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Metaplane

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Metaplane by Datadog is an end-to-end data observability platform that helps data teams detect, debug, and resolve data quality issues before they impact the business, offering monitoring, lineage, schema alerts, job monitoring, and Data CI/CD.

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Pricing4 options

Free tier available ("Start for free")

Free plan at $0, includes 10 monitored tables and 4 users

Pro plan is usage-based, pay per monitored table, includes 12 users and unlimited viewers

Enterprise plan is custom-priced, includes 12+ users and unlimited viewers

Platforms
Web
API accessNot public
FoundedNot disclosed by source
AvailabilityWeb / remote
LicenseProprietary

Best suited to

Source-backed fit
High-leverage data teams Data engineers Modern data teams managing complex pipelines High-leverage data teams and data engineers
Decision support

Common questions and adoption checks

6 sourced answers

Short answers to the questions buyers and builders commonly ask about Metaplane. Each answer cites the shared ledger below, where every source is listed once.

01What does Metaplane say it can do?

Data observability platform that helps data teams know when things break, what went wrong, · End-to-end platform that catches silent data quality issues before they impact the busines · Monitoring and anomaly detection (be the first to know when something breaks) · Schema change alerts to increase awareness for the entire data team

Metaplane is a data observability platform that helps data teams know when things break, what went wrong, and how to fix it.
02Who is Metaplane intended for?

High-leverage data teams and data engineers

We built Metaplane for data engineers.
03What use cases does Metaplane describe?

Data observability for high-leverage data teams: data quality monitoring, anomaly detectio

Data observability for high-leverage data teams. Save time and preserve trust by being the first to know of data quality issues.
04What should teams verify before adopting Metaplane?

Only accesses aggregate metadata (row counts, freshness, summary statistics); no sensitive

Metaplane only accesses aggregate metadata, such as row counts, freshness, and summary statistics. No sensitive customer information is retrieved or stored.
05What pricing information is available for Metaplane?

Free tier available ("Start for free") · Free plan at $0, includes 10 monitored tables and 4 users · Pro plan is usage-based, pay per monitored table, includes 12 users and unlimited viewers · Enterprise plan is custom-priced, includes 12+ users and unlimited viewers

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06What integrations does Metaplane document?

Integrates with data warehouses (BigQuery, Clickhouse, Databricks, Redshift, Snowflake, AW · Integrates with data warehouses Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Clickhouse, Postgres, MySQL · Integrates with ingestion tools Airbyte and Fivetran · Integrates with transformation tools dbt Cloud and dbt Core

DATA WAREHOUSES BigQuery Clickhouse Databricks Redshift Snowflake AWS S3 Ingestion Airbyte Fivetran Transformations dbt Cloud dbt Core transactional databases MySQL PostgreSQL SQL Server REVERSE ETL Census Hightouch notifications Jira orchestration Airflow Business intelligence Looker Metabase Mode PowerBI Sigma Tableau Hex
Decision guide

Capabilities and operating fit

Data & analytics

This profile connects the jobs Metaplane is described as handling with its delivery model, access options and the subjects used to match it to related products in this directory.

Common use cases

  • Monitoring and anomaly detection on data pipelines
  • Schema change alerting across the data team
  • End-to-end column-level lineage from sources to BI tools
  • Pipeline job monitoring to eliminate latency issues
  • Data CI/CD to catch quality regressions in pull requests
  • Automated, context-rich alerts for faster incident resolution

Access signals

Pricing model
Free tier available ("Start for free") · Free plan at $0, includes 10 monitored tables and 4 users · Pro plan is usage-based, pay per monitored table, includes 12 users and unlimited viewers · Enterprise plan is custom-priced, includes 12+ users and unlimited viewers
API
Not publicly listed
Source links
16 recorded
Source-backed

Verified facts

Updated July 23, 2026

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Official website

HTTP 200 verified twice

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First-party description

Metaplane by Datadog | Data Observability for Modern Data Teams

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Source-supported facts

Metaplane is now part of Datadog (Metaplane by Datadog) · Data observability platform for modern data teams · Catches silent data quality issues before they impact the business

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Company

Metaplane is now part of Datadog ("Metaplane by Datadog")

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Capability

Data observability platform that helps data teams know when things break, what went wrong, and how to fix it

[1]metaplane.dev
Capability

End-to-end platform that catches silent data quality issues before they impact the business

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Capability

Monitoring and anomaly detection (be the first to know when something breaks)

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Capability

Schema change alerts to increase awareness for the entire data team

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Capability

Lineage and impact analysis providing data pipeline visibility from source to usage

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Capability

Job monitoring to eliminate pipeline latency issues

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Capability

Data Insights to explore how data is being used

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Capability

Data CI/CD that prevents data quality issues in PRs via automated regression and impact tests on pull requests

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Capability

End-to-end column-level lineage from sources to BI tools with no manual setup required

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Capability

Automated alerting that gives targeted notifications with context to resolve issues

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Integration

Integrates with data warehouses (BigQuery, Clickhouse, Databricks, Redshift, Snowflake, AWS S3), ingestion (Airbyte, Fivetran), transformations (dbt Cloud, dbt Core), transactional databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server), reverse ETL (Cen

[1]metaplane.dev
Pricing

Free tier available ("Start for free")

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Pricing

Free plan at $0, includes 10 monitored tables and 4 users

[4]metaplane.dev/pricing
Pricing

Pro plan is usage-based, pay per monitored table, includes 12 users and unlimited viewers

