IDERA SQL Secure vs Oracle Audit Vault comparison

IDERA and Oracle are both solutions in the Database Security category. IDERA is ranked #10, while Oracle is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.5. IDERA holds a 2.2% mindshare in DS, compared to Oracle’s 10.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IDERA users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

IDERA SQL Secure

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100% willing to recommend

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90% willing to recommend

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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

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Audit Vault

Ranking in Database Security

3rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of IDERA SQL Secure is 2.2%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Audit Vault is 10.5%, down from 16.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database Security Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Oracle Audit Vault	10.5%
IDERA SQL Secure	2.2%
Other	87.3%

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it_user530130

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.

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Yishak Berhe

DB Engineer at Datacell

Has improved database monitoring and enabled proactive threat detection across multiple clients

We have created customized alerts to help prevent unauthorized access, specifically for one of the banks, collaborating with the team to set it up on the core banking database. Organizations considering Oracle Audit Vault should recognize that its integration to Oracle database is seamless, allowing for detailed reporting, alerts, and high security. We have worked with customizable alerts regarding Oracle Audit Vault. We have created one alert based on the categories available in Oracle Audit Vault. Oracle Audit Vault uses an agent that is pushed from the appliance, which I downloaded the JAR file from. We are now considering creating a replication and patching process with planned downtime, but we have not yet experienced scaling out or patching. I would rate this review with an overall rating of nine.

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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

"Shut up and pay."

"One of the most valuable features is the ability to audit database use."

"Our clients can see all of their past actions or the wrong activity done on the network. We can load the diagnostics for the business."

"The most valuable feature of Oracle Audit Vault is that it is agentless and enhanced user interface."

"If an organization is interested in additional security over their Oracle database, this is the best option available, as it is easy to deploy and configure."

"It has provided us with a unique opportunity to automate risk discovery."

"The solution is very stable and reliable."

"If this product falls under your budget, then there is nothing like it in the market."

"Overall, this solution delivers what it is intended to do and we are quite happy with the product."

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Cons

"Usability and installation procedure could be made easier."

"If you use the DB AUD$ option, you have to be careful because this table might fill up your database without any notifications."

"Oracle Audit Vault is very stable, with the exception of some certificate issues that disrupted the environment for up to a month."

"The technical support at Oracle is weak, but the documentation provided is detailed and good."

"The price factor makes it out of reach for small players in the IT industry."

"This product is not stable for large environments with more than 50 targets."

"Some of our customers were asking about latency when the application wants to get to the database."

"One feature that is missing is the ability to have a secret server that is always encrypted."

"I hear from many people that say IBM Guardian is better than Oracle Audit Vault when it comes to performance. IBM Guardian works transparently in the database, but Oracle Audit Vault consumes some ratios on the server."

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"For the bank, the license was $48,000 last time. That was the licensing for the bank on just one license."

"Oracle can be an expensive solution depending on the options and user needs."

"The licensing cost is about $360,000, annually."

"This solution is definitely not expensive, and it is a small fraction of the overall database licensing costs."

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Financial Services Firm

26%

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Retailer

Manufacturing Company

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	11

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What do you like most about Oracle Audit Vault?

Oracle Audit Vault has a lot of great features, but what I find most valuable is the database firewall.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Audit Vault?

I don't know anything about the pricing aspect, as that is usually handled by my boss, Eric. Mr. Eric handles all procurement, licensing, and agreements with the clients.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Audit Vault?

I would like to see more control over the operating system in Oracle Audit Vault, along with easier methods to send syslog or alert logs to another monitoring tool.

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Compared 15% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 38% of the time

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Compared 32% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Also Known As

SQL Secure

Audit Vault

Overview

SQL Secure helps database administrators to manage SQL Server security in physical, virtual, and cloud environments - including managed cloud databases. Unlike its competition, it provides configurable data collection, customizable templates to satisfy audits for multiple regulatory guidelines, extensive security checks and audit rules, automated server registration process, and server group tagging.

IDERA

Oracle Audit Vault monitors Oracle and non-Oracle database traffic to detect and block threats, as well as improves compliance reporting by consolidating audit data from databases, operating systems, directories, and other sources.

Oracle

Sample Customers

Charles Schwab; Old National Bank; Sharp; Premera; HomeServer USA; Target Australia Pyt Ltd.; Skygen USA; South African National Blood Service

Abu Dhabi Department of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health, Educational Testing Service, Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd., SPC Brasil, REDISA, Qatar Olympic Committee, Seneca College, Hunan Social Insurance Management and Service Bureau,

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