ManageEngine OpManager vs NetBrain comparison

The compared ManageEngine and NetBrain solutions aren't in the same category. ManageEngine is ranked #10 in NMS , with an average rating of 8.1, and holds a 2.0% mindshare in the category. NetBrain is ranked #14 in NT , and holds a 2.2% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of ManageEngine users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of NetBrain users who would recommend it.

ManageEngine OpManager

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83% willing to recommend

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75% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between ManageEngine OpManager and NetBrain based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Network Monitoring Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed ManageEngine OpManager vs. NetBrain Report (Updated: April 2023).

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ManageEngine OpManager vs. NetBrain

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine OpManager

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (10th)

NetBrain

Average Rating

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Troubleshooting (14th), Network Automation (6th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Management solutions, they serve different purposes. ManageEngine OpManager is designed for Network Monitoring Software and holds a mindshare of 2.0%, up 2.0% compared to last year.
NetBrain, on the other hand, focuses on Network Troubleshooting, holds 2.2% mindshare, up 1.9% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

ShaheenKapery

Solutions Architect at Altron

Reporting is good, monitors well and stable product

The pricing could be cheaper. The initial integration does cost a bit. Jira seems to be making a comeback on the Service Desk side, as well as Zendesk and Freshservice. I know that ServiceNow integration is very easy, like a three- or four-step process. But with the others, you need developers to do API-based integration, which takes longer and requires a different skill set. Even a monkey can follow a four-step process, but API integration can be more complicated here.

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Deborah Gamelin

Vice President at Asset Track for Cloud, LLC

Good monitoring and troubleshoot capabilities, improves overall network traffic visibility

In my organization, we had 130,000 network devices that needed to be brought into the solution and mapped. NetBrain can handle the scale but the engineers that manage those devices have to go in and update all of them to allow NetBrain permission to poll them. It can get a little stressful for everybody when you're trying to roll out new stuff when you've got other issues that have to be addressed with other devices. In some cases, our devices had no automation at all. One example is the Cisco 3650. Right now, if you went through the inventory list, you see that we have different versions running. Some are on one version, whereas others are on another version. The problem with upgrading them is that they need to be done overnight because we don't want to disrupt any network traffic during business hours. Consequently, it could take us years to upgrade the versions before we can even get them onto these new tools. This may be an internal issue but it's a big one when you have a lot of devices. Even if you had 10,000 devices, it's still an issue. You have to consider the compatibility of the device against the tool, and being able to use certain commands to upgrade it.

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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

"The alerting feature has improved our organization. We can create multiple alerts and refine them to how we need to use them."

"We don't have to keep an eye on it; it has a good automation option, which keeps us informed. It gives very less false positives. Overall, a really great product."

"The dashboard, versatility and larger horizon are valuable."

"The features we found most valuable in ManageEngine OpManager are the probe server and reporting because they're pretty good features."

"The solution offers very good integration capabilities."

"It helps us a lot for monitoring our servers in one console, instead of going to individual servers."

"This is a good general monitoring system that has all the features we require and they constantly update with new capabilities."

"Defining thresholds and other alerting criteria is fairly simple and would not require a lot of training. This is very useful if you are managing a large environment."

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"This product has good network monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities."

"Enables maps to be drawn out."

"Chain management is a good feature. I don't get it on other solutions."

"A reliable, time-saving tool for providing accurate layer 2 and layer 3 network mappings."

"NetBrain is a very simple tool."

Cons

"ManageEngine OpManager can improve by having better updates for critical issues."

"They should add more features to URL monitoring."

"ManageEngine OpManager could improve the default dashboards that are available. We are not able to customize them easily and they do not give us the information we need unless we customize them. You need to have the technical knowledge to be able to do it, the customization should be easier."

"The solution's reports need to include the number of applications consumed."

"ManageEngine OpManager could improve by having a better cloud presence."

"It is sometimes difficult to manage the user interface. It can get very complicated."

"WMI and SNMP integration with the domain controller should be seamless"

"Real user and UI monitoring are not practical."

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"The solution could integrate more automation."

"Support needs to improve for the installed product and some of the reporting could be more flexible to provide more complete cataloging."

"Each device needs to be configured to allow NetBrain to poll for the information it needs, which can be very time-consuming for a large network."

"It would be nice if the setup was a little simpler. Also, if the solution could provide more training materials for new people coming into our company so they can quickly learn how to use the functionalities."

"The IP interface brief isn't consistent."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We had perpetual licenses. The cost was around 36,000 for OPManager, and then you'd have the yearly maintenance fee of 2,000 or 3,000."

"We have a standard license for ManageEngine OpManager. We purchased the license for one year and now we are upgrading it soon."

"The pricing is moderate."

"The price of ManageEngine OpManager is reasonable. We have an annual license and the cost comes from how many devices are being monitored. There is not anything extra cost for maintenance and support."

"The product is not worth the money."

"The licensing is on a yearly basis and the pricing is on the cheaper side."

"It is reasonably priced."

"The solution's licensing costs are yearly and based on the number of applications."

More ManageEngine OpManager pricing and cost advice

"The product is expensive, but less expensive than some of the competition and worth the price."

"Licensing is based on a per-device basis, which means that it can get very expensive if you have a large number of devices."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

54%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Company Size

By reviewers

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ManageEngine OpManager?

The product provides intensive reports.

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

The pricing was okay. However, it has been increasing a lot lately. The product is not worth the money.

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What needs improvement with ManageEngine OpManager?

The product has only basic functionalities. It is not like SolarWinds. The data provided by the tool is not accurate. SolarWinds is more accurate.

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Overview

ManageEngine OpManager is a network, server, and virtualization monitoring software that helps SMEs, large enterprises and service providers manage their data centers and IT infrastructure efficiently and cost effectively. Automated workflows, intelligent alerting engines, configurable discovery rules, and extendable templates enable IT teams to setup a 24x7 monitoring system within hours of installation.

Managing today’s networks with yesterday’s manual processes is no longer a viable solution. NetBrain’s network automation platform provides actionable insights into your network to help you make better and faster decisions - particularly when you’re troubleshooting, securing, and making changes to the network.

Sample Customers

Bonita, Thorp Reed & Armstrong, Galaxy, Fiserv Credit Union Division, Universitas 21 Global, ERP Suites LLC

CompuCon, TD Ameritrade, Move Inc.

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