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What it is

MetaKarta is an enterprise metadata management platform built around one shared repository for lineage, cataloging, governance, and semantic definitions. Its lineage capability parses SQL, Python, Informatica mappings, SSIS packages, stored procedures, and COBOL copybooks to calculate column-level lineage. The catalog attaches business context to technical metadata harvested from data systems; governance applies ownership, versioning, and policy at the point of use and retains change history for audits. Semantic Hub compiles governed business definitions into native database and BI formats and provides compiled context for AI agents. Meta Integration states that MetaKarta has more than 400 native connectors. Customer-managed deployment can run on-premises or in private or public cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and GCP. The platform provides REST API access and an administrator-enabled Model Context Protocol server. Licensing uses concurrent-user packs with producer and consumer roles, and editions include unlimited metadata assets. Pricing is on request, with no free plan. Data Lineage Starter and Semantic Hub Starter each cost $50 a year.

Spec sheet

Purpose
MetaKarta is an enterprise metadata management platform with one shared metadata repository for lineage, cataloging, governance and semantic definitions.Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Audience
Meta Integration says MetaKarta is intended for data professionals in large enterprises and government agencies.Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Deployment
Customer-managed deployment can run on-premises or in private/public cloud environments including AWS, Azure and GCP.Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Security
Meta Integration's trust page identifies SOC 2 Type II and links to its Trust Center for security and compliance resources.Read 1 Oct 2026 · metaintegration.com
Headquarters
Mountain View, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · metakarta.com
Founded
1997Read 28 Sep 2026 · metakarta.com
Browser extension
MetaKarta can provide cataloging, governance and lineage information inside third-party BI web interfaces through a browser extension; Amazon Chrome is currently supported.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.metakarta.com
Connectors
Meta Integration states that MetaKarta has more than 400 native connectors spanning mainframe through modern cloud systems.Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Data catalog
The data catalog attaches business context to technical metadata harvested directly from the data estate.Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Data governance
Data governance applies ownership, versioning and policy at the point of use and retains change history for audits.Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Data lineage
Its lineage capability parses SQL, Python, Informatica mappings, SSIS packages, stored procedures and COBOL copybooks to compute column-level lineage.Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Licensing
MetaKarta is licensed by concurrent-user packs rather than named seats, with producer and consumer license roles.Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
MCP
MetaKarta includes an administrator-enabled Model Context Protocol server for metadata-management and Semantic Hub tools, resources and prompts.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.metakarta.com
Metadata limits
Every edition includes unlimited metadata assets, and bundled connectors can be used against unlimited data sources of their type.Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
REST API
MetaKarta provides direct REST API access to information contained in the platform.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.metakarta.com
Semantic Hub
Semantic Hub compiles governed business definitions into native database and BI formats and provides compiled context for AI agents.Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Standard integrations
The Standard edition includes supported RDBMS sources, dbt, Spark, HiveQL, Tableau, Power BI and Qlik Sense connectors.Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com

Plans and prices

Data Lineage Starter $50 a year annual term 5 concurrent users maximum · 5 pre-selected connectors maximum · 1 configuration · 1 production instance Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Semantic Hub Starter $50 a year annual term 5 concurrent users maximum · 5 pre-selected connectors maximum · 1 configuration · 1 production instance Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Advanced Priced on request Everything in Standard · all supported databases, file systems, DI/BI and modeling tools · version control · workflows Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Standard Priced on request Unlimited metadata assets · bundled connectors · concurrent-user licensing Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com
Ultimate Priced on request Everything in Advanced · ERP/business applications · semantic modeling · forward engineering · native metric compilation Read 1 Oct 2026 · metakarta.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Shared repository for lineage, cataloging, governance, and semantics
  • More than 400 native connectors
  • Customer-managed on-premises and cloud deployment
  • Unlimited metadata assets in every edition

Limits

  • No free plan
  • Pricing is on request
  • Starter plans have five concurrent users maximum

Who it suits

MetaKarta is intended for data professionals in large enterprises and government agencies. Its shared repository and governance, lineage, and catalog capabilities suit organizations managing metadata across varied systems.

Verdict

MetaKarta brings lineage, cataloging, governance, and semantic definitions into one platform, with customer-managed deployment and broad connector coverage. Pricing is on request, and the listed starter plans cost $50 a year with stated user and connector limits.

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