Cyera vs Lightbeam DSPM

Cyera9.2Visit Lightbeam DSPM8.5Visit

Higher score Cyera #3 in Data Security Posture Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cyera

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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

• Cyera fits best

  Cloud-first teams needing end-to-end DSPM

• Lightbeam DSPM fits best

  Teams prioritizing identity-aware data governance

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Side by side

Feature	Cyera 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Lightbeam DSPM 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Data Security Posture Management Software	#10 in Data Security Posture Management Software
Best for	Cloud-first teams needing end-to-end DSPM	Teams prioritizing identity-aware data governance
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Phone
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	12 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cyera 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	Agentless discovery across cloud, SaaS, DBaaS, and on-premises stores AI-assisted classification covers structured and unstructured data Connects exposure, permissions, remediation, and compliance evidence	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 contact-sales process Support is centered on documentation The published plans are limited to DSPM and DLP	Pricing requires contact with sales No free plan is offered Broad governance capabilities may exceed narrow discovery needs
Our verdict	Cyera is a data security platform for security leaders and enterprise teams protecting sensitive and proprietary information across cloud, SaaS, DBaaS, and on-premises environments. Its DSPM capabilities discover and classify structured… 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

• Cyera — where it wins

  • Agentless discovery across cloud, SaaS, DBaaS, and on-premises stores
  • AI-assisted classification covers structured and unstructured data
  • Connects exposure, permissions, remediation, and compliance evidence

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Support is centered on documentation
  • The published plans are limited to DSPM and DLP

• 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

• Cyera9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Cyera connects data discovery, exposure, permissions, and remediation across hybrid environments.

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• Lightbeam DSPM8.5/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit Lightbeam DSPMFull verdict →