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Comparison

DataHub vs Secoda

No clear leader: Secoda (52.6) and DataHub (48.1) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

DataHub full profile →Secoda full profile →
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DataHub48
Secoda53
Score
Vioscale score
DataHub48 / 100low · 25%updating
Secoda53 / 100medium · 55%updating
Pricing
Free tier
DataHub✓
Secoda✓
Model
DataHubfreemium
Secodaquote
Price level
DataHublow
Secodalow
Transparent
DataHub–
Secoda✗
Integrations
Count
DataHub80
Secoda17
Security
Gdpr
DataHub–
Secoda✓
Soc2
DataHub–
Secoda✓

Capabilities

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

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

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

Secoda

Secoda consolidates data management, governance, documentation, and monitoring into a unified platform. It connects to your data stack to provide automated lineage, searchable catalogs, and AI-driven insights while maintaining security and compliance controls.

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 ↗

Secoda

Quote-basedFree tier

Quote-based pricing. Free tier available.

  • CoreContact sales
    • Column and table-level lineage
    • Full data catalog
    • Automations
    • API access
    • Home page and inbox
    • +4 more
  • PremiumContact sales
    • Data Quality Score
    • Guest accounts
    • Policies
    • PII scanning
    • VPC peering
    • +1 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom roles
    • Self-hosted deployment
    • Priority support and dedicated account manager
    • Access request management
    • SIEM logging
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
DataHub✓
Secoda✓
CLI
DataHub✓
Secoda✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
DataHub✓
Secoda✓
Self-hosted
DataHub✓
Secoda✓
On-premise
DataHub✓
Secoda✗

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

Secoda

21 total
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery
  • Redshift
  • Databricks
  • Postgres
  • Oracle
  • Microsoft SQL
  • MySQL
  • S3
  • Tableau
  • Looker
  • Metabase
  • Redash
  • Mode
  • Sigma
  • Power BI
  • Google Data Studio
  • dbt
  • Git
  • Okta
  • Active Directory
Independently observed

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