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blurgate.eu vs Google Cloud DLP
Side-by-side comparison of PII anonymization capabilities, updated March 2026.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | blurgate.eu | Google Cloud DLP |
|---|---|---|
| Entity Types | 285+ | 150+ |
| Languages | 48 | 25 |
| Detection | Hybrid (spaCy + Stanza + XLM-RoBERTa + regex) | ML + regex + dictionary + context |
| Methods | Replace, Mask, Redact, Hash, Encrypt, Custom | Redact, Replace, Mask, Hash, Encrypt, Bucketing, Date-shift |
| Deployment | Web, Desktop, Office, Chrome, MCP, API, LibreOffice | Cloud API |
| File Formats | Text, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, CSV, Images, JSON | Text, Images, BigQuery, Cloud Storage |
| Compliance | GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, FOIA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001 | SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, HIPAA BAA, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS |
| Air-Gap | Yes (Desktop App) | No |
| Pricing | Free tier (200 tokens/mo) | Pay-per-use ($1–3/GB) |
| Zero-Knowledge | Yes (Argon2id + AES-256-GCM) | No |
Google Cloud DLP Strengths
- Most comprehensive cloud DLP API
- 150+ built-in infoTypes
- Image redaction support
- Format-preserving encryption
- Strong compliance certifications
Google Cloud DLP Limitations
- Cloud-only — no offline or air-gap
- GCP vendor lock-in
- Costs scale with data volume
- No desktop or browser tool
- Requires development effort
Why Choose blurgate.eu
- 285+ entity types vs 150+
- 48 languages vs 25
- 7 platforms (Web, Desktop, Office, Chrome, LibreOffice, MCP, API)
- Zero-knowledge encryption — vendor cannot access your data
- Free tier available — no credit card required