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Ninox vs Privacera

Ninox logo

Ninox

Databases

The database for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Privacera logo

Privacera

Databases

Centralised data access governance from the creators of Apache Ranger, now rebranding as Trust3 AI

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ninox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ninox free plan limited to 5 users and 5,000 records; Privacera the company is mid-rebrand to Trust3 AI as of March 2026, so documentation, contracts and support channels are in transition and buyers should confirm which entity and which product name their agreement actually names.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ninox and Privacera actually diverge.

Attributes where Ninox and Privacera differ
AttributeNinoxPrivacera
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Linux

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Databases).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Ninox

Nothing recorded that Privacera does not also cover.

Only in Privacera

  • Centralised policy authoring
  • Native enforcement
  • Attribute-based access control
  • Dynamic masking and row filtering
  • Sensitive data discovery
  • Encryption and de-identification
  • Audit reporting
  • AI governance agent

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ninox

  • No-code database solutions for small to medium teamsnot Privacera
  • Workflow automation and process managementnot Privacera
  • Customer data and project tracking with custom viewsnot Privacera

Privacera

  • An enterprise running both Databricks and Snowflake that needs one masking policy honoured identically in both rather than two sets of grants to reconcilenot Ninox
  • A bank that must produce a single access audit across its analytics estate for a regulator without stitching together per-engine logsnot Ninox
  • A Hadoop shop with years of Apache Ranger policies migrating to cloud analytics and wanting to carry the policy model across rather than rewrite itnot Ninox
  • A team exposing governed data to LLM applications that needs the same row and column restrictions to apply when an agent queries on a user behalfnot Ninox

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ninox

  • Free plan limited to 5 users and 5,000 records
  • API call limits restrict automation on lower tiers (1,000/month free, 10,000/month team)
  • Only 7-day history on free plan vs. unlimited on Business

Privacera

  • The company is mid-rebrand to Trust3 AI as of March 2026, so documentation, contracts and support channels are in transition and buyers should confirm which entity and which product name their agreement actually names.
  • Investment is visibly shifting towards agentic AI governance, which raises a fair question about how much engineering continues to go into the classic data access governance modules that most existing customers actually bought.
  • Native enforcement depends on each engine supporting the policy constructs you need, so what you can express on Databricks may not be enforceable identically on a less capable source, and coverage must be verified source by source.
  • It sits between the data platforms and their own governance features, and as Databricks Unity Catalog and Snowflake native governance mature, single-platform customers find the case for a separate layer weakening.
  • Pricing is unpublished and scales with connected sources, so an organisation that keeps adding data platforms discovers the governance layer cost grows alongside the platform costs it was meant to rationalise.

Pricing, plan by plan

Ninox

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 5 users
    • 100 MB storage
    • Up to 5,000 records
  • Team$25/month
    • 5 GB storage per user
    • 50,000 records per user
    • 10,000 API calls per user per month
  • Business$40/month
    • 10 GB storage per user
    • 250,000 records per user
    • 50,000 API calls per user per month
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • Custom pricing available
    • Dedicated support
    • Custom solutions and governance

Privacera

On request
  • Privacera Platform$undefined/year
    • Quoted by connected data sources, users and deployment model
    • Self-managed and Privacera Cloud SaaS options
    • Free trial available for Privacera Cloud and Trust3 AI

Which should you pick?

Choose Ninox if

  • You want to start without paying.
Ninox review

Choose Privacera if

  • You need centralised policy authoring.
  • You work on Web, Linux.
  • You also want native enforcement.
Privacera review

Questions people ask

Is Ninox or Privacera better?
Neither clearly leads. Ninox starts at Free and Privacera at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ninox or Privacera?
Ninox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ninox and On request for Privacera.
Does Ninox or Privacera run on more platforms?
Ninox runs on Web. Privacera runs on Web, Linux.
Can I use Ninox for free?
Yes. Ninox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Privacera starts at On request.
What is Ninox best used for?
Ninox is most often used for no-code database solutions for small to medium teams, workflow automation and process management, customer data and project tracking with custom views. Of those, no-code database solutions for small to medium teams and workflow automation and process management are not what Privacera is typically brought in for.
What can Ninox do that Privacera cannot?
Privacera covers Centralised policy authoring, Native enforcement, Attribute-based access control, Dynamic masking and row filtering.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ninox: How much does Ninox cost?

Ninox is free for individuals with up to 5 users. Team plan is 25 EUR per user per month (billed annually), and Business plan is 40 EUR per user per month (billed annually). Enterprise plans have custom pricing.

Source
Privacera: Did Privacera merge with Immuta?

No. They remain independent competitors, and Privacera still publishes comparison material against Immuta. What did happen is a rebrand to Trust3 AI announced in March 2026.

Ninox: Is Ninox free?

Yes, Ninox offers a free plan for up to 5 users with 100 MB storage and 5,000 records. No payment required to start, and includes all core views: table, form, chart, kanban, maps, and calendar.

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Privacera: Is it the same as Apache Ranger?

It is built on Ranger by Ranger creators, but it adds multi-engine enforcement, discovery, a managed cloud option and support. Ranger alone does not cover Snowflake or cloud storage in the same way.

Ninox: What is Ninox Team plan pricing?

The Team plan costs 25 EUR per user per month (billed annually). It includes 5 GB storage per user, 50,000 records, 10,000 API calls per month per user, and 30-day history. Annual billing is required.

Source
Privacera: Does it slow down queries?

It pushes policy into the underlying engine rather than proxying, so query execution stays native. Policy synchronisation, not query latency, is the usual operational concern.

Privacera: What does it cost?

Not published. Quoted by connected sources, user count and whether you self-manage or use Privacera Cloud. A free trial of the cloud product is available.

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