SQL Change Guard
SQL Change Guard governs production database changes and production data access through risk assessment, approvals, controlled execution, and audit evidence.
What SQL Change Guard is
SQL Change Guard governs production database changes and production data access through risk assessment, approvals, controlled execution, and audit evidence. It manages SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Oracle targets while storing its own records on SQL Server. SQL scripts are parsed, assigned rules and risk bands, and run only after required approvals. Production query requests can identify and mask sensitive columns, require extra approval for unmasked access, and deliver results in encrypted packages. A request lifecycle can be exported as a sealed file containing the request, rule set, timeline, script fingerprint, risk rationale, and audit records. The product runs on customer servers without cloud dependency, and the maker says scripts and query results stay inside the organisation. It supports directory sign-in, optional second-factor authentication, eight role levels, and server-enforced screen permissions. Integrations include ServiceNow, Jira, REST, OIDC, SAML, and LDAP. Pricing is quoted in Turkish lira based on production database servers; a time-limited trial includes every module and engine.
Good
- Governs changes through rules, risk bands, and approvals
- Masks sensitive query results
- Exports sealed audit evidence
- Runs on customer servers
- Supports SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Oracle
Watch out
- No independent security certification
- Pricing requires a quote in Turkish lira
- No published reference customer list
Who it suits
SQL Change Guard suits organisations that need recorded decisions for production database changes and data access. It is designed for self-hosted environments managing multiple database engines.
Verdict
SQL Change Guard provides self-hosted governance for database changes and production data requests, with detailed approval and audit records. Organisations should weigh its early-stage status and absent independent certification.
Plans and prices
From SQL Change Guard's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Annual enterprise licence | — | Price based on production database server count · unlimited users · all six modules and three database engines included · Annual subscription; quote is given in Turkish lira |
The facts
Each one read from SQL Change Guard's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The maker describes the product as intended for organisations that need production database change and data-access decisions recorded.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Audit evidence
- A request lifecycle can be exported as a sealed file containing the request, rule set, timeline, script fingerprint, risk rationale and audit records.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Change governance
- It parses SQL scripts, applies rules and risk bands, and runs changes after required approvals are complete.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Hosting and data handling
- The product runs on the customer’s own servers without a cloud dependency, and the maker says scripts and query results do not leave the organisation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Identity and access
- The product supports corporate directory sign-in, an optional second factor, eight role levels and screen-level permissions enforced on the server.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker’s integrations page lists ServiceNow, Jira and generic REST for ticketing, plus OIDC and SAML identity providers and LDAP directories.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Licence scope
- Pricing is based on production database servers; users are unlimited, all six modules and three database engines are included, and test and development servers are free and uncapped.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Production data access
- Production query requests can detect and mask sensitive columns, require additional approval for unmasked access, and deliver results in encrypted packages.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SQL Change Guard governs production database changes and production data access through risk assessment, approvals, controlled execution and audit evidence.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security certification
- The maker says the product is early stage and has no independent security certification.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support and updates
- The licence price includes first-year installation and user training, version updates and support.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported database targets
- It manages SQL Server, PostgreSQL and Oracle targets, and keeps its own records on SQL Server.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker stage and references
- The maker describes itself as a small team and says it has no published reference customer list.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- A time-limited trial licence enables every module and database engine; the page does not state a trial duration.checked 8 Oct 2026
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