# FileAudit vs Netwrix Auditor Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- Users report that FileAudit excels in **Data Discovery** with a score of 9.7, making it a preferred choice for organizations needing to identify sensitive data quickly. In contrast, Netwrix Auditor, while strong, does not highlight this feature as prominently.
- Reviewers mention that FileAudit's **Silent Deploy** feature is particularly beneficial for IT teams, allowing for seamless installation without user disruption, whereas Netwrix Auditor lacks this capability, which can lead to more complex deployment scenarios.
- G2 users highlight that Netwrix Auditor shines in **Compliance Monitoring** with a score of 9.5, providing robust tools for ensuring adherence to regulations, while FileAudit, although effective, does not match this level of compliance-focused functionality.
- Users on G2 report that FileAudit's **Trigger Alerts** feature is highly customizable, allowing for tailored notifications based on specific file activities, which enhances security monitoring. Netwrix Auditor offers alerting but is noted to be less flexible in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Netwrix Auditor's **Audit Trail** functionality is comprehensive, providing detailed logs that are essential for forensic analysis, while FileAudit's audit capabilities, although solid, are not as extensive in terms of historical data tracking.
- Users say that FileAudit's **Data Quality Management** features are top-notch, scoring a perfect 10.0, which is crucial for organizations focused on maintaining high data integrity, whereas Netwrix Auditor does not emphasize this aspect as strongly.



| | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 14 | 27 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (42.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (57.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | 100 Euros / month   Up to 1000 users | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### FileAudit

**Not enough data**

### Netwrix Auditor

Pros:
- Alert Notifications (1 reviews)
- Alerts (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Inaccuracy (1 reviews)
- Inefficient Search Functionality (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 9.5 (23 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### FileAudit

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: MEDIUM

Price: 100 Euros / month   Up to 1000 users

Description: Unlimited features & free technical support.

Key Features:
- Billed annually

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/fileaudit/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Netwrix Auditor

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Data Governance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileAudit** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netwrix Auditor** | 9.6/10 | 7 |

#### Administration

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Modelling** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Recommendations** | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Business Glossary** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Profililng** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Lineage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Training and Guidelines** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roles Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Quality

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Preparation** | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Data Distribution** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Data Unification** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Maintainence

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Quality Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Data Governance

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud File Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileAudit** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netwrix Auditor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Access Control

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Rights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Insider Threat Management (ITM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileAudit** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netwrix Auditor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Silent Deploy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Detect Data Movement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File and Application Activity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Trigger Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Searchable Evidence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screen Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Keystroke Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Audit Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileAudit** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netwrix Auditor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflows - Audit Management

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Planning & Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Documentation - Audit Management

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates & Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Checklists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting & Analytics - Audit Management

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Industry Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileAudit** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netwrix Auditor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Discovery & Classification - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous real‑time monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discover & classify sensitive data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom classification support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Prioritization - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Detect excessive entitlements & toxic combinations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance posture assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk‑based exposure scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Remediation & Governance - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Guided remediation actions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration with enforcement tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Track remediation progress & trends** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileAudit** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netwrix Auditor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileAudit** | N/A | N/A |
| **Netwrix Auditor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to FileAudit (1):** [Cloud File Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-security)

**Unique to Netwrix Auditor (4):** [Insider Threat Management (ITM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/insider-threat-management-itm), [Audit Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audit-management), [Data Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-governance-tools), [ Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-security-posture-management-dspm)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | FileAudit | Netwrix Auditor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 42.9% | 11.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.7% | 57.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 21.4% | 30.8% | 

### By Industry

#### FileAudit

- **Information Technology and Services:** 28.6%
- **Computer Software:** 14.3%
- **Warehousing:** 7.1%
- **Investment Banking:** 7.1%
- **Information Services:** 7.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.1%
- **Financial Services:** 7.1%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 7.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.1%
- **Banking:** 7.1%

#### Netwrix Auditor

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.4%
- **Financial Services:** 11.5%
- **Computer Software:** 7.7%
- **Construction:** 7.7%
- **Retail:** 7.7%
- **Government Administration:** 7.7%
- **Accounting:** 3.8%
- **Legal Services:** 3.8%
- **Market Research:** 3.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 26.9%

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## Top Discussions

### FileAudit

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### Netwrix Auditor

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/fileaudit-vs-netwrix-auditor)