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Fortra's Vera vs Imperva Data Security Fabric comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Fortra's Vera
Ranking in Database Security
13th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Cloud and Data Center Security (19th)
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) (14th), Data Security Platforms (DSP) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of Fortra's Vera is 2.0%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Imperva Data Security Fabric is 24.4%, down from 27.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Imperva Data Security Fabric24.4%
Fortra's Vera2.0%
Other73.6%
Database Security
 

Featured Reviews

Brando Diego - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer/Consultant at Notable Frontier Sdn Bhd
Has good encryption features
Vera encryption is the most valuable feature.  Additional improvement can be done as the issues are encountered.  I have been using Fortra's Vera for two years.  The stability is a nine out of ten.  The scalability is a nine. The clients are small enterprises.  The initial setup is an eight…
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Group Head of Information Security at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Automated monitoring and real-time alerts improve security incident response and compliance tasks while customizable controls need enhancements
The Imperva SecureSphere Database Security offers excellent functionalities, with numerous best features from my perspective.The simplicity of Imperva SecureSphere Database Security comes out of the box. I have utilized the detailed audit logs feature in the Imperva SecureSphere Database Security, and it has proven to be highly effective. The Imperva SecureSphere Database Security has significantly aided my organization in forensic investigations and compliance audits. The real-time alerts and remediation actions available in Imperva SecureSphere Database Security have helped me promptly address security incidents. Their customizable security controls in Imperva SecureSphere Database Security have tailored the protection level for my organization's specific needs. The automated monitoring and reporting features of the Imperva SecureSphere Database Security have contributed to simplifying compliance with regulatory standards for my organization.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Vera encryption is the most valuable feature."
"We have seen our security risk decreased due to customization and meeting all the security needs for every application."
"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 product’s most valuable feature is real-time highlights."
"The solution provides significant benefits such as compliance and security. Its data risk analytics tool helps reduce numerous events to more manageable incidents."
"The initial setup is very simple."
"When dealing directly with Imperva I had good experiences with the vendor, and real issues were escalated quickly and getting access to the relevant engineering sections of the vendor was possible."
"In terms of regulatory compliance, one of the key requirements is to ensure that our core databases are monitored, and SecureSphere allows us to generate details to prove that we're compliant with all requirements."
"Since this tool is far better than the competitors and manages a lot of compliance requirements, the pricing seems to be fine."
 

Cons

"The additional improvement can be done as the issues are encountered."
"The user interface is kind of a let-down. The graphics, tabs, and other various options are quite jumbled and confusing."
"The product needs to perform better in extremely busy databases; it does not do really well where the DB is extremely, extremely busy."
"Technical support for this solution is insufficient. If you have a professional then you can handle it, but if you are a regular customer then it is difficult."
"Imperva Data Security needs to improve first-level support."
"Some cloud versions are not supported by the agent. For example, we had a client that wanted to move to the cloud and wanted to use AWS, however, it was not possible."
"Reporting could be improved."
"The firewall features are not very strong and should be improved."
"I'd like to see some sort of solution for storage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"They have introduced new price models, which makes the product more affordable now."
"The product is expensive."
"The price of the solution is reasonable and it requires a license."
"There is an annual licensing fee for upgrading the device."
"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."
"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."
"The pricing is reasonably good in South Africa."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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

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

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