Alluvio AppResponse vs ManageEngine OpManager comparison

Riverbed and ManageEngine are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Riverbed is ranked #58 with an average rating of 8.0, while ManageEngine is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.4. Riverbed holds a 0.3% mindshare in NMS, compared to ManageEngine’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Riverbed users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of ManageEngine users who would recommend it.

Alluvio AppResponse

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Alluvio AppResponse and ManageEngine OpManager are competing in the network performance and management tools category. ManageEngine OpManager generally has a competitive edge due to its robust features and comprehensive capabilities.

Features: Alluvio AppResponse includes advanced network analytics, integrated reporting, and app performance monitoring. ManageEngine OpManager provides automated workflows, multi-vendor support, and extensive visualization capabilities which offers it a wider appeal for organizations.

Room for Improvement: Alluvio AppResponse might enhance its features by expanding multi-vendor support and increasing visualization capabilities. Improving automated workflows and offering more intuitive interfaces could further refine AppResponse. ManageEngine OpManager can benefit from incorporating deeper packet inspection and enhancing real-time application monitoring. It might also optimize its streamlined integration capabilities to better serve complex environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Alluvio AppResponse offers a streamlined deployment process and integrates seamlessly with current infrastructures. ManageEngine OpManager is noted for its intuitive setup processes and provides robust customer support options. OpManager's accessible and responsive customer service can significantly enhance the deployment experience.

Pricing and ROI: Alluvio AppResponse is marked by a higher initial cost, delivering excellent ROI through sophisticated analytics in specialized environments. ManageEngine OpManager presents a more cost-effective solution. By balancing setup costs with high ROI from its essential network management tools and scalability, OpManager often appeals to budget-conscious organizations.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Alluvio AppResponse

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

58th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (48th)

ManageEngine OpManager

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Alluvio AppResponse is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine OpManager is 1.6%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Ahmet Kilic

Network and Security Unit Manager at Bankalararası Kart Merkezi (BKM)

It's a total solution that gives you end-to-end visibility at all levels

I rate Alluvio AppResponse 10 out of 10. If you work for a financial company especially, you probably face problems on the application side. The problem is easy to identify, but you need to determine the root cause. You can solve issues easily via AppResponse because it shows you all the details of your transactions so you can see the real problem in the database, network, software, etc. For example, you can find the solution easily if you create the right dashboard on your site. If you can't find the problem, you can observe or investigate PCAP.

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MUBDIUL ISLAM

Junior System Engineer at Corporate Projukti Limited

NetFlow monitoring has improved operations but needs better configurations

For the implementation part, I am facing issues when configuring the business view. When I create the business view, I experience problems with the port interface. When I add the interface, I am confused about which interface is connected to which endpoint. If identifying the interface was easier, it would take less time to configure. Another issue is with threshold values; sometimes, it shows kilobytes (kB) while our threshold is set to gigabytes. This can be confusing. Improving this aspect would be beneficial. In URL monitoring, there is room for enhancement.

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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

"When it comes to the ability to scale up the product, this is suitable for small medium and large environments,"

"Ability to see end to end user, application, server, and network response time and throughput data."

"You need a packet capture device to perform any type of network monitoring. It helps ensure that network overloads don't happen with alerts allowing for proactive decisions."

"I have found the AppResponse, which is a packet capture solution, very good. It gives you the ability to drill down back in time. You've got all the packets there. You can troubleshoot it later, not immediately. It's very interesting."

"Riverbed's product is a superb product."

"It provides us with complete visibility of every packet."

"It's a stable product. Riverbed has invested a significant amount of research and development into it, so it's a solid tool overall."

"We really like the scalability capabilities."

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"The most valuable feature is the network-related reporting."

"The application monitoring is the solution's most valuable feature."

"The ease of use and comprehensive integration are the most valuable features"

"Flexibility in the two view dashboard helps viewers and admins get the information they need about the fetwork in a flash."

"We use the solution to monitor links. It also helps us to track servers and monitor logs."

"I like being able to push configurations to multiple devices. If you have the same configurations for all the branches, it's easier to use ManageEngine OpManager and push configurations at once rather than individually pushing them to each device."

"Some of the most valuable features are the accessibility of the solution and the fact that it is simpler than other products. For example, discovering devices in the network is very simple, making it user-friendly."

"Device monitoring is a good tool of this solution."

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Cons

"The recent changes in corporate structure may have caused some decrease in support quality."

"The reporting models need improvement as most of the time, we have to customize the reports manually."

"The recent changes in corporate structure may have caused some decrease in support quality."

"Integration between NPM and APM solutions would improve efficiency. There is no agent on the server site related to AppResponse."

"The pricing is on the higher side of things. If they could lower it, that would be ideal."

"Technical support needs to be more responsive."

"If Alluvio AppResponse reduces its cost, it will be more beneficial for customers to monitor their application and network performance."

