ManageEngine Site24x7 vs SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor comparison

ManageEngine and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Server Monitoring category. ManageEngine is ranked #22 with an average rating of 8.0, while SolarWinds is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.4. ManageEngine holds a 0.3% mindshare in SM, compared to SolarWinds’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ManageEngine users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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89% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between ManageEngine Site24x7 and SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine Site24x7

Ranking in Server Monitoring

22nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (66th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (50th), Cloud Monitoring Software (35th)

SolarWinds Server and Appli...

Ranking in Server Monitoring

11th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (20th), Active Directory Management (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of ManageEngine Site24x7 is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is 2.5%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Tanveer Khalid

Technical Consultant at Kidan

Infrastructure monitoring provides comprehensive and proactive alerts

One of the valuable features of this site is that it operates 24/7, monitoring my entire infrastructure, uptime, and related error issues. For example, it can monitor my network switches. The feature includes IP SLA to assess IP-based connections like static IPs. An alert is generated if issues occur, monitored through email notifications. It can also monitor Kubernetes, containers, FTP servers, and MSP features. The self-healing automation capability is also included.

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VIVEK PATHAK

Solutions Architect at Airtel

Offering reasonably good dashboarding features but needs to improve the application performance monitoring

My company uses Riverbed for application performance monitoring. I was doing research so that I could understand if SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor provide APM capabilities similar to Riverbed, which allows our company to get a packet capture of an entire session, and on the basis of it, we look at the application performance monitoring part. With SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor, my company does SNMP polling, so it can drag an entire session, but it focuses more on availability, CPU memory, and server connection status. In Riverbed, my company catches an entire system, so when we deal with two applications, we have end-to-end app visibility. All the application monitoring happens through Riverbed. Our company's main problem is that, as of now, we have two different products in our organization, and we don't want to continue with the multiple products currently. I wanted to understand if SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor already have capabilities like Riverbed, and if they do, then I wanted to figure out why our company should not go with SolarWinds and why we are using products from multiple vendors. My company needs to continue with either Riverbed or SolarWinds. I wanted to see which products are good for the organization and how much I want to continue with Riverbed.

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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

"Site24x7 stands out. It is truly amazing."

"One of the valuable features of this site is that it operates 24/7, monitoring my entire infrastructure, uptime, and related error issues."

"I'd rate technical support at eight out of ten. They are helpful and fast."

"Identifying the problem statement is easy."

"The solution is great for monitoring. If something is going wrong, we can immediately find the root cause."

"SolarWinds SAM has significantly improved our workflow by allowing us to develop a comprehensive knowledge base of known errors and automate responses to specific alerts."

"The graphical interfaces, GUI customizations, and alert configurations are impressive."

"The most valuable feature is the Access Rights Manager."

"I find it to be a strong product suite, particularly when you need a comprehensive monitoring tool."

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

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Cons

"It is technical. The engineer must be familiar with it."

"The product is not difficult to use. That said, it is technical. The engineer must be familiar with it."

"The current script monitoring feature has limitations, especially when dealing with custom scripts."

"The product does not explain why a problem occurred."

"SAM AppInsight for SQL: The ability to ignore fragmentation of specific indexes."

"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."

"Reporting is the only thing with which we currently have challenges. They have this in two ways. There is the report writer, which is the backend, and we also have web reports, which are on the console. So, they have removed the report writer for the backend reports, and we are making use of the web console, but most of the users are not finding it very interesting to use the frontend reports. I would like them to bring back the report writer. That's the key area within it to improve on the reporting. If they can bring back the report writer, then most users will actually be comfortable. I have some customers who are trying to export their report to an Excel format, but it is not possible because they said any report that has been done from the web console cannot be exported to Excel, but most of the customers need to export their reports to Excel. That's one area they need to work on."

"The templates could use improvement. Currently, they are quite complex. They should have drag-and-drop functionality instead. It would make it easier to use."

"There is one feature that is a report writer. And they are currently trying to take it out from being a stand-alone application and integrating to the web. This doesn't give us the flexibility and it doesn't expand what we can get when it comes to reporting. So, putting it on the web is going to make it difficult to get some information. Leaving it where it is now will help us a lot."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."

"The product might cost you $30,000 USD to buy, but scaling this solution requires the purchase of additional polling engines at $20,000 USD each."

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

"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."

"When compared to other licensed models in the market, it stands out as one of the more cost-effective options."

"I think SolarWinds' pricing is very decent compared to other competitors in the market."

"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."

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

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

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Government

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine Site24x7?

This tool can handle 40 basic monitors. I can set the pole and frequency from 130 locations, configuring the IPs to provide three advanced monitors.

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What needs improvement with ManageEngine Site24x7?

The product is not difficult to use. That said, it is technical. The engineer must be familiar with it.

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What is your primary use case for ManageEngine Site24x7?

I use this tool for monitoring and managing our network infrastructure. It helps us keep track of our entire setup and proactively address any issues as they arise.

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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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Overview

ManageEngine Site24x7 is a comprehensive monitoring platform that aids businesses in tracking application and website performance, network activity, and server health, ensuring seamless IT operations.

Known for delivering deep insights, ManageEngine Site24x7 provides businesses with the tools necessary to maintain robust digital infrastructure. It supports monitoring of application performance, uptime, server health, and network traffic. Its cloud-based solution is suitable for IT departments seeking continuous visibility and control over their digital assets. Offering detailed analytics, it enhances decision-making by rapidly identifying potential issues before they affect business operations.

What are the key features of ManageEngine Site24x7?

Application Performance Monitoring: Tracks and optimizes application services for improved functionality.
Website Monitoring: Monitors uptime and response time to ensure web presence is uninterrupted.
Network Monitoring: Provides insights into network traffic and performance for comprehensive oversight.
Server Monitoring: Analyzes server status and resource consumption, promoting optimal performance.
Cloud Monitoring: Supports multiple cloud providers, offering a unified view of cloud services.

What benefits and ROI should users expect from ManageEngine Site24x7?

Improved Operational Efficiency: Streamlines monitoring to reduce downtime and enhance productivity.
Cost Savings: Detects issues early to minimize repair costs and resource wastage.
Enhanced Visibility: Provides thorough insights into IT infrastructure for proactive management.
Scalability: Adapts to dynamic IT environments, making it suitable for growing businesses.

ManageEngine Site24x7 is implemented across industries such as finance, healthcare, and retail. It provides solutions tailored to specific needs, ensuring critical IT systems perform reliably. Organizations benefit from its ability to monitor and report on industry-specific applications and regulatory compliance requirements.

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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Andr. L. Riis AS, NetSuite

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