Comparison of the Best Data Intelligence Platforms in 2025
Data intelligence platforms transform raw data into actionable insights, essential for strategic decision-making. Our reviews at BARC, informed by user experiences and analyst expertise, spotlight platforms that excel in delivering powerful analytics and intuitive interfaces. Discover the platforms that can drive your business intelligence forward. Explore our BARC Score Data Intelligence Platforms 2024 for a deep dive into features like AI-driven data cataloging and the enhancement of data governance and collaboration. For detailed evaluations and more, consider subscribing to BARC+.
What is Ab Initio Enterprise Data Platform
Platform developed in-house for the development of data management applications with a wide range of functions and numerous applications based on the Co>Operating System platform.
What is biGENIUS-X
Tool for automating the development, provisioning and operating cycle of data warehouses, data lakes and data lakehouses.
Number of reviews: 30
| Customer Satisfaction:
8.9
★★★★★★★★★★ 8.9/10
What is dataspot.
Data catalog and data governance solution to support the development and implementation of business-driven data governance initiatives. The software can be used stand-alone or in conjunction with dataspot.’s Data Excellence Framework (governance consulting approach).
Number of reviews: 22
| Customer Satisfaction:
7.1
★★★★★★★★★★ 7.1/10
What is One Data Data Product Builder
End-to-end platform for the design, development and provision of data products with functions for pipelining and cataloging as well as governance, data quality and marketplace functions.
Number of reviews: 20
| Customer Satisfaction:
5.4
★★★★★★★★★★ 5.4/10
What is Qlik Data Integration
Solution for data replication, transformation and standardization in real time.
Number of reviews: 50
| Customer Satisfaction:
8.3
★★★★★★★★★★ 8.3/10
What is Snowflake Cloud Data Platform
Multi-cloud data platform to support data warehousing, data lakes, data engineering, data science, data application development and data exchange.
Number of reviews: 24
What is Synabi Business Solutions D-QUANTUM
Customizable data governance solution with features for data cataloging, collaboration, marketplaces, and data as well as AI governance.
Number of reviews: 19
| Customer Satisfaction:
8.7
★★★★★★★★★★ 8.7/10
What is TimeXtender
Data automation tool for building and operating data lakes or data warehouses with features for data pipelining, master data management, data quality, and orchestration.
Number of reviews: 19
| Customer Satisfaction:
6.7
★★★★★★★★★★ 6.7/10
What is VaultSpeed
Low-/no-code data warehouse automation solution with focus on integration of distributed data sources, data vault modeling and ETL/DDL code generation.
Number of reviews: 20
| Customer Satisfaction:
8.8
★★★★★★★★★★ 8.8/10
What is 2150 Datavault Builder
Tool for automating the entire development, provisioning and operating cycle of a data warehouse.
What is Actian Data Intelligence Platform
A unified platform for data cataloging, metadata management, governance, and quality—enabling automated discovery and secure, compliant, data-driven decisions.
Number of reviews: 20
| Customer Satisfaction:
4.4
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4/10
What is Alation Data Intelligence Platform
Alation is a data intelligence and metadata platform offering Search & Discovery, Collaboration, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Marketplace, Data Lineage, and more – delivering comprehensive and intuitive data management.
What is Alex Enterprise Data Platform
Data Intelligence Platform and Data Governance Platform with functions for Search & Discovery, Collaboration, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Marketplace, Data Lineage and more.
Number of reviews: 21
| Customer Satisfaction:
4.6
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6/10
What is Amazon Web Services (AWS) Glue
Fully managed ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) service from Amazon Web Services, with complementary functions for data cleansing and preparation as well as discovering and cataloging data from various AWS services.
Number of reviews: 19
| Customer Satisfaction:
9.0
★★★★★★★★★★ 9.0/10
What is AnalyticsCreator
Tool for automating the entire development, provisioning and operating cycle of a data warehouse with focus on Microsoft technologies.
What is Ataccama ONE
Platform for data management, maintenance and provision with functions for data analysis, data cataloging, data quality and master data management and data integration.
What is Atlan
Data Intelligence Platform with functions for data cataloging, data governance, data lineage, etc. with a special focus on collaboration and active metadata management.
What is bluetelligence Enterprise Glossary
Data catalog and metadata hub specializing in the extraction and provision of metadata from SAP systems (data+application) and own data catalog (glossary).
What is Boomi Enterprise Platform
(Cloud-native) iPaaS platform for the integration of applications, data and processes with functions for API management, data integration, data preparation, data cataloging and workflow management, among others.
What is Cloudera Data Platform (CDP)
Hybrid cloud data platform for implementing various data and analytics applications based on central functions for governance and administration.
