Atlan vs Microsoft Purview Data Governance comparison

Atlan and Microsoft are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Atlan is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.7, while Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.6. Atlan holds a 2.0% mindshare in DG, compared to Microsoft’s 23.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Atlan users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Microsoft Purview Data Governance and Atlan are products in the data management and governance category. Microsoft Purview may have the edge due to its seamless Azure integration, while Atlan offers a more adaptable and comprehensive feature set.

Features: Microsoft Purview Data Governance provides robust data cataloging, data classification, and data mapping. It supports data lineage and compliance tracking, crucial for enterprises. Atlan is recognized for its flexibility, collaborative workspace, and powerful analytics, offering custom workflows and real-time collaboration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Purview benefits from straightforward deployment within the Azure ecosystem and reliable Microsoft customer support. Atlan offers a flexible, cloud-agnostic deployment model with good customer service that aids in onboarding and troubleshooting.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Purview Data Governance's pricing aligns with Azure's consumption-based model, which provides predictable costs for users within the Azure ecosystem. Atlan's subscription model may represent a higher upfront investment but could potentially deliver superior ROI through greater feature richness and flexibility.

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Categories and Ranking

Atlan

Ranking in Data Governance

10th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Purview Data Gove...

Ranking in Data Governance

1st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Microsoft Security Suite (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Atlan is 2.0%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Data Governance is 23.9%, down from 25.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Leon Pereira

Senior Analytics Engineer at virginmediao2

Enhanced data management with intuitive data lineage and metadata visualization

Certain UI changes could make Atlan more user-friendly. While they have an Excel add-in for interaction with Atlan, it's in its early stages and could be improved. Additionally, data observability capabilities could be enhanced to provide more alerts on stale or outdated data via communication tools like Microsoft Teams, Slack, or email.

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James McDowall

Senior Microsoft Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

The sensitivity and retention options in Purview are excellent

Some of the menu headings may not be easy to understand for some people. For example, when I first used Purview, I noticed that one of the self-compliance centers had changed its name. Microsoft has done a huge amount of updates, and sometimes it's hard to keep track of what Purview can do. We almost constantly have to explore it. Maybe Microsoft could have a 365 roadmap where we can look at upcoming features, or some kind of bulletin announcement for Purview users that explains new features and what they can do in simple terms. We could also look at the menu settings. In my experience of using Purview, we've never used it as an exclusive system for IT professionals or technical staff. We were very keen that other specialists around the business made use of some of these features because we thought that some of what Purview could do was relevant to other departments as well as IT. For example, we have HR managers and financial staff who use it. I think that some of the terminology in Purview is pitched toward IT and tech professionals, and it may not be immediately understood by other specialists. This is something that could be improved.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The best feature of Atlan is its integration with communication platforms like Microsoft Teams and Slack, so business users don't have to go into a data catalog to see metadata about data assets."

"Atlas is quite intuitive."

"Atlan is helpful for identifying datasets and discovering PI data, such as the classification levels of datasets (gold, silver, bronze)."

"The AI part is integrated for enriching metadata engagement, making it a comprehensive tool."

"Overall, I rate Atlan a nine out of ten."

"The best feature of Atlan is its integration with communication platforms like Microsoft Teams and Slack, so business users don't have to go into a data catalog to see metadata about data assets."

"Overall, I rate Atlan as a ten out of ten."

"As a senior analytics engineer, Atlan's ability to show end-to-end data lineage is the most important feature for me."

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"It is very easy to learn the interface, and it is very user-friendly."

"The feature that I find most valuable is its ability to block unintended data sharing, like forcing unencrypted emails to be encrypted. We're evolving technologically, so people aren't always working from their desks. Our people are on the move. We have data everywhere. For example, in airlines, they're mobile and working from one door to another. They can't carry a computer from one station to another. That's where a lot of airlines use iPads. Securing and integrating iPads is helpful."

"I think Purview does as good a job...I'll say that it is as stable as the data governance maturity that exists within an organization. It can't be more stable than that."

"The cataloging tool is definitely the most valuable... It tells you about all the data you have in your tables, which helps people understand our data. We now know what data we have."

"I like Purview's data discovery features. It automatically scans and identifies all the fields. In the last project, the customer required us to have some of the codes we specified in this, and we had to structure the codes in a specific way. We can define the structure."

"It starts off with records management, insider risk management, and information protection. And there is the discovery of the clouds, and we can get analytics on that as well, so that we know which user is using which cloud application and for how much time. The Activity explorer tells us which user was transferring out what data at what moment and on which device, including the serial number."

"The sensitivity labeling is the most valuable feature because it is the foundation for automating the encryption process and ensuring proper data handling across the organization."

