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IDERA SQL Compliance Manager vs Imperva Data Security Fabric comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

IDERA SQL Compliance Manager
Ranking in Database Security
9th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
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) (11th), Data Security Platforms (DSP) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of IDERA SQL Compliance Manager is 2.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Imperva Data Security Fabric is 24.2%, down from 29.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Imperva Data Security Fabric24.2%
IDERA SQL Compliance Manager2.9%
Other72.9%
Database Security
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1659528 - PeerSpot reviewer
VP Enterprise Data Management at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
A valuable independent view of elevated access but the solution could be more organized
Our primary use case for this solution is for controls, which we deploy on-premises The independent view of elevated access and elevated instructions sent to our SQL are very valuable because they act as a secondary pair of eyes. The solution could be improved by using the proper filtration,…
reviewer1876449 - PeerSpot reviewer
BDM at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Has provided wide data coverage and supports flexible implementation for growing database environments
Imperva SecureSphere Database Security offers the most comprehensive coverage range of database types, which is a significant advantage. It has very flexible implementation modes and an understandable console. Even someone who is not a database administrator could work with it, understand the security events, and comprehend the data activity monitoring events.Data is the most important asset in any organization and the primary target of hackers. Imperva SecureSphere Database Security provides one of the best solutions to analyze data, maintain GDPR compliance, and help investigate any incidents. It is user-friendly and can start with a small scope. Unlike competitors such as IBM Guardium and Oracle, customers can start with a small scope and scale every year. This advantage allows them to invest less money initially while learning the solution. Year after year, they can add value scope and cover more databases in their organization with high quality. We have been working with Imperva SecureSphere Database Security for about 10 years. I started working with this project about five years ago.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's nice to have Idera where it clicks everything into central Repository, a central server, and you can just query that."
"The tool can track logins and login failures. I made my own alert so that if there is a certain number of login failures for a server, it emails me. That is really useful. If I want logins to automatically lock out after a certain number of failed attempts, I can know when that happens."
"Compliance Manager really was the only product, at that point, that was exactly doing what it was promising."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"Peace of mind - you can't really place a price tag on that."
"The ability to track activity including the SQL statements is definitely valuable. I really like how the database is laid out. It's straightforward. I can query the back-end tables. I've made a few of my own email alerts based on the data and the tables. It's accessible."
"It's cheaper than other applications I researched and it has the auditing capabilities needed for SOX compliance."
"The independent view of elevated access and elevated instructions sent to our SQL are very valuable because they act as a secondary pair of eyes."
"If clients want a product which covers all database management systems, then Imperva can work out of the box."
"The most valuable features include a great level of automation, machine learning for attack validation, and a very flexible and comfortable management console."
"The initial setup is very simple."
"The most valuable features of Imperva SecureSphere Database Security are the user-friendliness, easy-to-use interface compared to competitors, database operations do not need a specialist, and simple to manage for our security team. Additionally, the solution can show all the databases and the level of sensitivity. It can show what is more sensitive or less sensitive."
"It was well worth implementing Imperva SecureSphere and found the rate of productivity increased by using it."
"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."
"This is a fine product, and one of the best."
"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."
 

Cons

"There is an agent that collects the data on SQL Server. Sometimes it will stop collecting. I'm not exactly sure what's happening but I have to go in and manually restart the agent. It would be nice if the central collection server could send a request to the agent to restart."
"The set up is kind of clunky, in my opinion. It's not really intuitive. If they had either a smoother install or better instructions, that would be nice."
"The solution is good, but its filtration and navigation are not the best and could be improved."
"There is an agent that collects the data on SQL Server. Sometimes it will stop collecting."
"What would really a good thing is if you could refer to an external list or table for filtering on, say, certain applications, IP addresses, or host names; or perhaps even combinations of host name and application name."
"I submitted a ticket (last year) about archiving/grooming of old records because the GUI functionality was not working. Per their recommendation, I ended up using a command line to do it."
"We have a lot of problems that have existed for a very long time. We have a lot of feature requests and several bugs that haven't been fixed for more than a year now."
"Reporting could be improved."
"The solution is expensive."
"The firewall features are not very strong and should be improved."
"The only challenge I see is that SecureSphere is deployed on servers or databases which are held on physical infrastructure. However, there are databases which are hosted on cloud platforms and Imperva has a separate tool altogether for that, not SecureSphere."
"It is quite expensive. We wanted it in my former organization, but the price was very high."
"This is an expensive solution and the price should be reduced."
"Integration with other databases or third-party products would be useful."
"Imperva SecureSphere Database Security can improve something in all the versions I have used."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a good price value... The other tools weren't cheaper."
"I feel the product's pricing is a good value."
"The product is cheaper than other products I checked but it is still a good idea to check again and compare."
"The pricing is pretty good."
"There is an annual licensing fee for upgrading the device."
"The price of the solution is reasonable and it requires a license."
"This is an expensive solution and the price should be reduced."
"I know it's not cheap."
"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 pricing over-all depends on the entry level. For example, if support and maintenance are about $20,000 - $25,000, the initial cost can be five times more. It is less expensive for the company to maintain the client than to make the deployment."
"The cost of support for this solution is very expensive."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise32
 

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Also Known As

IDERA SQL CM
Imperva SecureSphere Database Security, jSonar, Imperva's Data Security Posture Management
 

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Sample Customers

Hanger; AmerisourceBergen; CMS Energy; Manulife Financial; Patterson Companies; Pfizer; Rockwell Automation; TrialCard; Unum; Verizon Communications; Skygen USA; Calpine Energy Solutions; Standard Chartered PLC; TrialCard, Inc.; Raffles Hospital; Houston Methodist; Community America Credit Union; Noble Americas Energy Solutions LLC; QuikTrip Corporation; HUK COBURG; OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd.
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