Google Cloud Data Catalog vs. Alation
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Google Cloud Data Catalog | Alation |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Review count | 28 | 98 |
| Ease of use | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Ease of setup | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Quality of support | 9.3 | 8.8 |
| Meets requirements | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| NPS | 64 | 60.416667 |
| Small Business | 46.4% | 8.7% |
| Mid-Market | 28.6% | 30.4% |
| Enterprise | 25.0% | 60.9% |
| Total page views | 68 | 857 |
| Total LLM citations | 146 | 7,844 |
Google Cloud Data Catalog
A fully managed and highly scalable data discovery and metadata management service.
Alation
Alation is the creator of AIOS™, the open, governed, self-improving intelligence operating system for enterprises that cannot afford to get AI wrong. Having pioneered the data catalog market, Alation helps organizations establish trust in the agents, data, and context that power AI-driven decisions. The result is AI organizations can trust, enabling them to navigate regulatory complexity, maintain data fidelity, accelerate operational outcomes, and transform AI ambition into trusted business impact.
- Ease of Use
- Data Discovery
- User Experience
- Data Cataloging
- User Interface
- Data Lineage