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Comparison

Dawiso vs OpenMetadata

Dawiso and OpenMetadata both land on Depends.

Dawiso versus OpenMetadata
CompareDawisoOpenMetadata
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forMid-sized companies formalizing data governanceData platform and engineering teams
Who it's not forSmall teams that just need a shared data dictionarySmall teams with a handful of tables
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed; vendor publishes a product security page.⁸Multiple public CVEs from 2024-2026 (RCE, SSRF, open redirect, SSTI); vendor maintains a public CVE list.14
Support qualityHelpdesk and academy exist; quality unprovenNo direct support-quality evidence found
Public sentimentReview footprint is small but positive . 13 G2 reviews averaging 4+, with Gartner Peer Insights and Capterra listings present.¹r/dataengineering threads show steady interest and constant comparison with DataHub, with self-hosting effort and trust concerns recurring.
Biggest gotchaNo public pricing found in any reviewed source . expect sales-negotiated quotes⁴Open-source is not free total cost: you run servers, upgrades, and security patches yourself.

Pick Dawiso when

  • Mid-sized companies formalizing data governance
  • Teams wanting a friendlier Collibra alternative
  • Databricks shops adding business context for AI agents
  • GDPR-conscious buyers preferring EU vendors

When Dawiso is not a fit

  • Small teams that just need a shared data dictionary
  • Global enterprises needing Collibra- or Informatica-scale programs
  • Buyers who require transparent public pricing before talking to sales
  • Anyone wanting a vendor with a long track record and large review base

Pick OpenMetadata when

  • Data platform and engineering teams
  • Multi-warehouse discovery and lineage
  • Grounding AI agents in table context
  • Orgs avoiding per-seat catalog pricing

When OpenMetadata is not a fit

  • Small teams with a handful of tables
  • Anyone wanting turnkey managed SaaS
  • Teams without DevOps capacity to self-host
  • Buyers needing a spotless CVE record

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  11. Announcing OpenMetadata 2.0blog.open-metadata.org
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