Select Star pricing guide details
Pricing Overview
Select Star uses a freemium pricing model with a free tier and three paid plans. The Starter plan costs $300/user/month and targets small to mid-sized data teams that need automated data cataloging with modern integrations. The Professional and Enterprise plans require custom quotes through sales. Select Star enforces a 12-month minimum commitment on paid plans. A 14-day free trial is available for teams that want to evaluate the platform before committing. Select Star also offers a self-serve tier starting at $270/month when billed yearly, which covers a single data source with up to 100 tables and 10 users.
Plan Comparison
Select Star structures its pricing across four tiers, each scaling by data sources, table counts, and user seats.
| Feature | Free | Starter | Professional | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $0 | $300/user/mo | Custom | Custom |
| Data Sources | Limited | Standard connector set | Extended connectors | Unlimited connectors |
| Automated Data Catalog | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Column-Level Lineage | Basic | Full | Full | Full |
| Business Glossary / Semantic Layer | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BI Tool Connectors (Tableau, Looker) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| dbt Integration | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Semantic Modeling | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Enhanced Governance | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| API Access | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Priority Support | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated CSM | No | No | No | Yes |
| Enterprise SLA | No | No | No | Yes |
| Advanced Security & Compliance | No | No | No | Yes |
| Multi-Workspace Support | No | No | No | Yes |
| Volume Discounts | No | No | No | Yes |
The Starter plan includes the core catalog, lineage, glossary, and one-click integrations with Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Tableau, Looker, dbt, and Salesforce. The Professional tier adds advanced semantic modeling, governance features, API access, and usage-based pricing for overages. Enterprise unlocks dedicated support, custom integrations, enterprise SLAs, and multi-workspace capabilities.
Hidden Costs and Considerations
Select Star has at least 8 documented hidden costs beyond list price. Implementation and onboarding fees apply for larger deployments. Training costs are separate from the subscription. Additional connector integrations beyond the standard set may carry add-on fees. The Professional plan uses usage-based pricing for overages, meaning table or user counts above your contracted limits trigger extra charges. On the self-serve tiers, additional tables cost $50/month per 100 tables, and extra users run $5-$8/month each depending on the plan.
Cost Estimates by Team Size
| Team Size | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 users | $300-$1,500/mo | $3,600-$18,000/yr | Small team, single data source |
| 5-10 users | $1,500-$3,000/mo | $18,000-$36,000/yr | |
| 10-25 users | $3,000-$7,500/mo | $36,000-$90,000/yr | Professional plan likely more cost-effective |
| 25+ users | Custom | Custom | Enterprise plan with volume discounts; negotiate for 40% off |
Larger teams should request Professional or Enterprise quotes, where volume discounts and negotiation can reduce per-user costs substantially.
How Select Star Pricing Compares
Select Star occupies the mid-range of the data catalog market. It undercuts legacy enterprise vendors like Alation but costs more than newer lightweight alternatives.
| Tool | Starting Price | Pricing Model | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select Star | $300/user/mo | Freemium | Teams wanting automated cataloging with fast setup and modern integrations |
| Alation | Quoted; no public rate | Enterprise | Large organizations needing a mature enterprise data catalog with broad governance |
| Secoda | $99/mo | Freemium | Small teams and startups needing a lightweight, affordable data catalog |
| Snowplow | $9/mo | Usage-Based | Teams focused on behavioral data collection rather than data cataloging |
Select Star delivers stronger automation and lineage capabilities than Secoda at a higher price point, while offering faster implementation and lower total cost than Alation. Its free tier and 14-day trial on the Starter plan let teams validate the platform before committing to a 12-month contract. For organizations that prioritize AI-ready data infrastructure with column-level lineage and semantic modeling, Select Star provides competitive value relative to legacy catalog vendors that publish no rate and quote every deal.