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IDERA SQL Secure vs Imperva Data Security Fabric comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

IDERA SQL Secure
Ranking in Database Security
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Imperva Data Security Fabric
Ranking in Database Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of IDERA SQL Secure is 2.6%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Imperva Data Security Fabric is 24.8%, down from 30.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Imperva Data Security Fabric24.8%
IDERA SQL Secure2.6%
Other72.6%
Database Security
 

Featured Reviews

it_user530130 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Enginner at a tech company with 51-200 employees
It provides printable reports and security configuration advice.
We were about to receive a group level audit when we deployed Idera SQL Secure. In a previous audit, we had received some bad ratings and advice on security for our SQL Server instances. Idera SQL Secure comes bundled with the best practices rules, advice and polices from Microsoft and other standards organizations. It is able to take snapshots of the current state of the servers for which it was configured to monitor, match that state against these best practice rules, and present you with a report. With that report, you can take action on what is right or wrong. With this tool at hand, we were able to fix all of our issues, but there were a few which didn't apply to our specific case. Furthermore, our Information Security Officer and internal auditing department are now able to monitor better and have a clear picture on the security state of our SQL Server instances at any point in time.
reviewer1876449 - PeerSpot reviewer
BDM at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Has provided wide data coverage and supports flexible implementation for growing database environments
Imperva SecureSphere Database Security offers the most comprehensive coverage range of database types, which is a significant advantage. It has very flexible implementation modes and an understandable console. Even someone who is not a database administrator could work with it, understand the security events, and comprehend the data activity monitoring events.Data is the most important asset in any organization and the primary target of hackers. Imperva SecureSphere Database Security provides one of the best solutions to analyze data, maintain GDPR compliance, and help investigate any incidents. It is user-friendly and can start with a small scope. Unlike competitors such as IBM Guardium and Oracle, customers can start with a small scope and scale every year. This advantage allows them to invest less money initially while learning the solution. Year after year, they can add value scope and cover more databases in their organization with high quality. We have been working with Imperva SecureSphere Database Security for about 10 years. I started working with this project about five years ago.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Shut up and pay."
"Imperva Data Security Fabric has positively impacted my organization by helping to onboard all cloud databases; not only the on-premises databases, but all cloud databases are also onboarded, which helped significantly."
"Imperva SecureSphere Database Security is used to store data so that if there is an emergency we can restore it."
"We are very satisfied with this product; it's simple to use, customize and administer, and installation is simple and easy, even on mainframe."
"It has a user-friendly interface. It is a stable and scalable product."
"Flexible reporting allows for customization that keeps the admins from having to interact with system automation."
"This solution has helped secure our Internet-based services, protecting us against DoS and other types of web-based attacks."
"All of Imperva’s features are extremely powerful, while a certain degree of knowledge is required to have a solid understanding of the product."
"It is very easy to use, and it helps us to discover the databases."
 

Cons

"Usability and installation procedure could be made easier."
"The product needs to perform better in extremely busy databases; it does not do really well where the DB is extremely, extremely busy."
"It would be better if it were more user-friendly. Right now, it's a little bit of a complicated product to use. Another problem that we have is with encrypted traffic on Oracle. This is because it requires a database outage. That's a pain in the butt because you're monitoring critical systems, and they don't like outages."
"The product is pretty powerful, but the management UI is not very intuitive, i.e. not very user friendly and can be improved to make it much better."
"Technical support for this solution needs improvement."
"The updates could be better."
"I would like to see integration such that there is support for different kinds of environments, such as on-premises versus cloud."
"Agent on z/OS does not have a limit for CPU usage like on other platforms. If you specify filter too wide, the agent would consume too much CPU so that could cause more cost for your mainframe."
"Syslog size for transferring data should be increased."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product is expensive."
"There is an annual licensing fee for upgrading the device."
"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."
"It is very expensive."
"They have introduced new price models, which makes the product more affordable now."
"Licensing fees are on a yearly basis, and it is a good value for the money."
"Pricing is low and scalable to add features and volume."
"Imperva is too expensive for small and medium-sized enterprises. They're missing out on technology that helps them manage their data security better. Data security is essential because even the strongest network may be attacked from the inside without it."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise32
 

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Also Known As

SQL Secure
Imperva SecureSphere Database Security, jSonar, Imperva's Data Security Posture Management
 

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