Satori vs. Privacera
Compare Privacera and Satori, and discover why companies choose Satori as their data security platform.
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Key differences between Satori and Privacera
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Built for the modern data stackSatori provides first-class support for modern data stores and cloud environments, including multi-cloud. Privacera, build on Apache Ranger, is optimized for legacy Hadoop environments. |
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Built for the modern data stackSatori provides first-class support for modern data stores and cloud environments, including multi-cloud.Privacera, build on Apache Ranger, is optimized for legacy Hadoop environments. |
“Satoriʼs service is a real game changer, providing both control and visibility over data compliance and security issues across multiple data stores. We were able to deploy Satori quickly because it does not require making any changes in existing data flows.ˮ

Data Privacy and Information Security Lead
Healthcare Industry
Hands-off maintenanceSatori’s datasets automatically pick up new tables and apply policies based on user access rules. Privacera’s policy engine is complex to configure and hard to maintain. |
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Ease of deploymentmplementing Satori takes days to weeks. Privacera, due to its open-source nature, requires extensive deployment, configuration, tuning and customization efforts, often resulting in longer implementation timelines. |
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Intuitive user interfaceWith Satori, data consumers can get or request access to data sets through an intuitive data portal, integrations with Slack or Teams, or through the command line, unlike Privacera’s legacy user interface. |
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Fully supports operational data storesSatori protects many SQL and NoSQL operational data stores without requiring any changes to your schema or permissions, thus not impacting your production workloads. Privacera only supports PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server by translating Apache Ranger policies to GRANT/REVOKE statements. |
Hands-off maintenanceSatori’s datasets automatically pick up new tables and apply policies based on user access rules. Privacera’s policy engine is complex to configure and hard to maintain. | ||
Ease of deploymentmplementing Satori takes days to weeks. Privacera, due to its open-source nature, requires extensive deployment, configuration, tuning and customization efforts, often resulting in longer implementation timelines. | ||
Intuitive user interfaceWith Satori, data consumers can get or request access to data sets through an intuitive data portal, integrations with Slack or Teams, or through the command line, unlike Privacera’s legacy user interface. | ||
Fully supports operational data storesSatori protects many SQL and NoSQL operational data stores without requiring any changes to your schema or permissions, thus not impacting your production workloads. Privacera only supports PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server by translating Apache Ranger policies to GRANT/REVOKE statements. |
“When users get immediate, secure access to data, it removes one of the biggest blockers for AI & analytics.”

Sanjeev Mohan
VP Data & Analytics, Gartner (Ex)
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Key Capabilities
Centralized Data Access Control
Satori lets you manage data access and security policies from a centralized platform, saving time and reducing risks.


Data Discovery & Classification
Satori automatically and continuously discovers all data assets and classifies sensitive data to enforce security and access policies dynamically.
Data Access Governance
Satori’s data access governance capabilities, allow users to know who has the potential to access data in an instant. With Satori, go beyond visibility and get real-time monitoring and enforcement.


Data Activity Monitoring
Use Satori to meet compliance and security requirements with full visibility and control over sensitive data.
Real-time Enforcement
Satori is the only platform that allows you to both map and monitor data exposure risks, and automate actions to eliminate them.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Privacera’s pricing model?
At the time of writing, Privacera’s pricing is not available on their websites. See our pricing page to learn more about Satori’s pricing and features, or set up a quick introductory meeting here.
Who is Privacera’s competition?
Because Privacera bills themselves as a Data Security Platform, Privacera’s competitors are mainly other tools in the Data Security Platform space.
What Privacera alternatives exist?
Data teams often look for alternatives to Privacera when they realize they need more out of their Data Security Platform. Many teams move to Satori from Privacera when they need features like:
- Fine-grained access control on BI tools or operational data stores
- Continuous, custom data classification on structured and semi-structured data
- Policies that are automatically applied to new tables based on user access rules
- Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) capabilities
- Self-service data access through an intuitive data portal, Slack integration, or CLI
How long does it take to deploy Satori?
Deploying Satori is not as time-consuming as deploying legacy tools like Privacera. Deployment typically ranges from a few days to weeks, depending on which deployment method is chosen. Satori’s efficient setup time allows our customers to implement end-to-end data access with built-in security and compliance, quickly.