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Head-to-head · Data De-Identification Tools

IRI FieldShield vs DataVeil

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score IRI FieldShield #2 in Data De-Identification Tools 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit IRI
DataVeil #8 in Data De-Identification Tools 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit DataVeil

IRI FieldShield leads on 0 checks, DataVeil on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIRI FieldShield · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly DataVeil

IRI FieldShield scores higher on our rubric for data de-identification tools: 8.8 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

DataVeil offers free plan; IRI FieldShield doesn't.

IRI FieldShield is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise data protection teams. DataVeil is the better fit for teams masking database copies on premises.

  • IRI FieldShield fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise data protection teams

  • DataVeil fits best

    Teams masking database copies on premises

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Side by side

Feature IRI FieldShield 8.8/10 Visit ↗ DataVeil 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.5
Ranking #2 in Data De-Identification Tools #8 in Data De-Identification Tools
Best for Mid-market and enterprise data protection teams Teams masking database copies on premises
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request $5,690/yr
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows, Linux Windows, Linux
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 14 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IRI FieldShield 0/6 · DataVeil 0/6
PII discovery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Tokenization Not checked yet Not checked yet
Synthetic data generation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Structured data support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Unstructured data support Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines discovery, classification, risk scoring, masking, and audit trails
  • Offers encryption, hashing, redaction, pseudonymization, and tokenization
  • Supports deterministic masking across data sources and multiple execution modes
  • Discovers sensitive data with built-in algorithms and custom regular expressions
  • Preserves referential integrity while masking and managing database objects
  • Offers GUI and command-line execution across SQL Server, Oracle and more
Cons
  • No free plan; standalone perpetual licensing requires a quote
  • Published first-copy pricing is in the low-five-figure range
  • Not positioned for threat detection or activity monitoring
  • The Team example costs USD 5,690 per year for one connectivity option and 1 TB
  • Static masking does not monitor database activity
  • Available on Windows and Linux, with no 24/7 support
Our verdict

IRI FieldShield discovers, classifies, and protects sensitive data in relational databases, flat files, and other structured or semi-structured sources. It is aimed at data architects, DBAs, developers, and compliance teams handling PII,…

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DataVeil is desktop data-masking software for teams that need to replace sensitive information in database copies for development, testing, training, analytics, outsourcing or support. It runs on Windows and Linux and supports Microsoft…

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  1. IRI FieldShieldData De-Identification Tools 8.8Pricing on request
  2. DataVeilData De-Identification Tools 7.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • IRI FieldShield — where it wins

    • Combines discovery, classification, risk scoring, masking, and audit trails
    • Offers encryption, hashing, redaction, pseudonymization, and tokenization
    • Supports deterministic masking across data sources and multiple execution modes

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; standalone perpetual licensing requires a quote
    • Published first-copy pricing is in the low-five-figure range
    • Not positioned for threat detection or activity monitoring

  • DataVeil — where it wins

    • Discovers sensitive data with built-in algorithms and custom regular expressions
    • Preserves referential integrity while masking and managing database objects
    • Offers GUI and command-line execution across SQL Server, Oracle and more

    Where it doesn't

    • The Team example costs USD 5,690 per year for one connectivity option and 1 TB
    • Static masking does not monitor database activity
    • Available on Windows and Linux, with no 24/7 support
  • IRI FieldShield8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A flexible masking toolkit for teams protecting sensitive data across sources.

    Visit IRIFull verdict →
  • DataVeil7.5/10 · Free plan

    Masks database copies on premises, with discovery and referential-integrity handling.

    Visit DataVeilFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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