Head-to-head · Database Security Software
Aurva Database Activity Monitoring vs DB Audit and Security 360
Aurva Database Activity Monitoring leads on 0 checks, DB Audit and Security 360 on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAurva Database Activity Monitoring · 9.3/10
- Free trialonly DB Audit and Security 360
- Most featuresAurva Database Activity Monitoring · 5 of 5
Aurva Database Activity Monitoring scores higher on our rubric for database security software: 9.3 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #13.
On deployment, Aurva Database Activity Monitoring gives you Hybrid where DB Audit and Security 360 offers On-premises.
Aurva Database Activity Monitoring is the better fit for identity-aware monitoring across modern data platforms. DB Audit and Security 360 is the better fit for low-cost on-premises database auditing.
- Aurva Database Activity Monitoring fits best
Identity-aware monitoring across modern data platforms
- DB Audit and Security 360 fits best
Low-cost on-premises database auditing
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Side by side
| Feature | Aurva Database Activity Monitoring 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | DB Audit and Security 360 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #2 in Database Security Software | #13 in Database Security Software |
| Best for | Identity-aware monitoring across modern data platforms | Low-cost on-premises database auditing |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | — |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Self-hosted, Desktop |
| Support | Email, Phone, Community, Docs | |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001 | HIPAA |
| Integrations | 100+ integrations | 7 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Aurva Database Activity Monitoring 5/5 · DB Audit and Security 360 4/5 | ||
| Activity monitoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access governance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audit reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data masking | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Threat detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Hybrid | On-premises |
| Database coverage | Broad platform | Broad platform |
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| Our verdict | Aurva Database Activity Monitoring is designed for security-conscious organizations that need visibility and control over database activity across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. It monitors queries from human users, service… Read the review → |
DB Audit and Security 360 is an installed database security and auditing solution for database administrators, security administrators, auditors, and operators. It tracks access, usage, data creation, changes, and deletions across multiple… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Aurva Database Activity Monitoring — where it wins
- Resolves activity across human, service-account, and AI-agent identities
- Combines anomaly detection, query blocking, redaction, and audit logging
- Supports agent and agentless deployment across broad data platforms
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is customized rather than organized into standard public plans
- Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams securing a narrow database estate
- Policy controls require evaluation against each organization's operating model
DB Audit and Security 360 — where it wins
- Audits database access, usage, changes, creations, and deletions
- Supports Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, MySQL, and IBM DB2
- Combines alerts, reports, privilege management, and PCI/PII search
Where it doesn't
- Requires on-premises deployment on Windows or Linux
- No free plan; the trial period is limited to 30 days
- Annual maintenance renewal pricing is separate from the license
- Aurva Database Activity Monitoring9.3/10 · Pricing on request
Broad database activity monitoring with identity-aware controls for sensitive environments.
Visit AurvaFull verdict → - DB Audit and Security 3608.1/10 · 30-day trial
A broad, low-cost on-premises database auditing suite with centralized controls and reporting.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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