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NetCrunch vs Oracle Enterprise Manager comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

NetCrunch
Ranking in Server Monitoring
27th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (70th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (62nd), Log Management (51st)
Oracle Enterprise Manager
Ranking in Server Monitoring
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
129
Ranking in other categories
Database Development and Management (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of NetCrunch is 2.5%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Enterprise Manager is 3.1%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Server Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Enterprise Manager3.1%
NetCrunch2.5%
Other94.4%
Server Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

it_user1038504 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Systems Administrator, Technical Lead at Connectivity Wireless
A network monitoring platform with a useful reporting feature, but permission-based options could be better
The initial setup is fairly easy. Most of it's wizard-based. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to set it up. But if you don't know certain things related to protocols and everything else, it might be difficult. If you know how SNMP works, it'll be fairly simple to set up.
Amr Mourad - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Oracle Database Administrator at ISFP
Performance issues have been identified and monitored effectively during peak hours
The weaknesses I would like to address in Oracle Enterprise Manager involve the dealing of Grid Infrastructure. Oracle Enterprise Manager's handling of Grid Infrastructure needs some improvement. I want to see additional features in the future that deal with security in relation to Oracle Grid Infrastructure. I want to improve these two components.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The setup is very intuitive and quick - it all just took a few minutes we were done."
"Reporting on NetCrunch is pretty good; it's very similar to SolarWinds, just with a different interface, and the majority of everything there was beneficial."
"I really like how Statspack has evolved into AWR, ADDM and ASH reports, fully automated out of the box."
"It's user friendly."
"In fact, I've already met many people in which I have done just that."
"The most valuable features are security and speed."
"We increased our capacity and speed of detection, diagnose and resolution of database issues."
"We are able to manage larger numbers of databases with less human resources."
"Warnings and alerts are sent to the primary DBA. Primary DBAs address the alerts in a timely manner, instead of waiting for it to become an issue."
"I think the fact that I can manage all of our infrastructure, all the hardware and software, from one place which makes it very useful."
 

Cons

"Our network is made up of a lot of Cisco devices, and it needs improvements."
"I didn't care for the role-based, permission-based options, which were not the best."
"It could improve in some areas like the screen. It's not so clear for the novice, when a new person looks at the screen he/she may not really understand where to start first."
"If you see the documentation, it's not really that much good."
"The solution is not as simple as people say it is."
"The tool's pricing is costly."
"Still, there are lot of improvements that need to take place."
"The platform's interface could be more streamlined. Currently, there are multiple ways to navigate to a specific point, which can be confusing."
"BI Publisher integration; EM CLI commands."
"It was a very, very complicated product to set up."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product is very expensive."
"Oracle Enterprise Manager is a free tool from Oracle."
"The pricing is very high."
"The license is good but can be improved."
"Evaluate your requirements carefully. Elaborate DR and HA setup of OEM can become expensive."
"Initially, our deal was for three years, and we extended it to five years. Oracle solutions are very costly."
"Be careful to only enable the packs for which you have a license as this is an issue we see time and again."
"It's expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
22%
Comms Service Provider
17%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise82
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Enterprise Manager?
I would rate the pricing of Oracle Enterprise Manager as very expensive, definitely deserving a 10 out of 10.
What needs improvement with Oracle Enterprise Manager?
The weaknesses I would like to address in Oracle Enterprise Manager involve the dealing of Grid Infrastructure. Oracle Enterprise Manager's handling of Grid Infrastructure needs some improvement. I...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Enterprise Manager?
I am still working with Oracle products. I would like to leave my opinion on some other Oracle products that I have been working with lately. I am working on many Oracle products for database admin...
 

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Sample Customers

manufacturing, banking, utilities, energy, universities, healthcare institutions, school districts, military and police entities, non-profit organizations, 
7-Eleven, Halliburton, Cisco, Garmin, Nationwide, Korea Telecom, Allied Irish Bank
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