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Built for Scale: How Sifflet outperforms Metaplane

Sifflet offers a more complete and scalable approach to data observability than Metaplane, built for the needs of modern enterprises—not just lean, dbt-centric teams. With deeper lineage, smarter automation, and broader team support, Sifflet helps organizations turn data trust into business impact.

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Augmented data quality for analytics and AI

Metaplane covers the basics of technical data quality: freshness, volume, and anomaly detection, mainly for dbt-centric teams. Sifflet goes further, layering rich metadata, lineage, and cataloging to give full visibility and faster resolution across complex data environments.

Built for scale, Sifflet supports both technical and business users with AI-powered automation, broad integrations, and an adaptive UX. It’s observability that drives trust, governance, and business value, not just detection.

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Don't Solve Half the Problem.

If you want to tackle data quality just from a technical perspective, Sifflet isn’t for you. But if you want to reach augmented data quality for analytics and AI that truly brings business value to downstream users, Sifflet is the right choice for today… and tomorrow.

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When it comes to data observability platforms, there's no one size fits all.
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Sifflet’s AI Helps Us Focus on What Moves the Business

What impressed us most about Sifflet’s AI-native approach is how seamlessly it adapts to our data landscape — without needing constant tuning. The system learns patterns across our workflows and flags what matters, not just what’s noisy. It’s made our team faster and more focused, especially as we scale analytics across the business.

Simoh-Mohamed Labdoui

Head of Data

"Enabler of Cross Platform Data Storytelling"

"Sifflet has been a game-changer for our organization, providing full visibility of data lineage across multiple repositories and platforms. The ability to connect to various data sources ensures observability regardless of the platform, and the clean, intuitive UI makes setup effortless, even when uploading dbt manifest files via the API. Their documentation is concise and easy to follow, and their team's communication has been outstanding—quickly addressing issues, keeping us informed, and incorporating feedback. "

Callum O'Connor

Senior Analytics Engineer, The Adaptavist

"Building Harmony Between Data and Business With Sifflet"

"Sifflet serves as our key enabler in fostering a harmonious relationship with business teams. By proactively identifying and addressing potential issues before they escalate, we can shift the focus of our interactions from troubleshooting to driving meaningful value. This approach not only enhances collaboration but also ensures that our efforts are aligned with creating impactful outcomes for the organization."

Sophie Gallay

Data & Analytics Director, Etam

" Sifflet empowers our teams through Centralized Data Visibility"

"Having the visibility of our DBT transformations combined with full end-to-end data lineage in one central place in Sifflet is so powerful for giving our data teams confidence in our data, helping to diagnose data quality issues and unlocking an effective data mesh for us at BBC Studios"

Ross Gaskell

Software engineering manager, BBC Studios

"Sifflet allows us to find and trust our data"

"Sifflet has transformed our data observability management at Carrefour Links. Thanks to Sifflet's proactive monitoring, we can identify and resolve potential issues before they impact our operations. Additionally, the simplified access to data enables our teams to collaborate more effectively."

Mehdi Labassi

CTO, Carrefour Links

"A core component of our data strategy and transformation"

"Using Sifflet has helped us move much more quickly because we no longer experience the pain of constantly going back and fixing issues two, three, or four times."

Sami Rahman

Director of Data, Hypebeast

Frequently asked questions

How can I avoid breaking reports and dashboards during migration?

To prevent disruptions, it's essential to use data lineage tracking. This gives you visibility into how data flows through your systems, so you can assess downstream impacts before making changes. It’s a key part of data pipeline monitoring and helps maintain trust in your analytics.

Is Sifflet planning to offer native support for Airbyte in the future?

Yes, we're excited to share that a native Airbyte connector is in the works! This will make it even easier to integrate and monitor Airbyte pipelines within our observability platform. Stay tuned as we continue to enhance our capabilities around data lineage, automated root cause analysis, and pipeline resilience.

What types of metadata are captured in a modern data catalog?

Modern data catalogs capture four key types of metadata: technical (schemas, formats), business (definitions, KPIs), operational (usage patterns, SLA compliance), and governance (access controls, data classifications). These layers work together to support data quality monitoring and transparency in data pipelines.

How does Sifflet help scale dbt environments without compromising data quality?

Great question! Sifflet enhances your dbt environment by adding a robust data observability layer that enforces standards, monitors key metrics, and ensures data quality monitoring across thousands of models. With centralized metadata, automated monitors, and lineage tracking, Sifflet helps teams avoid the usual pitfalls of scaling like ownership ambiguity and technical debt.

What does Full Data Stack Observability mean?

Full Data Stack Observability means having complete visibility into every layer of your data pipeline, from ingestion to business intelligence tools. At Sifflet, our observability platform collects signals across your entire stack, enabling anomaly detection, data lineage tracking, and real-time metrics collection. This approach helps teams ensure data reliability and reduce time spent firefighting issues.

How does Sifflet ensure data security within its data observability platform?

At Sifflet, data security is built into the foundation of our data observability platform. We follow three core principles: least privilege, no storage, and single tenancy. This means we only use read-only access, never store your data, and isolate each customer’s environment to prevent cross-tenant access.

What makes Sifflet different from other data observability platforms like Monte Carlo or Anomalo?

Sifflet stands out by offering a unified observability platform that combines data cataloging, monitoring, and data lineage tracking in one place. Unlike tools that focus only on anomaly detection or technical metrics, Sifflet brings in business context, empowering both technical and non-technical users to collaborate and ensure data reliability at scale.

What should I look for in a modern data discovery tool?

Look for features like self-service discovery, automated metadata collection, and end-to-end data lineage. Scalability is key too, especially as your data grows. Tools like Sifflet also integrate data observability, so you can monitor data quality and pipeline health while exploring your data assets.

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Built for Scale: How Sifflet outperforms Metaplane

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