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Imperva Data Security Fabric vs Oracle Database Vault comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 21, 2025

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

Imperva Data Security Fabric
Ranking in Database Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (11th)
Oracle Database Vault
Ranking in Database Security
5th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
4.4
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of Imperva Data Security Fabric is 25.0%, down from 32.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database Vault is 3.7%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Imperva Data Security Fabric25.0%
Oracle Database Vault3.7%
Other71.3%
Database Security
 

Featured Reviews

Samuel Adeyemi - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Analyst at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real-time data monitoring and policy-based activity blocking enhance security and awareness
The development mode on the platform needs improvement. For example, the archiving functionalities should be enhanced to allow easy conversion of archived logs into CSV or Excel formats for data analysis. When I need to investigate with archived data, the inability to export to these formats can be limiting. Making this process easier would be beneficial for reviews.
Johny Baby - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Role-based security has protected structured workloads but integration still needs improvement
I need to check certain aspects at this point as I do not have comments on price or those options at this moment. Support and service level agreements depend more on your agreement with Oracle and your TAT in terms of the agreement type, which has a certain SLA based on that. The overall review rating for this product is seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the automatic reports on new databases, which gives us up-to-date inventory management."
"The best features of Imperva Data Security are that it's a complete solution and it safeguards company reputation."
"The solution is very stable."
"It has a very user-friendly interface that's very detailed."
"It has a lot of different components that cover the needs of our customers."
"The most valuable feature is the Data Masking."
"It has a user-friendly interface. It is a stable and scalable product."
"This is a stable product."
"I haven’t seen any other database perform as well as Oracle."
"The product is fairly easy to implement."
"The product is easy to use and provides good performance."
"Oracle Database is one of the most reliable structured databases, making it highly trustworthy."
"It encrypts data traveling across the network."
"Oracle Database Vault has been valuable for database security in maritime companies and ports."
 

Cons

"One area for improvement is the inclusion of a load balancer in on-premises solutions."
"Technical support for this solution needs improvement."
"Reporting could be improved."
"The solution is expensive."
"SecureSphere activity log can be used with Imperva CounterBreach in an effort to protect enterprise data from theft and loss caused."
"Integration with other databases or third-party products would be useful."
"The platform doesn’t support some newer databases."
"Imperva needs to improve their cloud capabilities."
"The solution is relatively expensive."
"The solution is excessively expensive. There is a lot of room for improvement, considering the pricing model of the solution."
"The integration aspect could be improved through additional APIs to integrate with various SAML protocols and Active Directory protocols, which would be more helpful."
"Oracle's technical support could be improved."
"Oracle Database Vault is not easy to set up, and if I lose the key, it can lead to significant issues."
"The product's cost could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its pricing could be cheaper for the African countries or developing economies. The British pound is valued way more than the currency of most African countries. A better or cheaper pricing model for Nigerian and African customers would be better. It has a per-year subscription model. You pay exactly for what you need. That's all. You don't have to buy what you don't need."
"Pricing is low and scalable to add features and volume."
"The pricing is reasonable and competitive."
"The setup and license are quite expensive."
"They have introduced new price models, which makes the product more affordable now."
"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."
"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."
"The product is expensive."
"The product is more costly than its competitors."
"I rate the product's pricing a ten on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise32
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

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 Oracle Database Vault?
I do not handle pricing, so I am not aware of pricing details related to Oracle Database Vault.
What needs improvement with Oracle Database Vault?
The integration aspect could be improved through additional APIs to integrate with various SAML protocols and Active Directory protocols, which would be more helpful.The solution is somewhat comple...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database Vault?
We continue to work with Oracle Database in various capacities. Oracle Database Vault is part of our infrastructure. We work with it, especially for structured databases and high-volume workloads, ...
 

Also Known As

Imperva SecureSphere Database Security, jSonar, Imperva's Data Security Posture Management
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Sample Customers

BlueCross BlueShield, eHarmony, EMF Broadcasting, GE Healthcare, Metro Bank, The Motley Fool, Siemens
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