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Best Database Security Software in 2026

Database security software helps protect databases and monitor activity around them. Compare MySQL, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management, and DataVeil on access governance, activity monitoring, and threat detection, then consider audit reporting and database coverage. Data masking and deployment offer additional points for comparing listed capabilities and setup options. The free-plan availability and paid-from price provide cost details to weigh alongside the security features. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list; use the criteria to focus on the protections, oversight, and deployment details that matter for your database environment.

  1. 1

    DataVeil

    Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWindows

    DataVeil combines data discovery, masking and database integrity features across several SQL platforms.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $5,690/yr Visit site
  2. 2

    Greenmask

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted

    Choose Greenmask if you need a free, open-source utility for PostgreSQL backups, data transformations, anonymization, and restoration, with local or S3-like storage.

    7.3 Open source Visit site
  3. 3

    MySQL

    Free plan APILinuxMac+2
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
  4. 4

    DSGuard

    Free plan Self-hosted
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
  5. 5

    DataSunrise

    Free trial LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1

    Choose DataSunrise if your organization needs database security controls across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments, with monitoring, masking, and threat blocking in one platform.

    6.5 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
  6. 6

    DB Audit and Security 360

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Choose DB Audit and Security 360 if you need centralized database auditing, configurable monitoring, and alerts for sensitive-data changes across its supported systems.

    6.4 From $598.80 · 30-day trial Visit site
  7. 7

    DBHawk

    Free trial APILinuxMac+3

    DBHawk combines database access governance, masking, audit logging, and SQL tools across cloud and on-premises databases.

    6.4 From $40/user/mo Visit site
  8. 8

    Libelle DataMasking

    Free trial LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

    Choose Libelle DataMasking if you need configurable anonymization for non-production data across its supported databases, files, and deployment landscapes.

    6.2 Pricing on request Visit site
  9. 9

    Aurva Database Activity Monitoring

    Paid Self-hosted

    Aurva combines query monitoring with actor context, behavioral alerts, and policy enforcement.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  10. 10

    SQL Change Guard

    Free trial Self-hostedWeb

    SQL Change Guard offers controlled workflows for production changes and data queries, with customer-hosted deployment and exportable audit evidence.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  11. 11

    DATASKOPE

    Paid

    DATASKOPE brings real-time monitoring, event alerts, and audit-data resilience together for multiple database engines. Buyers will need to contact Plainex for pricing and plan details.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  12. 12

    Ubiq Dynamic Data Masking

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Ubiq combines runtime, identity-based data protection with permanently masked copies and multiple integration paths.

    5.3 30-day trial Visit site
  13. 13

    AI Tech Secure Database Security

    Paid

    Choose AI Tech Secure Database Security if your team needs database monitoring, SAP-aware change correlation, or masking for sensitive data.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
  14. 14

    Lopam.AI Database Activity Monitoring

    Paid Web

    Lopam.AI combines database activity visibility, investigation tools, and compliance reporting in an on-premises offering.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
  15. 15

    Kron Database Access Manager

    Paid

    Kron Database Access Manager combines database access controls, query logging, sensitive-data discovery, and masking across its listed platforms.

    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
  16. 16

    Satori Data Security Platform

    Paid Self-hostedWeb

    Satori combines data discovery, monitoring and centralized access enforcement with several deployment options.

    4.8 Pricing on request Visit site
  17. 17

    Imperva Data Security

    Paid Web
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  18. 18

    IRI FieldShield

    Paid LinuxWindows
    4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  19. 19

    Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall

    Paid LinuxWindows
    4.5 Visit site
  20. 20

    IBM Optim Data Privacy

    Paid LinuxWeb
    4.4 Pricing on request · 90-day trial Visit site
  21. 21

    IBM Guardium

    Paid Web
    4.3 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
  22. 22

    Microsoft Defender for Containers

    Paid Web

    Consider Microsoft Defender for Containers if a hybrid deployment and vulnerability assessments priced by Kubernetes worker-node vCores fit your needs.

    4.3 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
  23. 23

    Oracle Data Safe

    by Oracle
    Paid
    4.2 Visit site
  24. 24

    Redgate Data Masker

    Paid Windows

    Redgate Data Masker is focused on on-premises database masking and audit reports. Buyers needing monitoring, governance, or threat detection will not find those capabilities listed.

    4.0 Pricing on request Visit site
  25. 25

    Perforce Delphix Data Masking

    Paid Web

    Consider Perforce Delphix Data Masking if you need data masking, access governance and audit reporting in a hybrid setup.

    3.9 Pricing on request Visit site

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