Apache Atlas vs BigID Data Intelligence Platform
Apache Atlas
atlas.apache.orgBigID Data Intelligence Platform
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| Figure | Apache Atlas | BigID Data Intelligence Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Data Lineage Tools | 8.9 (#3) | 7.9 (#13) |
| Deployment | The repository provides Docker build instructions and produces server, source and multiple hook distribution archives. | BigID pricing page lists multi-tenant SaaS, single-tenant isolation, self-hosting in a cloud or data center, and fully air-gapped deployment. |
| Founded | 2015 | 2016 |
| Integrations | Documented metadata sources include Hive, Sqoop, Falcon, Storm and HBase. | BigID lists REST APIs, BigID Apps, BigID Connectors, and MCP servers as integration options, and says it ships with 55+ connectors. |
| Security | Atlas supports fine-grained access controls for metadata entities and classification operations. | BigID says it is FedRAMP authorized and describes its platform as secure by design. |
Plans
BigID Data Intelligence Platform
- BusinessPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ExpressPriced on request
In their own words
Apache Atlas
Apache Atlas is open-source software for managing metadata and governance around data assets. It supports cataloging, classification, governance, and collaboration, with predefined metadata types and tools for defining custom types, entities, and relationships. Teams can create classifications, associate them with multiple entities, and propagate them through data lineage. The interface displays lineage, and REST APIs can access and update it. Metadata search works by type, classification, attribute value, or free text, including through a SQL-like language. Fine-grained access controls apply to metadata entities and classification operations. Integration with Apache Ranger can use classifications for authorization and data masking. Atlas exposes REST endpoints for metadata types, entities, lineage, and discovery; documented integrations include Hive, HBase, Sqoop, Storm, and Kafka. Atlas is server software for self-hosted deployment, built and packaged for an environment with HBase and Solr. It is listed for Linux, web, API, and self-hosted use, at free.
BigID Data Intelligence Platform
BigID Data Intelligence Platform has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.