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Privacera vs ScyllaDB

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Privacera

Databases

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ScyllaDB logo

ScyllaDB

Databases

The real-time big data database compatible with Cassandra

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ScyllaDB has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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.; ScyllaDB enterprise tier requires custom quote from sales
  • They diverge on capability: Privacera covers Centralised policy authoring, ScyllaDB covers Cassandra Compatible.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Privacera and ScyllaDB actually diverge.

Attributes where Privacera and ScyllaDB differ
AttributePrivaceraScyllaDB
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, LinuxLinux, Docker, Kubernetes, Web
FoundedUnknown2015

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 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

Only in ScyllaDB

  • Cassandra Compatible
  • DynamoDB Compatible
  • 10x Throughput
  • Low Latency
  • Auto-tuning
  • Lightweight Transactions
  • Change Data Capture
  • Cassandra Drivers

What people use each for

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

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 ScyllaDB
  • A bank that must produce a single access audit across its analytics estate for a regulator without stitching together per-engine logsnot ScyllaDB
  • 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 ScyllaDB
  • 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 ScyllaDB

ScyllaDB

  • Real-time applicationsnot Privacera
  • Content managementnot Privacera
  • User profilesnot Privacera
  • Mobile backendsnot Privacera
  • Cachingnot Privacera

Where each one falls short

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

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.

ScyllaDB

  • Enterprise tier requires custom quote from sales
  • Pricing varies by cloud provider, storage, and instance configuration
  • Contracts available but commitment required for subscription discounts

Pricing, plan by plan

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

ScyllaDB

Free
  • ScyllaDB Cloud Standard$null/variable
    • Usage-based billing: vCPU, RAM, NVMe SSD storage
    • 2-hour P1 support response time
    • 99.9% uptime SLA
  • ScyllaDB Cloud Professional$null/variable
    • Enterprise-grade scalability
    • 1-hour P1 support response
    • Enhanced features included
  • ScyllaDB Cloud Premium$null/variable
    • Custom security and networking
    • 15-minute P1 support response
    • 99.99% uptime SLA
  • ScyllaDB Enterprise$null/quote
    • Self-managed deployment
    • On-premise or private cloud
    • Custom quote required

Which should you pick?

Choose Privacera if

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

Choose ScyllaDB if

  • You need cassandra compatible.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Web.
  • You also want dynamodb compatible.
ScyllaDB review

Questions people ask

Is Privacera or ScyllaDB better?
Neither clearly leads. Privacera starts at On request and ScyllaDB at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Privacera or ScyllaDB?
ScyllaDB has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Privacera and Free for ScyllaDB.
Does Privacera or ScyllaDB run on more platforms?
Privacera runs on Web, Linux. ScyllaDB runs on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Web.
Can I use ScyllaDB for free?
Yes. ScyllaDB has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Privacera starts at On request.
What is Privacera best used for?
Privacera is most often used for an enterprise running both databricks and snowflake that needs one masking policy honoured identically in both rather than two sets of grants to reconcile, a bank that must produce a single access audit across its analytics estate for a regulator without stitching together per-engine logs, a hadoop shop with years of apache ranger policies migrating to cloud analytics and wanting to carry the policy model across rather than rewrite it, 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 behalf. Of those, an enterprise running both databricks and snowflake that needs one masking policy honoured identically in both rather than two sets of grants to reconcile and a bank that must produce a single access audit across its analytics estate for a regulator without stitching together per-engine logs are not what ScyllaDB is typically brought in for.
What can Privacera do that ScyllaDB cannot?
Privacera covers Centralised policy authoring, Native enforcement, Attribute-based access control, Dynamic masking and row filtering. ScyllaDB covers Cassandra Compatible, DynamoDB Compatible, 10x Throughput, Low Latency.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

ScyllaDB: How is ScyllaDB Cloud pricing calculated?

ScyllaDB Cloud uses transparent, resource-based billing based on instance type (vCPU and RAM), NVMe SSD storage, service plan tier, deployment model, and cloud provider costs.

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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.

ScyllaDB: Does ScyllaDB offer a free trial?

ScyllaDB offers a 30-day developer trial on smaller instances and a 48-hour production evaluation trial with full-grade instances.

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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.

ScyllaDB: What cost savings are available for long-term ScyllaDB commitments?

ScyllaDB subscription contracts provide up to 70% or more in savings compared to on-demand hourly billing. 1-year and 3-year contract options are available.

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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.

ScyllaDB: How much cheaper is ScyllaDB than DynamoDB?

Unlike DynamoDB which charges per read/write unit, ScyllaDB charges based on resource usage only, potentially delivering 50% or greater cost reduction for high-throughput workloads.

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