ManageEngine OpManager vs Zabbix comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

ManageEngine OpManager and Zabbix compete in network and device monitoring. OpManager seems to have the upper hand with its real-time views, automation, and customization options, while Zabbix stands out for its open-source advantages and flexibility without licensing costs.

Features: ManageEngine OpManager provides automation, alerting, and reporting with real-time views and proactive measures. It integrates well with diverse environments, offering ample customization. Zabbix, being open-source, allows flexibility with automated network and item discovery, advanced alerting, and monitoring through templates. Its scalability and adaptability cater to various environments.

Room for Improvement: ManageEngine OpManager could enhance its machine learning capabilities, optimize the backup process, and improve dashboard customization. Support and deployment are also areas of concern. Zabbix could offer a more user-friendly UI and reporting system, as well as improve automated discovery and advanced analytics. Its steep learning curve and the need for better prebuilt templates are often mentioned by users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ManageEngine OpManager is primarily on-premises, with some users facing challenges in accessing top-tier support. Zabbix offers flexible deployment, including hybrid and public cloud, suitable for adaptable environments. Both receive positive feedback for customer service, though ManageEngine's support heavily depends on regions.

Pricing and ROI: ManageEngine OpManager offers a tiered licensing model, which can be costly but provides ROI through reduced admin overhead and efficiencies. It is cheaper than some competitors like SolarWinds. Zabbix, being open-source, eliminates licensing costs, making it cost-effective for those with the technical expertise, and users highlight affordability as a significant advantage.

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ManageEngine OpManager vs. Zabbix

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine OpManager

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

9th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Zabbix

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

105

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (8th), Server Monitoring (1st), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of ManageEngine OpManager is 1.7%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zabbix is 13.0%, up from 11.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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MUBDIUL ISLAM

Junior System Engineer at Corporate Projukti Limited

NetFlow monitoring has improved operations but needs better configurations

For the implementation part, I am facing issues when configuring the business view. When I create the business view, I experience problems with the port interface. When I add the interface, I am confused about which interface is connected to which endpoint. If identifying the interface was easier, it would take less time to configure. Another issue is with threshold values; sometimes, it shows kilobytes (kB) while our threshold is set to gigabytes. This can be confusing. Improving this aspect would be beneficial. In URL monitoring, there is room for enhancement.

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ASM Naushad Alam

Network Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Allows any number of customizations but lacks functionality for finding root causes

We have not yet purchased the commercial version so have a lack of technical ability. We do not yet fully know the key points or key features of the solution. We just use what we use along with WhatsUp Gold. Based on our use only, stability is rated a seven out of ten.

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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 solution's most valuable features are reporting, event notifications, and alert management."

"It is easy to use and deploy."

"The detections are fine when they work."

"The solution is easy to deploy. It's also easy to manage and monitor the environment. Instead of being reactive, it's proactive."

"The solution offers very good integration capabilities."

"We find the networking aspect of this solution to be the most valuable."

"The solution is scalable."

"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."

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"In terms of customization and integration, we have more flexibility. We can automate configurations, define deletion rules, and customize based on the needs. The client interface allows for further configuration, making it quite comprehensive."

"The initial setup was very quick. The first time it was long because I didn't know it yet. I was only using Windows. The first time was very difficult because of the operating system."

"Zabbix has a roadmap and they are continuously and frequently adding new features."

"The best thing about Zabbix is the integration and the APIs that are included are very fast"

"The most valuable feature is service assurance."

"It is a great product. The SNMP protocol tracking feature is good. I really like how it tracks SNMP. The alerts are also great."

"During my testing, the features that I like the most are that it can be integrated with my system, and it provides me with reports of all of my servers."

"The flexibility of this solution is amazing."

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Cons

"The licensing model is confusing."

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

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

"I would like to see more capabilities and specific profiles built for the manufacturing sector."

"We would like link monitoring included. At times we need to monitor those specific links closely."

"We get a lot of false alerts."

"For the implementation part, I am facing issues when configuring the business view."

"The licensing for this solution is not straightforward and should be improved."

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"It should be easy to modify the front end."

"Zabbix is powerful, but it is difficult to understand initially. There are many things that can be improved, but we might not be using Zabbix to its fullest extent. The software has more features than we need."

"The documentation gets a bit messy between versions and is not too detailed, which is a bit painful for first-timers, especially when they run into issues."

"Correlation of events would be a wonderful addition."

"To improve Zabbix, adding more features to support the monitoring of modern workloads like containers would be beneficial."

"Improvement is needed as per customer requirements."

"There are a lot of areas for improvement, specifically in the dashboards and reports functionalities."

"I think the reporting part of Zabbix can be improved in terms of more user-friendly graphics to display the collected data. Many simple users who don't know how to use Zabbix properly might get confused by the reporting, although at the same time it is very versatile for my company."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing for ManageEngine OpManager depends on the number of nodes you onboard and whatever pricing is reflected on the ManageEngine portal which offers discounts from ten percent to fifteen percent. It purely depends on the sales volume and the negotiation. In my organization, there are about one thousand two hundred nodes which cost around $29,000 per year. There's no additional support fee or maintenance fee from ManageEngine OpManager. Pricing for the solution is highly competitive and I would rate it five out of five. ManageEngine OpManager is one of the most competitive options out there."

"It is not really expensive; it is nominal licensing."

"In terms of pricing, I would rate it a two out of five. It was expensive."

"The solution is highly affordable"

"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."

"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."

"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 pricing is moderate."

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"It's free software released under the GNU/GPL license."

"We are using the free, open-source version."

"My manager is very happy because it doesn't cost anything."

"We use the open-source version of Zabbix."

"This solution is open-source and free to use."

"It is reasonable."

"There is a license required for this solution and we pay annually for our license."

"The solution is free to use but they offer support as a paid service. If you can go read the manuals and do the fine-tuning based on your needs, you do not need to pay anything and you will have a full solution."

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IT Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

May 31, 2015

Nagios vs. Zabbix vs. PRTG vs. Spiceworks vs. Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor

I have researched a quite a few network monitoring tools which can be used for various monitoring purposes of not only the servers, but the intermediate routers as well. There are majorly three types of these softwares. Ones which are completely open-source, you can do almost anything you want…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

49%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

37%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

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Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ManageEngine OpManager?

The product provides intensive reports.

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.

What needs improvement with ManageEngine OpManager?

What do you like most about Zabbix?

The template system in Zabbix is very beneficial as it saves time in configuration.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zabbix?

The cost is minimal. It is literally free.

What needs improvement with Zabbix?

For me, Zabbix is very straightforward. I cannot think of any improvements needed. It's a very mature product. The only issue I can note is that it's Linux-based, and Linux documentation is not the...

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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.

ManageEngine

Zabbix is an open-source monitoring software that provides real-time monitoring and alerting for servers, networks, applications, and services.

It offers a wide range of features including data collection, visualization, and reporting.

With its user-friendly interface and customizable dashboards, Zabbix helps organizations ensure the availability and performance of their IT infrastructure.

Sample Customers

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

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ManageEngine OpManager vs. Zabbix