[4]metaplane.dev/pricing
Pricing

Enterprise plan is custom-priced, includes 12+ users and unlimited viewers

[4]metaplane.dev/pricing
Pricing

14-day free trial with all features, no credit card required

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Pricing

Snowflake customers can pay with existing Snowflake credits

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Integration

Integrates with data warehouses Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Clickhouse, Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, and Databricks

[4]metaplane.dev/pricing
Integration

Integrates with ingestion tools Airbyte and Fivetran

[4]metaplane.dev/pricing
Integration

Integrates with transformation tools dbt Cloud and dbt Core

[4]metaplane.dev/pricing
Integration

Integrates with reverse ETL tools Census and Hightouch

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Integration

Integrates with BI tools Looker, Metabase, Mode, PowerBI, Sigma, Tableau, and Hex

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Integration

Integrates with orchestration tool Airflow and notifications tool Jira

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Security

Enterprise plan includes SSO via Okta, AD, and SAML, plus AWS or Azure PrivateLink support

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Application type

Data Observability

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Audience

High-leverage data teams and data engineers

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Capability

Monitoring and anomaly detection

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Capability

Data CI/CD to prevent data quality issues in PRs

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Capability

Schema change alerts

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Capability

Lineage and impact analysis across source to usage

[3]metaplane.dev/tags/api
Capability

Job monitoring to eliminate pipeline latency issues

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Pricing

Free to start, no credit card required

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Integration

Data warehouses: BigQuery, Clickhouse, Databricks, Redshift, Snowflake, AWS S3

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Integration

Ingestion (Airbyte, Fivetran) and Transformations (dbt Cloud, dbt Core)

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Integration

Business intelligence: Looker, Metabase, Mode, PowerBI, Sigma, Tableau, Hex

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Capability

Monitoring and anomaly detection

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Practical capabilities

What it helps with

8 documented areas

A concise view of the jobs, capabilities and integrations described in the recorded product sources.

Use case

Monitoring and anomaly detection on data pipelines

Use case

Schema change alerting across the data team

Use case

End-to-end column-level lineage from sources to BI tools

Use case

Pipeline job monitoring to eliminate latency issues

Use case

Data CI/CD to catch quality regressions in pull requests

Use case

Automated, context-rich alerts for faster incident resolution

Use case

Exploring how data is being used via Data Insights

Use case

Data observability for high-leverage data teams: data quality monitoring, anomaly detectio

Availability

Where it runs and where to get it

Source checked

Documented product formats, platforms and official distribution destinations. Availability can vary by region and plan.

Cost / license

Free tier available ("Start for free") · Free plan at $0, includes 10 monitored tables and 4 users · Pro plan is usage-based, pay per monitored table, includes 12 users and unlimited viewers · Enterprise plan is custom-priced, includes 12+ users and unlimited viewers

Application types

Data ObservabilityData observability platformData Observability / Data Quality platform

Platforms

Integrates with data warehouses (BigQuery, Clickhouse, Databricks, Redshift, Snowflake, AW

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Implementation details

Adoption notes

DeploymentBuilt on Amazon AWS with servers hosted in the U.S. · Snowflake Native App available on Snowflake Marketplace
LicenseNot disclosed by source
Model supportNot disclosed by source
Data controlEnterprise plan includes SSO via Okta, AD, and SAML, plus AWS or Azure PrivateLink support · Compliant with SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA · Uses TLS for encryption in transit and encrypts its own databases at rest
Learning curveIntermediate
Primary use casesMonitoring and anomaly detection on data pipelines, Schema change alerting across the data team, End-to-end column-level lineage from sources to BI tools, Pipeline job monitoring to eliminate latency issues, Data CI/CD to catch quality regressions in pull requests, Automated, context-rich alerts for faster incident resolution, Exploring how data is being used via Data Insights, Data observability for high-leverage data teams: data quality monitoring, anomaly detectio

What to verify before adopting

  • Only accesses aggregate metadata (row counts, freshness, summary statistics); no sensitive
Evolution and major updates

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Citation ledger

Recorded sources

16 unique pages

Facts, answers, structured details, milestones and primary resource links cite this shared ledger. Each external page appears once; release tags from the same GitHub project are grouped under one release history.

  1. 1metaplane.dev 18 facts · 3 answers · Official site
  2. 2metaplane.dev/security 12 facts · 4 answers · Security
  3. 3metaplane.dev/tags/api 11 facts · 4 answers · Documentation
  4. 4metaplane.dev/pricing 12 facts · 2 answers · Pricing
  5. 5metaplane.dev/tags/guide 12 facts · 2 answers · Official site
  6. 6metaplane.dev/blog/category/changelog 12 facts · Official site
  7. 7metaplane.dev/customers 12 facts · Official site
  8. 8metaplane.dev/integrations 12 facts · Official site
  9. 9metaplane.dev/blog/5-things-to-know-about-microsoft-fabric 4 facts · Official site
  10. 10metaplane.dev/blog Official site
  11. 11metaplane.dev/blog/host-and-share-dbt-docs Documentation
  12. 12metaplane.dev/blog/introducing-metaplanes-public-api Documentation
  13. 13metaplane.dev/blog/metaplane-by-datadog-faq Official site
  14. 14metaplane.dev/blog/new-api-endpoint-evaluation-history Documentation
  15. 15metaplane.dev/tags/product Official site
  16. 16metaplane.dev/tags/public-api Documentation
Research status120 substantive facts · 16 source pages · quality score 88/100