Overview
Select Star provides automated data discovery with deep lineage tracking. It connects to your warehouse and BI tools to automatically map relationships, popularity, and usage patterns—requiring minimal setup compared to traditional catalogs.
Key Features
- ✓ Auto-discovery: No manual cataloging required
- ✓ Deep Lineage: Column-level lineage across tools
- ✓ Popularity Metrics: See which data is actually used
- ✓ BI Integration: Track lineage into dashboards
- ✓ Impact Analysis: Understand change effects
- ✓ Slack Integration: Data questions in Slack
Pros
- 👍 Fastest time-to-value in category
- 👍 Excellent automated lineage
- 👍 Minimal setup required
- 👍 Good BI tool integration
- 👍 Intuitive interface
Cons
- 👎 Less governance than enterprise tools
- 👎 Premium pricing at scale
- 👎 Focused on discovery (not full governance)
- 👎 Smaller company
Best For
Teams wanting automated data discovery without heavy implementation. Great for quick wins on lineage and impact analysis.
Founded: 2019 HQ: San Francisco, CA