DataGalaxy
French data catalog and governance platform from Lyon, founded 2015, quote-only tiered pricing by editor seats
Quick Overview
| Company | DataGalaxy SAS |
|---|---|
| Category | Data Catalog & Data Governance |
| Headquarters | Lyon, France |
| Founded | 2015, in Lyon |
| EU Presence | EU (France) — single, unambiguous headquarters |
| Open Source | Not stated; closed-source SaaS |
| Compliance | Not independently verified for this review |
| Pricing | Not published; three tiers (Starter, Professional, Enterprise) by minimum editor seats, quoted on request |
| Free Option | Not stated by the vendor |
| Replaces | Collibra, Alation, Informatica |
Detailed Review
DataGalaxy is a data catalog platform built by DataGalaxy SAS, registered in Lyon, France, and founded there in 2015.
The company describes itself as having become a leading French data catalog vendor before expanding into the US market in 2023, but its legal home and registration (RCS Lyon) remain in France, with no second headquarters stated anywhere on its own site — a genuinely single-country EU operation, unlike some larger names in this category.
The product line, marketed under DataGalaxy Catalog, covers a data catalog, data lineage, a business glossary, a governance module and a marketplace for sharing data assets across a company; a separate DataGalaxy Portfolio product tracks AI-initiative value on top of the same catalog.
Pricing is not published as exact figures. The Catalog product is sold in three tiers, scaled by a minimum number of editor seats rather than total users: Starter requires a minimum of 5 editors, 2 workspaces and 5 connectors; Professional requires a minimum of 15 editors and adds the governance module; Enterprise requires a minimum of 50 editors with unlimited workspaces and connectors. All three are quoted on request rather than shown as a number on the pricing page.
For a European data team that wants a catalog, glossary, lineage and governance module from a single, unambiguously French vendor — without the scale, US legal presence or enterprise sales overhead of the largest platforms — DataGalaxy is a reasonable starting point. It is not, however, a self-serve, published-price product: every tier still requires a quote, and the editor-seat minimums mean even the entry tier assumes a small team rather than a single analyst.
What DataGalaxy does well
- Genuinely French-founded and still legally registered in Lyon (RCS Lyon), a decade-long track record since 2015, with no second headquarters anywhere
- Catalog, lineage, business glossary and governance module in one product, with a distinct marketplace feature for sharing data assets
- Three clearly named tiers (Starter, Professional, Enterprise) that scale by editor seats rather than an opaque enterprise-only model
Where DataGalaxy falls short
- No published pricing figures — every tier, including the entry Starter plan, is quoted on request
- Minimum editor-seat requirements on every tier (5, 15 and 50 editors respectively) rule out a genuinely single-user or trial-first evaluation
- Smaller scale and brand recognition than the category's largest, longest-established platforms
Standout feature. A single, unambiguously French-registered vendor covering catalog, lineage, glossary and governance together, with a decade of continuous operation from Lyon and no second headquarters to complicate its jurisdiction.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Genuinely French-founded and still legally registered in Lyon (RCS Lyon), with no second headquarters anywhere
- Catalog, lineage, business glossary and governance module in one product, with a distinct marketplace feature for sharing data assets
- Three clearly named tiers (Starter, Professional, Enterprise) that scale by editor seats rather than an opaque enterprise-only model
Cons
- No published pricing figures — every tier, including the entry Starter plan, is quoted on request
- Minimum editor-seat requirements on every tier (5, 15 and 50 editors respectively) rule out a genuinely single-user or trial-first evaluation
- Smaller scale and brand recognition than the category's largest, longest-established platforms
Alternatives to DataGalaxy
DataGalaxy and eccenca are, after extensive verification, the only two vendors in this category we could confirm as genuinely and unambiguously EU/EEA-headquartered, still operating independently under their original name. See the full Data Catalog & Data Governance category →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DataGalaxy?
DataGalaxy is a French data catalog platform covering data catalog, data lineage, a business glossary and data governance, built by DataGalaxy SAS in Lyon.
Where is DataGalaxy based?
DataGalaxy SAS is registered in Lyon, France (RCS Lyon), which places it under EU (France) jurisdiction. The company was founded in Lyon in 2015 and expanded to the US market in 2023, but its legal home remains France, with no second headquarters stated.
What does DataGalaxy cost?
DataGalaxy does not publish exact prices. The Catalog product is sold in three tiers - Starter (minimum 5 editors, 2 workspaces, 5 connectors), Professional (minimum 15 editors, adds the governance module) and Enterprise (minimum 50 editors, unlimited workspaces and connectors) - all quoted on request.
Who is DataGalaxy best for?
European data teams that want a catalog, glossary, lineage and governance module from a single, unambiguously French vendor, without the scale (or the enterprise sales cycle) of the largest US-headquartered platforms.
Is DataGalaxy a good alternative to Alation or Informatica?
DataGalaxy is built as a European alternative to larger, US-headquartered data catalog platforms like Alation and Informatica. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where it genuinely differs before switching.
How does DataGalaxy compare to other Data Catalog & Data Governance tools?
DataGalaxy is one of only two tools we could verify as genuinely, unambiguously EU-headquartered in this category. See the full Data Catalog & Data Governance category page for how it compares to eccenca, the other one.