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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

"It allows us to run models against it and do reports against it without understanding the different database technologies."
"It has a user-friendly interface. It is a stable and scalable product."
"They have very good documentation and knowledgebase resources that add to the depth of their support."
"Imperva's most valuable features are ease of use and log correlation. I also like the ability to trace activity from the host machine to the server access, the user details, and the exact query that they executed. If a database administrator or application process executes a query on the database, people know exactly what was executed, including all the variables."
"The time to detect vulnerabilities has gotten a lot quicker."
"The most valuable features include a great level of automation, machine learning for attack validation, and a very flexible and comfortable management console."
"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 cyber intelligence feature is the most valuable."
"It encrypts data traveling across the network."
"The product is easy to use and provides good performance."
"Oracle Database is one of the most reliable structured databases, making it highly trustworthy."
"Oracle Database Vault has been valuable for database security in maritime companies and ports."
"I haven’t seen any other database perform as well as Oracle."
"The product is fairly easy to implement."
 

Cons

"Database security from the access management perspective could be better."
"The solution needs local support."
"The development mode on the platform needs improvement."
"I have worked with IBM before, and I prefer its ease of deployment and management. Imperva SecureSphere Database Security has tricky deployment, whereas IBM's deployment is straightforward because of the UI."
"It would be better to update the solution by using a GUI that guides me, rather than through a CLI."
"Its reporting can be improved. The reporting feature is currently not good enough for our clients."
"Reporting could be improved."
"One area for improvement is the inclusion of a load balancer in on-premises solutions."
"Oracle Database Vault is not easy to set up, and if I lose the key, it can lead to significant issues."
"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 product's cost could be better."
"The solution is relatively expensive."
"Oracle's technical support could be improved."
"The solution is excessively expensive. There is a lot of room for improvement, considering the pricing model of the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."
"The price of the solution is reasonable. The cost of the solution depends on the customer, they have the flex protect licensing which can vary in price."
"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."
"The product’s price is reasonable compared to other products."
"Pricing is low and scalable to add features and volume."
"The price is very high but compared to the price of the overall solution, then I think it's a good deal because the solution itself is great."
"This is an expensive solution and the price should be reduced."
"They have introduced new price models, which makes the product more affordable now."
"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."
"The product is more costly than its competitors."
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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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