Data lineage tools for Azure Data Factory

Data lineage tools are software that allows to extract, view and analyze data lineage. Data lineage is the process of understanding and visualizing data flow from the source to different destinations. It allows to create a map of the data journey through the entire ecosystem.

Dataedo

Dataedo allows you to extract lineage automatically or design flows manually and visualize how data moves through the system with interactive diagrams. Dataedo supports object and column-level data lineage. It improves transparency, supports impact analysis, and ensures data integrity across an organization.

BI Tools lineage: Yes
Commercial: Commercial
Data migration tools lineage: Yes
Data warehouses lineage: Yes
ETLs: Yes
Free edition: No
Hadoop: Yes
NoSQL: Yes
Pipelines lineage: Yes
RDBMS: No
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Alation Data Catalog

Alation is a powerful data lineage tool that helps organizations visualize and understand the flow of data across various systems and processes. It automatically captures metadata, tracks how data moves and transforms from source to destination, and offers intuitive visualizations that make it easier for users to trace data origins, transformations, and usage.

BI Tools lineage: Yes
Commercial: Commercial
Data migration tools lineage: Yes
Data warehouses lineage: Yes
ETLs: Yes
Free edition: No
Hadoop: Yes
NoSQL: Yes
Pipelines lineage: Yes
RDBMS: Yes
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OvalEdge

OvalEdge offers a comprehensive lineage solution to show a complete the complete data cycle. OvalEdge algorithms parse various kinds of source code to build the lineage automatically and then it is enhanced by experts with proper descriptions.

BI Tools lineage: Yes
Commercial: Commercial
Data migration tools lineage: No
Data warehouses lineage: Yes
ETLs: Yes
Free edition: No
Hadoop: Yes
NoSQL: Yes
Pipelines lineage: Yes
RDBMS: Yes

Atlan

Atlan provides effortless data lineage & governance by letting you auto-construct data lineage & deploy best-in-class data access governance without compromising on data democratization. It automatically parses through your SQL query logs in your data warehouses and BI tools to create a visual view of data lineage.

BI Tools lineage: Yes
Commercial: Commercial
Data migration tools lineage: No
Data warehouses lineage: Yes
ETLs: Yes
Free edition: No
Hadoop: Yes
NoSQL: No
Pipelines lineage: Yes
RDBMS: Yes

erwin Data Catalog

erwin Data Catalog automates enterprise metadata management, data mapping, code generation, and data lineage for faster time to value and greater accuracy for data movement and deployment projects. It lets you generate on-demand lineage down to the column level and visualize data flows from source systems all the way to the reporting layers, including all transformations. Fully configurable and navigable lineage diagrams provide high-level business views as well as detailed technical depictions.

BI Tools lineage: No
Commercial: Commercial
Data migration tools lineage: Yes
Data warehouses lineage: Yes
ETLs: Yes
Free edition: No
Hadoop: No
NoSQL: Yes
Pipelines lineage: No
RDBMS: Yes

Octopai

Octopai Data Lineage XD is a complete, in-depth, and trustworthy automated lineage tool. With 3 different types of lineage, you’ll find everything you need in one easy-to-use platform. The 3 linage types include Cross-System Lineage (provides end-to-end lineage at the system level from the entry point into the BI landscape, all the way to reporting and analytics),
End-to-End Column Lineage (view column to column-level lineage between systems from the entry point into the BI landscape, all the way through to reporting and analytics), and Inner-System Lineage (details the column-level lineage within an ETL process, report, or database object).

BI Tools lineage: Yes
Commercial: Commercial
Data migration tools lineage: Yes
Data warehouses lineage: Yes
ETLs: Yes
Free edition: No
Hadoop: No
NoSQL: No
Pipelines lineage: Yes
RDBMS: Yes

Global IDs

Global IDs Data Lineage provides automated analysis of the actual flow of data through your enterprise, enabling you to understand – in real-time – where data originates, how it flows through the ecosystem, and how it is transformed en route.

BI Tools lineage: No
Commercial: Commercial
Data migration tools lineage: Yes
Data warehouses lineage: Yes
ETLs: Yes
Free edition: No
Hadoop: Yes
NoSQL: Yes
Pipelines lineage: No
RDBMS: Yes

Data lineage forms the foundation for accurate data analytics and management. The core features of data lineage focuses on:

• Identifying data quality issues.
• Performing root cause analysis.
• Enabling to understand which data sources are outdated or which datasets are relevant.
• Minimizing the risk of migration projects.
• Providing transparency over the life cycle of data.

Data lineage tools map the data flow and help you understand where the data originated, how it flows and transforms. To help you find the right tool for your company, we prepared a list that includes some of the best data lineage tools.