This collection of content presents an overview of top SQL Server and database auditing tools, with product page links for each of the tools and screenshots if available. If you noticed a tool we missed, please let us know in the comments below.
Change Auditor for SQL Server
LOGbinder for SQL Server
Netwrix Auditor for SQL Server
Secure SQL Auditor (SQA)
SQL Compliance Manager
1. ApexSQL Audit Product page: ApexSQL AuditAlexa ranking:100,603
Status:Active
First release:Jun-2013
Last update:Jul-2018
Add-in support:No
Author: ApexSQL
License:Commercial license
Price:$1,699
Free edition:No
Description:ApexSQL Audit is a SQL Server and database auditing and compliance tool with a wide range of features for auditing access, changes, and security on SQL Server instances, databases, and objects. It audits queries, DDL and DML operations, security events (authentication changes, permissions changes, and attempted logins), events on stored procedures and functions, and provides out-of-the-box compliance templates such as HIPAA, GDPR, PCI. ApexSQL Audit saves captured information in a centralized auditing repository and provides comprehensive reports.
2. ApexSQL Log Product page: ApexSQL Log
Alexa ranking:100,603
Status:Active
First release:Nov-2008
Last update:Nov-2017
Add-in support:No
Author: ApexSQLLicense:Commercial license
Price:$1,999
Free edition:No
Description:ApexSQL Log is an auditing and recovery tool for SQL Server databases that reads database transaction logs and audits, reverts, or replays data and object changes affecting the database. It restores updated or missing data and objects, and captures information on the user, application and host used to make each change.
3. ApexSQL Trigger Product page: ApexSQL Trigger
Alexa ranking:100,603
Status:Active
First release:Jan-2009
Last update:Jan-2018
Add-in support:No
Author: ApexSQLLicense:Commercial license
Price:$1,299
Free edition:No
Description:ApexSQL Trigger is an auditing tool for SQL Server databases which captures DML/DDL changes that have occurred including information on who made the change, which objects were affected by it, when it was made, as well as information on the SQL login, application, and host used to make the change.
4. Change Auditor for SQL Server Product page: Change Auditor for SQL Server
Alexa ranking:42,920
Status:Active
First release:Unknown
Last update:Unknown
Add-in support:No
Author: QuestLicense:Commercial license
Price:Starts at 3,570 Sold per enabled user account, minimum quantity 500 users
Free edition:No
Description:Change Auditor for SQL Server makes database auditing easy and secure. The tool tracks, audits, reports and alerts on changes to Microsoft SQL Server permissions, access, configurations and data in real time. Translate change events into simple terms to eliminate audit time and complexity.
5. Change Data Capture Product page: Change Data CaptureAlexa ranking:42
Status:Active
First release:Unknown
Last update:Unknown
Add-in support:No
Author: MicrosoftLicense:N/A
Price:Free
Free edition:N/A
Description:Change data capture records insert, update, and delete activity that is applied to a SQL Server table. This makes the details of the changes available in an easily consumed relational format. Column information and the metadata that is required to apply the changes to a target environment is captured for the modified rows and stored in change tables that mirror the column structure of the tracked source tables. Table-valued functions are provided to allow systematic access to the change data by consumers.
6. EventLog Analyzer Product page: EventLog AnalyzerAlexa ranking:10,573
Status:Active
First release:Apr-2014
Last update:Jul-2018
Add-in support:No
Author: Manage EngineLicense:Commercial license
Price:Start at $595
Free edition:Yes
Description:EventLog Analyzer is a comprehensive database activity monitoring tool that helps you monitor all database activities, accesses, and server account changes in your Microsoft SQL Server database.
7. LepideAuditor Product page: LepideAuditor
Alexa ranking:262,344
Status:Active
First release:Aug-2014
Last update:Jul-2018
Add-in support:No
Author: LepideLicense:Commercial license
Price:Unknown
Free edition:No
Description:Lepide’s SQL Server auditing solution tracks all changes made to SQL Server configurations, permissions, users, logins and more. You can also keep a close eye on the health of your SQL Server using LepideAuditor.
8. LOGbinder for SQL Server Product page: LOGbinder for SQL Server
Alexa ranking:2,582,377
Status:Active
First release:Oct-2014
Last update:Aug-2018
Add-in support:No
Author: LOGbinderLicense:Commercial license
Price:Unknown
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