# OpenMetadata vs Secoda: which do AI models recommend for data catalogs, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Data catalogs and governance. Zero of fourteen models named OpenMetadata first on the direct prompt; four named Secoda. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/it-data/data-catalogs-and-governance/openmetadata-vs-secoda/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenMetadata | 18% | #2 of 15 | 7% | 27 | 13 of 14 |
| Secoda | 11% | #3 of 15 | 0% | 18 | 10 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- DeepSeek V4 Flash: secoda first (first choices: Secoda) (alternatives: Atlan, DataHub)
- Kimi K2: secoda first (first choices: Secoda) (alternatives: Atlan, OvalEdge, Select Star)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: secoda first (first choices: Atlan, Secoda, Select Star) (alternatives: Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud, OvalEdge, data.world)
- MiniMax M2.5: secoda first (first choices: Atlan, Secoda) (alternatives: Alation, Microsoft Purview)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Select Star) (alternatives: Atlan, Coalesce Catalog, OvalEdge, Secoda)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Atlan) (alternatives: Alation, OvalEdge, Secoda)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Atlan) (alternatives: Microsoft Purview, OpenMetadata, Secoda)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Atlan) (alternatives: Alation, OvalEdge)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: DataHub) (alternatives: Alation, DataGalaxy)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Atlan) (alternatives: Alation, OvalEdge, Select Star)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Atlan, OvalEdge)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Atlan)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Atlan) (alternatives: AWS DataZone, DataHub, Google Dataplex, OvalEdge, Seceda)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Atlan) (alternatives: Alation, OvalEdge)

## What the models said about OpenMetadata

- "While open source options like OpenMetadata and DataHub are credible, they require substantial in-house engineering expertise to deploy, maintain, and scale." (Mistral Small, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Only choose this if you have a dedicated data platform engineer who has the bandwidth to manage and upgrade the infrastructure." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, soft negative)
- "OpenMetadata is generally the better starting point due to its simpler stack and faster time-to-value." (MiniMax M2.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "OpenMetadata (Best Overall Open Source) ... this is widely considered the best open-source data catalog" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, first choice)
- "The Best All-Around (Open Source): OpenMetadata ... this is currently the top contender." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Secoda

- "Best low-cost SaaS option: Secoda for small or early-stage teams... Secoda is the strongest SaaS candidate for small teams" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Secoda and Select Star are incredibly fast to stand up (1–2 weeks) and highly intuitive for lean teams." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, Secoda is the strongest recommendation" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.