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IDERA SQL Compliance Manager vs Imperva SecureSphere Database Security comparison

IDERA and Imperva are both solutions in the Database Security category. IDERA is ranked #12, while Imperva is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.5. IDERA holds a 0.7% mindshare in DS, compared to Imperva’s 29.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IDERA users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Imperva users who would recommend it.
IDERA SQL Compliance Manager
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92% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

Imperva SecureSphere Database Security and IDERA SQL Compliance Manager are products competing in database security and compliance management. IDERA SQL Compliance Manager appears to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive compliance auditing features.

Features: Imperva SecureSphere is known for real-time monitoring, threat mitigation, and robust data protection. IDERA SQL Compliance Manager is recognized for detailed activity reporting, compliance auditing, and alert management, focusing on compliance.

Room for Improvement: Imperva SecureSphere could improve in reducing complexity during deployment, simplifying its user interface, and enhancing cost efficiency. IDERA SQL Compliance Manager might benefit from expanding its security features, optimizing large-scale deployment capabilities, and offering more customization in reporting.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IDERA SQL Compliance Manager offers easy deployment and thorough customer support, facilitating smooth implementations. Imperva SecureSphere, though more complex to deploy, provides extensive customer assistance to overcome deployment challenges.

Pricing and ROI: Imperva SecureSphere involves higher setup costs with a focus on long-term data protection ROI, while IDERA SQL Compliance Manager is more cost-effective with quick compliance ROI, allowing for lower entry costs.

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Categories and Ranking

IDERA SQL Compliance Manager
Ranking in Database Security
12th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Imperva SecureSphere Databa...
Ranking in Database Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of IDERA SQL Compliance Manager is 0.7%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Imperva SecureSphere Database Security is 29.4%, down from 31.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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reviewer1659528 - PeerSpot reviewer
A valuable independent view of elevated access but the solution could be more organized
Our primary use case for this solution is for controls, which we deploy on-premises The independent view of elevated access and elevated instructions sent to our SQL are very valuable because they act as a secondary pair of eyes. The solution could be improved by using the proper filtration,…
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PrashantParab - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides cluster management and has the ability to receive alerts if anyone tries to tamper a database
It would be more efficient if we could manage the consoles of management servers from a single location. Currently, if the management server for our DR environment is separate from the production management server, we have to log in to each server individually. For example, to check the status of production servers integrated with Infowa, I need to log in to the production management server. Similarly, I have to log in to the DR management server to check the status of the DR servers. Connecting both servers and managing them through a single console would make it easier to handle all alerts in one place.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup was straightforward."
"The ability to track activity including the SQL statements is definitely valuable. I really like how the database is laid out. It's straightforward. I can query the back-end tables. I've made a few of my own email alerts based on the data and the tables. It's accessible."
"The tool can track logins and login failures. I made my own alert so that if there is a certain number of login failures for a server, it emails me. That is really useful. If I want logins to automatically lock out after a certain number of failed attempts, I can know when that happens."
"The most valuable features of Imperva SecureSphere Database Security are vulnerability assessment, enrichment security policy, and security"
"The company focuses on and has a passion for security."
"Currently, we have audit features for auditing databases, for example, granular auditing, which we really enjoy. We've been using it to check what users do."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the database security policy."
"We use it for database security, vulnerability analysis, discovery, and handling requests from applications and users."
"The tool happens to be very intelligent when it comes to processing policies and sounding alerts. It allows us to implement policies and measure actions against them, raising alerts accordingly."
"The solution is user-friendly."
"A solution which does what other name brand products do for a lower cost."
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Cons

"The set up is kind of clunky, in my opinion. It's not really intuitive. If they had either a smoother install or better instructions, that would be nice."
"Its filtration and navigation are not the best."
"What would really a good thing is if you could refer to an external list or table for filtering on, say, certain applications, IP addresses, or host names; or perhaps even combinations of host name and application name."
"There is an agent that collects the data on SQL Server. Sometimes it will stop collecting. I'm not exactly sure what's happening but I have to go in and manually restart the agent. It would be nice if the central collection server could send a request to the agent to restart."
"I submitted a ticket (last year) about archiving/grooming of old records because the GUI functionality was not working. Per their recommendation, I ended up using a command line to do it."
"Once we read the activity logs on the platform, we cannot open them anywhere else as they are stored in a proprietary format."
"The GUI for this solution could use some improvement."
"I would like to see integration such that there is support for different kinds of environments, such as on-premises versus cloud."
"The agent does not monitor databases in the containers."
"The firewall features are not very strong and should be improved."
"The platform doesn’t support some newer databases."
"Overall, it's a very good product but they could do with some modifications log-wise."
"The solution needs local support."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is cheaper than other products I checked but it is still a good idea to check again and compare."
"I feel the product's pricing is a good value."
"It's a good price value... The other tools weren't cheaper."
"The pricing is pretty good."
"Pricing is low and scalable to add features and volume."
"The pricing is reasonable and competitive."
"It is quite expensive. We wanted it in my former organization, but the price was very high. So, we couldn't purchase it. I moved to a different organization, and this organization has purchased it."
"This is an expensive solution and the price should be reduced."
"The product is expensive."
"The product’s price is reasonable compared to other products."
"There is an annual licensing fee for upgrading the device."
"The pricing over-all depends on the entry level. For example, if support and maintenance are about $20,000 - $25,000, the initial cost can be five times more. It is less expensive for the company to maintain the client than to make the deployment."
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Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
13%
Insurance Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

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Overview

SQL Compliance Manager helps database administrators to monitor, audit, and alert on SQL Server user activity and data changes. Unlike its competition, it provides quick configuration of audit settings, a broad list of regulatory guideline templates for audit settings and reports, before and after data values for both regulatory compliance and forensic data investigations, differentiation of data access and between regular and privileged users and applications, easy specification of and reporting on sensitive data columns access and changes, and extensive customization of audit settings for databases and servers.

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Imperva SecureSphere Database Security:

  • Audits all access to sensitive data.
  • Alerts or blocks database attacks and unauthorized activities, in real time.
  • Detects and virtually patches database vulnerabilities.
  • Identifies excessive user rights and dormant users, and enables a complete rights review cycle.
  • Accelerates incident response and forensics investigations with advanced analytics.
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Sample Customers

Hanger; AmerisourceBergen; CMS Energy; Manulife Financial; Patterson Companies; Pfizer; Rockwell Automation; TrialCard; Unum; Verizon Communications; Skygen USA; Calpine Energy Solutions; Standard Chartered PLC; TrialCard, Inc.; Raffles Hospital; Houston Methodist; Community America Credit Union; Noble Americas Energy Solutions LLC; QuikTrip Corporation; HUK COBURG; OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd.
BlueCross BlueShield, eHarmony, EMF Broadcasting, GE Healthcare, Metro Bank, The Motley Fool, Siemens
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