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Securiti vs erwin Data Modeler comparison

Quest Software and Securiti are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Additionally, 95% of Quest Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Securiti users who would recommend it.
erwin Data Modeler
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    100% willing to recommend
     

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    Categories and Ranking

    erwin Data Modeler
    Average Rating
    8.6
    Reviews Sentiment
    7.2
    Number of Reviews
    39
    Ranking in other categories
    Enterprise Architecture Management (4th), Business Process Design (10th)
    Securiti
    Average Rating
    8.2
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.8
    Number of Reviews
    7
    Ranking in other categories
    Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (17th), Data Governance (15th), Data Privacy Management Software (1st), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (10th), Data Detection & Response (DDR) (1st)
     

    Featured Reviews

    JorgeSanz - PeerSpot reviewer
    Streamline data modeling and automate network changes for increased efficiency
    The initial setup depends on the tool if you are using the data model environment. Stopping the server could be complex and require strong expertise. If you have everything set up and configured, Erwin is straightforward. You can deploy it in a few hours. In our case, it took a couple of months to address internal conditions, assign machines, and set up everything for the services. I rate the initial setup a six out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.
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    AzhagarasanAnnadorai - PeerSpot reviewer
    Automating compliance processes with effective data classification
    One limitation of Securiti is that it can only classify about 30% to 40% of my data. For the remaining data, even if it is PII, it may not be classified correctly. This could be due to incorrect or missing data in the dataset. Therefore, I still need to do some manual review to complete the exercise. Additionally, it would be beneficial if Securiti had a feature similar to data mesh, allowing users to directly access remote data through the Securiti UI. This would reduce the need for other tools like Snowflake.
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    We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
     

    Pros

    "The product lets us import different types of models from various databases."
    "One of the best aspects of the tool is its reverse engineering capability."
    "The most valuable features are the ability to reverse engineer and do model comparison. With the reverse engineering, I can understand the databases from third-party products. With the model comparison, I can track the differences between two versions of the same database."
    "It supports a wide variety of databases, including the latest ones. We have chosen to go for a cloud-based database, and it supports that, which is very useful."
    "The solution is good for organizing the data and the scripting part is very powerful. It's easy to create technical scripts for models."
    "It provides flexibility with the code. You can change the code as you want. Basically, you can change SQL based on what's best for your project."
    "We find that its ability to generate database code from a model for a wide array of data sources cuts development time. The ability to create one model in your design phase and then have it generate DDL code for Oracle or Teradata, or whichever environment you need is really nice. It's not only nice but it also saves man-hours of time. You would have to take your design and just type in manually. It has to take days off out of the work."
    "It's important to create standard templates — Erwin is good at that — and you can customize them. You can create a standard template so that your models have the same look and feel. And then, anyone using the tool is using the same font and the same general layout. erwin's very good at helping enforce that."
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    "The process mapping is a good tool. We have a nice view of their data."
    "It's very scalable. I would rate it ten out of ten for scalability."
    "I would recommend Securiti to others with challenges like obtaining human resources for timely classification."
    "Their data discovery is a fantastic product."
    "The automated way of identifying and classifying personal information is very beneficial."
    "Technical support for Securiti is good."
    "Overall, I would rate Securiti a nine out of ten."
    "Data discovery is a fantastic product."
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    Cons

    "I love the product. I love the ability to get into the code, make it automated, and make it do what I want. I would like to see them put some kind of governance over the ability to make changes to the mart tables with the API, so that instead of just using the modeler's rights to a table -- it has a separate set of rights for API access. That would give us the ability to put governance around API applications. Right now a person with erwin and Excel/VBA has the ability to make changes to models with the API if they also have rights to make changes to the model from erwin. It's a risk."
    "Although Quest Software has made tremendous strides in recent years, they need to evolve more in the big data arena; erwin Data Modeler could use a little more work when it comes to big database designs."
    "I would like to see more support for working with the big-data world. There are so many new databases evolving and it's very hard for them to keep up with all of the new technologies. It would be good if they were able to dynamically support big-data platforms, other than Hive and Teradata."
    "I would like to see the reporting capabilities be more dynamic and more inclusive of information. The API is very sparsely understood by people across the user community."
    "I would like the solution to be more user-friendly to deploy."
    "The Bulk Editor needs improvement. If you had something that was a local model to your local machine, you could connect to the API, then it would write directly into the repository. However, when you have something that is on the centralized server, that functionality did not work. Then, you had to export out to a CSV and upload up to the repository. It would have been nice to be able to do the direct API without having that whole download and upload thing. Maybe I didn't figure it out, but I'm pretty sure that didn't work when it was a model that sat on a centralized repository."
    "It is not a very stable solution. I rate the stability five out of ten."
    "The erwin ETL functionality has room for improvement when it comes to mapping databases with a classic entity-relationship model to a data warehouse model."
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    "Technical support needs enhancement. It would be helpful to have better documentation and more accessible support, especially when raising support tickets."
    "One limitation of Securiti is that it can only classify about 30% to 40% of my data."
    "I would like their workflows and assessment automation to be more advanced compared to their competitors, especially under the pro core privacy module."
    "While the software is functionally robust and intuitive, there is a challenging learning curve."
    "The scalability of Securiti is not high because we have to customize the solution. It is very complicated to scale, so it needs improvement."
    "With the formation and education, specifically the security education, they could update the educational video more often."
    "Technical support can be hit or miss. Some technical staff are great, but others are not very effective. On average, I would rate the technical support four out of ten."
    "I would like their workflows and assessment automation to be more advanced compared to their competitors, especially under the pro core privacy module."
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    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "An issue right now would be that erwin doesn't have a freely available browser (that I am aware of) for people who are not data modelers or data engineers that a consumer could use to look at the data models and play with it. This would not be to make any changes, but just to visually look at what exists. There are other products out there which do have end user browsers available and allow them to access data models via the data modeling tool."
    "erwin has this option where you pay a one-time fee and you have the license for six years, which makes sense because I don't upgrade my database engine every other year. I have an application that depends on it. This is something weird about PowerDesigner. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee."
    "Pricing is very high compared to any other product."
    "Likewise, the solution is a little pricey."
    "This company had bought the license for three years, and it's not an individual license. While you can buy a license for each individual, that would be very expensive. There is something called concurrent licenses where you can purchase licenses in bulk and 15 to 20 people can access the license and model. Concurrent licenses are scalable to the number of users and are proportional to the cost."
    "I wish it wasn't so expensive. I would love to personally buy a copy of my own and have it at home, because the next job that I'm looking at is probably project management and I might not have access to the tool. I would like to keep my ability to use the tool. Therefore, they should probably have a pricing for people like me who want to just use the solution as an independent consultant, trying to get started. $3,000 is a big hit."
    "The primary reasons that erwin was selected were that it was much more affordable for us [than Embarcadero] and it was easily maintainable."
    "There are two license options and the pricing is reasonable."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Financial Services Firm
    18%
    Manufacturing Company
    9%
    Government
    8%
    Computer Software Company
    7%
    Financial Services Firm
    22%
    Computer Software Company
    12%
    Manufacturing Company
    9%
    Healthcare Company
    6%
     

