Oracle Enterprise Manager vs SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor comparison

Oracle and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Server Monitoring category. Oracle is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.1, while SolarWinds is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.0. Oracle holds a 2.7% mindshare in SM, compared to SolarWinds’s 3.0% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

Oracle Enterprise Manager

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89% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

Oracle Enterprise Manager and SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor are both powerful tools for server and application management. User reviews suggest that Oracle Enterprise Manager excels in monitoring and overall feature set, while SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor provides better ease of use and deployment.

Features: Oracle Enterprise Manager is appreciated for its robust monitoring, comprehensive database management capabilities, and advanced analytics. SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is noted for its intuitive setup, real-time performance monitoring, and extensive alerting system.

Room for Improvement: Users of Oracle Enterprise Manager have pointed out that the product could improve in terms of scalability, ease of integration with non-Oracle environments, and support for emerging technologies. Users of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor recommend enhancing its reporting capabilities, reducing the frequency of false alerts, and optimizing resource usage for better performance.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Enterprise Manager's deployment is reported to be complex, requiring significant time and expertise. Customer service is generally responsive but may lag in addressing complex issues. SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor, conversely, is praised for its simple deployment process and proactive customer support, which helps resolve issues quicker.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle Enterprise Manager users mention high initial setup costs but note the investment pays off with extensive features and capabilities. SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is considered more budget-friendly with a quicker ROI due to its lower initial cost and ease of use.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Enterprise Manager

Ranking in Server Monitoring

6th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

129

Ranking in other categories

Database Development and Management (3rd)

SolarWinds Server and Appli...

Ranking in Server Monitoring

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (17th), Active Directory Management (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of Oracle Enterprise Manager is 2.7%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is 3.0%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Server Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Oracle Enterprise Manager	2.7%
SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor	3.0%
Other	94.3%

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reviewer996648

Founder and President at a training & coaching company with 1-10 employees

Extensive functionality impresses despite occasional setup complexity

The functions and features of Oracle Enterprise Manager that I have found most valuable are its evolution from being problematic in 10g and 11g versions to becoming better and more stable. Now it has become a significantly improved product. We have integrated identity management, and we are using it for normal database examination, tuning, and performance. We are working with STATSPACK and similar tools that are integrated in Oracle Enterprise Manager. We are currently working with version 13.5, having upgraded from 13.4 last year. Automation is useful for improving operational efficiency, and there are many more opportunities to automate outside the databases. Not many things need to be automated inside the databases. We have jobs running, imports, exports, and similar tasks. To automate these processes, we utilize the Scheduler from Oracle, which is managed in the databases by the vendor. This is not part of our DBA functions in Oracle Enterprise Manager.

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NikhilKalwint

Technical Specialist at ServiceIO

Monitoring over a thousand systems has improved decision making and operational visibility

From an advantage perspective, SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is comparatively cheaper from a commercial point of view. It is easy to install and configure, very user-friendly, and quick to get up and running, allowing you to see the early value adds in your organization. It is compatible with most technologies for monitoring with very few chances of incompatibility. Configuration also allows us to monitor all the technical parameters we are looking for, making it a very good experience for us. The alerting feature in SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is a main advantage, as it alerts based on threshold breaches and can raise tickets to the ticketing system, send SMS, and email notifications, allowing engineers to work on those tickets to resolve issues and avoid further impact. The visibility into server health is a beneficial feature that I am utilizing. We widely use various application performance metrics in SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor such as database monitoring and server monitoring, which are quite good enough for any monitoring solution. We utilize the customizable dashboards in SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor.

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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

"For Oracle databases and Oracle products in general, OEM is the best monitoring / console solution to get live and historical overview on your systems"

"I like that it's stable."

"As a troubleshooter, I was able to quickly resolve memory issues."

"The most valuable is when a client calls us to tell us the performance is really bad, I can quickly go on to OEM and see which SQL is causing the problem."

"In fact, I've already met many people in which I have done just that."

"Some of the most valuable features are its real-time performance view/dashboard, metric history, real-time monitoring and alerts, as well as quick access to Oracle's tuning and diagnostic options."

"The most valuable feature is the monitoring because it's very useful for checking and troubleshooting compared with other products, like Nagios for example, that have some interaction with Oracle."

"It has improved significantly our monitoring and tuning of our databases."

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"SolarWinds SAM has provided us with dynamic thresholds based on historical trends and requirements, so the threshold gets configured automatically, and it's no longer necessary to configure it manually every time."

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

"It is easy to install and configure, very user-friendly, and quick to get up and running, allowing you to see the early value adds in your organization."

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

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

"One of the most valuable features are the reports. They're pretty good. Also, the ease of installation and customization for the client is another feature that we value. SolarWinds has a lot of features but these are the ones I like the most. We also like that the KPIs have the ability to be preset."

"It is scalable."

"Solarwinds has an open database that allows you to do serious integrations. It doesn't matter which service desk you have, you can implement and integrate it with SolarWinds."

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Cons

"The user interface is not very interactive. It needs improvement."

"I feel more dashboards can be added, especially those useful to higher levels of IT management."

"I don’t think the response system is that good. It is too slow."

"The solution's agents work with Java, and the Java code sometimes consumes a lot of memory on the CPU."

"We have used technical support many times; it is very bad."

"The solution is considered expensive."

"There are some monitoring tools, such as GoldenGate, that would be great if they could put them in OEM."

