You send a file. You get it back masked. That's the whole relationship.
No install. No integration. No standing access to your systems. When the file comes back, we're gone.
PDM is built for situations like these:
- •If you're unable to install software — a locked-down corporate machine, no admin rights, no procurement appetite for a vendor review.
- •If you mask files occasionally — infrequently enough that no enterprise tool's pricing or setup can justify it.
- •If you want a second set of eyes — an independent, deterministic check to confirm masking already performed by another tool, for files you're not fully sure about.
How PDM Compares
| PDM | Free browser scrubbers | Enterprise DSPM (e.g. Strac) | Enterprise masking platforms (e.g. IRI, Delphix) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install required | No | No | Deep SaaS/OAuth integration | Yes — thick client or real deployment |
| Ongoing access to your systems | None — zero standing access to any system, ever | None | Continuous, persistent OAuth into Slack/Salesforce/etc. | Depends — usually pipeline-embedded |
| AI used in detection/masking | No — deterministic; no LLM or generative AI | No | Yes — ML/AI-based detection | Varies by vendor |
| Catches embedded PII in free text | Yes | No — structured columns only | Yes | Yes |
| Secure, auditable pipeline | Sealed VPC, no public IP, provable deletion — see /trust | No visibility (client-side, unverifiable) | Yes, but data flows through their platform continuously | Yes, typically |
| Pricing | $20.00+ per file, upfront, no contract, no sales call | Free | Subscription + implementation, typically thousands/year minimum | Quote-based, often five or six figures with setup/licensing |
| Best for | One-off or occasional files, locked-down users | Simple structured-only files | Continuous monitoring across many SaaS tools | Ongoing enterprise data pipelines |
Free tools catch what sits in a clean, labeled column. Enterprise platforms catch everything, and charge accordingly — most of the cost buying continuous monitoring you don't need for one file. PDM sits in between: real free-text detection, one flat price, no sales call. And if you already own an enterprise tool, PDM is a cheap independent check on its output.
What if my company blocks external uploads?
Some corporate policies require approval before sending any file to an external service — that's a good sign — it means someone is actually checking. We built the /trust page specifically so that review takes minutes, not weeks: exactly where your file goes, what can reach it, what can't, and how it's destroyed. Forward it to whoever needs to sign off.