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Head-to-head · Database Security Software

DataSunrise vs IRI FieldShield

  • 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
IRI FieldShield #21 in Database Security Software 7.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit IRI

DataSunrise leads on 2 checks, IRI FieldShield on 0, and 4 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 trialonly DataSunrise
  • Most featuresDataSunrise · 5 of 5

DataSunrise scores higher on our rubric for database security software: 9.4 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #21.

DataSunrise offers activity monitoring; IRI FieldShield doesn't. DataSunrise offers threat detection; IRI FieldShield doesn't.

DataSunrise is the better fit for broad database security with a free trial. IRI FieldShield is the better fit for long-established field-level data protection.

  • DataSunrise fits best

    Broad database security with a free trial

  • IRI FieldShield fits best

    Long-established field-level data protection

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Side by side

Feature DataSunrise 9.4/10 Visit ↗ IRI FieldShield 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 7.2
Ranking #1 in Database Security Software #21 in Database Security Software
Best for Broad database security with a free trial Long-established field-level data protection
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 30-day trial Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Windows, Linux
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2
Integrations 50+ integrations 14 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DataSunrise 5/5 · IRI FieldShield 2/5
Activity monitoring ✓ (best) —
Access governance ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Audit reporting ✓ ✓
Data masking ✓ ✓
Threat detection ✓ (best) —
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
  • Combines discovery, masking, encryption, hashing, and tokenization
  • Supports deterministic masking across data sources
  • Offers API, SQL, batch, command-line, and GUI execution
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
  • Does not provide activity monitoring
  • Does not provide threat detection
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
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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IRI FieldShield is structured-data security software for discovering, classifying, and protecting sensitive information in relational databases, flat files, and other structured or semi-structured sources. It is designed for data…

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  1. DataSunriseDatabase Security Software 9.4Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. IRI FieldShieldDatabase Security Software 7.2Pricing on request

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

  • IRI FieldShield — where it wins

    • Combines discovery, masking, encryption, hashing, and tokenization
    • Supports deterministic masking across data sources
    • Offers API, SQL, batch, command-line, and GUI execution

    Where it doesn't

    • Does not provide activity monitoring
    • Does not provide threat detection
    • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • DataSunrise9.4/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A broad database security platform for monitoring, protection, masking, and compliance.

    Visit DataSunriseFull verdict →
  • IRI FieldShield7.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A field-level protection suite with broad execution options, but no threat detection.

    Visit IRIFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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