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data.world Data Catalog vs OpenMetadata
Both stand on data catalog software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid APIWeb
Choose data.world Data Catalog if automated discovery, lineage across columns, pipelines, and reports, or impact analysis fit your organization’s needs. Buyers who need a fixed price before contacting the provider may want to consider that pricing is available on request.
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Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
OpenMetadata combines data cataloging and governance with business definitions and organizational memory. Teams choosing an authentication setup should note that simultaneous use of multiple mechanisms is unsupported.
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| data.world Data Catalog | OpenMetadata | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | data.world | open-metadata.org |
| On data catalog software | #6 of 12 | #2 of 12 |
data.world Data Catalog: what it does well
- Automated discovery helps identify data for cataloging.
- Column-level lineage shows data relationships at the column level.
- Pipeline and report lineage are included.
- Impact analysis examines effects associated with data assets.
- Available through the web with cloud deployment.
What to know first
- Pricing is available only on request.
- The listed platform is web.
OpenMetadata: what it does well
- Catalog includes discovery, quality, observability, and lineage.
- Connectors support 130+ data services.
- Can be self-hosted or tried in a live sandbox.
- Provides a native MCP server and AI SDK.
- Self-hosted plan is listed as free.
What to know first
- Multiple authentication mechanisms cannot be used simultaneously.
- Self-hosted deployment requires managing the organization’s own environment.
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