Alation vs Select Star:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Alation had more branded searches than Select Star among data catalogues worldwide. Alation was estimated to have 12.1K branded searches compared to Select Star’s 3.6K, and held a 5.9% Share of Search versus Select Star’s 1.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Alation or Select Star?
Compare the data catalogues developers choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Alation, Select Star. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Amundsen | DataHub | Atlan | Collibra | Alation | Select Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43% | 23.5% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 5.7% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.2% | 18.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 3% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.2% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 2.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.5% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 2.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 45% | 24.6% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 6% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 43% | 23.5% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 5.7% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 44% | 24.1% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 39.7% | 26.6% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.8% | 27.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 5.5% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.9% | 25.1% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 5% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.1% | 24.1% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Alation and Select Star comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Alation was ahead of Select Star in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Alation’s estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide moved from 5.7% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Select Star’s estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for data catalogues worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Alation gained estimated Share of Search among data catalogues worldwide, from 5% to 5.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Select Star worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Alation’s and Select Star’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Alation
1 branded search term
- alation
Select Star
1 branded search term
- select star
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