# Apache Ranger vs Privacera

| Attribute | Apache Ranger | Privacera |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 50.9 (20% (low)) | 32.5 (21% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 52 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 294 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,073 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A service that helps organizations govern their data and maintain compliance with privacy regulations through features like access controls, encryption, and audit logging. |
| integrations.count | 4 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Apache Hadoop"},{"name":"Apache YARN"},{"name":"Apache Hive"},{"name":"Apache HBase"}]` | - |
| language.primary | Java | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true,"linux":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://ranger.apache.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T21:36:34.128Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://privacera.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T21:37:18.454Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.2 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| 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 | Privacera |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Automated pii discovery | - | - |
| Dynamic data masking | - | - |
| Ropa dsar support | - | - |
| Stewardship workflow | - | - |
| Lineage integration | - | - |
| Data quality integration | - | - |
| Open source | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:44:28.984Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*