Evaluating SaaS discovery tools? Learn why organizations choose our 100% client-side, zero-knowledge firewall log parsing over invasive API or agent-based scanning.
Varonis focuses on securing sensitive files and folder access permissions across corporate repositories, scanning cloud storage environments.
While Varonis provides valuable insights for long-term governance, it introduces significant setup friction, high costs, and requires granting deep read access permissions to your sensitive corporate infrastructure or user workspaces.
| Feature | Shadow AI Discovery | Varonis |
|---|---|---|
| Data Privacy | Zero Risk. Browser sandbox guarantees raw data files are never exposed to external cloud environments. | High Access. Requires read/write access permissions to all corporate file shares and data stores. |
| Analysis Speed | Seconds. Local parser reads up to 500,000 traffic connections instantly. | Days to Weeks. Full file tree traversal and index scanning of unstructured data repositories. |
| Pricing | Flat $49 per report. Direct Stripe checkout. | Enterprise custom pricing based on TBs of scanned storage and active directories. |
| AI Governance | Discovers unsanctioned AI applications (ChatGPT, Claude, Notion, etc.) and lists vetted compliance alternatives. | Finds over-privileged access to folders but doesn't map procurement alternatives for AI tools. |
Your firewall logs and IP addresses stay entirely in your local browser sandbox memory. There is no central database that can be hacked or leaked, ensuring total compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and corporate security guidelines.
No agents to deploy, no DNS proxies to configure, and no cloud permissions to request. Just run a standard CSV log export from your firewall (Sophos, Fortinet, pfSense, etc.) and drop it.
Upload your firewalls outbound traffic log to instantly scan for unvetted connections, compute your organisation security score, and check for GDPR compliance holes.