Best Database Vulnerability Scanners in 2026
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In short: Onam Database Security is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management and Qualys External Attack Surface Management. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Defensia Database Security at €9/mo.
Database vulnerability scanners help teams assess security across database environments. Compare supported database platforms and cloud databases, then look at agentless scanning, privilege analysis, and remediation guidance. Compliance templates and deployment options provide further criteria to weigh, while free-plan availability and the “Paid from” price add cost context. The ranking begins with Onam Database Security, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management, and DBX, followed by Defensia Database Security and Omega DB Scanner Standalone. Use the listed coverage and follow-up capabilities to focus your comparison on the databases and workflows you need to support.
22 database vulnerability scanners 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 Onam Database Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$22/mo Database platforms: 8 platformsDeployment: hybridCloud databases: Yes
- 2 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Deployment: hybridCloud databases: Yes
- 3 Qualys External Attack Surface Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 4 DBX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Cloud databases: Yes
- 5 Defensia Database Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2€9/mo Deployment: hybrid
- 6 Omega DB Scanner Standalone No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Deployment: on-premises
- 7 Trellix Data Loss Prevention No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Deployment: hybrid
- 8 Banyan Cloud DSPM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Deployment: hybridCloud databases: Yes
- 9 GuardOne No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Database platforms: 5 platformsDeployment: hybridCloud databases: Yes
- 10 CIS-CAT Pro Assessor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$200/mo
- 11 IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Deployment: hybridCloud databases: Yes
- 12 DataSunrise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment: hybrid
- 13 LevelBlue AppDetectivePRO No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment: hybridCloud databases: Yes
- 14 Rapid7 Surface Command No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 15 Free SQL Server Compliance Benchmark Tool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment: hybridCloud databases: Yes
- 16 Oracle E-Business Suite Security Audit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment: on-premises
- 17 SQLTriage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment: on-premises
- 18 CyanoRisk Data Security Posture Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment: on-premises
- 19 DBSec Database Security Assessment System No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 20 PGDSAT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment: on-premises
- 21 Akinguard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 22 Unity No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
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Questions about this list
Which database vulnerability scanner is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Onam Database Security is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 6.3. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management is second and Qualys External Attack Surface Management third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Defensia Database Security has the lowest first paid tier we found: €9/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.