DataSunrise vs IDERA SQL Secure

DataSunrise9.2Visit IDERA SQL Secure8.6Visit

Higher score DataSunrise #2 in Database Vulnerability Scanners 9.2/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit DataSunrise

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IDERA SQL Secure #6 in Database Vulnerability Scanners 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Try IDERA SQL Secure

• DataSunrise fits best

  Large enterprises needing broad database coverage

• IDERA SQL Secure fits best

  SQL Server teams needing rights analysis

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Side by side

Feature	DataSunrise 9.2/10 Visit ↗	IDERA SQL Secure 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Database Vulnerability Scanners	#6 in Database Vulnerability Scanners
Best for	Large enterprises needing broad database coverage	SQL Server teams needing rights analysis
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	$647/unit/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Windows
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DataSunrise 0/5 · IDERA SQL Secure 5/5
Cloud databases	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Privilege analysis	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Compliance templates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Agentless scanning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Remediation guidance	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Database platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Hybrid	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Covers SQL, NoSQL, warehouse, cloud, storage, and AI data sources Combines vulnerability assessment with monitoring, firewalling, and masking Supports hybrid deployment across web, Windows, Linux, and self-hosted environments	Analyzes effective rights across users, roles, servers, databases, and objects Includes compliance templates, scorecards, risk assessments, and baselines Supports Azure SQL Database and Amazon RDS for SQL Server
Cons	Pricing is individually calculated through contact with sales No free plan; the evaluation license lasts 30 days Availability varies by database, version, and deployment	Annual pricing starts at $647 per instance Windows is the listed platform Focused on SQL Server environments rather than broad database coverage
Our verdict	DataSunrise is a database and data security platform for organizations protecting sensitive information across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. It combines database vulnerability assessment with activity monitoring, audit… Read the review →	IDERA SQL Secure is a database security analysis and monitoring tool for database administrators managing Microsoft SQL Server environments. It examines effective permissions, roles, accounts, passwords, server settings, operating-system… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DataSunrise — where it wins

  • Covers SQL, NoSQL, warehouse, cloud, storage, and AI data sources
  • Combines vulnerability assessment with monitoring, firewalling, and masking
  • Supports hybrid deployment across web, Windows, Linux, and self-hosted environments

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is individually calculated through contact with sales
  • No free plan; the evaluation license lasts 30 days
  • Availability varies by database, version, and deployment

• IDERA SQL Secure — where it wins

  • Analyzes effective rights across users, roles, servers, databases, and objects
  • Includes compliance templates, scorecards, risk assessments, and baselines
  • Supports Azure SQL Database and Amazon RDS for SQL Server

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual pricing starts at $647 per instance
  • Windows is the listed platform
  • Focused on SQL Server environments rather than broad database coverage

• DataSunrise9.2/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Broad database security with vulnerability assessment, monitoring, masking, and compliance automation.

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• IDERA SQL Secure8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  Detailed SQL Server rights analysis with compliance checks, scorecards, and monitoring.

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