My Data Observability Tools List

    Discover the best 25 data observability tools. The most comprehensive, actionable, and up-to-date list you'll find. Trust me.

    By Ari Bajo - Data Engineer turned Writer.

    Updated on April 29, 2026

    Great Expectations

    GX Cloud is a managed data quality platform with a library of expectations based on the open-source GX Core Python library, data profiling, scheduling, and anomaly detection.

    My Opinion

    Best for data teams looking for a mix of UI-managed tests and custom Python workflows to validate a mix of files, SQL databases, data warehouses, and in-memory DataFrames.

    Soda

    Soda Cloud is a flexible data quality platform based on the open-source Soda Core Python library with built-in metrics to write data tests, monitors, and contracts in YAML, a UI, or AI.

    My Opinion

    Best for data engineering teams looking to embed tests at every pipeline stage, quarantining failed records, and bi-directional integrations with data governance tools.

    AWS Glue Data Quality

    Managed data quality platform built on top of the open-source Deequ framework with data quality rulesets, scheduling, data quality dashboards, and anomaly detection.

    My Opinion

    Best for data teams using the AWS Glue Data Catalog and AWS Glue ETL jobs that want to monitor data quality at rest and in transit, with the possibility to quarantine data.

    DQX by Databricks

    Data quality framework for Apache Spark with data quality rule generation from profiling results, YAML and Python-based data validation checks, and a data quality dashboard.

    My Opinion

    Best for Databricks users looking to validate PySpark DataFrames and Tables across Spark Core, Spark Structured Streaming, and Lakeflow Pipelines / DLT.

    DataKitchen

    Open-source data testing and observability platform with automated test generation, data profiling, and anomaly detection.

    My Opinion

    Best for data teams looking for a cost-effective data testing and observability solution that also offers DataOps training services.

    Monte Carlo

    Leading data observability platform with data monitors, anomaly detection, customizable data quality dashboards, and column-level lineage.

    My Opinion

    Best for data teams with a big budget looking for a mature and customizable data observability platform that also offers AI observability.

    DQLabs

    Unified data quality and observability platform with anomaly detection, data quality checks, end-to-end data lineage, and pipeline observability.

    My Opinion

    Best for enterprises looking for unified data quality and observability that integrates with modern data catalogs and issue management tools.

    DQOps

    Open-source data quality testing and observability platform with data quality checks, monitors, data lineage with Marquez, data quality dashboards, and incident management.

    My Opinion

    Best for data teams looking to customize built-in data quality checks and data quality dashboards with Looker Studio to monitor data quality KPIs.

    Metaplane by Datadog

    End-to-end data observability platform with data monitors and column-level lineage from data sources to BI dashboards.

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    My Opinion

    Best for data analytics teams with a modern data stack looking to quickly add anomaly detection monitors through the UI.

    Bigeye

    Lineage-enabled data observability platform with data quality metrics monitoring, anomaly detection, a data catalog, and end-to-end data lineage.

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    My Opinion

    Best for data teams looking to add code-based data observability for a mix of modern and legacy data warehouses and ETLs.

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    Coalesce Data Quality (formerly SYNQ)

    Data observability product by Coalesce after having acquired SYNQ with UI-based data monitors, column-level lineage, and incident management workflows.

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    My Opinion

    Best for Coalesce users that want to unify data transformation, data catalog and data quality in one product.

    Anomalo

    Automated data quality monitoring platform with UI-based anomaly detection tests for structured and unstructured data.

    My Opinion

    Best for data teams looking for a specialized data quality monitoring tool that integrates with specialized and cloud-native data catalog tools.

    Lightup

    Data observability platform with data profiling, metrics, anomaly detection monitors, table-level lineage, and incident management.

    My Opinion

    Best for data teams looking for efficient and scalable window-based metrics for data warehouses monitoring with integrations with data catalogs and issue management tools.

    Telmai

    Real-time data observability platform for data lakes with anomaly detection, data health reports, and incident management.

    My Opinion

    Best for data teams looking for data observability for data lakes and data lakehouses with native support for Apache Iceberg, Hudi, and Delta Lake.

