Concentric AI vs Lightbeam DSPM

Concentric AI9.1Visit Lightbeam DSPM8.5Visit

Higher score Concentric AI #4 in Data Security Posture Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Concentric AI

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Lightbeam DSPM #10 in Data Security Posture Management Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Lightbeam DSPM

• Concentric AI fits best

  Organizations focused on oversharing and permissions

• Lightbeam DSPM fits best

  Teams prioritizing identity-aware data governance

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Side by side

Feature	Concentric AI 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Lightbeam DSPM 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Data Security Posture Management Software	#10 in Data Security Posture Management Software
Best for	Organizations focused on oversharing and permissions	Teams prioritizing identity-aware data governance
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	20 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Concentric AI 4/4 · Lightbeam DSPM 4/4
Sensitive data discovery	✓	✓
Exposure analysis	✓	✓
Permission analysis	✓	✓
Remediation workflows	✓	✓
Specs
Data classification	Ai-assisted	Ai-assisted
Cloud coverage	Cloud-and-saas	Cloud-and-saas
Data-store connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Contextual classification across structured and unstructured repositories Permission analysis with automated sharing-risk remediation Generative-AI and Microsoft Copilot data security	Maps sensitive data to identities, permissions, exposure, and risk Covers structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data sources Automates revocation, redaction, deletion, and retention enforcement
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation Its broad scope may exceed narrower discovery needs Coverage depends on connecting supported repositories and platforms	Pricing requires contact with sales No free plan is offered Broad governance capabilities may exceed narrow discovery needs
Our verdict	Concentric AI is a data security posture management and governance platform for organizations that need to discover, classify, monitor, and protect sensitive information across cloud, SaaS, on-premises repositories, and messaging… Read the review →	Lightbeam DSPM is a data security posture management platform for security, privacy, governance, and compliance teams managing cloud, SaaS, on-premises, and hybrid environments. It discovers sensitive data across structured, unstructured,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Concentric AI — where it wins

  • Contextual classification across structured and unstructured repositories
  • Permission analysis with automated sharing-risk remediation
  • Generative-AI and Microsoft Copilot data security

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Its broad scope may exceed narrower discovery needs
  • Coverage depends on connecting supported repositories and platforms

• Lightbeam DSPM — where it wins

  • Maps sensitive data to identities, permissions, exposure, and risk
  • Covers structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data sources
  • Automates revocation, redaction, deletion, and retention enforcement

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Broad governance capabilities may exceed narrow discovery needs

• Concentric AI9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad DSPM platform for finding, understanding, and reducing data exposure.

  Visit Concentric AIFull verdict →
• Lightbeam DSPM8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A DSPM platform that connects sensitive data discovery with identity-aware remediation.

  Visit Lightbeam DSPMFull verdict →