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IDERA SQL Secure vs Oracle Audit Vault comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IDERA SQL Secure
Ranking in Database Security
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Audit Vault
Ranking in Database Security
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of IDERA SQL Secure is 2.5%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Audit Vault is 10.1%, down from 16.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Audit Vault10.1%
IDERA SQL Secure2.5%
Other87.4%
Database Security
 

Featured Reviews

it_user530130 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Enginner at a tech company with 51-200 employees
It provides printable reports and security configuration advice.
We were about to receive a group level audit when we deployed Idera SQL Secure. In a previous audit, we had received some bad ratings and advice on security for our SQL Server instances. Idera SQL Secure comes bundled with the best practices rules, advice and polices from Microsoft and other standards organizations. It is able to take snapshots of the current state of the servers for which it was configured to monitor, match that state against these best practice rules, and present you with a report. With that report, you can take action on what is right or wrong. With this tool at hand, we were able to fix all of our issues, but there were a few which didn't apply to our specific case. Furthermore, our Information Security Officer and internal auditing department are now able to monitor better and have a clear picture on the security state of our SQL Server instances at any point in time.
YB
DB Engineer at Datacell
Has improved database monitoring and enabled proactive threat detection across multiple clients
We have created customized alerts to help prevent unauthorized access, specifically for one of the banks, collaborating with the team to set it up on the core banking database. Organizations considering Oracle Audit Vault should recognize that its integration to Oracle database is seamless, allowing for detailed reporting, alerts, and high security. We have worked with customizable alerts regarding Oracle Audit Vault. We have created one alert based on the categories available in Oracle Audit Vault. Oracle Audit Vault uses an agent that is pushed from the appliance, which I downloaded the JAR file from. We are now considering creating a replication and patching process with planned downtime, but we have not yet experienced scaling out or patching. I would rate this review with an overall rating of nine.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Shut up and pay."
"If an organization is interested in additional security over their Oracle database, this is the best option available, as it is easy to deploy and configure."
"One of the most valuable features is the ability to audit database use."
"The solution is very stable and reliable."
"The solution is very stable and reliable."
"Oracle Audit Vault's best feature, if configured well and used effectively, includes the blocking and Database Firewall part that makes an impact because it allows you to filter SQLs on the fly and have more control over database access."
"It has provided us with a unique opportunity to automate risk discovery."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Audit Vault is that it is agentless and enhanced user interface."
"Reports and alerts are most valuable to us."
 

Cons

"Usability and installation procedure could be made easier."
"One feature that is missing is the ability to have a secret server that is always encrypted."
"Oracle Audit Vault is very stable, with the exception of some certificate issues that disrupted the environment for up to a month."
"This product is not stable for large environments with more than 50 targets."
"The technical support at Oracle is weak, but the documentation provided is detailed and good."
"We would like to see the ability to administer and manage the solution through Enterprise Manager 13c, and development of the dashboards that are generally missing."
"We constantly have stability issues."
"The product monitors only the database and not the operating systems."
"The performance of Oracle Audit Vault could be improved, especially in handling large data collections and generating reports on time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"This solution is definitely not expensive, and it is a small fraction of the overall database licensing costs."
"For the bank, the license was $48,000 last time. That was the licensing for the bank on just one license."
"The licensing cost is about $360,000, annually."
"Oracle can be an expensive solution depending on the options and user needs."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
26%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

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Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise11
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Audit Vault?
I don't know anything about the pricing aspect, as that is usually handled by my boss, Eric. Mr. Eric handles all procurement, licensing, and agreements with the clients.
What needs improvement with Oracle Audit Vault?
I would like to see more control over the operating system in Oracle Audit Vault, along with easier methods to send syslog or alert logs to another monitoring tool.
What is your primary use case for Oracle Audit Vault?
Oracle Audit Vault serves as the main solution for my customers, which are banks and financial institutions, to protect their database, see audits and proactively monitor the database.
 

Also Known As

SQL Secure
Audit Vault
 

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Sample Customers

Charles Schwab; Old National Bank; Sharp; Premera; HomeServer USA; Target Australia Pyt Ltd.; Skygen USA; South African National Blood Service
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