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Imperva SecureSphere Database Security vs jSonar comparison

Imperva SecureSphere Database Security and jSonar are both solutions in the Database Security category. Imperva SecureSphere Database Security is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.5, while jSonar is ranked #11. Imperva SecureSphere Database Security holds a 30.4% mindshare in DS, compared to jSonar’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Imperva SecureSphere Database Security users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of jSonar users who would recommend it.
Imperva SecureSphere Databa...
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92% willing to recommend
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

Imperva SecureSphere Database Security and jSonar are competing in database security. jSonar seems to have the upper hand due to its adaptability and cost-related satisfaction.

Features: Imperva offers robust threat intelligence, real-time protection, and extensive security policies. jSonar delivers scalable architecture, advanced analytics, and enhanced visibility across databases.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: jSonar is known for simple deployment and responsive customer service. Imperva, while more complex in setup, provides dependable assistance.

Pricing and ROI: Imperva has higher initial costs with strong long-term ROI due to its features. jSonar offers a more affordable initial investment with high ROI thanks to lower costs and flexibility.

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Categories and Ranking

Imperva SecureSphere Databa...
Ranking in Database Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
jSonar
Ranking in Database Security
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Database Security category, the mindshare of Imperva SecureSphere Database Security is 30.4%, down from 32.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of jSonar is 1.1%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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PrashantParab - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides cluster management and has the ability to receive alerts if anyone tries to tamper a database
It would be more efficient if we could manage the consoles of management servers from a single location. Currently, if the management server for our DR environment is separate from the production management server, we have to log in to each server individually. For example, to check the status of production servers integrated with Infowa, I need to log in to the production management server. Similarly, I have to log in to the DR management server to check the status of the DR servers. Connecting both servers and managing them through a single console would make it easier to handle all alerts in one place.
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reviewer1633014 - PeerSpot reviewer
Serves as a data lake for database activity and helps to centralize and normalize data
I rate the solution an eight out of ten. It can be simplified as it is a little complicated. However, it has a lot of flexibility and capability. My advice to users considering the solution is to look at their requirements and see if they align with their needs. Ensure that some use cases are tested on the solution before purchasing because it is important to ensure the monitoring works.
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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

"The functionality is very useable and easy to understand."
"Flexible reporting allows for customization that keeps the admins from having to interact with system automation."
"The beauty of it is that it provides segregation of duties. Typically, in the traditional environment, DBAs administer the database, and they have too much access. We are in the process of implementing other Oracle solutions, and it brings some kind of segregation. Just because someone is a DBA does not mean that he or she should have access to all of the data. Some of the data can be masked so that privacy and security are enhanced, especially when it is customer data for an institution like a bank."
"The solution is user-friendly."
"A solution which does what other name brand products do for a lower cost."
"The most valuable feature is the automatic reports on new databases, which gives us up-to-date inventory management."
"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."
"This solution has helped secure our Internet-based services, protecting us against DoS and other types of web-based attacks."
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"It allows us to run models against it and do reports against it without understanding the different database technologies."
"The centralization of the data is probably the most useful feature because we span multiple database technologies. We also find the GBDI portion of it very helpful."
 

Cons

"Integration with other databases or third-party products would be useful."
"It would be more efficient if we could manage the consoles of management servers from a single location"
"Sometimes the reports are cumbersome, and you have to drill down to get more information."
"I have worked with IBM before, and I prefer its ease of deployment and management. Imperva SecureSphere Database Security has tricky deployment, whereas IBM's deployment is straightforward because of the UI."
"Improvements can be made in data enrichment and enhancing the GUI (Graphical User Interface) for a better user experience."
"The solution needs local support."
"Data encryption. Yeah, Imperva needs to pull up on data encryption and make it a standard feature to allow maybe for tokenization, encryption of data, and things like that."
"There are specific missing features in the Imperva SecureSphere Database Security that I would like to see included or enhanced."
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"It can be simplified as it is a little complicated."
"It would be better if it were more user-friendly. Right now, it's a little bit of a complicated product to use. Another problem that we have is with encrypted traffic on Oracle. This is because it requires a database outage. That's a pain in the butt because you're monitoring critical systems, and they don't like outages."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"They have introduced new price models, which makes the product more affordable now."
"There is an annual licensing fee for upgrading the device."
"The product is expensive."
"Imperva SecureSphere Database Security was quite expensive several years ago, but now they provide a subscription plan for licensing. It is available now for smaller and medium-sized companies, not only large enterprises."
"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 setup and license are quite expensive."
"The price of the solution is reasonable and it requires a license."
"Licensing fees are on a yearly basis, and it is a good value for the money."
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"I know it's not cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
14%
Insurance Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
38%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Insurance Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
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Questions from the Community

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Overview

Imperva SecureSphere Database Security:

  • Audits all access to sensitive data.
  • Alerts or blocks database attacks and unauthorized activities, in real time.
  • Detects and virtually patches database vulnerabilities.
  • Identifies excessive user rights and dormant users, and enables a complete rights review cycle.
  • Accelerates incident response and forensics investigations with advanced analytics.
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At JSonar we're passionate about solving today's complex and costly approach to database security. We empower enterprise organizations to meet the needs of their transforming business by delivering a 360-degree view of their database security and compliance program across any on-premise and cloud environments. We rapidly deploy a comprehensive database security platform at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions, delivering greater database coverage and richer, actionable security intelligence, all out of the box!

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Sample Customers

BlueCross BlueShield, eHarmony, EMF Broadcasting, GE Healthcare, Metro Bank, The Motley Fool, Siemens
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