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  "name": "Alation",
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        "billing": "unknown",
        "free": false,
        "contactSales": true
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        "name": "Enterprise",
        "price": "Custom",
        "features": [
          "Data catalog",
          "Data governance",
          "Data search & discovery",
          "Lineage tracking",
          "Collaboration tools",
          "Custom integrations",
          "Dedicated support"
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  "verdict": "Alation is a premium enterprise data catalog with no published pricing. The total cost of ownership is significantly higher once you factor in connectors, governance add-ons, professional services, and a 5-month average implementation timeline. ROI takes approximately 21 months to materialize.",
  "bestFor": null,
  "hiddenCosts": [
    "Governance, data quality, lineage, and AI modules are all paid add-ons beyond the base catalog license",
    "Professional services for implementation typically run 3-6 months and can cost 1-3x the base license fee",
    "User licenses are tiered by persona (Creator, Steward, Viewer) with minimum packs of 25 Creator seats -- you cannot buy just 5",
    "Scaling user licenses as adoption grows within the organization drives significant cost increases",
    "Implementation costs from consulting partners can reach up to 6x the base licensing cost according to industry analyses",
    "21-month average time to ROI means nearly two years before the investment breaks even"
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  "recentChanges": [],
  "priceHistory": [],
  "partnerLink": false,
  "correction": "This price may be out of date. If the vendor's page differs, call report_issue with evidence_url and quote, or verify_price.",
  "provenance": {
    "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-09-30",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.alation.com",
    "confidence": "medium"
  },
  "source": "Toolradar",
  "citation": "Toolradar, verified 2026-09-30, https://toolradar.com/tools/alation/pricing",
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  "toolradarUrl": "https://toolradar.com/tools/alation/pricing"
}