Imperva Data Security vs Ground Labs Enterprise Recon

Imperva Data Security9.0Visit Ground Labs Enterprise Recon8.6Visit

Higher score Imperva Data Security #3 in Sensitive Data Discovery Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Imperva

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Ground Labs Enterprise Recon #6 in Sensitive Data Discovery Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Ground Labs

• Imperva Data Security fits best

  Enterprise database security and discovery

• Ground Labs Enterprise Recon fits best

  Cross-environment discovery with rich remediation

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Side by side

Feature	Imperva Data Security 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Ground Labs Enterprise Recon 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Sensitive Data Discovery Software	#6 in Sensitive Data Discovery Software
Best for	Enterprise database security and discovery	Cross-environment discovery with rich remediation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	260+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Imperva Data Security 0/4 · Ground Labs Enterprise Recon 2/4
Unstructured data	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Structured data	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Custom classification	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Remediation actions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Cloud environments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data source connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines discovery and classification with continuous activity monitoring Includes access governance, risk analytics, audit reporting, and data masking Connects with 260 integrations, including Splunk, SIEM tools, and SOAR	Scans cloud, databases, files, endpoints, email and applications Includes 300+ built-in types, OCR, and custom GLASS Studio patterns Supports redaction, quarantine, encryption, deletion and risk scoring
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales There is no free plan Listed support channels are community and documentation	Pricing requires contacting Ground Labs’ licensing team Classification automation is rule-based Hybrid deployment may require server or appliance management
Our verdict	Imperva Data Security brings sensitive-data discovery and classification together with monitoring and protection for organizations managing structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. Its intended users include security,… Read the review →	Ground Labs Enterprise Recon is sensitive data discovery and management software for organizations that need visibility across on-premises, cloud, structured and unstructured environments. It scans workstations, servers, databases, email… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Imperva Data Security — where it wins

  • Combines discovery and classification with continuous activity monitoring
  • Includes access governance, risk analytics, audit reporting, and data masking
  • Connects with 260 integrations, including Splunk, SIEM tools, and SOAR

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Listed support channels are community and documentation

• Ground Labs Enterprise Recon — where it wins

  • Scans cloud, databases, files, endpoints, email and applications
  • Includes 300+ built-in types, OCR, and custom GLASS Studio patterns
  • Supports redaction, quarantine, encryption, deletion and risk scoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Ground Labs’ licensing team
  • Classification automation is rule-based
  • Hybrid deployment may require server or appliance management

• Imperva Data Security9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad data security platform for discovery, monitoring, access governance, and protection.

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• Ground Labs Enterprise Recon8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad hybrid scanning with 300+ data types and built-in remediation controls.

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