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# Metadata Management Tools

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> Metadata Management software makes it possible to locate, retrieve and identify key characteristics of recorded data. Characteristics such as data type, size, storage location, version and connection.

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## Products

1. [IBM Cloud](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/170508/ibm-cloud) — 4.5/5 (29 reviews) — A combination of PaaS and IaaS that allows enterprises of any size to create custom apps and automate infrastructure deployment.
2. [Accurity](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1024702/accurity) — 4.8/5 (9 reviews) — Accurity's metadata management capabilities empower users to easily define, monitor, and maintain their data across the organization.
3. [Atlan](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/185548/atlan) — 4.5/5 (2 reviews) — Atlan is a Modern Data Workspace with the vision to enable data democratization within organizations.
4. [erwin Data Governance](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/170556/erwin-data-governance) — 4.0/5 (1 reviews) — A SaaS solution enabling all organizational stakeholders to discover, understand, govern and socialize data assets to mitigate risks.
5. [Engrafo](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1028305/engrafo) — 5.0/5 (1 reviews) — Automatically creates data catalogs and data lineage and documents the data usage of BI/AI
6. [Collate](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1072131/Collate) — 5.0/5 (1 reviews) — Collate simplifies metadata management with automation, lineage, and profiling – helping teams govern and use data at scale.
7. [ONIXEDIT](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1041780/onixedit) (0 reviews) — Windows-based software for publishers that helps manage metadata of books, access text editor, and more from a unified platform.
8. [Data Mesh Manager](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1056707/data-mesh-manager) (0 reviews) — Data management solution that helps businesses to introduce a data mesh architecture and connects data teams through data contracts.
9. [Penzle DAM](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1065317/penzle-dam) (0 reviews) — A digital asset management solution powered by AI is revolutionizing how businesses centralize, manage, and share digital assets.

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