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CA IDMS vs Oracle Enterprise Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

CA IDMS
Ranking in Database Development and Management
29th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Enterprise Manager
Ranking in Database Development and Management
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
127
Ranking in other categories
Server Monitoring (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of CA IDMS is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Enterprise Manager is 5.1%, down from 8.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management
 

Featured Reviews

AS
Helps us to manage user profiles very quickly and in an assertive way
I would rate this solution 9 out of 10. I would advise that they should evaluate other possibilities because this is a very quickly changing environment and there are other possible providers that have good solutions. I would do some kind of test. I would test other possible solutions too and compare them.
Muhammad Usman Muzaffar - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides good stability and has an easy implementation process
It is a good tool for monitoring databases. It enhances the overall visibility within the database The older version of the product works with Flash technology. Although the latest version works with Java, it still requires Flash technology. It should utilize only a Java plugin to visualize your…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Technical support is very good. They are very knowledgeable, very quick to respond, and very nice people, too.​"
"The most useful feature is the governance feature, because it can show us and help us to manage user profiles very quickly and using it in assertive way."
"It is a really stable platform. It has been around for many years. We trust it implicitly. ​"
"The biggest benefit of using Oracle Enterprise Manager is its monitoring capability."
"I mostly use the top events, and look at how the execution is happening on the database; and monitoring the cluster level rates. I even look at the execution plan."
"It is a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for managing database consolidation, something that has been missing and difficult to do."
"SQL Tuning Advisor, ADDM, Top Activity, ASM Space Manager, Incident Notifications"
"This solution allows us to quickly drill down when there are issues."
"We can manage everything in our environment."
"I rate Oracle Enterprise Manager eight out of 10 for stability."
"The single-pane and single interface in the centralized system is the most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"​I would like to see it made simpler to operate and maintain."
"Right now, it's not easy to start using this solution. You have to take long course and train people. It's not an easy path."
"Oracle Enterprise Manager's scalability is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"There are limited numbers of other OEM devices that can be integrated into enterprise management that can be scaled by Oracle by adding other OEM devices to enterprise management."
"The interface could be more friendly for basic users."
"We have encountered performance issues when the load is huge."
"RMAN tools need improvement."
"There's a lot of documentation to go through as a new user."
"They should improve the hover text context. This would provide assistance whenever a task is attempted by a DBA."
"Setting up the Oracle Enterprise Manager is challenging as it requires setting up a separate server."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Do not hold back on asking questions about the maintenance and continued support of the product."
"Based upon 3 days of implementation by a single person, plus licensing costs would be approximately $60,000, including the virtualized hosts."
"Evaluate your requirements carefully. Elaborate DR and HA setup of OEM can become expensive."
"The licensing is the responsibility of our customers."
"The license is good but can be improved."
"There are a few bugs with the software which require opening SRs with Oracle Support which contribute to the day-to-day cost. Perhaps 8 hours per month is spent dealing with support, just as a rough guess."
"The product is very expensive."
"The solution is free."
"I rate Oracle Enterprise Manager’s pricing a five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
7%
Educational Organization
63%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Government
3%
 

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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Oracle Enterprise Manager?
What I like most about Oracle Enterprise Manager are its features, particularly the active session history. It provides insights into SQL, and I use it regularly to identify potential issues.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Enterprise Manager?
In terms of pricing, Oracle Enterprise Manager is on the premium side compared to other monitoring tools. While I cannot comment definitively on whether it is high or low, this depends on the custo...
What needs improvement with Oracle Enterprise Manager?
Currently, we are using version 13.5, which is very helpful. However, adding AI features for automated replies or helpdesk support would improve Oracle Enterprise Manager ( /products/oracle-enterpr...
 

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Sample Customers

Blue Hill Data Services Inc.
7-Eleven, Halliburton, Cisco, Garmin, Nationwide, Korea Telecom, Allied Irish Bank
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