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Data catalogs

Search, document and trace the lineage of tables, dashboards and pipelines across a data stack.

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Data catalogs
ToolStarsLicenceTermsSelf-hostedLanguageLatestLast push
OpenMetadata15kApache-2.0Open sourceYesTypeScript2.0.4-release2026-10-06
DataHub13kApache-2.0Open sourceYesPythonv1.7.0.12026-10-06
Unity Catalog3.6kApache-2.0Open sourceYesJavav0.6.02026-10-05
Apache Gravitino3.2kApache-2.0Open sourceYesJavav1.3.12026-10-06
Marquez2.3kApache-2.0Open sourceYesJava0.50.02026-10-06
Apache Atlas2.1kApache-2.0Open sourceYesJavarelease-2.5.02026-10-06
Apache Polaris2.1kApache-2.0Open sourceYesJavaapache-polaris-1.8.02026-10-06
Lakekeeper1.5kApache-2.0Open sourceYesRustv0.13.62026-10-06

8 tools

OpenMetadata

The Open Context Layer for Data and AI , OpenMetadata is the open platform for building trusted data context and business semantics for humans, AI assistants, and agents.

Language
TypeScript
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
15k
Latest
2.0.4-release
Last push
2026-10-06
Apache Gravitino

World's most powerful open data catalog for building a high-performance, geo-distributed and federated metadata lake.

Language
Java
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
3.2k
Latest
v1.3.1
Last push
2026-10-06
Marquez

Collect, aggregate, and visualize a data ecosystem's metadata

Language
Java
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
2.3k
Latest
0.50.0
Last push
2026-10-06
Lakekeeper

Apache Iceberg REST Catalog in Rust — access control, credential vending and audit for every engine and AI agent. Apache 2.0.

Language
Rust
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
1.5k
Latest
v0.13.6
Last push
2026-10-06

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