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Open Metadata vs. Dawiso:

Why open source doesn’t mean free

Many teams choose open-source, hoping to save money. But hidden costs, complexity, and lack of support often say otherwise. Let us show you why.
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Dawiso empowers over 24,000 daily data users worldwide

OpenMetadata vs. Dawiso:

Why open source doesn’t mean free

Many teams choose open-source, hoping to save money. But hidden costs, complexity, and lack of support often say otherwise. Let us show you why.
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No Hidden Costs
Open source solutions can have unpredictable deployment and maintenance costs, but with Dawiso's transparent pricing, you can know the full investment upfront.
Enterprise-tested security
SOC 2 and ISO-ready by design, Dawiso is trusted by large enterprises in regulated industries.
Turnkey solution with support
With Dawiso, you get support and a ready-to-use platform included. Open source? You host, maintain, and troubleshoot alone or incur extra engineering fees.

Dawiso vs OpenMetadata

A Comparative Overview

Criteria

  • Total Cost of Ownership

    Transparent pricing, affordable, scalable
    “Free” applies only to the software itself. Hidden engineering cost

  • User Experience (UX/UI)

    Designed for data and business users
    Good UI, but sometimes harder to navigate

  • Security & Compliance

    Enterprise-ready
    DIY & dev-heavy

  • AI-Powered Features

    Built-in AI tools
    Limited or manual

  • Integration & Connectors

    Wide range of connectors, easy to connect
    Wide range, but manual config needed

  • Data Products

    Governed & reusable
    Basic asset view only

  • Deployment & Maintenance

    Low-code, fast setup
    Complex & dev-heavy

  • Community & Support

    Dedicated support staff with SLA
    Community only
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Isn’t OpenMetadata free? Why would I pay for Dawiso?

OpenMetadata is free to install, but you’ll likely need in-house engineers to deploy, customize, secure, and maintain it. Dawiso gives you a turnkey solution, ongoing support, and faster time to value, often at a lower total cost.

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How is Dawiso priced?

Dawiso uses a transparent, user-based pricing model. You only pay for active users who actually work with the platform. There are no extra charges for additional databases, environments, or connectors. All plans include dedicated support, access to updates, and onboarding assistance. It’s simple to scale and cost-effective even for smaller teams.

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Is Dawiso secure enough for enterprise use?

Yes. Dawiso supports certified environments (SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001) and is trusted by large enterprises in regulated industries.

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Does Dawiso include AI features, or do I need to integrate them?

Dawiso includes built-in AI for documentation, smart search, and suggestions, no plugins or extra tools required. OpenMetadata may require manual setup or additional development.

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What should I really consider when choosing a data catalog, beyond just the license cost?

While OpenMetadata is free to install, the total cost of ownership includes setup, maintenance, and security, which often require engineering time. Dawiso offers a turnkey, secure solution with built-in AI and a user-friendly interface for both business and data teams, making it easier and often more affordable to adopt and scale. You can find a comprehensive comparison article here.

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