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    Best 3 Data Quality Tools for SAS Viya (2026)

    Discover the 3 best open-source and managed data quality tools for SAS Viya: 3 that connect to SAS Viya and run checks on its data. 1 of them are open source.

    By Ari Bajo - Data Engineer turned Writer.

    Updated on November 5, 2026

    Tools list

    Collate

    Managed agentic data platform built on OpenMetadata, with AI agents, data quality tests, observability metrics, column-level lineage, and governance workflows.

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    My Opinion

    Best for data teams that want OpenMetadata fully managed, with enterprise support, security features, and advanced governance workflows.

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    OpenMetadata

    Open-source context platform that unifies metadata for humans and AI agents, with data discovery, data quality tests, column-level lineage, and governance.

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    My Opinion

    Best for data teams that want one self-hosted, open-source platform for discovery, data quality, and governance with a wide range of integrations.

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    SelectZero

    Self-hosted data observability platform with value-level data validation, column-level lineage, a data catalog, and a business glossary.

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    My Opinion

    Best for enterprises that cannot let data leave their environment and want one self-hosted tool, deployed with Docker.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Which data quality tools run checks directly on SAS Viya?
    3 of the 3 tools on this page connect to SAS Viya and run checks, monitors, or profiling on the data itself: Collate, OpenMetadata, and SelectZero. Each card links to the tool's SAS Viya integration docs. Read more on my data quality tool market guide.
    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 out the feedback form or DM on LinkedIn.