PII Tools
pii-tools.com
What it is
PII Tools locates and helps remediate personally identifiable information, payment-card data and health information across digital assets. It scans more than 400 file formats in local or cloud storage, covering structured and unstructured data. Analytics and reporting support review, while users can redact or erase information individually or in batches. Person Cards aggregate detected records associated with people across files, email and databases, with spreadsheet export. Document redaction supports in-place changes and pseudonymization for PDFs, Excel files and images, and a REST API can automate workflows. Named connectors include Microsoft 365 Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Salesforce, Google Drive, Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL and MySQL/MariaDB. It can run on a customer server, keeping sensitive data within the network according to the maker. Deployment uses Docker-capable machines or virtual machines. A seven-day hosted trial is available by contacting PII Tools.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- PII Tools locates and helps remediate PII, PCI and PHI across digital assets.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pii-tools.com
- Audience
- The maker describes use cases for compliance and audit teams, breach response teams, migration projects, consultants, MSPs, auditors and forensic teams.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pii-tools.com
- Deployment
- The server runs on machines supporting Docker, including Windows, macOS and Linux, and can also be deployed on virtual machines such as VMware.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pii-tools.com
- Trial
- The FAQ offers a free 7-day trial hosted by PII Tools, arranged by contacting the company.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pii-tools.com
- Integrations
- Named data sources include Microsoft 365 Exchange, SharePoint and OneDrive, Salesforce, Google Drive, Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL and MySQL/MariaDB.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pii-tools.com
- Security
- The maker says PII Tools can run on a customer’s own server and that sensitive data does not leave the network.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pii-tools.com
- Support
- Product support is included with End-Business; installation and first-scan assistance are included free, while extended support offers a guaranteed next-business-day response from core engineers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pii-tools.com
- Headquarters
- Limassol, Cyprus, EURead 28 Sep 2026 · pii-tools.com
- Certification
- The maker states that PII Tools is ISO 27001 certified and passed certification in 2022.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pii-tools.com
- Company history
- The About page says PII Tools launched in January 2018 and was redeveloped and sold by PII Tools Limited, a Cyprus company, in August 2024.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pii-tools.com
- Detection scope
- The product scans more than 400 file formats across local and cloud storage, structured data and unstructured data.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pii-tools.com
- License limit
- A standard license covers scanning one company’s data and cannot be used past its expiration date.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pii-tools.com
- Person Cards
- Person Cards automatically aggregates detected data associated with individuals across files, emails and database records, with spreadsheet export.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pii-tools.com
- Redaction
- Document redaction supports in-place redaction and pseudonymization, including PDFs, Excel files and images; a REST API is available for workflow automation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pii-tools.com
- Review and remediation
- It provides analytics and reporting, and can redact or erase unwanted personal information individually or in bulk.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pii-tools.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Scans more than 400 file formats
- Supports batch redaction and erasure
- Person Cards aggregate individual records
- Runs on customer-owned servers
- Includes REST API automation
Limits
- No free plan
- End-Business costs $2,000 a year
- Standard license covers one company
- Extended support is tied to offerings
Who it suits
It suits compliance, audit, breach-response, migration, consulting, managed-service and forensic teams handling data across many repositories.
Verdict
PII Tools combines broad discovery, review, redaction and reporting with self-hosted deployment. Its paid, company-limited licensing and connector selection should be checked against your data estate.
Where Specifiction places it
- Document Redaction Software#9 of 278.1