| Ownership | Venture-backed | Public | Private, Venture-backed |
Provider
Founded 2012
Sells To Enterprise
Pricing Model Recurring, Software
Ownership Venture-backed
Provider
Founded 1975
Sells To Enterprises, Small Business
Pricing Model SaaS, Transactional
Ownership Public
Provider Thorium Data$200k disclosed funding
Founded 2020
Sells To Enterprise
Pricing Model Recurring, Software
Ownership Private, Venture-backed
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