# Apache Ranger vs Varonis Data Security Platform

| Attribute | Apache Ranger | Varonis Data Security Platform |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46 (54% (medium)) | 46.1 (29% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 45 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 294 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,080 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source framework for managing fine-grained access policies, authorization rules, and security auditing across Hadoop and related data platform components. Provides a unified administration interface for security policies and user access monitoring. It is indexed under Data Governance.","source":"https://ranger.apache.org","question":"What is Apache Ranger?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Apache Ranger is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://ranger.apache.org","question":"Is Apache Ranger free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Apache Ranger supports the web and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://ranger.apache.org","question":"What platforms does Apache Ranger support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Apache Ranger can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://ranger.apache.org","question":"Can Apache Ranger be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Apache Ranger, including Apache Hadoop, Apache YARN, Apache Hive and Apache HBase. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://ranger.apache.org","question":"What does Apache Ranger integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Apache Ranger is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/apache/ranger","question":"Is Apache Ranger open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A security platform that unifies identity, data access, email, and AI signals to detect threats in real time and automatically protect data across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. It is indexed under Data Governance.","source":"https://www.varonis.com","question":"What is Varonis Data Security Platform?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Varonis Data Security Platform does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.varonis.com","question":"How much does Varonis Data Security Platform cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Varonis Data Security Platform. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.varonis.com","question":"What platforms does Varonis Data Security Platform support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Varonis Data Security Platform can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.varonis.com","question":"Can Varonis Data Security Platform be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for Varonis Data Security Platform, including Azure, AWS, Salesforce, Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Sentinel, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.varonis.com","question":"What does Varonis Data Security Platform integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Varonis Data Security Platform. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Varonis Data Security Platform not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.varonis.com/blog/ccpa-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Varonis Data Security Platform have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A framework that enables unified permission management and access tracking across data platforms through a central admin interface, while enforcing policies through plugins that operate within individual services. | A security platform that unifies identity, data access, email, and AI signals to detect threats in real time and automatically protect data across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. |
| features.capabilities | `{"open_source":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 7 | 10 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Apache Hadoop"},{"name":"Apache YARN"},{"name":"Apache Hive"},{"name":"Apache HBase"},{"name":"Trino"},{"name":"Ozone"},{"name":"Kafka"},{"name":"Hive"},{"name":"HBase"},{"name":"ResourceManager"},{"name":"KMS"}]` | `[{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Snowflake"},{"name":"Databricks"},{"name":"Microsoft 365"},{"name":"Microsoft Purview"},{"name":"Microsoft Sentinel"},{"name":"Claude","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Outlook","category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"ServiceNow","category":"itsm","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Jira","category":"issue_tracking","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GitHub Issues","category":"issue_tracking","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Tines","category":"automation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Zapier","category":"automation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Workato","category":"automation","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | Java | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://ranger.apache.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T21:36:34.128Z"}` | `{"type":"quote","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.varonis.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:35:41.376Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.2 | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.varonis.com/blog/ccpa-compliance |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.apache.ranger%3Aranger-plugins-common&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | - |

## Capabilities (Data Governance)

| Capability | Apache Ranger | Varonis Data Security Platform |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Automated pii discovery | - | - |
| Dynamic data masking | - | - |
| Ropa dsar support | - | - |
| Stewardship workflow | - | - |
| Lineage integration | - | - |
| Data quality integration | - | - |
| Open source | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:21:55.167Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*