# Apache Atlas: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 15 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/apache-atlas/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data catalogs and governance | 2% | 9 | 33% | 15 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best overall budget pick: Apache Atlas if your team can support self-hosting and customization" (Perplexity Sonar, Data catalogs)
- "Tools like Apache Atlas, Alation's community edition (if available), or OpenMetadata offer robust functionality without licensing costs" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Data catalogs)
- "Best for: Organizations already running Hadoop ecosystems" (Kimi K2, Data catalogs)

## And against it

- "Older/Legacy (e.g., Talend, Apache Atlas) | Scalability limits, outdated UI, Hadoop-centric; avoid for modern AI/data stacks." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Data catalogs)
- "The user interface (UI) is dated and clunky compared to DataHub or OpenMetadata. Adoption has declined" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Data catalogs)
- "it is a Hadoop-era tool and less active than OpenMetadata/DataHub for modern cloud warehouses" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Data catalogs)
- "Free, good for Hadoop ecosystems, but dated UI and narrower scope." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Data catalogs)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.