DB Audit vs InsiderSecurity Database Activity Monitor

DB Audit9.4Visit InsiderSecurity Database Activity Monitor8.4Visit

Higher score DB Audit #1 in Database Activity Monitoring Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SubscribeIT

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InsiderSecurity Database Activity Monitor #8 in Database Activity Monitoring Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

• DB Audit fits best

  Broad, integration-heavy database monitoring

• InsiderSecurity Database Activity Monitor fits best

  Behavior-focused database activity monitoring

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Side by side

Feature	DB Audit 9.4/10 Visit ↗	InsiderSecurity Database Activity Monitor 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Database Activity Monitoring Software	#8 in Database Activity Monitoring Software
Best for	Broad, integration-heavy database monitoring	Behavior-focused database activity monitoring
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 14-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	GDPR, ISO 27001
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DB Audit 4/4 · InsiderSecurity Database Activity Monitor 3/4
Activity recording	✓	✓
Real-time alerts	✓	✓
SIEM integration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Compliance reporting	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Audit retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Database platforms	PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, SQL Server, IBM DB2, MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Couchbase, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Azure SQL, CockroachDB, TimescaleDB, ClickHouse, Neo4j	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Real-time SQL auditing with query capture and session tracking Behavioral anomaly detection plus sensitive data discovery SIEM integrations and support for relational, NoSQL, and cloud databases	Detects anomalous logins, SQL commands, and administrator activity Monitors activity across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments Supports real-time alerts, risk-account identification, and audit governance
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than self-serve No free plan is available Enterprise-focused features may exceed narrower monitoring needs	Pricing is sales-led rather than published by plan Self-hosted deployment may require internal infrastructure planning Not open source for teams seeking an open codebase
Our verdict	DB Audit is a database auditing and security monitoring platform for organizations that need continuous visibility into database activity. It captures and analyzes SQL queries in real time, normalizes and classifies query activity, tracks… Read the review →	InsiderSecurity Database Activity Monitor is designed for organizations that need to detect suspicious activity around sensitive databases. It monitors database activity across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments, with a focus on… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DB Audit — where it wins

  • Real-time SQL auditing with query capture and session tracking
  • Behavioral anomaly detection plus sensitive data discovery
  • SIEM integrations and support for relational, NoSQL, and cloud databases

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than self-serve
  • No free plan is available
  • Enterprise-focused features may exceed narrower monitoring needs

• InsiderSecurity Database Activity Monitor — where it wins

  • Detects anomalous logins, SQL commands, and administrator activity
  • Monitors activity across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments
  • Supports real-time alerts, risk-account identification, and audit governance

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is sales-led rather than published by plan
  • Self-hosted deployment may require internal infrastructure planning
  • Not open source for teams seeking an open codebase

• DB Audit9.4/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A broad database monitoring platform for security, compliance, and operations teams.

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• InsiderSecurity Database Activity Monitor8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  Behavior-focused monitoring for suspicious database access, commands, and data activity.

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