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Aurelius Atlas

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Spec score 7.9 #6 of 15 in Metadata Management Software

What it is

Aurelius Atlas is an open-source data governance platform for business users who need to discover, understand, and manage information about organizational data. Its catalog describes data meaning, quality, location, lineage, and ownership. Lineage traces processing and use from data origins to consumers; quality insights and impact analysis help identify areas for improvement. Atlas models business concepts such as domains, entities, and attributes alongside technical assets such as systems, collections, datasets, and fields. Its documentation describes REST and lineage APIs for registering producers, consumers, and transformations, and federated identity through Keycloak, including Azure Active Directory integration. Organizations can host Atlas on cloud platforms or local servers. Docker Compose is provided for trying it and is not intended for production; on-premises Kubernetes is also described. A hosted SaaS option is maintained by the team and priced according to cloud resource usage and support level. The self-hosted plan is free, with optional consulting priced separately. Atlas is distributed under the Elastic License 2.0.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Aurelius Atlas is an open-source data governance platform that helps business users discover, understand, and manage governance information.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aureliusatlas.org
Intended users
The company says it created Atlas to help organizations in manufacturing, marine, mining, automotive, and other sectors improve data accessibility and usability.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aureliusatlas.org
Deployment
Atlas can be self-hosted on cloud platforms or local servers, with Docker Compose and on-premises Kubernetes support described on the deployment page.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aureliusatlas.org
Integrations
The documentation describes an Apache Atlas REST API and a Lineage API for registering producers, consumers, and transformations.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aureliusenterprise.github.io
Support
The support documentation says the team monitors its support email and aims to respond within 24–48 hours.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aureliusenterprise.github.io
License
The FAQ states Aurelius Atlas is distributed under the Elastic License 2.0.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aureliusatlas.org
Headquarters
Amsterdam, The NetherlandsRead 28 Sep 2026 · aureliusatlas.org
Founded
2017Read 28 Sep 2026 · aureliusatlas.org
Data catalog
The catalog gives users information about data meaning, quality, lineage, location, and owners.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aureliusatlas.org
Data lineage
Atlas captures lineage to trace data processing and usage from its origin to data consumers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aureliusatlas.org
Data quality
The platform includes data quality insights and impact analysis to help identify improvement areas.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aureliusenterprise.github.io
Deployment limit
The documentation says Docker Compose is provided for trying Atlas and should not be used for production deployments.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aureliusenterprise.github.io
Governance model
It supports business entities such as data domains, entities, and attributes, and technical entities such as systems, collections, datasets, and fields.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aureliusatlas.org
Hosted options
The SaaS option is hosted and maintained by the team, with pricing based on cloud resource usage and support level.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aureliusatlas.org
Identity
The integration documentation describes federated identity with Keycloak, including Azure Active Directory integration.Read 30 Sep 2026 · aureliusenterprise.github.io

Plans and prices

Self-hosted Aurelius Atlas Free Open-source; no licensing costs · optional consulting services priced monthly, annually, or once Read 30 Sep 2026 · aureliusatlas.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Catalog records data meaning, quality, location, and owners
  • Lineage follows data to consumers
  • REST and lineage APIs are documented
  • Self-hosting supports cloud or local servers
  • Self-hosted plan is free

Limits

  • Docker Compose is not for production deployments
  • Hosted SaaS pricing depends on resources and support
  • Distributed under Elastic License 2.0

Who it suits

Atlas suits organizations that need a catalog and lineage view across business and technical data assets. The company identifies manufacturing, marine, mining, automotive, and other sectors as intended users.

Verdict

Atlas lays out its catalog, lineage, identity, and deployment capabilities, with a self-hosted plan at free. Production users should note the Docker Compose limitation and the license terms.

Where Specifiction places it

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