Coalesce Catalog vs Dataform
Coalesce Catalog
coalesce.io
Dataform
cloud.google.comSide by side
| Figure | Coalesce Catalog | Dataform |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $150/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Data Transformation Tools | 9.1 (#3) | 7.6 (#23) |
| Spec score · Data Preparation for Analytics | 9.1 (#2) | 7.7 (#12) |
| Purpose | Coalesce Catalog connects across the data stack, documents assets with AI, and keeps lineage, ownership, and definitions current automatically. | Dataform helps data teams develop, test, version control, and schedule SQL workflows that transform data in BigQuery. |
| Security | Coalesce says it never stores data at rest, encrypts data in motion, and performs production refreshes entirely within the customer’s data platform. | Dataform compiles code in a sandbox without internet access, and compilation cannot call external APIs. |
| Support | The Starter plan includes onboarding workshops and 24x5 support, while Enterprise and Business Critical include priority support and enhanced service-level agreements. | Google Cloud documentation links Dataform users to support resources, community forums, and troubleshooting guides. |
Plans
Coalesce Catalog
- DeveloperFree
- Starter$150 a month
- Business CriticalPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Coalesce Catalog
Coalesce Catalog is a data catalog for discovering, documenting, and governing assets across a data stack. Its AI-assisted natural-language search covers domains, dashboards, tables, and columns, while automated lineage maps data from sources to BI tools at column level. A metadata-powered semantic layer supports collaborative cataloging and documentation. Governance features include access monitoring and control, sensitive-data classification, role-based controls, and audit trails. Integrations span warehouses, databases, BI tools, and services including Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Tableau, Power BI, dbt, Slack, and Okta. Coalesce says it can document up to 90% of a database in seconds by propagating material from connected tools. Its Public API can read and update metadata such as tables, columns, dashboards, lineage, and quality tests. The free Developer plan includes one user, one project, one environment, and 2,000 monthly actions. Starter costs $150 a month, billed annually, and includes three Catalog integrations. Coalesce lists web and API platforms.
Dataform
Dataform has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.