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ManageEngine OpManager vs Wireshark comparison

 

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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

ManageEngine OpManager
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (12th)
Wireshark
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
Network Troubleshooting (3rd)
 

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 1.8%, up 1.6% compared to last year.
Wireshark, on the other hand, focuses on Network Troubleshooting, holds 15.0% mindshare, up 13.3% since last year.
Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ManageEngine OpManager1.8%
Zabbix4.3%
SolarWinds NPM3.6%
Other90.3%
Network Monitoring Software
Network Troubleshooting Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Wireshark15.0%
AirMagnet Survey PRO9.8%
LinkRunner7.2%
Other68.0%
Network Troubleshooting
 

Featured Reviews

Charles A - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Director at Access Healthcare Services Pvt Ltd
Reporting features improve operational efficiency while weekend support needs enhancement
Support is moderate and needs improvement, especially during weekends when technicians perform upgrades. During weekends, they need to provide more support to ensure a smooth transition. There is a call for ManageEngine OpManager to scale better in automation and AI functionality. Although the product stability is good, support enhancement is necessary to enable better planning for upgrades and maintenance activities.
Vijay Duggal - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Specialist at Squarepoint Capital
Provides detailed traffic analysis and helps troubleshoot issues
There is a disadvantage when it comes to sampling intervals. While the solution supports sampling as fine as one millisecond, it requires a copy at that interval. My Python script allows me to achieve a granularity of up to ten microseconds, but I can't go beyond that. When dealing with provisioning on both issues, it would be beneficial if I could go down to the microsecond level, if not the nanosecond. Additionally, I've heard from a colleague that Wireshark might be less effective in the voice domain.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We use the solution to monitor links. It also helps us to track servers and monitor logs."
"The most valuable feature is the monitoring alerts, as the administrators are immediately notified and can do the required action immediately, and this is the feature we value and use the most."
"This solution is very easy because the pricing was not that high and the setup wasn't complicated, and it was very good for our environment."
"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."
"Our customers are seeing a clear return on investment with ManageEngine OpManager, which is why they continue using it and maintain the solution for a long time."
"The ease of use and comprehensive integration are the most valuable features"
"We have found the solution to be stable."
"The solution is finely stable."
"The best part about Wireshark, in my opinion, is its ability to analyze packet capture files."
"Wireshark is a dynamic software that has developed and adapted to the latest technology advancements and network challenges."
"Wireshark does exactly what I want and leaves me with no need to look elsewhere."
"The product is simple to implement."
"Wireshark has a lot of features. It's a powerful tool if you're familiar with it. You can see everything on the network with it."
"I have found the most valuable feature you can design your sniffer the way you want to."
"Wireshark analyzes networks, captures traffic and decrypts information passed through the communication channels into a form that is readable and can thus be used to learn how network protocols work."
"The solution is easy to install and use."
 

Cons

"The solution is a bit difficult to configure."
"For the implementation part, I am facing issues when configuring the business view."
"The initial setup is a bit complicated. It needs a technician who is very aware of the flow and how to officially set up the flow chart, etc."
"Based on the high cost, I'd rate the solution six out of ten. I don't know if I would recommend it."
"We have been facing an issue since last year when a lot of our users started to work from home through their mobiles or computers. We are having trouble reaching these devices. We are now planning to publish our instance to the cloud so that we can reach these devices. Its performance should be improved in terms of the discovery of the devices. I would like to feel confident with the discovery that this solution does. For example, on my dashboard, I would like to be able to view a list of all devices seen on a specific server. At present, it is difficult to find such information. This would be an excellent feature to have."
"There are certain things that are not possible to do with Op Manager. It's a solution that still needs time to develop."
"However, it lacks strong local support."
"The dashboard has some limitations and should be more user-friendly."
"The speed of the Internet could be improved, especially its performance."
"It would be better if they offered a hybrid version like My Cloud Control."
"I wish the filters were a little bit more prepopulated."
"Cannot be used to diagnose any kind of network intrusions and hacking exploits."
"The average person would probably find Wireshark hard to use. When I first installed it, I was overwhelmed by all the data it was shooting out. It doesn't make sense until you start doing some research and figure out what everything means. It isn't the most user-friendly tool. It just provides so much information."
"With Wireshark, you cannot download and utilize the packet in automation."
"I have not used Wireshark to an advanced point where I could provide a detailed opinion on improvements needed."
"Sometimes I need to use tcpdump when I need to check the packets on CLI."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is not worth the money."
"It is not really expensive; it is nominal licensing."
"The price for ManageEngine OpManager is average."
"The pricing is moderate."
"The licensing is on a yearly basis and the pricing is on the cheaper side."
"In terms of pricing, I would rate it a two out of five. It was expensive."
"The licensing costs depend on the number of devices and accounts that are being monitored by the solution."
"The initial cost is low and the add-ons are reasonable."
"It's a stand-alone tool. If there is a commercial license for it I am unaware of it."
"The solution is open source so is free."
"I am using the free version of this solution."
"We're using the free version of Wireshark."
"Wireshark is open-source and free of charge."
"It is free."
"It is an open-source solution."
"It's free."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
University
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise27
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise27
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine OpManager?
Based on my experience and use case, the setup cost and price of ManageEngine OpManager is good. However, if it were available in both on-premises and cloud versions, it would be more reliable for ...
What needs improvement with ManageEngine OpManager?
ManageEngine OpManager could improve by adding network device control capabilities. The control feature would be more helpful for our operations. Currently, there is no feature for controlling inte...
What is your primary use case for ManageEngine OpManager?
I am using ManageEngine OpManager for network and server reliability. We have multiple locations, so integrating all location devices in ManageEngine OpManager into one single console allows us to ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Wireshark?
Wireshark is priced at a medium range, not too high, not too low. The pricing could be more flexible, and they might make it more expensive. That said, compared to other products, it is competitive.
What needs improvement with Wireshark?
The speed of the Internet could be improved, especially its performance. Performance can sometimes be a challenge due to numerous factors.
What is your primary use case for Wireshark?
We are using Wireshark for inspecting the vertical line to know the data flow in and out of the cables. This is to determine if there is real traffic flow through the physical connections or not. A...
 

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Sample Customers

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