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IDERA SQL Compliance Manager vs Oracle Database Vault comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

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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
Oracle Database Vault
Ranking in Database Security
4th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
4.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of IDERA SQL Compliance Manager is 2.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Database Vault is 3.1%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Database Vault3.1%
IDERA SQL Compliance Manager2.0%
Other94.9%
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,…
Michael Raz - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Discount Bank
Centralized data controls have protected sensitive banking workloads and support strict SLA targets
The implementation of Oracle Database Vault can be simple, but if you want to provide DB services for more complex applications, it gets complex. You can start with a simple deployment, but if you aim for real volumes, response times, and work with many applications, the deployment can be quite complex. It really depends. The time frame for deployment of Oracle Database Vault depends on various factors, and it can vary significantly for different solutions and complexities, making it impossible to give a specific number. In an environment, implementation could take as little as two weeks, and I do not think it can be more than that—the maximum, I think.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"Peace of mind - you can't really place a price tag on that."
"Compliance Manager really was the only product, at that point, that was exactly doing what it was promising."
"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."
"It's cheaper than other applications I researched and it has the auditing capabilities needed for SOX compliance."
"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."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"It's nice to have Idera where it clicks everything into central Repository, a central server, and you can just query that."
"I use Oracle Database Vault mainly for encryption at transit; it encrypts data traveling across the network, and I have also used it for backup purposes."
"I haven’t seen any other database perform as well as Oracle."
"Oracle Database Vault is a robust, high-quality DBMS capable of providing solutions for database management for many different application systems."
"Oracle Database is one of the most reliable structured databases, making it highly trustworthy."
"It encrypts data traveling across the network."
"The product is easy to use and provides good performance."
"Oracle Database Vault has been valuable for database security in maritime companies and ports."
"The product is fairly easy to implement."
 

Cons

"I submitted a ticket (last year) about archiving/grooming of old records because the GUI functionality was not working."
"The set up is kind of clunky, in my opinion. It's not really intuitive."
"The solution is good, but its filtration and navigation are not the best and could be improved."
"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."
"There is an agent that collects the data on SQL Server. Sometimes it will stop collecting."
"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."
"Its filtration and navigation are not the best."
"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 product's cost could be better."
"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 Database Vault is not easy to set up, and if I lose the key, it can lead to significant issues."
"The implementation of Oracle Database Vault can be simple, but if you want to provide DB services for more complex applications, it gets complex."
"The solution is excessively expensive. There is a lot of room for improvement, considering the pricing model of the solution."
"Oracle's technical support could be improved."
"The solution is relatively expensive."
"I have over thirty years of experience and recommend having experience when using Oracle Database Vault. If errors occur, a complete database restoration may be required."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is cheaper than other products I checked but it is still a good idea to check again and compare."
"It's a good price value... The other tools weren't cheaper."
"The pricing is pretty good."
"I feel the product's pricing is a good value."
"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

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Financial Services Firm
17%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
 

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Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

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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 implementation of Oracle Database Vault can be simple, but if you want to provide DB services for more complex applications, it gets complex. You can start with a simple deployment, but if you ...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Database Vault?
Oracle Database Vault is employed for approximately 300 different applications in a large banking system, catering to 300 different business needs, resulting in a very long list of diverse business...
 

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IDERA SQL CM
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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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