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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (61.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Lightbeam
Star Rating
(12)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LightbeamVaronis Data Security Platform
Star Rating
(66)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (61.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Varonis Data Security PlatformSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that the "Sensitive Data Discovery" feature in Varonis Data Security Platform is highly effective, scoring 9.2, while LightBeam.ai also excels in this area but with a slightly lower score of 9.2, indicating both platforms are strong but Varonis may have a slight edge in user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that Varonis shines in "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.5, which is significantly higher than LightBeam.ai's score of 8.9, suggesting that users may find Varonis more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
- G2 users highlight that LightBeam.ai offers superior "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.3 compared to Varonis's 8.5, indicating that users may find LightBeam.ai more intuitive and user-friendly for everyday tasks.
- Users on G2 report that Varonis's "Real-time Monitoring" feature is particularly robust, scoring 9.7, while LightBeam.ai's similar functionality is not explicitly rated but is generally perceived as less comprehensive, suggesting Varonis may provide better real-time insights.
- Reviewers say that Varonis excels in "Data Governance and Access Management" with a score of 8.9, while LightBeam.ai's capabilities in this area are not as highly rated, indicating that Varonis may offer more effective tools for managing data access and compliance.
- Users report that LightBeam.ai's "Automated Response" feature is a standout, providing efficient compliance with breach notification laws, which is a critical area for many businesses, while Varonis does not emphasize this feature as strongly, suggesting a potential gap in automated compliance capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lightbeam
No pricing availableVaronis Data Security Platform
No pricing availableFree Trial
Lightbeam
Free Trial is available
Varonis Data Security Platform
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
9
9.3
55
Ease of Use
9.3
9
8.3
56
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.9
49
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.3
37
Quality of Support
8.9
9
9.4
55
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.3
38
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
9
9.2
57
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
12
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.5
11
Compliance
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Security
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
9.0
12
Data Quality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Maintainence
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
10
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Agentic AI - Data Governance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.6
13
Governance
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.7
15
Security
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Data Protection
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.5
30
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
8.7
29
Compliance
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
8.7
29
Usability
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.5
29
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
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Functionality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.5
17
Agentic AI - Sensitive Data Discovery
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
9
SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) SolutionsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Management & Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Lifecycle Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access Control and Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration and Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Governance Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.2
8
Detection
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Discovery & Classification - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Prioritization - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remediation & Governance - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) ToolsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Assessment - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance & Compliance - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lightbeam and Varonis Data Security Platform are categorized as Sensitive Data Discovery and Data-Centric Security
Unique Categories
Varonis Data Security Platform is categorized as Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), Insider Threat Management (ITM), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Governance, SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions, Privileged Access Management (PAM), and AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lightbeam
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Varonis Data Security Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Financial Services
25.0%
Computer Software
25.0%
Real Estate
8.3%
Marketing and Advertising
8.3%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
8.3%
Other
25.0%
Financial Services
15.4%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Banking
7.7%
Insurance
6.2%
Accounting
6.2%
Other
56.9%
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