    Company Size

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    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
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    Questions from the Community

    What do you like most about erwin Data Modeler by Quest?
    Forward engineering, DDL generation, reverse engineering, and reporting are the most valuable features of the solution.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for erwin Data Modeler by Quest?
    The product is expensive. I rate the product’s pricing a nine out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
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    What needs improvement with erwin Data Modeler by Quest?
    As a documenting tool, it's solid, though its reporting could be more robust. The reporting mechanisms could be more intuitive regarding report creation. It can generate reports in CSV files, displ...
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Securiti?
    The pricing varies depending on the year. Two years ago, it was much cheaper, but now it is more expensive.
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    What needs improvement with Securiti?
    While the software is functionally robust and intuitive, there is a challenging learning curve. Although it touches on operational resilience, there is potential to expand its capabilities in this ...
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    What is your primary use case for Securiti?
    We have been evaluating Securiti ( /products/securiti-reviews ) in the context of Australian regulations such as the Australian Privacy Act and GDPR. The goal is to understand its potential for GDP...
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    Overview

    Erwin Data Modeler provides an effective approach to visualizing and managing data models. It assists in creating, reversing, and synchronizing data models with ease, supporting logical and physical transitions while enhancing understanding across teams.

    Erwin Data Modeler is a comprehensive tool designed for professional database management. It offers capabilities to organize and enforce standards, automating script generation with robust reverse engineering and DDL output. Users can manage complex data environments, capitalize on integration with data intelligence, and maintain large-scale databases smoothly. Despite its strengths, improvements in multi-language support, database integration, and reporting features are needed. Users benefit from extensive support for conceptual, logical, and physical database modeling, enhancing architectural design and data governance for platforms like SQL Server, Oracle, and Teradata.

    What are the key features of Erwin Data Modeler?
    • Visual Representation: Facilitates clear visualization of data models, aiding comprehension.
    • Versioning and Editing: Enhance usability with versioning and bulk editing capabilities.
    • Reverse Engineering: Offers powerful tools for reverse engineering and DDL generation.
    • Integration: Aligns with data intelligence to streamline database management.
    • Naming Standards: Enforces consistency with automated script creation.
    What benefits should users consider in Erwin Data Modeler reviews?
    • Collaboration: Promotes team understanding and collaboration through visual tools.
    • Automation: Reduces manual effort through automated processes and integration.
    • Scalability: Handles large database management efficiently, crucial for enterprise settings.
    • Data Governance: Facilitates effective data governance with structured modeling.

    Erwin Data Modeler finds application in industries focused on robust data management, implementing it for enterprise data warehouses, business domain models, and operational systems. It supports architectural design and governance, aligning with business applications demanding precise data representation and visualization.

    Quest Software

    Securiti is the pioneer of the Data Command Center, a centralized platform that enables the safe use of data and GenAI. It provides unified data intelligence, controls and orchestration across hybrid multicloud environments. Large global enterprises rely on Securiti's Data Command Center for data security, privacy, governance, and compliance.


    Securiti has been recognized with numerous industry and analyst awards, including "Most Innovative Startup" by RSA, "Top 25 Machine Learning Startups" by Forbes, "Most Innovative AI Companies" by CB Insights, "Cool Vendor in Data Security" by Gartner, and "Privacy Management Wave Leader" by Forrester.


    For more information, please visit Securiti.ai and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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