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Head-to-head · Database Vulnerability Scanners

Onam Database Security vs SQLTriage

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Onam Database Security #1 in Database Vulnerability Scanners 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Onam Security
SQLTriage #5 in Database Vulnerability Scanners 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit SQLTriage

Onam Database Security leads on 0 checks, SQLTriage on 0, and 6 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 scoreOnam Database Security · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Onam Database Security
  • Most featuresOnam Database Security · 5 of 5

Onam Database Security scores higher on our rubric for database vulnerability scanners: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

On deployment, Onam Database Security gives you Hybrid where SQLTriage offers On-premises.

Onam Database Security is the better fit for hybrid database security teams. SQLTriage is the better fit for open-source SQL Server compliance scanning.

  • Onam Database Security fits best

    Hybrid database security teams

  • SQLTriage fits best

    Open-source SQL Server compliance scanning

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Side by side

Feature Onam Database Security 9.4/10 Visit ↗ SQLTriage 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.7
Ranking #1 in Database Vulnerability Scanners #5 in Database Vulnerability Scanners
Best for Hybrid database security teams Open-source SQL Server compliance scanning
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $22/unit/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web Web, Windows
Support Email, Community, Docs Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Onam Database Security 5/5 · SQLTriage 3/5
Cloud databases ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Privilege analysis ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Compliance templates ✓ ✓
Agentless scanning ✓ ✓
Remediation guidance ✓ ✓
Specs
Database platforms 8 platforms Not checked yet
Deployment Hybrid On-premises
Our review
Pros
  • Covers cloud and self-hosted databases across eight database platforms
  • Combines exposure, privilege, identity, posture, and compliance analysis
  • Provides per-finding remediation guidance and a free plan
  • 576+ checks mapped to major compliance frameworks
  • Evidence-backed findings with PDF report export
  • Remediation playbooks and governance scoring at no stated cost
Cons
  • Pro pricing is calculated per resource per month
  • The Free plan covers one cloud account and 500 resources
  • Enterprise-only features include SSO, on-premises deployment, and dedicated support
  • Focused on SQL Server rather than cross-platform databases
  • Designed for on-premises deployment
  • Assessments depend on SQL Server DMV reads
Our verdict

Onam Database Security assesses managed and self-hosted databases across cloud providers and Kubernetes. It is designed for security teams that need database inventory, cloud posture checks, CIS benchmark assessments, exposure detection,…

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SQLTriage is a free, open-source Windows application for auditing Microsoft SQL Server environments. It is aimed at database administrators, regulated organizations, managed service providers, consultants, and teams replacing basic SQL…

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  1. Onam Database SecurityDatabase Vulnerability Scanners 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. SQLTriageDatabase Vulnerability Scanners 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Onam Database Security — where it wins

    • Covers cloud and self-hosted databases across eight database platforms
    • Combines exposure, privilege, identity, posture, and compliance analysis
    • Provides per-finding remediation guidance and a free plan

    Where it doesn't

    • Pro pricing is calculated per resource per month
    • The Free plan covers one cloud account and 500 resources
    • Enterprise-only features include SSO, on-premises deployment, and dedicated support

  • SQLTriage — where it wins

    • 576+ checks mapped to major compliance frameworks
    • Evidence-backed findings with PDF report export
    • Remediation playbooks and governance scoring at no stated cost

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on SQL Server rather than cross-platform databases
    • Designed for on-premises deployment
    • Assessments depend on SQL Server DMV reads
  • Onam Database Security9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A hybrid database scanner combining posture checks, privilege analysis, and compliance reporting.

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  • SQLTriage8.7/10 · Free plan

    A focused open-source scanner for SQL Server compliance, evidence, and remediation.

    Visit SQLTriageFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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