ManageEngine Applications Manager vs VMware Aria Operations comparison

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine Applications M...

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (49th), Cloud Monitoring Software (33rd)

VMware Aria Operations

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

376

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Management (3rd), Virtualization Management Tools (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Cloud Infrastructure and Tools solutions, they serve different purposes. ManageEngine Applications Manager is designed for Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability and holds a mindshare of 0.8%, up 0.7% compared to last year.
VMware Aria Operations, on the other hand, focuses on Virtualization Management Tools, holds 22.0% mindshare, down 31.9% since last year.

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
ManageEngine Applications Manager	0.8%
Splunk AppDynamics	5.0%
Dynatrace	4.9%
Other	89.3%

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

Virtualization Management Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
VMware Aria Operations	22.0%
IBM Turbonomic	17.1%
SolarWinds Virtualization Manager	8.7%
Other	52.2%

Virtualization Management Tools

Featured Reviews

Srinivasan Naidu

Senior System Engineer at Qatar Petroleum

Managing application health has become simpler but new monitoring features still need faster delivery

I use application discovery and dependency mapping. It helps with managing application health What I like about ManageEngine Applications Manager is the ease of use and ease of deployment. I cannot remember anything specific for future updates of the product. The new features take a lot of time…

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AldoDomini

Senior System Network Analyst at Net spa

Have faced limitations due to high costs but have maintained reliability over time

The primary issue is the pricing, which is very expensive for my company's budget. We cannot afford to pay such a large fee. We are not Microsoft or BMW; we are a small company. As a small company, I have no power to negotiate directly with VMware. Perhaps larger companies have more opportunity to contract directly with VMware, but I do not have that leverage. The only path I can follow is to change solutions. Net.spA is a company working in the field of waste management. We are not a technological company, so we do not have a large margin to justify purchasing and maintaining the VMware infrastructure at current costs.

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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 features on the dashboard of ManageEngine Application Manager are much better than these other solutions, and I found that those solutions can be quite costly in comparison."

"ManageEngine Applications Manager's installation is pretty easy."

"I found Application Manager better than other products, including Solarwinds, because there are so manys option in Application Manager that makes it unique, such as supporting all servers, networks, cloud systems etc."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is its ease of use."

"The feature that I have found most valuable in ManageEngine Applications Manager is its dashboard."

"What I like about ManageEngine Applications Manager is the ease of use and ease of deployment."

"We do not have pricing constraints as an organization, because we do have reservations about ManageEngine being functionally scalable."

"The most valuable features are: Takes care of all IT monitoring in one console: Server, apps and business services."

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"For me, the most valuable feature definitely is being able to see VM over- and under-provisioning quickly and easily: "Hey, this VM has 8 CPU's; it really only needs 2."; being able to go back to the business unit and tell them that, "Hey, we can save money by reducing this."

"The one that comes to mind is the ability for us to see how our VDI environment."

"It improves our ability to provision and acquire hardware when we run out of capacity for our VDI environment."

"It definitely helps from a troubleshooting standpoint."

"I'm actually deploying out systems and not delaying projects, because I have the insight of what resources that I'm short on or what resources I'm not short on."

"It is intuitive and user-friendly. As you go through it, with some of the wizards and some of the interfaces that are out there, I think it's fairly easy to step through, even when we're training new employees to work with the product."

"It's a great tool for monitoring and tracking data of our entire environment."

"The most valuable feature is it's pre-warning. We get to know ahead of time when systems are starting to have problems. We can pay attention to the alerts and know right away that there's an issue developing at some point. We also use it to monitor poorly configured VMs: over-configured, under-configured."

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Cons

"They could probably rearrange the UI so that it would be easy for people who are new to the Application Manager to configure things."

"I assess the impact of real-user monitoring of this product on my application's performance as not good. I am not satisfied with monitoring."

"The problem is that implementation requires a significant amount of mapping effort."

"I would say that the implementation of ManageEngine Applications Manager is too detailed. You need some training to effectually use it."

"My suggestion for improving this feature is to also monitor the end-user experience for application clients and servers."

"At the moment, we are not finding this solution to be very stable. We've had a lot of calls with the vendor to sort things out."

"They can improve the post-processing of the data."

"It can’t be configured to store APM Insight data for more than one month."

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"Maybe the interface is a little bit archaic. It needs to be updated and again we're on view 6.2, we're not even on 7 yet. So maybe it's changed, but a more modern look and approach."

