Bemi
Bemi is an AI-powered tool designed to simplify code compliance and ensure data integrity. With Bemi, users can uncover the full story of t...
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What is Bemi?
Bemi is an open-source solution designed to provide automatic, reliable audit trails and data change tracking for PostgreSQL databases. By plugging directly into your database and ORMs, it captures every data modification without requiring changes to your existing table structures or imposing significant performance overhead. It is built to be non-invasive, operating in the background to ensure data integrity and traceability.
Key features include time-travel querying, which allows developers to inspect the state of their data at any point in the past, and application-specific context enrichment via specialized ORM packages. These capabilities turn raw database events into meaningful, human-readable audit logs that are essential for troubleshooting, debugging, and maintaining compliance with security standards.
The tool is primarily targeted at engineering teams, developers, and data architects who need robust observability into their database operations. It is particularly well-suited for organizations requiring rigorous audit trails for compliance, those needing to implement complex activity feeds, or teams looking to streamline data recovery processes without the burden of building custom, heavy-duty data engineering infrastructure.
Bemi pricing
Pricing model: Free
Bemi offers a tiered pricing structure starting with usage-based plans. Plans begin at $19 per month and scale up to $99 and beyond based on the volume of data changes tracked, the number of connected databases, and the number of dashboard users. All plans include a 14-day free trial and access to standard support. Higher-tier Business and Enterprise plans provide advanced features such as IP access rules, SSH tunneling, and BAA agreements for HIPAA compliance.
Bemi pros
- automatic database change tracking
- zero structural table alterations
- high operational reliability
- supports time travel queries
- non-invasive background operation
- ORM integration support
- application-specific context
- SOC 2 Type I compliant
- HIPAA compliant architecture
- military-grade AES-256 encryption
- automatic daily backups
- high availability clustering
- open-source core platform
- no-write-privileges database connection
- supports popular cloud hosts
Bemi cons
- optimized exclusively for PostgreSQL
- advanced security features require paid plans
- complex networking requires enterprise tier
- some features locked behind add-ons
- limited support for non-ORM workflows
- requires understanding of audit log storage
- potential cost scaling with high change volume
- requires configuration for complex compliance
Frequently asked questions about Bemi
Does Bemi require me to change my database schema?
No, Bemi is designed to be completely non-invasive and does not require any alterations to your existing PostgreSQL table structures.
How does Bemi ensure my data remains secure?
Bemi employs military-grade AES-256 encryption for data at rest and utilizes TLS for traffic in transit, while also maintaining SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance.
Can I use Bemi if I am using an ORM?
Yes, Bemi provides dedicated ORM packages for tools like Prisma and TypeORM to help enrich audit logs with meaningful, application-specific context.
What is time-travel querying in Bemi?
Time-travel querying allows you to filter database changes and inspect the historical state of your data at any specific point in time.
Is there a free trial available?
Yes, Bemi provides a 14-day free trial for all plans so you can test the platform's capabilities before committing to a paid subscription.
Does Bemi impact database performance?
Bemi is engineered to operate in the background with high efficiency, ensuring it does not negatively affect runtime execution or database workloads.
Which databases does Bemi support?
Bemi is currently optimized specifically for PostgreSQL databases, including popular managed services like AWS RDS, Supabase, and Neon.
How are payments processed?
Bemi processes all online payments securely through Stripe, which is a certified PCI Service Provider Level 1.
Can I restrict network access to my databases?
Yes, Business and Enterprise customers can implement specific IP access rules, SSH tunneling, and utilize static IP addresses to restrict database access.
Is the core Bemi platform open source?
Yes, the Bemi core platform and its associated ORM packages are open-sourced to allow for community transparency, scrutiny, and security auditing.