name: Atlan FinOps
description: >-
  FinOps Framework 1.0 FOCUS-aligned cost and usage profile for the Atlan data
  catalog and metadata management platform. Atlan uses enterprise, quote-based
  pricing without a public self-serve tier. All spend is negotiated annually
  with Atlan sales and billed as a subscription. This document captures key
  cost drivers, optimization levers, and governance considerations for teams
  managing Atlan spend.
specificationVersion: "1.0"
url: https://atlan.com/data-catalog-pricing/
provider:
  name: Atlan
  website: https://atlan.com/
  pricingPage: https://atlan.com/data-catalog-pricing/
  billingModel: Annual subscription; custom enterprise contract
  currencyCode: USD
costDimensions:
  - dimension: Active Contributors (Seats)
    description: >-
      Primary per-seat cost driver. Data engineers, analysts, stewards, and
      administrators who actively manage or enrich metadata are counted as
      billable contributors. Read-only viewers/guests are typically free or
      lower cost.
    unit: user/year
    estimatedRange:
      low: 10000
      high: 500000
      currency: USD
      basis: total annual contract
    notes: Role differentiation (engineer vs. analyst vs. admin) may affect per-seat rate.
  - dimension: Data Estate Scale
    description: >-
      Asset volume and connector breadth influence contract size. Larger data
      estates with more cataloged assets and active connections drive higher
      contract values. 50+ primary connectors are included in Premier and
      Enterprise tiers.
    unit: connected assets / connectors
    notes: 80+ connectors available; core set included, specialty connectors may be add-ons.
  - dimension: AI Context Agents and Advanced Features
    description: >-
      AI-powered capabilities including Context Agents, Context Engineering
      Studio, Context Lakehouse, and MCP Server integration are Enterprise
      add-ons that increase contract value.
    unit: feature add-on
    notes: Priced within custom Enterprise contracts; not available on Starter.
  - dimension: Implementation and Professional Services
    description: >-
      Onboarding, custom integration development, training, and ongoing
      professional services add 40-60% to base licensing cost (total cost of
      ownership).
    unit: engagement
    estimatedRange:
      low: 0.40
      high: 0.60
      basis: multiplier on base license
costOptimization:
  - action: Right-size contributor seats
    description: >-
      Audit active users quarterly. Downgrade inactive contributors to
      read-only viewer roles to reduce billable seat count.
    impactLevel: high
  - action: Consolidate connector usage
    description: >-
      Ensure only actively used connectors and integrations are enabled.
      Unused connectors in a large estate can inflate perceived scope.
    impactLevel: medium
  - action: Negotiate multi-year contracts
    description: >-
      Multi-year commitments typically unlock discounts of 10-20% versus
      annual renewals.
    impactLevel: high
  - action: Benchmark against alternatives
    description: >-
      Use competitive bids from Alation, Collibra, or open-source options
      (Apache Atlas) as leverage in renewal negotiations.
    impactLevel: medium
  - action: Leverage included connectors
    description: >-
      Maximize value from the 50+ connectors included in Premier/Enterprise
      before paying for custom integration development.
    impactLevel: medium
  - action: Optimize API usage patterns
    description: >-
      Use SDK batch helpers and pagination to minimize redundant API calls.
      Excessive API usage may trigger throttling and operational overhead
      without corresponding value.
    impactLevel: low
billing:
  cycle: Annual
  paymentTerms: Net 30 (typical)
  invoiceType: Enterprise subscription invoice
  renewalProcess: >-
    Renewals are renegotiated with Atlan account team. Start renewal
    discussions 90 days before contract end date to allow time for
    benchmarking and negotiation.
  notes: >-
    No self-serve billing portal. All billing managed through Atlan account
    team. Request itemized invoice breakdown for seats, connectors, and
    add-ons to enable granular cost allocation.
allocation:
  - tag: Department
    description: Allocate Atlan costs by cataloged data domain or business unit.
  - tag: DataProduct
    description: Track cost per cataloged data product or domain area.
  - tag: Environment
    description: Separate production vs. development tenant costs if multi-tenant.