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Fortra's Vera vs IBM Security Guardium Data Protection comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortra's Vera
Ranking in Database Security
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Cloud and Data Center Security (15th)
IBM Security Guardium Data ...
Ranking in Database Security
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of Fortra's Vera is 1.8%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is 28.0%, down from 32.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Security Guardium Data Protection28.0%
Fortra's Vera1.8%
Other70.2%
Database Security
 

Featured Reviews

Brando Diego - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer/Consultant at Notable Frontier Sdn Bhd
Has good encryption features
Vera encryption is the most valuable feature.  Additional improvement can be done as the issues are encountered.  I have been using Fortra's Vera for two years.  The stability is a nine out of ten.  The scalability is a nine. The clients are small enterprises.  The initial setup is an eight…
DP
Chief Executive Officer at Kipustec
Ensures data security and compliance with reliable alerts and protections
The manuals should be clearer. There needs to be an online course or tutorial for faster management training. The maintenance was slightly complicated. I had to read the manuals carefully and even failed the Guardium certification exam due to insufficient information or time. Improving the tool learning process would be beneficial.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Vera encryption is the most valuable feature."
"The Data Activity Monitor is the most valuable feature of this product."
"The most valuable feature I have found is the performance of client monitoring. The other competitors are unable to do this."
"Guardium has save us a lot of time, especially with the things it can automate."
"I would definitely recommend it, as it's easy to use and it can save a lot of headaches by just implementing it and being able to answer at the time of audit."
"Ability to define reports based on SQL query, especially when you have complex report criteria."
"Helps us define and monitor critical data in the environment, even when stored in RDBMS, big data, or unstructured files."
"Has a great Big Data Intelligence feature."
"Easy to set up data activity monitoring solution that provides competent technical support. Scalable, stable, and has good performance."
 

Cons

"The additional improvement can be done as the issues are encountered."
"Additional improvement can be done as the issues are encountered."
"We had instability with reports, they were giving some errors."
"Initial setup is very complex. Once you start interacting with people's databases, they get very hesitant. Then, the amount of social tasks to socialize the solution ensuring people are comfortable with it became a much heavier lift."
"The biggest complaint that I hear from customers and users is that using this solution requires database skills, yet it is a security and monitoring tool."
"We deal with updates manually on Sundays and sometimes face bugs with the newer versions."
"I would like to see AI and machine learning added in the future."
"The biggest challenge is the cost associated with the product, and the cost of maintaining. Everything is not translated directly to the benefits we see."
"Sometimes the performance is not good, and also sometimes we have sudden bugs causing difficulties."
"Guardium has limitations so most companies using advanced technologies have stopped using this tool because it doesn't have the capability to identify the PII data in flat files."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of the solution could be better."
"Guardium's pricing is quite high, but it gives good value for money for all sizes of enterprises, especially for partners."
"IBM solutions have fair price strategy, and operates on a yearly basis. If it's a SaaS solution, then you can opt for yearly basis."
"The price is good for the quality of the solution."
"One of the deployments that I know of had three databases, and the yearly fees are approximately $50,000 USD."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"It is a very costly product."
"Guardium has not saved us time or money."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
No data available
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Insurance Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise44
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortra's Vera?
Vera encryption is the most valuable feature.
What needs improvement with Fortra's Vera?
Additional improvement can be done as the issues are encountered.
How does IBM Guardium Data Protection compare with Imperva SecureSphere Database Security?
IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is a solution for database security from IBM that gives complete visibility, control, and analysis to secure sensitive data and comply with regulations. IBM S...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Guardium Data Protection?
I don't remember the exact prices, but Guardium is an expensive tool because it is targeted towards corporate enterprises.
What do you like most about IBM Security Guardium Data Protection?
The features I like are the robust policies, which allow us to create customized monitoring based on specific activities.
 

Also Known As

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InfoSphere Guardium, Guardium, IBM Guardium
 

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