Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Acra

A data security tool for developers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Acra launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Templarbit▲144

   Security for modern teams running software

   2017 · templarbit.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Acra, new database protection suite for PostgreSQL▲8

   Acra provides application level encryption, masking, tokenisation, access control, database leakage prevention, and intrusion detection for modern data-processing apps.

   2017 · cossacklabs.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   ThinAir▲73

   The future of data security

   2015 · thinair.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   hack.css▲174

   The CSS framework for hackers

   2016 · hackcss.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Torus▲248

   A secure, shared workspace for secrets

   2016 · snyk.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Castle▲236

   The easiest way to protect your users from getting hacked

   2016 · castle.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   CircleCI 2.0▲215

   Powerful CI/CD for teams building great things

   2017 · circleci.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Data Monkey▲244

   Codeacademy for data

   2014 · datamonkey.pro · its alternatives →

9. 9
   disclose.io▲11

   Driving safety & standardization in vulnerability disclosure

   2018 · disclose.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    BetaPage 2.0▲224

    Community of Hackers and Makers

    2017 · pitchwall.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    wallarm▲151

    Reveal security flaws in web apps and APIs

    2016 · wallarm.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Illumio▲66

    Adaptive Security Platform

    2014 · illumio.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Crowdcurity▲104

    Crowdsourced Application Security

    2015 · crowdcurity.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Secure Developer - Ep. #1 Prioritizing Secure Development▲66

    Security for developers, covering tools and best practices.

    2016 · heavybit.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    DataTau▲75

    HackerNews for Data Scientists

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Bugcrowd for Enterprise▲80

    Crowdsourced Security that’s Enterprise Ready

    2015 · bugcrowd.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Keybase▲90

    A public directory of publicly auditable public keys

    2014 · keybase.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Redential▲116

    A developer credential that proves what you built, NDA safe.

    Jul 2026 · redential.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Servers for hackers▲96

    Server Admin for Programmers

    2015 · serversforhackers.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hello Tech Pros: Hacking for Fun and Proft▲66

    But mostly for fun

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    App Developer Atlas▲89

    Helping developers make the right tool choices

    2014 · appdeveloperatlas.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    AppCanary – Keep vulnerable software off your servers▲108

    aToday, we’re excited to announce that we’re going to be able to build tools that impact almost every software developer on the planet — we’re joining GitHub.

    2015 · appcanary.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Silvertrac Software▲65

    Real-time security reporting software

    2015 · trackforce.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Nice 2 Hack You - by Big Data▲78

    Big Data presents an amazing hacking opportunity! You.

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →