IBM Security Guardium Data Protection vs Own Data Platform comparison

IBM and Own are both solutions in the Database Security category. IBM is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.7, while Own is ranked #7 with an average rating of 9.0. IBM holds a 29.3% mindshare in DS, compared to Own’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Own users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

IBM Security Guardium Data Protection and Own Data Platform are competitive products in data security. Guardium has the upper hand in offering strong pricing and support, whereas Own Data Platform leads with advanced functionalities.

Features:IBM Security Guardium Data Protection provides comprehensive data security, powerful encryption, and compliance management. Own Data Platform focuses on advanced analytics, flexible integration capabilities, and modularity.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:IBM Security Guardium Data Protection provides straightforward deployment and responsive customer support, focusing on quick implementation. Own Data Platform offers a more customizable deployment process with extensive customer service options.

Pricing and ROI:IBM Security Guardium Data Protection offers a more cost-effective initial pricing model, delivering high ROI due to efficient setup. Own Data Platform requires a higher initial investment but offers greater long-term ROI through its scalable, feature-rich system.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Security Guardium Data ...

Ranking in Database Security

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Own Data Platform

Ranking in Database Security

7th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (39th), SaaS Backup (11th), Application Testing Services (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is 29.3%, down from 33.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Own Data Platform is 0.9%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database Security Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Security Guardium Data Protection	29.3%
Own Data Platform	0.9%
Other	69.8%

Database Security

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Marylennis Franco

Jefe De Continuidad Operacional at a insurance company with 501-1,000 employees

Has improved data visibility and streamlined compliance reporting across multiple database platforms

The best feature is how many databases we can protect with one solution because it has compatibility with different databases, including Oracle, SQL, and DB2. The data activity monitoring feature is very good because we can check the PDS and have the information for that. We can schedule the reporting and receive it by email, which provides very important information for different areas of the company. We don't need to have a seat and a case or access to the portal, we just receive the report. The user-friendly interface is very good.

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Divaker Singh

Salesforce Consultant at Girikon LLCGirikon

Efficient data management with robust restore feature and room for improved anonymization

We manage the customizing and seeding parts for our customers, using Own Data Platform to provide backup and recovery services. We work with exhibition companies that regularly expand their operations Own Data Platform provides a comprehensive backup and recovery solution, allowing us to manage…

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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

"I think it scales pretty well. It can run on most of the database platforms currently out there. That is something we really like as a feature, because we try to hit everything in our environment to make sure we're meeting those regulations."

"The most valuable feature for me, in my role as systems DBA, is the expediting of internal and external audits."

"The maturity of the agent is the most valuable feature of the solution"

"Our main focus for IBM Guardium is to support security initiatives and compliance policies within our organization. We use the DPD product for monitoring, especially for GDPR, SOX regulations and, of course, the vulnerability assessment that we use to make sure we're keeping up with our patches, making sure things are configured, making sure we're following the best practices."

"It protects sensitive data and blocks unauthorized access to the data."

"It provides us regulatory compliance proof and evidence for audit."

"Ability to define reports based on SQL query, especially when you have complex report criteria."

"The platform provides data protection from internal and external threats."

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"The most valuable feature for our customers is the restore functionality."

Cons

"Setup can be complex. The documentation is in so many different locations, and a lot of times we have to leverage support and higher level resources to figure out the right steps to take."

"Overall testing and quality need improvement. It is fairly buggy at times, so it feels like it could use additional staff on the product, testing and trying it out."

"It will not go as fast as you want. "

"I'd like to see a smoother GUI interface for the CAS agent - CAS does configurations on the database - to interface better with the vulnerability assessments."

"Deployment process is very complicated as you need to now all advanced parameters. Almost not possible to figure out for yourself."

"Right now, we're in the development phase for IBM Guardium Data Protection, so I don't have any recommendations about additional features and room for improvement in the solution. We're very excited to work on IBM Guardium Data Protection because we are new to the solution, and we're still exploring product features. We're very excited about integrations and use case creation, and it's only after six to eight months that I'll be able to share my recommendations in terms of additional features the solution should have. We did find some difficulty in deploying IBM Guardium Data Protection here in Pakistan because of the lack of resources."

"It would be helpful, and convenient to improve the Chat support."

"The most important requirements for us are integration with new database solutions and the ability to manage things like Jailbreak or something like that. Its reduction feature can also be improved. It has a functionality called reduction, which is like masking data, but it is just a replacement of characters. Sometimes the customer needs more than this. It would be good if it was more advanced or complete. We also have a problem with this solution because the IBM aggregator isn't working very well. IBM has created big data intelligence for Guardium, and occasionally, customers need three or four months of data, but they can't run it from the collectors. It can have a better dashboard and more pre-defined use cases for those customers who don't have any idea about data protection or don't have expert personnel in this area. For example, they can include five use cases for banks and five use cases for retail."

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"The anonymization feature can be improved."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Guardium's pricing is quite high, but it gives good value for money for all sizes of enterprises, especially for partners."

"It is a very costly product."

"The price of the solution could be better."

"The price of Guardium is higher than the main competitor, Imperva. In addition, it's complex as the calculation of the licensing is done by Processor Value Unit (PVU). However, before purchasing a DAP solution, it is important to analyze specific points to evaluate the cost-benefit of each tool. For example: Does the environment to be monitored have mainframes? If so, it's a point for Guardium. If not, a point for Imperva. Note: IBM is looking into a new licensing policy and reducing the price of Guardium."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is low price, and ten is very high price, I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."

"The biggest challenge is the cost associated with the product, and the cost of maintaining. Everything is not translated directly to the benefits we see. There are benefits, yes, but if I were writing the check, would I buy Guardium? No."

"If you are researching this type of solution, work with IBM."

"The cost depends on the number of databases. You can purchase advanced licenses, but the standard license is calculated based on the number of databases you have to onboard."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

27%

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Healthcare Company

10%

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	28
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	45

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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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Guardium Data Protection?

I don't remember the exact prices, but Guardium is an expensive tool because it is targeted towards corporate enterprises.

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What do you like most about IBM Security Guardium Data Protection?

The features I like are the robust policies, which allow us to create customized monitoring based on specific activities.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Own Data Platform?

The pricing is somewhat high, rated at an eight out of ten. However, the value provided justifies the cost compared to other tools.

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What needs improvement with Own Data Platform?

The anonymization feature can be improved. It’s currently not straightforward and often requires a technical person to operate, which can be challenging for non-technical users.

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Also Known As

InfoSphere Guardium, Guardium, IBM Guardium

Own Data Archiving, Own Data Security, Own Data Seeding

Overview

IBM Security Guardium Data Protection automatically discovers and classifies sensitive data from across the enterprise, providing real-time data activity monitoring and advanced user behavior analytics to help discover unusual activity around sensitive data.

Deploy the solution to help discover regulated data in your data stores and use pre-built templates for regulations such as PCI, SOX, HIPAA, CCPA and many more, to streamline and automate compliance workflows.

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Workiva, HR Owen, Tommy Bakama, Kanshoo, NTN, Athena Health, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Arizona State University, Pauley Financial

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