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Redgate SQL Provision

Paid#30 of 33 in Database Administration Tools

Redgate SQL Provision: A focused SQL Server clone platform for repeatable, controlled development data. Ranked #30 of 33 in Database Administration Tools by our editors (6.3/10); pricing: Pricing on request · 14-day trial; best for SQL Server teams managing disposable database clones.

6.3/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.3 / 10
Pricing
Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Best for
SQL Server teams managing disposable database clones
Free plan
No
Deployment model
Self-hosted
Facts checked
22 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Creates virtualized SQL Server clones from live databases or backups
- Masks sensitive data during image creation
- Supports automated provisioning, refreshes, and role-based access
Where it doesn't
- Supports Microsoft SQL Server rather than multiple database engines
- No free plan is available
- Clones cannot be created on availability groups

Our verdict on Redgate SQL Provision

Redgate SQL Provision combines SQL Clone and Data Masker for SQL Server to create virtualized database clones for development, testing, and continuous integration. It is aimed at database and development teams that need production-like data without maintaining full-size copies for every environment. The product supports image creation from live databases or backups, sensitive-data masking, self-service clone creation and refreshes, and centralized management of images, clones, and instances. Its listed platforms are Windows, self-hosted deployment, and API access.

Pricing is handled through contact sales rather than a public fixed price. Licensing is capacity-based and tied to the volume of production data provisioned or masked. A 14-day free trial is available, but there is no free plan. For teams evaluating operational fit, the published capabilities emphasize repeatable provisioning: PowerShell can automate delivery, while centralized management provides visibility into clone locations and creators. Role-based permissions and team-based access control support shared environments, and integrations include SQL Server, PowerShell, Data Masker for SQL Server, and SQL Data Catalog.

The product’s strongest fit is a SQL Server workflow centered on disposable, masked clones and controlled access. It brings together image management, refreshes, masking, provisioning, and permissions in a focused toolset rather than presenting broad database administration coverage. Its scope is narrower for teams managing multiple database engines, and availability-group environments have a specific limitation because clones cannot be created on availability groups. Choose SQL Provision when repeatable SQL Server clone delivery is the priority; teams seeking broader engine coverage or availability-group cloning should consider a different database administration approach.

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Redgate SQL Provision pricing

Plans Pricing on request · 14-day trialPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 22 Sep 2026.

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Redgate SQL Provision fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	Not verified
Deployment model	Self-hosted
Supported database engines	SQL Server
Automated provisioning	Yes
High availability management	Not verified
Roles and permissions	Yes
Audit logging	Yes
Free trial	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows
Compliance & security	GDPR, HIPAA
Support	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Website	red-gate.com
Facts checked	22 Sep 2026

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