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Head-to-head · Database Vulnerability Scanners

SQLTriage vs Oracle Data Safe

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score SQLTriage #5 in Database Vulnerability Scanners 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit SQLTriage
Oracle Data Safe #7 in Database Vulnerability Scanners 8.5/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Try Oracle Data Safe

SQLTriage leads on 0 checks, Oracle Data Safe 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 scoreSQLTriage · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Oracle Data Safe
  • Most featuresSQLTriage · 3 of 5

SQLTriage scores higher on our rubric for database vulnerability scanners: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

SQLTriage is the better fit for open-source SQL Server compliance scanning. Oracle Data Safe is the better fit for oracle database security programs.

  • SQLTriage fits best

    Open-source SQL Server compliance scanning

  • Oracle Data Safe fits best

    Oracle database security programs

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Side by side

Feature SQLTriage 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Oracle Data Safe 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.5
Ranking #5 in Database Vulnerability Scanners #7 in Database Vulnerability Scanners
Best for Open-source SQL Server compliance scanning Oracle database security programs
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows Web
Support Community, Docs Docs
Compliance GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001 GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SQLTriage 3/5 · Oracle Data Safe 0/5
Cloud databases Not checked yet Not checked yet
Privilege analysis Not checked yet Not checked yet
Compliance templates ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Agentless scanning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Remediation guidance ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Database platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment On-premises Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 576+ checks mapped to major compliance frameworks
  • Evidence-backed findings with PDF report export
  • Remediation playbooks and governance scoring at no stated cost
  • Baselines, reports, schedules, and drift detection for security assessments
  • Sensitive-data discovery, classification, and masking across database schemas
  • Supports cloud, third-party cloud, and on-premises Oracle environments
Cons
  • Focused on SQL Server rather than cross-platform databases
  • Designed for on-premises deployment
  • Assessments depend on SQL Server DMV reads
  • Focused on Oracle databases rather than broad database coverage
  • Not a dedicated key-management product
  • Pricing varies by targets and audit-record volume
Our verdict

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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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…

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  1. SQLTriageDatabase Vulnerability Scanners 8.7Free plan
  2. Oracle Data SafeDatabase Vulnerability Scanners 8.5Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Oracle Data Safe — where it wins

    • Baselines, reports, schedules, and drift detection for security assessments
    • Sensitive-data discovery, classification, and masking across database schemas
    • Supports cloud, third-party cloud, and on-premises Oracle environments

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on Oracle databases rather than broad database coverage
    • Not a dedicated key-management product
    • Pricing varies by targets and audit-record volume

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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