ManageEngine OpManager vs SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor comparison

The compared ManageEngine and SolarWinds solutions aren't in the same category. ManageEngine is ranked #9 in NMS , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 1.6% mindshare in the category. SolarWinds is ranked #11 in SM , with an average rating of 7.4, and holds a 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 82% of ManageEngine users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

ManageEngine OpManager

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82% willing to recommend

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89% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine OpManager

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (9th)

SolarWinds Server and Appli...

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (19th), Server Monitoring (11th), Active Directory Management (10th)

Mindshare comparison

ManageEngine OpManager and SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ManageEngine OpManager is designed for Network Monitoring Software and holds a mindshare of 1.6%, down 2.0% compared to last year.
SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor, on the other hand, focuses on Server Monitoring, holds 2.6% mindshare, down 3.3% since last year.

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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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Carlos Camargo

Senior Operations Manager at Sencinet

Provides user-friendly API features and has straightforward deployment process

One product area that could benefit from improvement is the synchronization of licensing periods across different modules. The misalignment of licensing terms can present commercial challenges when adding new modules or additional pollers. Additionally, the granularity of polling times for specific components could be enhanced to better meet individual customers' needs without impacting the entire polling pool.

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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 dashboard, versatility and larger horizon are valuable."

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

"The solution gives pretty good network visibility. I am also impressed with it's monitoring."

"Some of the useful features are NetFlow and analytics."

"The features we found most valuable in ManageEngine OpManager are the probe server and reporting because they're pretty good features."

"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."

"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."

"OpManager can monitor network utilization, downtime, and services in real time."

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"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is its powerful monitoring capabilities."

"We use the solution as a central monitoring tool. We use it to monitor every transaction that has a relation to the organization’s infrastructure."

"The features like trends, capacity planning, recommendations, and diagnostics are the main items I focus on for added value."

"The solution can be deployed quickly."

"The more valuable feature of this solution is the Exchange feature."

"SolarWinds is a very stable platform compared to others on the market."

"It's good at monitoring system-specific things like ports, services."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its interface, which is used for monitoring."

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Cons

"The dashboard has some limitations and should be more user-friendly."

"It would be great if there were some sort of artificial intelligence feature which would help us make improvements in the network once we find an issue, and do it automatically."

"For the implementation part, I am facing issues when configuring the business view."

"There needs to be improvements to make the solution capable of supporting more devices, and it would be good to see an option for automatic deployment."

"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."

"ManageEngine OpManager can improve by having better updates for critical issues."

"We had some stability issues at the outset that have since been resolved."

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

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"The tool's AppStack needs to improve in the storage monitoring part. It should also include an analytics and recommendation approach. If I have found a fault in a server or application, I would like to know what caused it and how do I recover from it."

"The setup was complex. We had local support to assist us."

"I believe that some of the trends, environmental maps, and items like those found in Orion would be very beneficial."

"It should also be easier to upgrade SolarWinds. AppDynamics is harder to deploy but easier to upgrade. So AppDynamics takes a lot of time and effort to install, but you can upgrade it in minutes. SolarWinds is the opposite. It's easy to deploy, but upgrades take forever. To date, nobody can complete it on time, so the production environment is sitting idle."

"For each poller, SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor can only monitor up to ten thousand components, which restricts scalability."

"It would be helpful if the solution could integrate more with the security compliances, like this IDSS, etc."

"An additional feature that would improve this solution is the ability to complete root cause analysis."

"The major concern in the product revolves around application performance monitoring since end-to-end application monitoring is not possible with the tool."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"The solution is highly affordable"

"The licensing is on a yearly basis and the pricing is on the cheaper side."

"The product is not worth the money."

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

"The initial cost is low and the add-ons are reasonable."

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

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"I would rate the pricing for this solution a three out of five."

"The licenses start from USD 3000.00 and go up to USD 20,000.00 for the year. It's a perpetual license. Nothing is free in SolarWinds, anything that you need is an additional cost."

"Pricing is inexpensive, starting at 2440 euros. For that, you get the ability to monitor a couple of nodes and one year of maintenance and support."

"SAM is not per server so the pricing model can be deceiving. If you have an enterprise environment, you will quickly exceed your licensing quickly. You should know this before going in."

"The solution is overpriced in terms of application management."

"We pay around $ 2,000 to $ 5,000 yearly for the solution."

"I like the pricing for this SolarWinds product."

"Nagios XI, WhatsUpGold, Uptime Software, PRTG, Manage Engine, and SpiceWorks are the other tools that have lower pricing and licensing costs. However, they can't compete with SolarWinds when it comes to the features and functionality that SolarWinds can provide."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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 do you like most about SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor?

Identifying the problem statement is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor?

The initial cost is quite high, but the renewal cost is reasonable.

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor?

There are no specific features or functionality I would like to see improved or enhanced in SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor at this time. I have not encountered any missing features or fu...

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Compared 7% of the time

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Also Known As

OpManager

SolarWinds SAM

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

SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SAM) delivers powerful application and server monitoring capabilities for IT pros, enabling them to diagnose and troubleshoot performance issues faster. Do not let slow applications and downtime impact your end-users and business services. Pinpoint the root cause of application issues across various layers of the IT stack. SolarWinds SAM is affordable and easy to deploy, use, and customize. You can automatically discover your system's environment and start monitoring in about an hour. No professional services or consultation needed.

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Sample Customers

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

Andr. L. Riis AS, NetSuite

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