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Nagios XI vs Oracle Enterprise Manager comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.6
Nagios XI saves time in system monitoring, offers long-term value, but some users find costs high despite management's approval.
Sentiment score
7.6
Oracle Enterprise Manager enhances cost-efficiency and user experience by reducing DBA needs, incidents, downtime, and simplifying management tasks.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
Nagios XI support is professional and prompt, though costly, with comprehensive resources lessening the need for direct assistance.
Sentiment score
6.5
Oracle Enterprise Manager's customer service is mixed, with responsiveness praised, but initial-tier resolution times and support experiences vary.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Nagios XI is scalable for various environments, but complex performance and limited documentation challenge extensive infrastructures.
Sentiment score
7.4
Oracle Enterprise Manager scales effectively, handling numerous databases and users, despite possible configuration tweaks and hardware considerations.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Nagios XI is stable with minimal performance issues, requiring occasional tweaks, and is ideal for large-scale infrastructure monitoring.
Sentiment score
7.4
Oracle Enterprise Manager is stable and reliable, with minor issues in upgrades and performance, rated highly by users.
 

Room For Improvement

Nagios XI requires better integration, user interface, documentation, and enhanced features for easier setup and improved management capabilities.
Oracle Enterprise Manager struggles with complexity, high costs, and usability issues, requiring improvements in performance, scalability, and user support.
The GUI could be improved. It's a bit too basic.
Setting up the Oracle Enterprise Manager is challenging as it requires setting up a separate server.
 

Setup Cost

Nagios XI offers cost-effective monitoring with free and paid versions, though enterprise deployment may involve complex licensing and higher costs.
Oracle Enterprise Manager's costs vary by features and infrastructure, with potentially high expenses for advanced capabilities and cloud services.
We are using the free, open-source version.
The licensing is based on the core.
 

Valuable Features

Nagios XI provides customizable, scalable monitoring with extensive plugin support, real-time insights, and integration, improving user experience and flexibility.
Oracle Enterprise Manager enhances database administration with real-time monitoring, easy integration, and proactive issue resolution, improving performance and visibility.
The alerting system is very effective.
It also has features like the AWR report, which helps analyze resource usage during specific times.
 

Categories and Ranking

Nagios XI
Ranking in Server Monitoring
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (13th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (14th), Cloud Monitoring Software (15th)
Oracle Enterprise Manager
Ranking in Server Monitoring
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
125
Ranking in other categories
Database Development and Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of Nagios XI is 6.5%, down from 8.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Enterprise Manager is 2.4%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Server Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

Amir  Said - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective alerting enhances network monitoring experience with an easy setup
We love Nagios XI due to the fact that JPS Web is very useful. JPS monitors the modem and performs switching, monitoring the computer, and performing switching. We implement some applications and traffic monitoring. The alerting system is very effective. For instance, if we have an alarm on some RAM storage if the traffic is cut or dropped.
Muhammad Usman Muzaffar - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides good stability and has an easy implementation process
It is a good tool for monitoring databases. It enhances the overall visibility within the database The older version of the product works with Flash technology. Although the latest version works with Java, it still requires Flash technology. It should utilize only a Java plugin to visualize your…
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Comparison Review

it_user174738 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
62%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Educational Organization
78%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Computer Software Company
3%
Government
2%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Nagios XI?
It is an open-source platform with valuable features for performance and stability.
What needs improvement with Nagios XI?
The GUI could be improved. It's a bit too basic, and maybe having a GraphQL interface would resolve this. Also, there is room for improvement in the interface.
What do you like most about Oracle Enterprise Manager?
What I like most about Oracle Enterprise Manager are its features, particularly the active session history. It provides insights into SQL, and I use it regularly to identify potential issues.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Enterprise Manager?
The licensing is based on the core, and it is required to have a server for the solution.
What needs improvement with Oracle Enterprise Manager?
Setting up the Oracle Enterprise Manager is challenging as it requires setting up a separate server.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Nagios has over one million users globally, including AOL, DHL, McAfee, MCI, MTV, Yahoo!, Universal, Toshiba, Sony, Siemens, and JPMorgan Chase.
7-Eleven, Halliburton, Cisco, Garmin, Nationwide, Korea Telecom, Allied Irish Bank
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