"One thing I mentioned when speaking with the engineers is that we'd like to get more granular reporting. We'd like to see more real-time reporting on the application-process level. Right now, we don't get that. For example, if I have a VM that's spiking up on memory or CPU, I can't really drill down to the application level and say, "Hey, I have IE that's spiking due to the user's streaming of video and that's affecting their entire session." vROps doesn't do that."

"compare-to-competition; We had a lot of homegrown solutions and different products. We have Splunk, we're using Tableau, different reporting services that were based on gathering our own data, power CLI scripts, going out and individually running things against vCenters, pulling them back in, and then dumping them into something centrally that we could view for capacity. But it really was point-in-time, it wasn't real-time, it wasn't something that could even be predictive for us. We would look at it and say, "Well, that looked different last month so let me go look and see why," and then it was a lot more time-consuming to go about that method. It was more of a manual method. vROps is a tool that gathers that data every five minutes, or whatever the time duration is that you have set for collections. We're more up to the minute, more quick to respond. I think it's a smarter product than homegrown stuff. That's why we moved away from the homegrown stuff."

"It's great at providing information but to the point where it can be overwhelming sometimes."

"Needs simpler dashboards; executive level dashboards."

"I haven't been too impressed. There seems to be a lot of running around or not hearing back."

"It is sometimes quite hard to use. If I need details, there is a huge amount of information that I need to review. It isn't a three-click solution."

"If it was cheaper, we wouldn't be sad! We'd prefer if it cost less money to maintain or purchase."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The annual licensing depends on the number of monitors you have connected. Once you get to two hundred monitors you can see the price reflect."

"The licensing costs for ManageEngine Applications Manager are around $1,200 per year. For additional monitors, you have to pay extra."

"The solution is noted for its cost-effectiveness, a crucial consideration for potential users."

"The cost of this solution is not too bad, although it could be cheaper considering what you're getting for the price."

"Price-wise, it is a cheap tool...The solution's licensing model is subscription-based, in which yearly payments are to be made."

"ManageEngine Applications Manager has reasonable pricing. It's more affordable than other solutions in the market. My company has an instance-based license for ManageEngine Applications Manager. You can purchase a yearly subscription or a perpetual license. The standard license covers most features, but you can still have some paid add-ons."

"The solution's licensing costs are yearly."

"Its price is good."

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"If the VMs were trimmed, then we wouldn't have to buy as much software/hardware, and this means less licenses. While most of it is VMware licenses, which are relatively cheap, there are SQL licenses for Microsoft, and this is where we could start saving a lot of money."

"This is an enterprise-level product and everything is included in the VMware Suite license."

"Most small users don't adopt VMware Aria Operations until it's necessary. Small businesses are looking for it, too. We need more monitoring and insights, so we're analyzing solutions to help us out here. I rate the solution’s pricing a five out of ten."

"The pricing is a little bit expensive. Licensing is an issue because there are always changes, and by that I mean cost increases. And that's not only for vROps but for VMware, vSphere, and all the products that are involved."

"We have seen huge ROI. It has certainly reduced troubleshooting."

"VMware support is very costly compared to other organizations' support. When you purchase a VMware product, such as vSphere or vROps, the license is perpetual, but you also have to purchase the support service for a number of years. The support service pricing is very high compared to the license, and compared to competitive vendors."

"Pricing could always be cheaper, but it's acceptable."

"Pricing is good for us. We're non-profit so we get a break on that."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

13%

Construction Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Outsourcing Company

13%

Construction Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	10

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	66
Midsize Enterprise	61
Large Enterprise	281

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine Applications Manager?

I am satisfied with the licensing cost for ManageEngine Applications Manager.

What needs improvement with ManageEngine Applications Manager?

The new features take a lot of time to be implemented, and that could be improved about ManageEngine Applications Manager. If I were requesting a new feature that is not existing, making it availab...

What is your primary use case for ManageEngine Applications Manager?

I use application discovery and dependency mapping. It helps with managing application health.

What's the difference between VMware vRA (automation) and vROps (operations)?

vROP is a virtualization management solution from VMWare. It is efficient and easy to manage. You can find anything you need from the software interface. It provides complete visibility over applic...

Is VMware Aria Operations a user friendly solution?

In terms of user-friendliness, VMware Aria Operations is one of the best solutions out there. It is not overly complex to set up and you can rely on the technical support to provide you with assis...

