Sentra Data Security Platform vs Lightbeam DSPM

Sentra Data Security Platform8.7Visit Lightbeam DSPM8.5Visit

Higher score Sentra Data Security Platform #8 in Data Security Posture Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Sentra

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Lightbeam DSPM #10 in Data Security Posture Management Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Lightbeam DSPM

• Sentra Data Security Platform fits best

  Security teams needing workflow-driven DSPM

• Lightbeam DSPM fits best

  Teams prioritizing identity-aware data governance

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Side by side

Feature	Sentra Data Security Platform 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Lightbeam DSPM 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#8 in Data Security Posture Management Software	#10 in Data Security Posture Management Software
Best for	Security teams needing workflow-driven DSPM	Teams prioritizing identity-aware data governance
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Email	Email, Phone
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	27+ integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sentra Data Security Platform 4/4 · Lightbeam DSPM 4/4
Sensitive data discovery	✓	✓
Exposure analysis	✓	✓
Permission analysis	✓	✓
Remediation workflows	✓	✓
Specs
Data classification	Ai-assisted	Ai-assisted
Cloud coverage	Cloud-and-saas	Cloud-and-saas
Data-store connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	AI-based classification adds context to sensitive data discovery Detects public-link, sharing, and third-party access exposure Routes findings to security and IT tools including Jira and ServiceNow	Maps sensitive data to identities, permissions, exposure, and risk Covers structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data sources Automates revocation, redaction, deletion, and retention enforcement
Cons	Pricing requires a conversation with sales Broad environment coverage may require coordination across data estates Designed for enterprise data-security programs rather than simple scanning	Pricing requires contact with sales No free plan is offered Broad governance capabilities may exceed narrow discovery needs
Our verdict	Sentra Data Security Platform is a cloud-native platform for enterprises that need to discover, classify, prioritize, and remediate sensitive-data risks. It covers cloud, SaaS, data warehouses, and on-premises environments, combining data… Read the review →	Lightbeam DSPM is a data security posture management platform for security, privacy, governance, and compliance teams managing cloud, SaaS, on-premises, and hybrid environments. It discovers sensitive data across structured, unstructured,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Sentra Data Security Platform — where it wins

  • AI-based classification adds context to sensitive data discovery
  • Detects public-link, sharing, and third-party access exposure
  • Routes findings to security and IT tools including Jira and ServiceNow

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a conversation with sales
  • Broad environment coverage may require coordination across data estates
  • Designed for enterprise data-security programs rather than simple scanning

• Lightbeam DSPM — where it wins

  • Maps sensitive data to identities, permissions, exposure, and risk
  • Covers structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data sources
  • Automates revocation, redaction, deletion, and retention enforcement

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Broad governance capabilities may exceed narrow discovery needs

• Sentra Data Security Platform8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A workflow-driven DSPM platform for discovering, classifying, and governing sensitive data.

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• Lightbeam DSPM8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A DSPM platform that connects sensitive data discovery with identity-aware remediation.

  Visit Lightbeam DSPMFull verdict →