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Privado scans code to find personal data and map where it flows, and has grown into an enterprise privacy platform with runtime and third-party scanning and a web auditor. RuleFix focuses on the developer loop: it checks code where AI agents write it, proposes and verifies fixes over MCP, opens fix pull requests and records audit evidence, with rule packs built for India's DPDP Act, RBI and SEBI.
Feature comparison
| Capability | RuleFix | Privado |
|---|---|---|
| Finds personal data in code and where it is sentPrivado detects 110+ data elements. RuleFix maps categories to sinks such as logs, databases, analytics and LLMs. | Yes | Yes |
| Cross-function data-flow trackingRuleFix analyses each line and call; Privado traces flows across the codebase. | Partly | Yes |
| Data map for records of processing | Yes | Yes |
| Personal data sent to LLM providers | Yes | Not stated |
| Website consent and tracker auditRuleFix reads pages without running JavaScript; Privado's Web Auditor simulates journeys and consent choices. | Partly | Yes |
| Runtime and third-party scanning | No | Yes |
| Fix and verify inside AI coding agents (MCP) | Yes | No |
| AI fixes delivered as pull requests | Yes | Not stated |
| DPDP Act and DPDP Rules 2025 rules (Aadhaar, PAN, consent) | Yes | Not stated |
| RBI and SEBI CSCRF rule packs | Yes | Not stated |
| CLI with SARIF and GitLab SAST outputPrivado runs locally and in CI. | Yes | Partly |
| Open-source scanner | No | Yes |
| Public pricing in INR | Yes | No |
“Not stated” means we couldn't confirm it from the vendor's public material, not that it's missing.
Which should you choose?
Privado fits when…
You run a large, global privacy programme and need runtime and third-party data discovery alongside code scanning.
RuleFix fits when…
You build in India, ship with AI coding agents, and want issues found, fixed and verified in the editor and CI, with DPDP, RBI and SEBI evidence.
FAQ
Is RuleFix a Privado alternative?
For engineering teams, yes: both scan code for personal data. RuleFix adds fixes inside AI coding agents and DPDP, RBI and SEBI rules; Privado adds runtime and third-party discovery for large privacy programmes.
Does RuleFix trace data flow across functions like Privado?
Not yet. RuleFix analyses each line and call. Cross-function tracking is on the roadmap.
Sources
- Privado: privacy code scanning
- Privado open-source scanner (GitHub)
- Privado: data discovery and classification
- Privado profile (yespress)