What is the most useful new feature of VMware Aria Operations?

For me, the alerts features are the most unique part of this product, no matter the current name it uses. When they introduced the new version of VMware Aria Operations, they also introduced more a...

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Also Known As

Applications Manager

VMware vRealize Operations (vROps), vCenter Operations Manager (VCOPS)

Overview

ManageEngine Applications Manager offers an intuitive dashboard that combines flexibility and affordability for comprehensive IT monitoring. Supporting over 80 applications and servers, it provides agentless monitoring and seamless integration with other management tools.

ManageEngine Applications Manager stands out with its ability to monitor applications, servers, databases, and IT infrastructures, making it ideal for small to medium businesses seeking a scalable and cost-effective solution. Users benefit from customizable Service Level Management rules, effective Kubernetes monitoring, and frequent software updates. However, there is room for enhancement in agent stability under heavy load conditions, overall scalability, deeper data analysis capabilities, and user experience improvements. Organizations leverage it for application performance monitoring, IT infrastructure management, and service management, incorporating it for application modernization, JVM parameter analysis, and automatic alarm settings. It also facilitates application discovery, dependency mapping, troubleshooting, and cloud service evaluation.

What are the key features of ManageEngine Applications Manager?

Easy-to-Use Dashboard: Offers a user-friendly interface for efficient monitoring.
Comprehensive IT Monitoring: Supports over 80 applications and servers.
Agentless Monitoring: Enables seamless deployment and integration.
Service Level Management: Provides customizable rules to manage services effectively.
Kubernetes Monitoring: Efficiently tracks and manages Kubernetes environments.
Regular Updates: Ensures the software stays up-to-date with new features.

What benefits or ROI can users expect?

Cost-Effective: Provides a scalable solution suitable for small to medium businesses.
Integration Capabilities: Easily integrates with other management tools.
Customizable Solutions: Offers flexibility to tailor monitoring according to specific business needs.
Comprehensive Documentation: Comes with helpful resources for better understanding.

ManageEngine Applications Manager is implemented across various industries for monitoring SQL databases, service incidents, and IT service management. It supports application discovery and troubleshooting, enhancing management of IT services and asset modules. Companies also use it to evaluate potential cloud service options.

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VMware Aria Operations provides detailed metrics, graphing capabilities, and historical data for proactive infrastructure management, offering a single pane of glass for comprehensive views, alert notifications, and seamless integration with VMware tools.

VMware Aria Operations is designed for monitoring and optimizing virtual environments, empowering businesses to enhance infrastructure efficiency and manage workloads. With stress ratings and capacity planning, it facilitates troubleshooting performance issues while forecasting resource needs. Automation and integration with VMware tools streamline operations, making it indispensable for maintaining system health and enabling data-driven decisions. Users appreciate its comprehensive infrastructure views, though they note the interface complexity and high pricing as key considerations. Improved automation, third-party integration, and usability are desired enhancements.

What are the key features of VMware Aria Operations?

Single Pane of Glass: Provides comprehensive views of infrastructure for easy management.
Performance Monitoring: Tracks performance with detailed metrics and trend analysis.
Capacity Planning: Offers insights into stress ratings and future resource needs.
Alert Notifications: Effectively notifies users of potential system issues.
Automation and Integration: Streamlines operations with VMware tools.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Infrastructure Efficiency: Ensures optimal use of virtual environments for effective workload management.
Operational Visibility: Improves decision-making with detailed insights and analytics.
Resource Optimization: Helps forecast and allocate resources efficiently.
Proactive Management: Facilitates early detection of issues to maintain system health.

VMware Aria Operations' implementation across industries like finance, healthcare, and education showcases its utility in maintaining operational efficiency. It aids in tracking usage metrics and integrating workflows, benefiting sectors with critical performance and resource management needs.

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Sample Customers

Certis Europe, Financial Domain, SaaS Office Suite, On Demand TV, Parliament's IT Systems, Sastra Technologies, UniServity

Science Applications International Corporation, Tribune Media, Heartland Payment Systems, Telkom Indonesia, Columbia Sportswear, iGATE, CSS Corp, Angel Broking, Adira Finance, Hipskind, Beiersdorf Shared Services, Innovate Mas Indonesia, Adobe, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi , Join Experience S.A, Borusan Holdings, Department of Transport - Abu Dhabi

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