Acra
8.2#1 in cloud encryption softwareFrom $10,000 a yearFree planAndroidiOSAPILinux
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Baffle Data Protection
5.3#15 in cloud encryption softwareAPISelf-hosted
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| Fact | Acra | Baffle Data Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Server components are distributed as Linux packages, Docker images and source builds, with Kubernetes-compatible images. | The product can run on-premises or in the customer’s own VPC, without internet access or call-home telemetry. |
| Key management | Key utilities support generation, export, backup, rollback and enterprise key rotation without re-encrypting data. | Listed key management and HSM integrations include AWS CloudHSM, AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, Hashi Vault, and Gemalto Thales. |
| Purpose | Acra protects sensitive data in SQL and NoSQL databases, web applications, and backend applications. | Baffle protects sensitive data across data pipelines feeding analytics, applications, and AI by masking, tokenizing, and encrypting it. |
Acra plans
- Acra Community EditionFree
- Acra Enterprise Edition$10,000 a year
- Acra bespoke solutionPriced on request
Baffle Data Protection plans
- Early access free trial — Cloud Data Masking for Sharing in Lower EnvironmentsFree
Pick Acra if…
Community Edition is described as suited to prototyping and small-scale projects. Enterprise Edition is aimed at large-scale and enterprise deployments needing broader features and support options.
Pick Baffle Data Protection if…
Baffle suits organizations that need to protect sensitive data across analytics, application, or AI pipelines, including those operating across cloud or self-hosted environments. Its trial is specifically suited to teams with PostgreSQL databases hosted in AWS and the listed AWS services and permissions.