Number of reviews: 21
| Customer Satisfaction:
3.2
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.2/10
What is Collibra Data Intelligence Platform
A platform for data intelligence and metadata that provides features such as Search & Discovery, Collaboration, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Marketplace, and Data Lineage, suitable even for large organizations.
What is data.world Data Catalog and Governance Platform
Data catalog for metadata management and data management with a focus on knowledge management
Number of reviews: 24
| Customer Satisfaction:
5.4
★★★★★★★★★★ 5.4/10
What is Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
End-to-end platform solution for processing large amounts of data for data engineering & data science based on a further development of Apache Spark technology.
What is DataGalaxy Data Knowledge Catalog
Data Catalog solution to support Catalog, Data Governance, Compliance & Regulatory use cases or as a metadata hub.
What is dfakto beVault
Data Vault automation solution for all data operations (sourcing, modeling, enrich, distribution), including workflow orchestrator and an easy-to-use data quality module. Runs on various platforms. The only Data Vault Alliance certified tool.
Number of reviews: 21
| Customer Satisfaction:
4.6
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6/10
What is Dremio Cloud
Dremio is a SQL-based query engine on Hadoop and cloud storage systems, with optimized services/products such as Dremio Sonar for data warehousing and Dremio Arctic as Apache Iceberg Lakehouse Catalog. Available in the cloud or on-premise.
What is erwin Data Intelligence
Data intelligence platform with functions for cataloging, governance, collaboration, data lineage, data marketplace and the ability to generate automated pipelines.
What is Hitachi Vantara Pentaho+ Platform
Platform for data integration, preparation and analysis of data with functions for data preparation suitable for business users.
What is ibi Data Intelligence
End-to-end data management solution with functions for data integration, application integration and data quality.
What is IBM Cloud Pak for Data
Cloud-based, integrated data and AI platform for integrating, managing and analyzing data for AI.
Number of reviews: 18
| Customer Satisfaction:
4.1
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.1/10
What is Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud
Cloud-based platform based on central, AI-supported services for implementing operational and analytical data use cases, e.g. data integration, data quality, master data management, API management, data cataloging, governance and data marketplace
What is Microsoft Azure Data Factory
Cloud-based tool for data integration.
Number of reviews: 19
| Customer Satisfaction:
6.3
★★★★★★★★★★ 6.3/10
What is Microsoft Data Fabric
A unified platform that enables data integration, analysis, and management for analytics in the Azure cloud by integrating various Azure data services such as Power BI, Synapse, Data Factory and Data Lake.
What is Microsoft Purview
Cloud service for data security & privacy, data governance and compliance with functions for data inventory, cataloging and data products/marketplace support.
What is Microsoft SQL Server
rDBMS for transactional and analytical workloads; additional services available for data integration, analysis, reporting, data quality and master data management
What is Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Cloud platform with more than 100 services for data & analytics, including data pipelines, data warehousing, cataloging, event processing as well as analytical services for BI, analytics & data science.
What is Orion Governance Enterprise Information Intelligence Graph (EIIG)
Data Intelligence Platform with functions for data cataloging, data lineage, data governance, active metadata and more.
What is OvalEdge
Tool for data cataloging, data marketplace and data governance.
What is Precisely Data Integrity Suite
Modular platform for data integration, data quality, data observability and governance to build an integrated, trustworthy database with special services for data enrichment and analysis.
What is SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC)
Cloud-based data and analytics platform for building a business data fabric & uniform access to SAP and non-SAP data consisting of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Datasphere, among others.
Number of reviews: 20
| Customer Satisfaction:
3.8
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.8/10
What is SAP Datasphere
Cloud-based data platform for building a business data fabric that enables simple, standardized access to SAP data and integration with non-SAP data for both technical and business users.
What is SAS Data Engineering
SAS Data Engineering is a new data management offering on SAS Viya and includes functions for data integration, data quality, cataloging as well as governance for analytical applications. It replaces SAS Data Management in the cloud.
What is SAS Viya
AI und Analytics platform that provides various services, including data preparation, analysis and data science as well as visualization.
What is Syniti Knowledge Platform
Platform to support data migration, data management and governance with functions for data integration, data cataloging, master data management, data quality, etc.
Number of reviews: 18
| Customer Satisfaction:
3.1
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.1/10
What is Talend, a Qlik company Data Fabric
Platform for data and application integration with functions for data integration, streaming, data preparation, data quality, data cataloging, data intelligence and API management.
What is TIBCO Platform
Real-time, composable data platform containing features for data integration that unifies TIBCO solutions across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments, enabling simplified management, communications and monitoring.
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