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DBX vs SQLTriage
Both stand on database vulnerability scanners. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
DBX focuses on database permissions and object reachability, with findings linked to proposed migrations. It is not a substitute for assessment of application code, network controls, or client authorization.
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SQLTriage combines SQL Server auditing, compliance mappings, monitoring views, and cited findings in a free tool. Its database coverage is centered on SQL Server, with partial support for Azure SQL Database and no hosted SaaS dashboards.
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| DBX | SQLTriage | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Full Remediation: $19, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | dbxray.co | github.com |
| On database vulnerability scanners | #3 of 27 | #7 of 27 |
DBX: what it does well
- Maps practical access across database objects and tenant boundaries
- Connects weaknesses into evidenced attack paths
- Proposed migrations include effect and compatibility risk
- Snapshot contains catalog metadata, not database rows
- Free plan offers unlimited introspection
What to know first
- Does not test application code or network controls
- Does not assess client authorization logic
- Makes no compliance certification claims
- Full Remediation costs $195, paid once
SQLTriage: what it does well
- Describes more than 576 checks.
- Maps findings to seven listed frameworks.
- Read-only assessment needs no agent installation.
- Local-only by default, without telemetry.
- Free commercial use under GNU GPL v3.
What to know first
- SQL Server is the supported database.
- Azure SQL Database has partial support.
- Hosted SaaS dashboards are not offered.
- Modifications must remain open under the license.
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