ManageEngine OpManager vs SolarWinds ipMonitor comparison

ManageEngine and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. ManageEngine is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.4, while SolarWinds is ranked #76 with an average rating of 6.0. ManageEngine holds a 1.6% mindshare in NMS, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of ManageEngine users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

ManageEngine OpManager

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81% willing to recommend

SolarWinds ipMonitor

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170 Comparison Views

50% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between ManageEngine OpManager and SolarWinds ipMonitor based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Network Monitoring Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed ManageEngine OpManager vs. SolarWinds ipMonitor Report (Updated: July 2025).

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ManageEngine OpManager vs. SolarWinds ipMonitor

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine OpManager

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

9th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SolarWinds ipMonitor

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

76th

Average Rating

6.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Infrastructure Monitoring (56th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of ManageEngine OpManager is 1.6%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds ipMonitor is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Charles A

Deputy Director at Access Healthcare Services Pvt Ltd

Reporting features improve operational efficiency while weekend support needs enhancement

Support is moderate and needs improvement, especially during weekends when technicians perform upgrades. During weekends, they need to provide more support to ensure a smooth transition. There is a call for ManageEngine OpManager to scale better in automation and AI functionality. Although the product stability is good, support enhancement is necessary to enable better planning for upgrades and maintenance activities.

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Masud Alam

Manager at Optimum Origens Inc.

IP address management improves network efficiency but licensing cost could decrease

We are using SolarWinds for NPM and NCM, and we use IP address management for IP address monitoring. It helps us track which IP address is live and which is not. It also provides DHCP reservation and allows us to declare IP addresses for our integration. We have been using it for IP address…

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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

"Device backups are smooth and managed centrally, with a nice dashboard, so you can quickly see the status."

"The tool is useful for SNMP monitoring."

"Monitoring is the most valuable feature of this solution."

"In my three years of experience with OpManager, we haven't encountered any issues. So, I'd rate it a nine out of ten. It's very stable."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to reach most of our network devices and get the most from them."

"We find the networking aspect of this solution to be the most valuable."

"The solution offers very good integration capabilities."

"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."

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"IPAM is used for IP address reservation and tracking, helping us easily identify live IP addresses."

"The most valuable feature is the availability of end devices."

"IPAM is used for IP address reservation and tracking, helping us easily identify live IP addresses."

Cons

"Support is moderate and needs improvement, especially during weekends when technicians perform upgrades."

"If you have a ton of devices, it might slow down a bit."

"There are certain things that are not possible to do with Op Manager. It's a solution that still needs time to develop."

"We encounter challenges in monitoring cloud services. I would also appreciate it if there was someone available to walk you through the documentation."

"The licensing for this solution is not straightforward and should be improved."

"The dashboard could include more features."

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

"The licensing model is confusing."

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"The licensing cost is high compared to open source tools."

"The solution does not include enough features and has some performance issues."

"The licensing cost is high compared to open source tools."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is not really expensive; it is nominal licensing."

"The price for ManageEngine OpManager is average."

"The solution is highly affordable"

"The pricing is moderate."

"The solution's pricing is very low compared to other products."

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

"ManageEngine OpManager has a three-tier licensing model."

"In terms of pricing, I would rate it a two out of five. It was expensive."

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"The solution is a bit expensive because the annual license does not include new features that are priced as add-ons."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Healthcare Company

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Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

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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What needs improvement with ManageEngine OpManager?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds ipMonitor?

The licensing cost is high compared to other open-source tools. Being a corporate client, we require corporate licensing, which adds to the cost.

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds ipMonitor?

The licensing cost is high compared to open source tools. The state monitoring tools could be improved with AI integration to track IP usage history. There is no local support; we must contact thei...

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Also Known As

OpManager

ipMonitor

Overview

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.

ManageEngine

Monitor network devices, servers, VMware hosts and applications from one console
Receive alerts for availability and performance issues
Monitor network status on maps and NOC view
Minimize downtime by automating remediation actions
Enhance monitoring with built-in reports and dashboards

SolarWinds

Sample Customers

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

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