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DbVisualizer vs Oracle Enterprise Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

DbVisualizer
Ranking in Database Development and Management
23rd
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
2
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 DbVisualizer is 1.4%, up from 0.9% 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

RR
Good for monitoring specific processes, built-in SSH tunneling support, easy-to-create graphs, and a clean GUI
The most valuable feature is the timed SQL execution that collects the outputs from each run in the grid. This supports ad-hoc monitoring, be it technical or application-level monitoring, and it can be done if there is an SQL for it. I like that graphs can be created by using the grid as input. This helps by giving a quick insight and can readily answer questions such as whether we are going quicker or slower. It makes it easier to see using the slope of a graph compared to a series of just numbers. There are a lot of choices in graph types. This product has built-in SSH tunneling support. The multi-platform and multi-vendor support are helpful as we run on Macs, Linux, and Windows machines. We support many different databases and applications. The extensibility is very good. There are things we regularly do that can be built into the tool using local profiles. For ad-hoc monitoring, you can define bookmarks. If they are there, they collect their data for each execution in the grid. Bookmarks are very helpful, as they act as a memory of all collected and saved queries. Actions like exporting grids to Excel or other tools is a very easy task. You can copy/paste with or without headers, and it is quick and easy. The developers understand that not every feature has to be available at all times and they use context-sensitive menus everywhere, giving a clean GUI, instead of a button or menu entry for every feature that really clutters the interface.
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

"Timed queries that add their result to the result grid for every execution are helpful."
"Actions like exporting grids to Excel or other tools is a very easy task."
"This solution allows us to quickly drill down when there are issues."
"The 13cR2 updates to the OEM family, strongly integrate Cloud (off-site, hybrid and on-premise) services providing a seamless way to see all of your resources regardless of where they are deployed."
"Some of the most valuable features are its real-time performance view/dashboard, metric history, real-time monitoring and alerts, as well as quick access to Oracle's tuning and diagnostic options."
"It is a stable solution...The initial setup of Oracle Enterprise Manager was straightforward."
"Oracle Enterprise Manager triggers critical alerts."
"The single-pane and single interface in the centralized system is the most valuable feature."
"The product gives us as much control as we can have by providing a complete picture of the whole set of Oracle products."
"I like that it's stable."
 

Cons

"One thing I would like to see changed is having the JDBC drivers in a fixed location outside of the application package."
"Sometimes, I feel that the startup time takes a bit more time than needed."
"Technical support could be faster."
"Setting up the Oracle Enterprise Manager is challenging as it requires setting up a separate server."
"The solution’s stability could be improved."
"I would say mostly backup and recovery, through the Enterprise Manager. Or any corruptions, to be able to fix them through Enterprise Manager."
"Oracle Enterprise Manager's scalability is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"It needs to support the Database versions lower than 10.2."
"I rate Oracle Enterprise Manager six out of 10 for affordability. It's expensive."
"The solution has a very large resource system. It's too big. There are too many items."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for DbVisualizer is fair."
"A license with a few years of support is a good and valuable option."
"Oracle Enterprise Manager is a free-of-cost solution. Oracle Enterprise Manager can be expensive only if you go for its licensing part."
"Oracle Enterprise Manager is a free tool from Oracle."
"The licensing is the responsibility of our customers."
"The license is good but can be improved."
"The basic functions are free. You only pay license fees for advanced features."
"The solution is free."
"It's expensive."
"There is only the standard licensing fee. There are no other costs."
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Educational Organization
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Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Government
3%
 

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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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