Atlan vs Select Star
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Data Catalog Software (2026). Last verified July 19, 2026.
The short answer
Atlan ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #10) for Data engineers, analysts, and governance leaders who need to find, trust, and govern data assets across warehouses, lakes, and BI tools. Best active-metadata catalog for cloud stacks.
At a glance
| Atlan | Select Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #3 / The 11 Best Data Catalog Software (2026) | #10 / The 11 Best Data Catalog Software (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.9 | 7.6 |
| Best for | Active metadata for the modern stack | Automated lineage and usage insight |
| Pricing | $$$ (Quoted annually, user based) | $$ (Quoted annually, user based) |
| HQ | New York, USA | San Francisco, USA |
| Founded | 2018 | 2020 |
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.