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Head-to-head · Database Security Software

DataSunrise vs DSGuard

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score DataSunrise #1 in Database Security Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit DataSunrise
DSGuard #4 in Database Security Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit DSGuard

DataSunrise leads on 0 checks, DSGuard on 1, and 5 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 scoreDataSunrise · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly DSGuard
  • Free trialonly DataSunrise

DataSunrise scores higher on our rubric for database security software: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

DSGuard offers free plan; DataSunrise doesn't.

DataSunrise is the better fit for broad database security with a free trial. DSGuard is the better fit for free database security with core controls.

  • DataSunrise fits best

    Broad database security with a free trial

  • DSGuard fits best

    Free database security with core controls

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Side by side

Feature DataSunrise 9.4/10 Visit ↗ DSGuard 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.1
Ranking #1 in Database Security Software #4 in Database Security Software
Best for Broad database security with a free trial Free database security with core controls
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 30-day trial —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email · 24/7
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations 50+ integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DataSunrise 5/5 · DSGuard 5/5
Activity monitoring ✓ ✓
Access governance ✓ ✓
Audit reporting ✓ ✓
Data masking ✓ ✓
Threat detection ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Hybrid
Database coverage Broad platform Broad platform
Our review
Pros
  • Covers monitoring, firewall controls, access governance, masking, and discovery
  • Supports SQL, NoSQL, warehouse, cloud, storage, and AI data sources
  • Includes a 30-day evaluation license and hybrid deployment options
  • Community Edition includes the full gateway with unlimited capacity and no time limit
  • Identity-aware controls, masking, MFA and injection blocking cover core risks
  • Prometheus, Grafana and SIEM log pipelines support operational monitoring
Cons
  • Pricing is individually calculated through contact with sales
  • Evaluation access is limited to 30 days rather than a free plan
  • Availability varies by database, version, and deployment
  • Professional and Enterprise pricing is handled through email discussions
  • Community Edition does not include engineer-led deployment or managed updates
  • 24×7 support and a four-hour response target are limited to Enterprise
Our verdict

DataSunrise is a database and data security platform for organizations protecting sensitive information across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. It is aimed at teams that need more than activity logging, combining database…

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DSGuard is an inline database security gateway for organizations protecting critical database infrastructure. It sits between applications and databases to authenticate users, enforce object- and role-level permissions, block SQL injection…

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  1. DataSunriseDatabase Security Software 9.4Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. DSGuardDatabase Security Software 9.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DataSunrise — where it wins

    • Covers monitoring, firewall controls, access governance, masking, and discovery
    • Supports SQL, NoSQL, warehouse, cloud, storage, and AI data sources
    • Includes a 30-day evaluation license and hybrid deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is individually calculated through contact with sales
    • Evaluation access is limited to 30 days rather than a free plan
    • Availability varies by database, version, and deployment

  • DSGuard — where it wins

    • Community Edition includes the full gateway with unlimited capacity and no time limit
    • Identity-aware controls, masking, MFA and injection blocking cover core risks
    • Prometheus, Grafana and SIEM log pipelines support operational monitoring

    Where it doesn't

    • Professional and Enterprise pricing is handled through email discussions
    • Community Edition does not include engineer-led deployment or managed updates
    • 24×7 support and a four-hour response target are limited to Enterprise

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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