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Opsview vs VMware vCenter comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.5
Opsview improves SLA performance, reduces network disruptions, and optimizes resources with minimal operational effort, enhancing overall efficiency.
Sentiment score
3.5
VMware vCenter provides significant ROI by cutting costs on nodes, management, power, and enhancing scalability, security, and continuity.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.8
Opsview's support is praised for responsiveness, knowledge, proactive staff, effective communication, and clear implementation assistance, despite occasional concerns.
Sentiment score
6.5
VMware vCenter customer service is praised for responsiveness but criticized for slow responses and difficulties in technical issue escalation.
VMware vCenter manages high availability effectively.
IT Infrastructure And Architect Specialist at Cmit
The technical support is good.
Manager Tech. & Support (Information Technology) at Texitech
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Opsview scales well, with most users easily managing growth and minimal resource-related challenges during expansion.
Sentiment score
8.4
VMware vCenter is highly scalable, supporting enterprises with robust resource allocation and surpassing competitors like Nutanix.
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate its scalability as ten.
IT Manager at Synergy Computers
The scalability is good in vCenter.
Manager Tech. & Support (Information Technology) at Texitech
The solution is completely scalable as we can increase any host with great simplicity.
IT Infrastructure And Architect Specialist at Cmit
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Opsview is generally stable and low maintenance, with rare upgrade issues and slowdowns due to MySQL dependence.
Sentiment score
5.8
VMware vCenter is praised for reliability and stability, with excellent support, despite occasional compatibility and log concerns.
Nothing has been reported to me about VMware vCenter till now because I have around eighteen members who are operating it, and none of them have reported any issues.
Manager Data Centre at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
We have not faced any issues after upgrading VMware vCenter, whether on the vCenter or any host.
IT Infrastructure And Architect Specialist at Cmit
 

Room For Improvement

Opsview requires API upgrades, better graphing, enhanced usability, improved scalability, and refined integrations, while addressing pricing and processing issues.
VMware vCenter users face high costs and licensing complexity, desiring flexible pricing and technical improvements post-Broadcom acquisition.
Grafana does have features that I think my current solution lacks, such as better performance reporting.
Partner Technical Support & Escalation Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
If they had separate pricing for each module, organizations could purchase only the modules they need, and the price would lower.
Manager Data Centre at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
The licensing model has shifted, leading to higher costs, particularly for smaller organizations.
IT Manager at Synergy Computers
The license cost has approximately doubled since the Broadcom acquisition, creating a significant challenge.
IT Infrastructure And Architect Specialist at Cmit
 

Setup Cost

Opsview offers competitive pricing with negotiable discounts, comprehensive licensing, and valuable features, recommended for enterprise use.
VMware vCenter's high costs and licensing changes pose challenges, especially for smaller businesses, amid Broadcom's potential pricing impact.
The licensing model now requires purchasing 96-core solutions, even if fewer cores are needed, adding to the cost burden.
IT Manager at Synergy Computers
 

Valuable Features

Opsview offers easy configuration, user-friendly GUI, robust alerting, scalability, automation, and integration, enhancing monitoring and incident response.
VMware vCenter provides centralized management, high availability, seamless migration, scalability, and integration with NSX T and vSAN for operational efficiency.
Opsview's alerting capabilities are very helpful, and they positively impact our incident response times.
Partner Technical Support & Escalation Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
High availability is employed so if an ESXi server is down, the VM is supported on another ESXi on other servers.
System Engineer at TARGET Integrated Systems
The high availability feature is particularly valuable when a host goes down or experiences high usage, as it automatically migrates VMs to other hosts to balance performance.
IT Infrastructure And Architect Specialist at Cmit
We use VMware vCenter for managing our resources, such as the cluster resources, the storage which is assigned to that particular cluster, and the VMs we create and assign to particular departments.
Manager Data Centre at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Opsview
Ranking in Server Monitoring
21st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (44th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (33rd), Cloud Monitoring Software (24th)
VMware vCenter
Ranking in Server Monitoring
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of Opsview is 2.3%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware vCenter is 2.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Server Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VMware vCenter2.0%
Opsview2.3%
Other95.7%
Server Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1898607 - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner Technical Support & Escalation Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Real-time dashboards have improved our deployment monitoring and incident response
We are using Opsview ourselves, rather than being a consultant or a reseller. We do not use its auto-discovery feature. We do not utilize its API driven architecture. I do not know what metrics we use to assess the effectiveness of Opsview's hybrid IT monitoring. Overall, I am pretty satisfied with Opsview as it is good for what it does. I do not know if Grafana has any other advantages besides better stats, as I am not involved in that side. Based on my experience, I would still recommend Opsview to others as it is good for what it does. I gave this review a rating of 8.
VinayKumar7 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Data Centre at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Centralized control has improved data center virtualization and streamlined DC DR replication
The pricing of VMware vCenter is high. What was earlier, before it was acquired by Broadcom, was different. Now, Broadcom has acquired it, and the earlier arrangement was that we used to bundle the license and purchase it according to our choice. Now, they bundle it with vSAN, which many organizations may not use. Although we purchase it along with the bundled license, we pay for something which is of no use to us because we have our own storage. If they had separate pricing for each module, organizations could purchase only the modules they need, and the price would lower. For smaller organizations, this can become a huge cost issue. For larger organizations, there is no issue, but for medium-sized organizations, they have to shell out a lot.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Opsview Monitor?
There is always room for improvement, and part of the reason we're looking at Grafana is because there are things it can do that Opsview cannot do as well. Grafana does have features that I think m...
What is your primary use case for Opsview Monitor?
Our primary use case is monitoring our deployments.
What advice do you have for others considering Opsview Monitor?
We are using Opsview ourselves, rather than being a consultant or a reseller. We do not use its auto-discovery feature. We do not utilize its API driven architecture. I do not know what metrics we ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware vCenter?
The initial package for VMware vCenter is not less than $10,000, which can be prohibitive for smaller organizations. The licensing model now requires purchasing 96-core solutions, even if fewer cor...
What needs improvement with VMware vCenter?
The pricing of VMware vCenter is high. What was earlier, before it was acquired by Broadcom, was different. Now, Broadcom has acquired it, and the earlier arrangement was that we used to bundle the...
What is your primary use case for VMware vCenter?
My main use case for VMware vCenter is mainly for virtualization and what we call DCDR replication. I can say we are not using all the features. Our main aim is only that we are using it for virtua...
 

Also Known As

Opsview Monitor, Opsview Enterprise
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

IBM, BT, Cisco, Sky, UPS, Capgemini, Visolit, Fujitsu Services UK, UKCloud, Massachusetts Insitute of Technology, Cornell University, Incomm
1. Amazon 2. Apple 3. ATT 4. Bank of America 5. Cisco Systems 6. CocaCola 7. Dell 8. ebay 9. Facebook 10. Google 11. HP 12. IBM 13. Intel 14. JPMorgan Chase 15. LinkedIn 16. Microsoft 17. Netflix 18. Oracle 19. PayPal 20. SAP 21. Siemens 22. Tesla 23. Toyota 24. Twitter 25. Visa 26. Walmart 27. WeWork 28. World Bank
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