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EunoMost similar to Atlan in what it does, its category and its price.
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KeboolaHas a free plan, rated 3.9 out of 5.
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AlationRated 4.2 out of 5 in our review, against 4.3 for Atlan.
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At a glance
Green means better than Atlan, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AtlanBaseline | 4.3 | Free | Yes | Active metadata platform that unifies data discovery, lineage, and governance across the modern data stack. | |
| Euno | 4.0−0.3 | Not listed | No | Metadata and lineage layer that gives AI agents context over an enterprise data stack. | vs Atlan |
| Keboola | 3.9−0.4 | Free | Yes | Unified data and AI platform with 1,500+ sources, the Kai assistant, finance agents and an open-source MCP server. | vs Atlan |
| Alation | 4.2−0.1 | Not listed | No | An enterprise data catalog that helps large organizations search, govern, and trust their data and AI models. | vs Atlan |
 TimeXtender | 3.7−0.6 | Not listed | No | "The Control Layer for AI-Ready Data" - Xpilot Analytics lets you chat with your governed data, and an MCP Server connects it directly to AI tools and agents. | vs Atlan |
 Dataspot | 3.9−0.4 | Not listed | No | Metadata management software that gives organizations a governed, searchable map of where their data lives. | vs Atlan |
 Dawiso | 3.8−0.5 | Not listed | No | A data catalogue that exposes its glossary to AI agents over MCP. | vs Atlan |
 QPR | 4.0−0.3 | Not listed | No | Process intelligence that gives AI the operational context behind how work actually runs. | vs Atlan |
 Rulex | 3.8−0.5 | Not listed | No | Decision intelligence platform recognised in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant, combining data orchestration and quality with explainable rule-based models. | vs Atlan |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Atlan.
Euno
4.0Not listed
vs Atlan−0.3
Metadata and lineage layer that gives AI agents context over an enterprise data stack.
- Column-level lineage
- Metadata catalogue
- Automated labelling
Lineage at column level rather than table level
Pricing is not published
Keboola
3.9Free
vs Atlan−0.4
Unified data and AI platform with 1,500+ sources, the Kai assistant, finance agents and an open-source MCP server.
- Kai assistant for natural-language questions
- Audit and Controlling Agents for finance monitoring
- Open-source Keboola MCP Server for AI clients and IDEs
The free plan includes the MCP Server and the full connector library
The free plan is small: one project and 60 compute minutes a month
Alation
4.2Not listed
vs Atlan−0.1
An enterprise data catalog that helps large organizations search, govern, and trust their data and AI models.
- Enterprise-wide search across tables, dashboards, reports, and AI models in natural language
- Data lineage and usage tracking to show provenance and trust
- Governance and stewardship workflows for compliance-driven organizations
Over a decade of enterprise deployment experience, longer than most data-catalog competitors
No published pricing anywhere, and real-world deployments run into six figures annually
TimeXtender
3.7Not listed
vs Atlan−0.6
"The Control Layer for AI-Ready Data" - Xpilot Analytics lets you chat with your governed data, and an MCP Server connects it directly to AI tools and agents.
- Xpilot Analytics - conversational AI queries on governed data
- MCP Server for connecting data to AI tools and agents
- Metadata-driven AI/ML pipeline generation and data discovery
Grounds AI answers in governed definitions rather than raw, undocumented tables
No published pricing - requires booking a demo
Dataspot
3.9Not listed
vs Atlan−0.4
Metadata management software that gives organizations a governed, searchable map of where their data lives.
- Business, technical, and governance metadata captured in a single catalog
- Searchable map of data assets, ownership, and lineage across an organization
- Ranked #1 data governance tool in BARC's Data Management Survey
Independently ranked #1 in BARC's data governance comparison, a credible third-party signal
No published pricing means every deal starts with a sales conversation
Dawiso
3.8Not listed
vs Atlan−0.5
A data catalogue that exposes its glossary to AI agents over MCP.
- Automated metadata scanning across 40+ platforms
- Business glossary for organisation-wide term definitions
- Interactive data lineage visualisation
Serves governed context to AI agents, not just to people
'50% less than other solutions' is a comparison with no figure
QPR
4.0Not listed
vs Atlan−0.3
Process intelligence that gives AI the operational context behind how work actually runs.
- Process mining from real system event logs
- Enterprise architecture and process design tooling
- Operational context supplied to AI decision-making
Independent analyst recognition in its category
Depends on good event-log data from source systems
Rulex
3.8Not listed
vs Atlan−0.5
Decision intelligence platform recognised in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant, combining data orchestration and quality with explainable rule-based models.
- Decision intelligence with explainable models
- Factory and Studio platform components
- Data orchestration and data agility
Independent Gartner recognition rather than self-declared leadership
Value depends on data being reachable and understood first
FAQ
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Is Atlan free?
Atlan has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Atlan?
Keboola is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (3.9 out of 5).
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.