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Head-to-head · Database Vulnerability Scanners

SQLTriage vs PGDSAT

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 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
PGDSAT #8 in Database Vulnerability Scanners 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit PGDSAT

SQLTriage leads on 0 checks, PGDSAT on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 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
  • Most featuresSQLTriage · 3 of 5

SQLTriage scores higher on our rubric for database vulnerability scanners: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

SQLTriage is the better fit for open-source SQL Server compliance scanning. PGDSAT is the better fit for postgreSQL security teams.

  • SQLTriage fits best

    Open-source SQL Server compliance scanning

  • PGDSAT fits best

    PostgreSQL security teams

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Side by side

Feature SQLTriage 8.7/10 Visit ↗ PGDSAT 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.4
Ranking #5 in Database Vulnerability Scanners #8 in Database Vulnerability Scanners
Best for Open-source SQL Server compliance scanning PostgreSQL security teams
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows Linux
Support Community, Docs Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SQLTriage 3/5 · PGDSAT 2/5
Cloud databases Not checked yet Not checked yet
Privilege analysis Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Compliance templates ✓ ✓
Agentless scanning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Remediation guidance ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Database platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment On-premises On-premises
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
  • Around 90 PostgreSQL controls across core security areas
  • CIS PostgreSQL benchmark checks support compliance reviews
  • Text and HTML reports summarize findings and assessment results
Cons
  • Focused on SQL Server rather than cross-platform databases
  • Designed for on-premises deployment
  • Assessments depend on SQL Server DMV reads
  • Limited to PostgreSQL environments
  • Requires Linux and access to server binaries and configuration
  • Remediation guidance is not verified
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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PGDSAT is a command-line security assessment tool for PostgreSQL clusters. It is designed for administrators and organizations that need automated checks across installation, permissions, logging, authentication, configuration,…

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  1. SQLTriageDatabase Vulnerability Scanners 8.7Free plan
  2. PGDSATDatabase Vulnerability Scanners 8.4Free plan

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

  • PGDSAT — where it wins

    • Around 90 PostgreSQL controls across core security areas
    • CIS PostgreSQL benchmark checks support compliance reviews
    • Text and HTML reports summarize findings and assessment results

    Where it doesn't

    • Limited to PostgreSQL environments
    • Requires Linux and access to server binaries and configuration
    • Remediation guidance is not verified

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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