Data catalogs & discovery · data.world, inc.

data.world

Cloud data catalog built on a knowledge-graph model with built-in SQL querying and a business glossary.

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data.world catalogs tables, files and reports as nodes in a knowledge graph, which lets it represent relationships between datasets, glossary terms and business concepts more flexibly than a flat catalog schema. Analysts can query cataloged data directly through a built-in SQL editor or natural-language search, and "Eureka" lineage tracing shows how data moves and transforms across systems. A governance core layer adds policy and classification management on top of the catalog. data.world is delivered as a multi-tenant or private SaaS product, licensed per user with add-ons for extra integrations and data virtualization. It suits organizations that want a catalog paired with an in-place querying experience rather than a pure metadata browser.

At a glance

Vendor data.world, inc.
Pricing model Quote only
Free tier No
Deployment Cloud
Open source No
Best for Teams wanting a metadata knowledge graph with built-in querying and glossary in one catalog.

Pricing

Per-user annual licensing across four named tiers; exact per-user fee requires a sales quote.

Plan Price Notes
Essentials Custom, per-user annual fee 10 users included; core cataloging, Tier 1 integrations
Standard Custom, per-user annual fee adds governance core, full audit log history, Eureka lineage explorer, Tier 2 integrations
Enterprise Custom, per-user annual fee enterprise-grade security and connectivity
Enterprise+ Custom, per-user annual fee additional capabilities for special security/contract needs

Prices read from the vendor's own page on September 21, 2026. Vendors change prices; check the source before you budget.

Features

  • Knowledge-graph based cataloging
  • Built-in SQL and natural-language querying
  • Automated lineage tracing (Eureka)
  • Business glossary and governance core
  • Activity monitoring and audit log
  • Data marketplace
  • Data virtualization add-on

Integrations

Profile last reviewed September 21, 2026

Alternatives

Alation Enterprise data catalog with AI-assisted search, lineage and stewardship workflows for finding and trusting data. Atlan API-first, AI-assisted metadata catalog with automated lineage and Slack-style collaboration for data teams. Collibra Data Intelligence Cloud combining catalog, business glossary, governance workflows and lineage for regulated enterprises.

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Terms to know

Data catalog A searchable inventory of an organization's data assets, with descriptions, ownership and usage attached. Data governance The policies, roles and processes that determine how data is defined, owned, accessed and kept compliant. Data lineage A traceable record of where data came from, how it was transformed, and where it is used downstream. Business glossary A controlled list of business terms and their agreed definitions, kept separate from the technical fields that implement them. Data virtualization Querying data across multiple, separate systems in place through a single interface, without first copying it. Knowledge graph A network of entities and the labeled relationships between them, used to represent and query structured knowledge.

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