Amundsen

What it is

Amundsen is an open-source data discovery and metadata catalog tool designed to improve the productivity of data analysts, data scientists, and engineers. It is built primarily in Python and is licensed under Apache-2.0. Amundsen provides a centralized platform for metadata management, enabling users to search and discover data assets efficiently. It integrates with various data sources and supports a wide range of metadata types, making it a versatile choice for organizations looking to enhance their data governance and discovery capabilities.

Strong community support and open-source flexibility.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

1. 01

   Complex setup and configuration

   Requires knowledge of Python and metadata management.

2. 02

   Limited user interface features

   Primarily focused on backend metadata management.

3. 03

   Scalability concerns for very large datasets

   Primarily designed for medium to large datasets.

What it does well

• Open-source and community-driven

  Licensed under Apache-2.0 with 233 contributors.

• Integration with multiple data sources

  Supports various metadata types and data sources.

• Active development and support

  Last commit was on 2026-08-20 with 66 open issues.

Pricing

Free tier

Yes

Paid from

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Model

N/A

Enterprise plan

No

Pricing last confirmed Sep 28, 2026.