Comparison

DataHub vs OpenMetadata

No leader: the top candidate OpenMetadata has only 0.26 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
DataHub48
OpenMetadata82
Score
Vioscale score
DataHub48 / 100low · 25%updating
OpenMetadata82 / 100low · 26%updating
Pricing
Free tier
DataHub
OpenMetadata
Model
DataHubfreemium
OpenMetadatafree
Price level
DataHublow
OpenMetadatafree
Transparent
DataHub
OpenMetadata
Integrations
Count
DataHub80
OpenMetadata130

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for data catalog. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Column lineage
DataHub-
OpenMetadata-
Automated lineage
DataHub-
OpenMetadata-
Openlineage support
DataHub-
OpenMetadata-
Business glossary
DataHub-
OpenMetadata-
Data classification
DataHub-
OpenMetadata-
Policy enforcement
DataHub-
OpenMetadata-
Data quality
DataHub-
OpenMetadata-
Active metadata
DataHub-
OpenMetadata-
AI search
DataHub-
OpenMetadata-
Open source
DataHub-
OpenMetadata-
SOC2
DataHub-
OpenMetadata-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

DataHub

DataHub is an open-source metadata management system that centralizes data discovery and governance across multiple tools and platforms. It supports real-time streaming and batch metadata ingestion through 80+ connectors, provides GraphQL and REST APIs, and integrates with AI development tools like Cursor and Claude Desktop via MCP protocol.

Independently observed

OpenMetadata

A metadata and governance platform built as open-source software that catalogs information from databases, data warehouses, and analytics tools, allowing teams and AI systems to understand data provenance, quality, and dependencies. Provides 130+ connectors, APIs, and SDKs for integration into existing workflows.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

DataHub

freemiumFree tier

Free open-source self-hosted version; managed cloud option available (pricing not detailed)

as of verify ↗

OpenMetadata

FreeFree tier

Free open-source and free cloud SaaS

  • OpenMetadata CloudFree
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
DataHub
OpenMetadata
Linux
DataHub
OpenMetadata
CLI
DataHub
OpenMetadata
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
DataHub
OpenMetadata
Self-hosted
DataHub
OpenMetadata
On-premise
DataHub
OpenMetadata

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

DataHub

8 total
  • Cursor
  • Claude Desktop
  • Cline
  • Slack
  • GraphQL
  • REST API
  • Python SDK
  • Java SDK
Independently observed

OpenMetadata

4 total
  • Airflow
  • ClickHouse
  • DBT
  • Metabase
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.