"Their data labeling or data classification is particularly valuable because we want to categorize all of our data into confidential, public, or internal."

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Cons

"There are some improvements. There is a feature called Playbooks, which basically allows me to automate certain activities that would otherwise be manual. It's a very interesting feature, but there is room to improve it because, depending on the task you automate, the playbooks seem to have a hard time handling the task. So, it could be improved there. Even though it's a great feature, it can evolve further."

"The challenge is in the lineage, where it requires improvement. Atlas needs to capture areas where organizations use less known applications."

"The product could be improved by offering scheduled email reports for managed assets."

"One of the main areas for improvement is its governance capabilities."

"Certain UI changes could make Atlan more user-friendly."

"The challenge is in the lineage, where it requires improvement."

"One area that could be improved is the capability to find duplicates of datasets."

"Certain UI changes could make Atlan more user-friendly."

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"While Microsoft Purview currently allows weekly scans for data sources, this limitation hinders the usefulness of the tool for frequently changing data."

"We haven't really gotten too far into it to identify areas for improvement just yet."

"If we could have a view something like we have in CrowdStrike—which is, I believe, the biggest competitor to Microsoft when it comes to security—a node nodal view, which we also have in Defender, that would make it a more complete, one-stop solution. That would save a lot of time for the admins and the engineers."

"I would like to have AI functionality on the dashboard to help me analyze and report on the data that we capture using Purview on a daily basis."

"There are negatives to the compliance aspect of Purview in that you get a lot of false positives with some of the native scanning and rules in the platform. A lot of them need tweaking to get a more realistic handle on what data there is."

"It supports only a limited number of tools and technologies that pertain to Microsoft products. If you want to leverage other solutions such as Workday or Oracle Fusion, features will be coming up, but as of now, it is for the Microsoft suite."

"The standard support is acceptable, but sometimes it doesn't respond fast enough. Overall, it doesn't meet our expectations."

"Some of the menu headings may not be easy to understand for some people."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay per-user license. It's a different classification model than with other solutions, where they usually charge you for resources. So, that was a better model for us. And because of this difference in models or classification, it was cheaper for us to go with Atlan."

"While Purview's standard pricing might not be accessible to most small businesses, we were fortunate to benefit from the educational pricing which made it a financially viable option for our needs."

"It is cheap. It is based on consumption. If somebody wants to start using it, the price is definitely cheaper than a tool like Collibra."

"Purview's price is pretty high when you factor in storage costs."

"Microsoft Purview is the best option I have encountered when it comes to price. Maybe some of my information is outdated, but Microsoft offered it so that you could use it almost without paying."

"I would rate the cost of Microsoft Purview a six out of ten with ten being the most expensive."

"The pricing is reasonable because it's part of the 365 E3 or E5 license you buy."

"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is not cheap."

"The pricing is moderate. It's not too expensive, but it's not the most competitive."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Insurance Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Atlan?

They also offer automated lineage embedded in the connectors, allowing us to track where the data is coming from and where it's going. We find it very efficient in cataloging data sources. Additi...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Atlan?

Atlas is competitively priced compared to other data governance platforms like Collibra and Informatica. The only major drawback is its lack of an integrated data quality module.

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What needs improvement with Atlan?

The challenge is in the lineage, where it requires improvement. Atlas needs to capture areas where organizations use less known applications.

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What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Purview?

It is designed to seamlessly connect to various data sources, which is particularly beneficial for our customers who primarily use Microsoft technologies.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Purview?

The auto-tagging feature should be available at a lower licensing level.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Purview?

Auto-tagging should be available at lower levels of licensing. Right now, a high level of licensing is needed for auto-tagging, and this feature should be made available at a lower license level.

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Overview

Atlan is a comprehensive data management platform designed to enhance data democratization, governance, and collaboration across departments in organizations. It offers a centralized data catalog, intuitive user interface, and robust governance framework to ensure data security and compliance. Users appreciate its efficiency in streamlining processes, promoting better communication, and providing insightful analytics, which drive organizational growth and success.

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The new Microsoft Purview portal offers an enhanced governance experience, serving as a unified platform for managing and governing data across various sources, including Azure, Microsoft 365, on-premises, and multicloud environments. Designed to streamline governance, compliance, risk, and security efforts, the new portal provides a user-friendly interface and unlocks advanced features like live view and preset scans. Existing users of Microsoft Purview can upgrade to this enhanced experience, gaining access to improved user interface, enhanced capabilities, and consolidated management of data assets. Additionally, the upgrade sets the stage for future developments, including account consolidation and fine-grained access control.

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