"The issues we've had with Enterprise Manager go hand-in-hand with our issues with SOA Suite. There are performance issues that we see tied to SOA Suite and the B2B functioning, all of which impacts Enterprise Manager."

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"AppInsight needs to include more applications, the current list is very limited."

"Reporting is the only thing with which we currently have challenges."

"Application-based monitoring, such as monitoring within servers like Apache and IIS, has room for improvement."

"From an integration point of view, if you want to have a manager of manager kind of layer, that is currently lacking in SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor."

"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."

"Solarwinds should come up the same monitoring system for other certificate expiration alert apart from SSL."

"The stability, flexibility, and ease of use could be improved."

"They should incorporate more artificial intelligence. There should also be more predictive features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"The product is very expensive."

"It's expensive."

"Oracle Enterprise Manager is a free tool from Oracle."

"As far as I know, you do not pay for Oracle Enterprise Manager separately. You can use Enterprise Manager for free if you already have an Oracle license for your database."

"There is only the standard licensing fee. There are no other costs."

"As with all Oracle products, care should be taken when using any features to ensure that they do not activate licensed features that have not been paid for."

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"Pricing and licensing is fair for what you get. It does have a great bang-for-the-buck appeal."

"I would advise potential buyers to wait until the end of the quarter, end of year, or other time to place orders. There are actually great deals to be had at those times if your budget cycle can match up."

"The price is too high."

"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."

"We are on an annual license to use the solution. The price of the solution is expensive. The price is based on a bunch of factors, such as the number of engines and elements."

"When planning for the number of licenses to purchase, make sure you understand all of the elements within an application required to really understand performance well. In our case, we quickly came to the conclusion that an unlimited license for SAM was the way to go."

"The solution's price is reasonable. Though it's on the higher side, the tool is worth the money."

"Understanding the counts of objects to monitor will determine the licensing need. In terms of pricing, it’s not cheap but it’s not expensive as larger vendors whose products don’t have all the features or integrations."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

18%

Marketing Services Firm

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

13%

Financial Services Firm

University

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	37
Midsize Enterprise	25
Large Enterprise	81

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	21

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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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...

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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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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 is definitely room for improvement besides simplifying its setup. As a non-technical person, I believe the dashboards could be improved. Everything we use appears on video walls, and we need ...

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What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor?

I am doing research as we currently have both solutions, and I am looking to see if we need both or can manage with one. Currently, the outcome indicates that we need both. The focus point is diffe...

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Overview

Oracle Enterprise Manager offers centralized control over Oracle and non-Oracle environments, featuring robust monitoring, performance tuning, and real-time diagnostics from a unified interface.

With comprehensive database oversight and a user-friendly graphical interface, Oracle Enterprise Manager simplifies backup, patching, and diagnostics. It seamlessly manages databases, applications, and hardware, integrating Cloud services for enhanced efficiency. Though some find the navigation challenging and performance resource-heavy, its automation and customizable metrics improve operational visibility. Users appreciate its capacity to integrate Oracle services into a single, manageable dashboard, supporting both standalone and clustered databases.

What are the key features of Oracle Enterprise Manager?

Comprehensive Database Monitoring: Provides in-depth insights and tracking for optimal database management.
Performance Tuning: Ensures databases run efficiently through real-time adjustments.
Real-time SQL Monitoring: Offers immediate oversight of SQL execution for quick issue resolution.
Centralized Control: Manages Oracle and non-Oracle products from a unified platform.
Automation: Enhances operational processes through customizable metrics and automated tasks.

What benefits should users expect?

Enhanced Efficiency: Streamlines backup, patching, and diagnostics to save time.
Improved Management: Centralizes the control of diverse IT environments for simplicity and effectiveness.
Integrated Cloud Services: Allows seamless interactions with cloud resources for scalability.
Increased Visibility: Provides comprehensive oversight across hardware, applications, and middleware.

Oracle Enterprise Manager is widely deployed in industries requiring robust database management. Suitable for real-time monitoring and performance tuning, it is critical for organizations overseeing Oracle appliances such as ODA and MySQL systems. These industries benefit from streamlined SQL and server monitoring and integrated Oracle service dashboards, ensuring high availability and security.

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SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor provides comprehensive server, application, and infrastructure monitoring, focusing on integration, application dependency, and network insights through user-friendly interfaces and detailed dashboards.

With AppStack and AppInsight support, SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor offers service management, detailed resource dashboards, and integration capabilities. It monitors hardware metrics and performance parameters, facilitating database and network insights for cloud and virtual environments. Robust alerting, predictive analytics, and capacity planning ensure efficient management of server health and application performance.

What are the key features?

Integration: Seamlessly connects with existing tools.
AppStack: Provides a holistic view of applications.
AppInsight: Supports widely-used applications.
SNMP Polling: Efficient network data collection.
Diagnostics: Real-time troubleshooting.
Customizable Dashboards: Tailored monitoring views.

What benefits should users expect?

Comprehensive Monitoring: Extends from servers to databases.
Transparent Control: Enhances visibility into performance metrics.
User-Friendly: Simplifies proactive monitoring with alerts.
Predictive Features: Supports capacity and trend planning.

Industries implement SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor to enhance server utilization reporting, network configuration, and AV equipment performance tracking. They benefit from monitoring critical services across diverse deployment models, improving management efficiency and decision-making.

SolarWinds

Sample Customers

7-Eleven, Halliburton, Cisco, Garmin, Nationwide, Korea Telecom, Allied Irish Bank

Andr. L. Riis AS, NetSuite

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