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Head-to-head · Test Data Management Software

Redgate Clone vs Mage Data Test Data Management

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Redgate Clone #4 in Test Data Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Redgate Clone
Mage Data Test Data Management #7 in Test Data Management Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Mage Data

Redgate Clone leads on 0 checks, Mage Data Test Data Management 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 scoreRedgate Clone · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresMage Data Test Data Management · 4 of 4

Redgate Clone scores higher on our rubric for test data management software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Redgate Clone is the better fit for teams needing disposable database copies. Mage Data Test Data Management is the better fit for large hybrid environments needing masking and clones.

  • Redgate Clone fits best

    Teams needing disposable database copies

  • Mage Data Test Data Management fits best

    Large hybrid environments needing masking and clones

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Side by side

Feature Redgate Clone 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Mage Data Test Data Management 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #4 in Test Data Management Software #7 in Test Data Management Software
Best for Teams needing disposable database copies Large hybrid environments needing masking and clones
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Support Community, Docs Email
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Redgate Clone 1/4 · Mage Data Test Data Management 4/4
Synthetic data generation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Data masking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Data subsetting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Refresh automation Not checked yet Automated
Deployment model Hybrid Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Supports SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL copies
  • Handles reusable data images and live database containers
  • Includes CLI, Web API, and token or OpenID Connect authentication
  • Combines discovery, masking, subsetting, virtualization, and data generation
  • Preserves referential integrity for usable non-production test data
  • API and SDK access supports CI/CD pipelines and automated provisioning
Cons
  • Pricing is handled through contact with Redgate sales
  • Does not verify data generation, masking, or subsetting
  • Requires an application license
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Broad capabilities may exceed the needs of smaller teams
  • Platform taxonomy lists on-premises deployment as self-hosted
Our verdict

Redgate Clone creates disposable database copies for development and testing. It is aimed at teams that need database environments for branches, CI pipelines, and repeatable development workflows. The product supports SQL Server, Oracle,…

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Mage Data Test Data Management is designed for enterprise development and QA teams that need secure, usable test data across CI/CD workflows. Its scope covers sensitive-data discovery and classification, context-preserving static masking,…

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  1. Redgate CloneTest Data Management Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. Mage Data Test Data ManagementTest Data Management Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Redgate Clone — where it wins

    • Supports SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL copies
    • Handles reusable data images and live database containers
    • Includes CLI, Web API, and token or OpenID Connect authentication

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through contact with Redgate sales
    • Does not verify data generation, masking, or subsetting
    • Requires an application license

  • Mage Data Test Data Management — where it wins

    • Combines discovery, masking, subsetting, virtualization, and data generation
    • Preserves referential integrity for usable non-production test data
    • API and SDK access supports CI/CD pipelines and automated provisioning

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Broad capabilities may exceed the needs of smaller teams
    • Platform taxonomy lists on-premises deployment as self-hosted
  • Redgate Clone8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused choice for disposable database copies, branching, and CI workflows.

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  • Mage Data Test Data Management8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad hybrid test-data platform for teams managing masking, clones, and automation.

    Visit Mage DataFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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