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Amazon DataZone vs Apache Atlas

Both stand on data lineage tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Amazon DataZone

Free plan APIWeb

Amazon DataZone combines a business data catalog, collaborative projects, and governed access workflows across multiple source environments. Review the usage-based charges, including costs from related AWS services, before choosing it.

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Apache Atlas

Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Choose Apache Atlas if your team needs open-source metadata governance, lineage, and classification controls in a self-hosted environment. Consider another option if your deployment cannot accommodate building and packaging Atlas for an environment with HBase and Solr.

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The facts

	Amazon DataZone	Apache Atlas
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	API, Web	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	aws.amazon.com	atlas.apache.org
On data lineage tools	#4 of 43	#1 of 43

Amazon DataZone: what it does well

Catalogs data from AWS and other sources.
Supports governed sharing and access requests.
Includes column-level lineage and impact analysis.
Encrypts data at rest by default.

What to know first

Associated AWS services may add charges.
Free monthly allowances are limited to specified usage.

Apache Atlas: what it does well

Define metadata types, entities, and relationships.
Propagate classifications through data lineage.
Search by type, classification, attribute, or free text.
Fine-grained controls cover entities and classification operations.
REST endpoints cover metadata, lineage, and discovery.

What to know first

Deployment involves an environment with HBase and Solr.
Requires installing and operating server software.

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