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Oracle Enterprise Manager vs Zabbix comparison

 

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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:
 

Categories and Ranking

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)
Zabbix
Ranking in Server Monitoring
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
104
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (9th), Network Monitoring Software (1st), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of Oracle Enterprise Manager is 4.2%, down from 6.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zabbix is 21.7%, down from 22.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Server Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

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…
ASM Naushad Alam - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The 13cR2 updates to the OEM family, strongly integrate Cloud (off-site, hybrid and on-premise) services providing a seamless way to see all of your resources regardless of where they are deployed."
"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."
"With ASH Analytics, ADDM, Real-Time SQL Monitoring, SQL Tuning Advisor, we can measure SLAs, detect performance hotspots, perform deep diagnostics into specific tiers, tune applications, and remediate."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is a very user-friendly tool."
"It is the best database management system."
"I would recommend Oracle Enterprise Manager to others."
"It is a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for managing database consolidation, something that has been missing and difficult to do."
"We use Oracle Enterprise Manager as a tool to monitor Oracle products."
"It not only provides the preconfigured item monitoring feature, but it is also easy to configure custom items."
"We use it to monitor and manage our servers."
"The initial setup was not complex."
"Zabbix can use old data to current data to set the threshold. We can use previous data to set the threshold."
"I'm supervising all the IT departments, and Zabbix seems quite good for them. It provides graphics and information in real time. We get alerts about crashes on the system, enabling us to quickly repair issues. We can easily find devices with problems."
"Dashboard and the customization of the items and triggers are the most valuable features."
"Zabbix is scalable."
"Zabbix is good for discovery."
 

Cons

"It needs to support the Database versions lower than 10.2."
"The product must improve its support team."
"Improving the integration speed would be beneficial, as the current Java-based system can sometimes result in slow responses."
"There are limited numbers of other OEM devices that can be integrated into enterprise management that can be scaled by Oracle by adding other OEM devices to enterprise management."
"Oracle Enterprise Manager's scalability is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Technical support could be faster."
"In my experience, the monitoring could be improved."
"The platform's interface could be more streamlined. Currently, there are multiple ways to navigate to a specific point, which can be confusing."
"Improvement is needed as per customer requirements."
"The System Center Operations Manager can be improved."
"I would like to remotely connect to the computer, and Zabbix doesn't have this capability."
"It should be easy to modify the front end."
"When we have a problem, we have to do a lot of research to solve it."
"The user interface could be a bit better. They could update it a bit."
"It would be helpful if they translated the documentation to Cyrillic languages."
"Zabbix could improve when it comes to large-scale use cases. Additionally, the inventory could be better when connecting to other solutions, such as ServiceNow. There show to be better integration with other platforms and storage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing is the responsibility of our customers."
"The product is highly-priced."
"We are satisfied with the pricing."
"It's expensive."
"The basic functions are free. You only pay license fees for advanced features."
"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."
"The product’s price is reasonable."
"The solution is free."
"We were searching for an open source solution and Zabbix fit the bill because it is free and open source under the GPL license."
"The product is an open source and free solution."
"This is an open-source solution that can be used free of charge."
"For pricing, it's free. We don't pay anything for it. They open-source the code, and people pay for support."
"Zabbix is an open-source tool, and it's free to use."
"I use the tool's free version."
"There is a license required for this solution and we pay annually for our license."
"There are no licenses."
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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
77%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Computer Software Company
3%
Government
2%
Educational Organization
39%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What do you like most about Zabbix?
The template system in Zabbix is very beneficial as it saves time in configuration.
What needs improvement with Zabbix?
I'm using the free version of Zabbix, and I'd like to see more customization options, especially for setting trigger thresholds.
 

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Sample Customers

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