IRI DarkShield vs SQL Change Guard
| IRI DarkShield | SQL Change Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Web |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Activity monitoring | No | No |
| Audit reporting | Yes | Yes |
| Data masking | Yes | Yes |
| Threat detection | No | — |
| Deployment | hybrid | on-premises |
| Database coverage | broad platform | multi-engine |
| Access governance | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Database Security Software. On Freedom251, IRI DarkShield scores higher on our published basis.