Comparison
Scrutora vs Privado
Privado is a good open-source privacy code scanner, and for mapping personal-data flows in source the two overlap. The difference is where each one stops.
| Capability | Privado | Scrutora |
|---|---|---|
| Personal-data flow mapping from source | Yes | Yes |
| Languages | Java, Go, Python, Ruby, PHP, C# | 12, including TypeScript, Kotlin, Swift |
| Open source engine | Yes (Privado Core) | Compiled binary; free tier, no source shipped |
| Frameworks cited in findings | GDPR, CCPA, Play Store Data Safety | 26, including HIPAA, DPDPA, PCI DSS, RBI |
| India DPDPA (Aadhaar, PAN, §16 residency, Rule 6) | No | Yes, first-class |
| Infrastructure code (Terraform, Kubernetes, CI) | No | Yes, 113 rules |
| Cloud posture, joined to the code's data map | No | Yes, 31 checks |
| Consent: trackers that fire before the banner | No | Yes, static detection (CONSENT-002) |
| Consent coverage vs what the code collects | No | Yes |
| Dependency reachability to regulated data | No | Yes (blast radius) |
| RoPA generated from code | Yes (LLM-assisted) | Yes, from the data map |
| Results stay on your machine | Yes | Yes; upload to the platform is opt-in |
Where they overlap
Both trace personal data from where it is collected to where it is stored, logged or sent, using taint-flow static analysis. Both run locally, in CI, without the source leaving your environment. If the question is only “where does PII go in this Java service”, either will answer it.
Where Scrutora continues
- Infrastructure and cloud. The data map continues into Terraform, Kubernetes and the live cloud account, so a resource in the wrong region or an unencrypted store is joined to the personal data the code writes there.
- Consent. Trackers that fire before the banner, detected statically; and a coverage check of whether the banner’s purposes cover what the code actually collects.
- Dependencies. A vulnerable library is ranked by whether it is reachable from code that handles regulated data, not by CVSS alone.
- India. DPDPA is a first-class framework: Aadhaar and PAN detection, §16(1) residency, Rule 6 safeguards, §6 consent.
Where Privado is the better fit
If you need an open-source engine you can read and modify, or a Play Store Data Safety report, Privado ships both and Scrutora does not.