Best Database Activity Monitoring Software in 2026
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Keeping track of database activity can help you assess monitoring options for the platforms and oversight needs you have. Compared on activity recording, real-time alerts, audit retention and compliance reporting, the entries also specify deployment models and SIEM integration. Database platform coverage is another useful fit check, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost details. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management, Trellix Data Loss Prevention and Varonis Data Discovery and Classification are among the named options. Consider what activity you need to record, how long audit information must remain available, and which reporting and integration details align with your environment.
1 of 3 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret ManagementWeb · API | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 2 | CyberArk Secrets ManagerWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 4 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 3 | Trellix Data Loss PreventionWeb · Windows · Mac · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 4 | Varonis Data Discovery and ClassificationWeb · Linux · Self-hosted | One bar | 2 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 5 | CryptoBind Database Activity Monitoring (DAM)Web · Self-hosted · API | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 6 | DatiphySelf-hosted | One bar | 0 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 7 | DB CyberTech SecurityWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 8 | Satori Data Security PlatformWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 9 | AI Tech Secure Database Security | One bar | 5.3 | ||||
| 10 | DATASKOPE | One bar | 5.3 | ||||
| 11 | InsiderSecurity Database Activity MonitorSelf-hosted | One bar | 0 of 6 | 5.3 | |||
| 12 | Aurva Database Activity MonitoringSelf-hosted | One bar | 0 of 6 | 5.2 | |||
| 13 | DataSunriseWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.1 | |||
| 14 | DB AuditWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | 2 of 6 | 5.1 | |||
| 15 | SecureCube Access CheckWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.0 | |||
| 16 | Tencent Cloud Data Security AuditWeb | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | $150/mo | 5.0 | |
| 17 | Imperva API SecurityWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | 1 of 6 | 4.9 | |||
| 18 | SWARAJ JatayooSelf-hosted | One bar | 0 of 6 | 4.9 | |||
| 19 | TencentDB for MySQL Database ProxyWeb · API | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | $0.07/mo | 4.9 |
Compare all 19 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment model | Activity recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management | 6.4 | Yes | cloud | ||
| 2 | CyberArk Secrets Manager | 5.6 | ||||
| 3 | Trellix Data Loss Prevention | 5.6 | ||||
| 4 | Varonis Data Discovery and Classification | 5.5 | hybrid | Yes | ||
| 5 | CryptoBind Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) | 5.4 | hybrid | Yes | ||
| 6 | Datiphy | 5.4 | hybrid | Yes | ||
| 7 | DB CyberTech Security | 5.4 | hybrid | |||
| 8 | Satori Data Security Platform | 5.4 | ||||
| 9 | AI Tech Secure Database Security | 5.3 | ||||
| 10 | DATASKOPE | 5.3 | ||||
| 11 | InsiderSecurity Database Activity Monitor | 5.3 | hybrid | Yes | ||
| 12 | Aurva Database Activity Monitoring | 5.2 | ||||
| 13 | DataSunrise | 5.1 | No | |||
| 14 | DB Audit | 5.1 | No | hybrid | Yes | |
| 15 | SecureCube Access Check | 5.0 | No | hybrid | Yes | |
| 16 | Tencent Cloud Data Security Audit | 5.0 | No | hybrid | Yes | |
| 17 | Imperva API Security | 4.9 | No | |||
| 18 | SWARAJ Jatayoo | 4.9 | No | self_hosted | Yes | |
| 19 | TencentDB for MySQL Database Proxy | 4.9 | No |
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