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AndroidiOSAPI
Best Data Discovery and Classification Software in 2026
When sensitive information is spread across systems, discovery and classification software can help you locate it and apply categories that suit your needs. Compared on API access, classification automation, custom classifications, data source types, and deployment, these entries also distinguish structured from unstructured data discovery. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Thales…
27.0
GEODI DSPM is a paid data security posture management platform for discovering, classifying, and governing structured and unstructured data across…
AndroidiOSWeb
36.5
Free planWeb
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Transcend Data Discovery and Classification
Transcend Data Discovery and Classification scans structured data systems to identify and classify sensitive information.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.4 - 5
IRI DarkShield
IRI DarkShield finds, classifies, extracts, reports on, and masks sensitive information across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
APILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.3 - 6
Ketch Data Discovery and Classification
Free planWeb6.3From $150 a month - 7
DataSunrise
DataSunrise is a data, AI, and database security platform for organizations protecting sensitive information across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
WebLinuxSelf-hostedWindows6.1 - 8
ActiveNav Discovery Center
ActiveNav Discovery Center indexes and analyzes files in source repositories, then provides reports and actions based on those results.
WebWindows6.0 - 9
Privy by IDfy
Privy by IDfy is an enterprise privacy and data governance platform focused on India’s DPDP compliance.
WebAPI6.0 - 10
Teleskope Understand
Teleskope Understand is a sensitive-data classification product for security teams.
WebAPISelf-hosted6.0 - 11
Ground Labs Enterprise Recon
Ground Labs Enterprise Recon discovers sensitive information across structured and unstructured environments so organizations can manage it for…
WebAPILinuxmacOS5.9 - 12
Lepide Data Classification
Lepide Data Classification scans files to find and classify sensitive unstructured data, including PII, PHI, PCI, and intellectual property.
WebSelf-hostedWindows5.8 - 13
MIND Data Discovery
MIND Data Discovery helps organizations locate and classify sensitive information across their systems, producing an inventory of data, users, and activity.
WebLinuxmacOSWindows5.8 - 14
Varonis Data Discovery and Classification
Varonis Data Discovery and Classification helps organizations find and classify sensitive information across cloud, SaaS, data center, hybrid, and…
WebLinuxSelf-hosted5.8 - 15
Amazon Macie
Amazon Macie is a cloud service that discovers sensitive information in Amazon S3 and highlights data security risks.
WebAPI5.7 - 16
BigID DSPM
BigID DSPM discovers and classifies sensitive data, prioritizes risks, and helps organizations remediate them across cloud, SaaS, hybrid, on-premises, and AI environments.
WebAPISelf-hosted5.7 - 175.7
- 18
Strac Data Classification
Strac Data Classification identifies and classifies sensitive information across SaaS applications, cloud services, endpoints, databases, and other sources.
WebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted5.7 - 19
Aurva Data Discovery and Classification
Aurva Data Discovery and Classification locates, labels, and contextualizes sensitive information across cloud, on-premises, and SaaS environments.
5.5 - 20
Securiti Data Command Center
Securiti Data Command Center secures data and AI across hybrid multicloud and SaaS environments through self-hosted or web software.
WebSelf-hosted5.5 - 21
Concentric AI
Concentric AI is a data security governance platform for businesses protecting sensitive information across cloud and on-premises environments.
WebAPIExtensionSelf-hosted5.4 - 22
Sentra Data Security Platform
Sentra Data Security Platform discovers, classifies, and governs data that AI systems can access across cloud, SaaS, data warehouses, and on-premises environments.
WebAPISelf-hosted5.4 - 23
5.3 - 24
Thales CipherTrust Data Discovery and Classification
WebLinuxWindows5.1 - 255.0