"Alluvio AppResponse should improve its ability to expand across multiple operating systems."

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"The storage level monitoring needs improvement. It needs storage level monitoring on the server itself. That feature is lacking right now."

"It is sometimes difficult to manage the user interface. It can get very complicated."

"You cannot resolve 100 percent of the issues yourself. You would need to reach out to the support. It needs to be cheaper."

"This product is little bit slow sometimes. It may be that we need to change the configuration to improve performance."

"The only problem with it is that the setup isn't very intuitive. I know that they just upgraded the product to make it a little bit easier to use, but compared to some of the other platforms, it is not easy to configure it, set it up, and get it running. However, once you have set it up and got it running, it runs great."

"What I'd like ManageEngine OpManager to improve on is artificial intelligence. In particular, the machine learning feature should be integrated with the sensor flow. Doing this will give leverage, especially when you look at other products such as the Cisco DNA Center. When a switch goes down, I should be able to build on the correlation of other physical devices it's connected to so that I can integrate that with my CA CMDB. The ManageEngine OpManager team needs to draw a long-term roadmap where that feature becomes an integral part of the solution because right now, machine learning in ManageEngine OpManager is a long process. The solution doesn't have MLS search and I want to see ML being developed and applied for CA CMDB to greatly reduce the burden of tying everything. For example, if I have a data center switch that goes down now, I should know what server it's connected to, and when that switch goes down at twenty-four ports, I would get twenty-four alerts for different devices plugged in. I should be able to make a correlation that the major problem lies in the switch and not with the twenty-four elements connected to that switch. That is where machine learning should come into play and the ManageEngine OpManager AI should indicate "This is where the root of your problem is." It could be difficult, but this is a feature that should be improved or added to the solution."

"I would like to see more capabilities and specific profiles built for the manufacturing sector."

"WMI and SNMP integration with the domain controller should be seamless"

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is no more expensive than other products."

"The licensing model is expensive compared to its competitors, but the service it gives to your business, and the data quality, means that it's worth it."

"It is costly for small and medium businesses."

"The price is a little bit high, especially because we have to pay an import tax."

"The price of ManageEngine OpManager is reasonable. We have an annual license and the cost comes from how many devices are being monitored. There is not anything extra cost for maintenance and support."

"ManageEngine OpManager is cheaper than SolarWinds."

"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."

"Pricing for ManageEngine OpManager depends on the number of nodes you onboard and whatever pricing is reflected on the ManageEngine portal which offers discounts from ten percent to fifteen percent. It purely depends on the sales volume and the negotiation. In my organization, there are about one thousand two hundred nodes which cost around $29,000 per year. There's no additional support fee or maintenance fee from ManageEngine OpManager. Pricing for the solution is highly competitive and I would rate it five out of five. ManageEngine OpManager is one of the most competitive options out there."

"We have a standard license for ManageEngine OpManager. We purchased the license for one year and now we are upgrading it soon."

"The solution is highly affordable"

"We had perpetual licenses. The cost was around 36,000 for OPManager, and then you'd have the yearly maintenance fee of 2,000 or 3,000."

"It is reasonably priced."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

14%

Energy/Utilities Company

Insurance Company

Educational Organization

27%

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The most valuable feature of Alluvio AppResponse is the actual response time for measuring performance.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The pricing of Riverbed Alluvio AppResponse is really high. Very few customers buy Riverbed because many do not have the sufficient budget. Its pricing is comparatively higher than SolarWinds. Rive...

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What needs improvement with Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The reporting models need improvement as most of the time, we have to customize the reports manually. Additionally, a feature similar to SolarWinds AppStack, which provides a holistic view of the i...

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What do you like most about ManageEngine OpManager?

The product provides intensive reports.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine OpManager?

The pricing was okay. However, it has been increasing a lot lately. The product is not worth the money.

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Also Known As

Riverbed AppResponse, OPNET SteelCentral AppResponse, ACE Live, OPNET, AppResponse Xpert

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Overview

Alluvio AppResponse provides fast packet capture and storage that feeds intelligent network and application analysis with fast troubleshooting workflows to speed problem diagnosis and resolution. AppResponse delivers full stack application analysis—from packets to web pages - enabling you observe all network and application interactions as they cross the wire, whether they are encrypted or not. Using powerful, flexible network and application analytics and workflows, AppResponse speeds problem diagnosis and resolution, helping you get to answers fast

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ManageEngine OpManager is a network, server, and virtualization monitoring software that helps SMEs, large enterprises and service providers manage their data centers and IT infrastructure efficiently and cost effectively. Automated workflows, intelligent alerting engines, configurable discovery rules, and extendable templates enable IT teams to setup a 24x7 monitoring system within hours of installation.

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Sample Customers

N11.com, OneMain Financial, China Bank, Halkbank, Kaust

Bonita, Thorp Reed & Armstrong, Galaxy, Fiserv Credit Union Division, Universitas 21 Global, ERP Suites LLC

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