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Oracle Enterprise Manager vs Power Admin PA Server Monitor 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

Oracle Enterprise Manager
Ranking in Server Monitoring
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
129
Ranking in other categories
Database Development and Management (3rd)
Power Admin PA Server Monitor
Ranking in Server Monitoring
32nd
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
IT Infrastructure Monitoring (73rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of Oracle Enterprise Manager is 2.9%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Power Admin PA Server Monitor is 1.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Server Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Enterprise Manager2.9%
Power Admin PA Server Monitor1.6%
Other95.5%
Server Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

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.
it_user225771 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Network Engineer at a engineering company with 51-200 employees
The setup is straightforward, but t​he satellite service installation file could be separated from the server one.
* The status overview page provides a state of computers monitored and provides quickly what users need to focus on * The satellite service installed on remote computers is an easy way to add clients, plus it's easy to deploy and to configure * The licence is perpetual and not linked to one computer, so it's possible to remove a licence from one computer and use it on another with no extra cost

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I really like how Statspack has evolved into AWR, ADDM and ASH reports, fully automated out of the box."
"Due to the infrastructure's size, the introduction they offer is very, very useful. It helps with an overall understanding of the product."
"I think the look and feel and the accessibility to the databases, the scale of environment support."
"With standardized monitoring templates and incident rule sets, we are able to consistently monitor, manage and alert all DBAs in each group to the same level SLA for our customer's needs."
"It's a very flexible, straightforward installation; it's user friendly, usable day by day and we can see the database monitoring, host monitoring, everything."
"I really love this tool because I don't need to type the commands, it's very user friendly, I just click and get the reports and get it done."
"Customer service has been consistently excellent."
"The best part is the efficient database performance monitoring and the ability to take actions directly from there."
"The possibility to develop your own VB scripts."
"The satellite service installed on remote computers is an easy way to add clients, plus it's easy to deploy and to configure the licence is perpetual and not linked to one computer, so it's possible to remove a licence from one computer and use it on another with no extra cost"
 

Cons

"In my experience, the monitoring could be improved."
"There are a lot of options; it takes time. I don't see anything like a dashboard or something similar."
"Some of the new features it could give us: maybe access to some of the taxation data and also some of the other benefits it could include as part of the system."
"When contacting My Oracle Support, I encounter first-line support initially, which is inadequate as I require more in-depth support."
"I rate Oracle Enterprise Manager six out of 10 for affordability. It's expensive."
"One of the big problems we had was using Data Guard along with OEM; it just didn’t work (Data Guard is a local higher level solution). Every time we did a takeover, it would stop working, so that was the biggest challenge we had."
"Still, there are lot of improvements that need to take place."
"The areas where Oracle Enterprise Manager could improve include the dashboarding, which could be made more intuitive, and the drill-down reporting, which can and should be enhanced."
"The satellite service installation file could be separated from the server one. It would reduce the size of the file, and reduce the time to deploy on weak connections."
"Basic monitoring on Unix was working really well but it didn't really help under machines in Windows Domain Controller."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Oracle Enterprise Manager is a free-of-cost solution. Oracle Enterprise Manager can be expensive only if you go for its licensing part."
"It is part of Real Application Testing, so no new investment is necessary for clients who already are already using RAT."
"I rate Oracle Enterprise Manager’s pricing a five out of ten."
"Oracle Enterprise Manager is a free tool from Oracle."
"The basic functions are free. You only pay license fees for advanced features."
"Initially, our deal was for three years, and we extended it to five years. Oracle solutions are very costly."
"The product is highly-priced."
"Evaluate your requirements carefully. Elaborate DR and HA setup of OEM can become expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Construction Company
11%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Construction Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise82
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Questions from the Community

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.
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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...
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Sample Customers

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