# CTGAN vs Synthesized

| Attribute | CTGAN | Synthesized |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 38.3 (55% (medium)) | 35.5 (28% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 2 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 29 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,574 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source tool that learns patterns from real single-table datasets and generates high-quality synthetic data with preserved statistical properties, built on generative adversarial network architecture. It is indexed under Synthetic Data.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is CTGAN?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CTGAN is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Is CTGAN free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CTGAN supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does CTGAN support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. CTGAN can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can CTGAN be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A masking and data generation tool that produces test scenarios mirroring production environments, enabling teams to safely test applications and AI systems while maintaining privacy and compliance requirements. It is indexed under Synthetic Data.","source":"https://www.synthesized.io","question":"What is Synthesized?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Synthesized. 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.synthesized.io","question":"What platforms does Synthesized support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Synthesized can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.synthesized.io","question":"Can Synthesized be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Synthesized, including GitHub Actions, SAP, Salesforce and PostgreSQL. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.synthesized.io","question":"What does Synthesized integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Synthesized. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Synthesized not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.synthesized.io/post/how-weak-anonymization-became-a-privacy-illusion","question":"What security certifications does Synthesized have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source synthetic data generator that uses Conditional GANs to learn patterns from real tabular data and produce high-fidelity synthetic versions for analysis and testing. | A masking and data generation tool that produces test scenarios mirroring production environments, enabling teams to safely test applications and AI systems while maintaining privacy and compliance requirements. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment":"self_host","open_source":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","industry_focus":"horizontal","generation_method":"GAN","fidelity_utility_reporting":true}` | `{"deployment":"both","industry_focus":"horizontal","masking_included":true,"ci_cd_integration":true,"relational_integrity":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"SDV ecosystem"},{"name":"Python packages"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"SAP"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"PostgreSQL","category":"database"},{"name":"SAP HANA","category":"database"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T20:21:20.070Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.synthesized.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:57:41.391Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 70 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.12.1","date":"2026-02-13T03:09:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.12.0","date":"2026-01-27T21:27:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.11.1","date":"2025-10-30T21:27:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.11.0","date":"2025-02-26T20:06:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.10.2","date":"2024-10-22T15:46:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.10.1","date":"2024-05-13T15:40:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.10.0","date":"2024-04-11T20:29:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.9.1","date":"2024-03-14T15:07:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.9.0","date":"2024-02-13T21:29:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.8.0","date":"2023-11-13T18:57:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.7.5","date":"2023-10-05T21:42:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.7.4","date":"2023-07-27T18:09:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.7.3","date":"2023-05-25T18:59:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.7.2","date":"2023-05-09T17:54:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.7.1","date":"2023-02-23T22:28:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.7.0","date":"2023-01-20T22:24:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.6.0","date":"2022-10-07T17:31:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.5.2","date":"2022-08-19T03:12:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.5.1","date":"2022-02-25T20:53:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sdv-dev/CTGAN/releases/tag/v0.5.0","date":"2021-11-18T21:42:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.5.0"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.4 | - |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=ctgan&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Synthetic Data)

| Capability | CTGAN | Synthesized |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Generation method | GAN | - |
| Relational integrity | - | ✓ |
| Differential privacy | - | - |
| Privacy risk scoring | - | - |
| Fidelity utility reporting | ✓ | - |
| Masking included | - | ✓ |
| Deployment | Self host | Both |
| Open source | ✓ | - |
| Ci cd integration | - | ✓ |
| Industry focus | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| SOC2 | - | - |
| HIPAA available | - | - |
| Pricing model | Open source | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-22T18:39:17.093Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*