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MetaKarta vs Microsoft Defender for Business
Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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MetaKarta brings lineage, cataloging, governance and semantic definitions into a shared repository. Its concurrent-user licensing and customer-managed deployment are worth weighing alongside the starter limits and on-request pricing.
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| MetaKarta | Microsoft Defender for Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Data Lineage Starter: $50 a year | See the plans |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Microsoft Defender for Business |
| Website | metakarta.com | microsoft.com |
| Best place | #14 on active metadata management software | #1 on insider threat management |
MetaKarta: what it does well
- Column-level lineage across listed code and mapping types
- More than 400 native connectors listed
- Unlimited metadata assets in every edition
- Customer-managed on-premises and cloud deployment
What to know first
- No free plan
- Main pricing is available on request
- Starter options cap users and connectors at five
Microsoft Defender for Business: what it does well
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