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Head-to-head · Database Activity Monitoring Software

DataSunrise vs Varonis Next-Gen Database Activity Monitoring

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score DataSunrise #2 in Database Activity Monitoring Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit DataSunrise

DataSunrise leads on 0 checks, Varonis Next-Gen Database Activity Monitoring on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDataSunrise · 9.3/10
  • Free trialonly DataSunrise
  • Most featuresVaronis Next-Gen Database Activity Monitoring · 3 of 4

DataSunrise scores higher on our rubric for database activity monitoring software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

DataSunrise is the better fit for full-featured hybrid database security teams. Varonis Next-Gen Database Activity Monitoring is the better fit for teams needing detection plus response integrations.

  • DataSunrise fits best

    Full-featured hybrid database security teams

  • Varonis Next-Gen Database Activity Monitoring fits best

    Teams needing detection plus response integrations

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Side by side

Feature DataSunrise 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Varonis Next-Gen Database Activity Monitoring 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #2 in Database Activity Monitoring Software #5 in Database Activity Monitoring Software
Best for Full-featured hybrid database security teams Teams needing detection plus response integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 30-day trial Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Phone, Tickets, Community
Integrations 50+ integrations 14 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DataSunrise 0/4 · Varonis Next-Gen Database Activity Monitoring 3/4
Activity recording Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Real-time alerts Not checked yet ✓ (best)
SIEM integration Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Compliance reporting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model Not checked yet Hybrid
Audit retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Database platforms Not checked yet SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
Our review
Pros
  • Four database activity monitoring methods support varied environments
  • Combines auditing, firewall controls, masking, discovery, and assessment
  • Supports major SQL, cloud, warehouse, and AI data sources
  • Records queries, transactions, and access events for forensic audit trails
  • Detects and blocks suspicious queries and data exfiltration in real time
  • Integrates with SIEM, SOAR, security, and workflow platforms
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Availability varies by database, version, and deployment
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad feature set may exceed narrow monitoring needs
  • Compliance support is described without a specific reporting feature
Our verdict

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

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Varonis Next-Gen Database Activity Monitoring is a cloud-native, agentless database security capability within the Varonis Data Security Platform. It is designed for security teams and database administrators that need centralized…

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  1. DataSunriseDatabase Activity Monitoring Software 9.3Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. Varonis Next-Gen Database Activity MonitoringDatabase Activity Monitoring Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DataSunrise — where it wins

    • Four database activity monitoring methods support varied environments
    • Combines auditing, firewall controls, masking, discovery, and assessment
    • Supports major SQL, cloud, warehouse, and AI data sources

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is available
    • Availability varies by database, version, and deployment
  • Varonis Next-Gen Database Activity Monitoring — where it wins

    • Records queries, transactions, and access events for forensic audit trails
    • Detects and blocks suspicious queries and data exfiltration in real time
    • Integrates with SIEM, SOAR, security, and workflow platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Its broad feature set may exceed narrow monitoring needs
    • Compliance support is described without a specific reporting feature
  • DataSunrise9.3/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A broad hybrid database security platform with monitoring, masking, and firewall controls.

    Visit DataSunriseFull verdict →
  • Varonis Next-Gen Database Activity Monitoring8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad database activity monitoring capability with detection, response, and ecosystem integrations.

    Visit VaronisFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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