Collibra costs about $170,000 to $225,000 a year
Collibra is data governance and data catalog software. It helps large companies find their data, set rules for it and track who owns it. It does not publish prices on its own site, but its AWS Marketplace listing shows the cloud platform at $170,000 for 12 months. Buyer data puts the median contract near $197,000 a year, with most deals from about $170,000 to $223,000. Smaller starter packages exist, and banks and hospitals with many users pay far more.
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Prices are for the United States in 2026 from published cost guides, checked September 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote.
What Collibra costs
| AWS Marketplace, 12 months | $170,000. |
|---|---|
| AWS Marketplace, 36 months | $510,000, which is 3 times one year. |
| Median contract | About $197,000 a year. |
| Starter package, UK filing | About $41,900 to $73,700, converted from pounds. |
| Read only users | Free. |
What pushes a quote up
| Users | Authors and stewards cost money. Read only users are free. |
|---|---|
| Modules | Data quality and AI governance are sold separately. |
| Lineage | More data sources to trace mean a higher price. |
| Setup | Setup adds about 30 to 50 percent in year one. |
| Term | Three year deals are the default. |
Multi year buys you nothing on paper
Collibra's AWS listing prices 24 months at $340,000 and 36 months at $510,000. That is exactly 2 and 3 times the one year price, so the list carries no discount for a longer term. Any multi year discount has to be negotiated.
Treat the $170,000 as a published floor for the platform, not a full quote. Modules such as data quality and AI governance are priced on top.
Why the price is hidden
Software sold this way is priced by the sales team, not by a price list. The rep learns your size, your budget and how badly you need it, then builds a quote. Two companies the same size often pay different amounts for the same product. That is why the numbers on this page come from buyers and analysts, not from the vendor.
How to judge the quote in your hand
- Ask which people can be read only users. They are free, so only pay for the ones who edit.
- Ask for the all in number: licence, setup, training and support for year one.
- Ask what renewal looks like in year two and three, in writing.
- Get a second quote from a rival and say so on the call.
- Buy at quarter end, when reps chase targets.
- Cut seats and modules you will not use in the first 90 days.
Ways to pay less
- Ask for a cap on the yearly rise. Guides suggest 3 to 5 percent.
- Pay yearly if the discount is real, not just a rounding of the monthly price.
- Start on the lowest tier and upgrade when you hit a wall.
- Ask for the setup fee to be waived or split over the year.
- Check the free trial or demo before you sign anything.
Before you decide
Collibra suits large, regulated companies, such as banks, insurers and hospitals, that need strict rules for who owns and changes data. Smaller companies often find it more than they need.
Budget for people as well as software. Governance tools only work when data owners and stewards keep them up to date, and that staff time is the largest cost over a few years.
A last tip: compare with what you already have. Companies deep in Microsoft or Databricks may get basic cataloging included with tools they already pay for.
About $170,000 to $225,000 a year, with a median near $197,000. Yes, at $170,000 for 12 months. Yes. Only authors and stewards are charged. No. It is sold as a separate module.Common questions
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