DSGuard vs Oracle Data Safe

DSGuard9.1Visit Oracle Data Safe8.8Visit

Higher score DSGuard #4 in Database Security Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit DSGuard

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Oracle Data Safe #6 in Database Security Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Try Oracle Data Safe

• DSGuard fits best

  Free database security with core controls

• Oracle Data Safe fits best

  Oracle-focused security with a free allowance

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Side by side

Feature	DSGuard 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Oracle Data Safe 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Database Security Software	#6 in Database Security Software
Best for	Free database security with core controls	Oracle-focused security with a free allowance
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Support	Email · 24/7	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DSGuard 5/5 · Oracle Data Safe 0/5
Activity monitoring	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Access governance	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit reporting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Data masking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Threat detection	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Database coverage	Broad platform	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Free allowance covers 1 million audit records per target database monthly Combines assessments, masking, auditing, discovery, and SQL Firewall Supports Oracle Cloud, third-party clouds, and on-premises databases
Cons	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	The service is centered on Oracle database environments It is not a dedicated key-management product Pricing is structured across targets and audit-record volume
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	Oracle Data Safe is a cloud service for assessing, monitoring, and protecting Oracle databases across Oracle Cloud, third-party clouds, and on-premises environments. It is designed for database administrators and security teams managing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Oracle Data Safe — where it wins

  • Free allowance covers 1 million audit records per target database monthly
  • Combines assessments, masking, auditing, discovery, and SQL Firewall
  • Supports Oracle Cloud, third-party clouds, and on-premises databases

  Where it doesn't

  • The service is centered on Oracle database environments
  • It is not a dedicated key-management product
  • Pricing is structured across targets and audit-record volume

• DSGuard9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free gateway with broad database controls, monitoring, masking and MFA.

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• Oracle Data Safe8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A mature Oracle database security service with broad controls and a free audit allowance.

  Try Oracle Data SafeFull verdict →