Best Database Security Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Ubiq Dynamic Data Masking is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of MySQL and DataVeil. The best-ranked option with a free plan is MySQL. The lowest first paid tier on this page is DBHawk at $40/mo.
For database environments, weigh the controls and visibility each product lists. Access governance, activity monitoring, and threat detection address different parts of security oversight; audit reporting and database coverage add useful comparison points. Check whether data masking and deployment details fit your needs, then consider free-plan availability and the paid-from price. Ubiq Dynamic Data Masking, MySQL, and DSGuard lead the entries, alongside Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management and DataVeil. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list. Compare the listed capabilities with the databases you manage and the protections you need.
23 database security software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Ubiq Dynamic Data Masking iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Activity monitoring: YesAccess governance: YesAudit reporting: Yes
- 2 MySQL No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 3 DataVeil No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$474.17/mo Activity monitoring: NoAccess governance: No
- 4 DSGuard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Activity monitoring: YesAccess governance: YesAudit reporting: Yes
- 5 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 6 Trellix Data Loss Prevention No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Activity monitoring: YesAccess governance: YesAudit reporting: Yes
- 7 Aurva Database Activity Monitoring No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Activity monitoring: YesAccess governance: YesAudit reporting: Yes
- 8 DB Audit and Security 360 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Activity monitoring: YesAccess governance: YesAudit reporting: Yes
- 9 Redgate SQL Provision No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Activity monitoring: NoAccess governance: NoAudit reporting: Yes
- 10 DBHawk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$40/mo Activity monitoring: YesAccess governance: YesAudit reporting: Yes
- 11 Imperva API Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Activity monitoring: YesAccess governance: YesAudit reporting: Yes
- 12 IRI DarkShield No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Activity monitoring: NoAudit reporting: Yes
- 13 AI Tech Secure Database Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Activity monitoring: YesAudit reporting: Yes
- 14 DATASKOPE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Activity monitoring: YesAccess governance: YesAudit reporting: Yes
- 15 DataSunrise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Activity monitoring: YesAccess governance: YesAudit reporting: Yes
- 16 Greenmask No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Activity monitoring: NoAccess governance: NoAudit reporting: No
- 17 Kron Database Access Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Activity monitoring: YesAccess governance: YesAudit reporting: Yes
- 18 Lopam.AI Database Activity Monitoring No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Activity monitoring: YesAccess governance: YesAudit reporting: Yes
- 19 Satori Data Security Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Activity monitoring: YesAccess governance: YesAudit reporting: Yes
- 20 Perforce Delphix Data Masking No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Access governance: YesAudit reporting: Yes
- 21 Libelle DataMasking No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 22 Microsoft Defender for Containers No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 23 SQL Change Guard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Activity monitoring: NoAccess governance: YesAudit reporting: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which database security software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Ubiq Dynamic Data Masking is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 6.9. MySQL is second and DataVeil third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, DBHawk has the lowest first paid tier we found: $40/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.