    Unravel

    Agentic data observability and FinOps platform for the cloud with integrations with external data quality checks, cost optimization, incident management, and resolution.

    My Opinion

    Best for data and infrastructure teams that want to combine data quality results with costs and performance insights into one platform with optimization recommendations.

    Pantomath

    Automated data operations platform with data observability, pipeline observability, end-to-end pipeline lineage, and incident management.

    My Opinion

    Best for data operations teams looking for end-to-end data pipeline lineage with automated root-cause analysis and integrations with Jira or ServiceNow.

    IBM Databand

    Data pipeline and data warehouse monitoring platform with data pipeline job monitors, schema change monitors, custom SQL monitors, alerts, and task-based data lineage.

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    My Opinion

    Best for data teams looking for end-to-end ETL pipeline monitoring with tasks that span across dbt, Airlfow, Azure Data Factory, Spark, IBM DataStage, and IBM Watsonx Data.

    Validio

    Real-time data observability platform with window-based data validators, end-to-end data lineage, and incident management.

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    My Opinion

    Best for data teams looking for real-time anomaly detection in data streams, lakes, and warehouses.

    Elementary

    dbt-native data observability platform with anomaly detection monitors, column-level lineage, dbt performance monitoring, incident management, and a data catalog.

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    My Opinion

    Best for data analytics teams looking to add advanced anomaly detection monitors in their dbt codebase.

    Sifflet

    AI-augmented data observability platform with data monitors, column-level data lineage, incident management, and a data catalog.

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    My Opinion

    Best for data analytics teams looking for full-featured data observability, data lineage, and a data catalog in the same tool with integrations for cloud data warehouses.

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    Decube

    Unified data trust platform with data monitoring, pipeline monitoring, a data catalog, column-level lineage, and data access control.

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    My Opinion

    Best for data teams looking to combine data observability, a data catalog, and data governance in the same tool.

    Collate

    Unified metadata platform built upon the open-source OpenMetadata project with data discovery features, observability metrics, column-level lineage, and governance workflows.

    My Opinion

    Best for data teams looking for a unified enterprise solution to data discovery, observability, and governance with a wide range of integrations.

    SelectZero

    Comprehensive data observability platform with data validation, data profiling, column-level data lineage, a data catalog, and a business glossary.

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    My Opinion

    Best for enterprises looking for a data quality tool that can be easily self-hosted with a Docker deployment.

    Ataccama ONE

    Data trust platform with data quality evaluation rules, anomaly detection, data lineage, a data catalog, and master data management.

    My Opinion

    Best for organizations looking to scale data management initiatives with enterprise master data management, data quality, and data governance.

    Acceldata

    Agentic data observability platform with AI agents for data monitoring, data lineage, and FinOps.

    My Opinion

    Best for data teams looking for an enterprise data observability platform pivoting to a ChatGPT-like interface for all data management initiatives.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is a data observability tool?
    A data observability tool monitors the health of your data pipelines by detecting anomalies in freshness, volume, schema, and field metrics. Unlike data tests that check static expectations, data observability tools use historical data and anomaly detection algorithms to alert on unexpected changes automatically — without requiring you to define thresholds upfront. They typically include data profiling, monitors, lineage, and incident management features. Read more on my data quality tool market guide.
    Why create yet another tools list?
    I found no comprehensive, actionable, and up-to-date list of data quality tools. The MAD Landscape misclassifies 3 out of 19 data quality and observability tools. The Gartner Magic Quadrant for augmented data quality solutions lists 13 tools, half of which are enterprise data platforms, and I need to enter my professional email on a featured tool's website to get access to a reprint. To access the Forrester Landscape with an overview of 29 data quality solutions I need to pay $2995. Other lists by vendors contain a random sample of less than 10 tools, are written by AI, are highly biased, or are never updated.
    How can I edit this tools list?
    If you think a tool belongs here or you want to suggest an edit, I would love to hear from you. You can fill up the feedback form or contact me on LinkedIn.