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Compare ManageEngine OpManager and Paessler PRTG 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (60.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$345 For 10 devices
$1,750 About 50 devices /perpetual license
ManageEngine OpManager
Star Rating
(129)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$345 For 10 devices
Browse all 3 pricing plansPaessler PRTG
Star Rating
(128)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,750 About 50 devices /perpetual license
Browse all 6 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Paessler PRTG excels in its Monitoring capabilities, particularly with a score of 9.9 for overall monitoring, while ManageEngine OpManager scores slightly lower at 9.0. Reviewers mention that PRTG's ability to monitor diverse systems is particularly robust, making it a preferred choice for complex environments.
- Reviewers mention that ManageEngine OpManager offers superior Ease of Setup with a score of 9.0 compared to PRTG's 8.5. Users on G2 appreciate the straightforward installation process of OpManager, which allows for quicker deployment in organizations with limited IT resources.
- G2 users highlight that Paessler PRTG provides exceptional Data Visualization features, scoring 9.2, which users say enhances their ability to interpret data effectively. In contrast, ManageEngine OpManager, while still strong at 8.8, does not offer the same level of intuitive visual reporting that PRTG does.
- Users report that ManageEngine OpManager shines in Alerting functionality, scoring 9.2, which is higher than PRTG's 8.8. Reviewers mention that OpManager's alerting system is more customizable, allowing users to tailor notifications to their specific needs.
- Reviewers mention that Paessler PRTG's Real-Time Monitoring capabilities are highly rated at 9.2, with users praising its ability to provide immediate insights into network performance. In comparison, ManageEngine OpManager scores 9.0, which is still strong but lacks the same immediacy in data updates.
- Users on G2 report that ManageEngine OpManager has a slight edge in Quality of Support, scoring 8.7 compared to PRTG's 8.3. Reviewers mention that OpManager's support team is more responsive and helpful, which can be crucial for organizations needing quick resolutions to issues.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ManageEngine OpManager
Professional Edition
$345
For 10 devices
OpManager license options depend on the number of devices to be monitored. The license is inclusive of all the interfaces, nodes or sensors in the device. A device can have any number of interfaces, elements or sensors.
Paessler PRTG
PRTG 500
$1,750
About 50 devices /perpetual license
Perpetual license -Monitor up to 50 devices or more with 500 sensors, based on an average of 10 sensors per device.
Free Trial
ManageEngine OpManager
Free Trial is available
Paessler PRTG
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
113
9.2
113
Ease of Use
8.8
116
8.8
113
Ease of Setup
9.0
93
8.5
95
Ease of Admin
9.1
90
8.6
90
Quality of Support
8.7
112
8.5
101
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
89
8.7
83
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
113
9.0
107
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
9.5
23
Not enough data
9.6
24
Not enough data
8.7
23
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.5
23
Agentic AI - Database Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
60
9.3
60
9.2
59
9.1
60
8.0
57
7.6
58
8.7
60
9.1
57
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.0
29
Not enough data
8.7
29
Management
8.7
59
8.9
56
8.7
57
8.7
57
8.5
56
7.8
55
Analytics - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.1
28
Not enough data
6.9
28
Security - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.9
28
Not enough data
7.2
27
Not enough data
6.5
28
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.0
28
Not enough data
6.4
28
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
4.8
27
Not enough data
4.5
27
Not enough data
4.9
27
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.7
23
Not enough data
7.8
21
Not enough data
7.5
20
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
7.1
20
Not enough data
6.5
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
6.7
20
Agentic AI - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Automation - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
8.8
45
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.3
44
Not enough data
7.9
42
Not enough data
8.2
42
Not enough data
9.1
45
Agentic AI - Hardware Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility
8.9
49
9.0
47
9.1
48
9.2
47
8.8
49
8.8
46
Monitoring and Management
8.9
48
8.8
45
8.0
48
7.7
42
8.6
48
8.3
44
9.0
48
9.4
47
9.1
46
9.0
40
8.5
48
8.4
39
Cloud environment support
8.2
45
8.1
33
7.9
43
8.0
35
Agentic AI - Server Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
38
9.1
30
8.6
39
8.4
30
8.8
39
8.2
31
7.0
35
5.4
27
Management
8.7
38
8.2
31
8.9
39
8.8
31
8.7
38
8.5
29
9.0
38
8.9
31
Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Management
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.2
24
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.3
14
9.1
16
8.5
14
8.5
16
8.8
15
9.2
16
6.8
14
6.3
16
7.5
14
9.1
17
Response
8.4
15
9.1
17
8.2
15
8.8
17
7.3
13
8.2
16
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
7.4
14
8.5
18
7.1
14
8.1
18
Functionality
7.0
14
8.3
18
7.5
14
8.7
18
6.4
14
8.1
18
7.4
14
8.1
19
Management
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
Support
8.9
27
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Network Management Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Observability Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization & Dashboards - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Features - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ManageEngine OpManager and Paessler PRTG are categorized as Enterprise Monitoring, Server Monitoring, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Network Monitoring, and Observability Software
Unique Categories
ManageEngine OpManager is categorized as Network Management Tools, Data Center Networking, and Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
Paessler PRTG is categorized as Hardware Monitoring, Database Monitoring, and Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ManageEngine OpManager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Paessler PRTG
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
21.4%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Financial Services
6.3%
Computer & Network Security
6.3%
Higher Education
3.2%
Other
56.3%
Information Technology and Services
17.6%
Telecommunications
8.0%
Computer & Network Security
5.6%
Higher Education
4.0%
Computer Software
4.0%
Other
60.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
ManageEngine OpManager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Plastics
OpManager is a really good monitoring tool that is fairly inexpensive. It can monitor just about any device that supports SNMP or WMI. It also has native support for vSphere, so that you can monitor both the virtualization host and the virtual computers...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Benjamin S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
OpManager is a bolted together kludge of a solution. The components don't seem to work with each other and have different ways of doing similar tasks like adding credentials. This made the care and feeding of the tool more laborious than any labor it might...
Paessler PRTG
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Market Research
PRTG makes monitoring, alerting and troubleshooting a snap. When we get complaints of system performance or system unavailable we typically already have notification from PRTG and have started investigating. We no longer have to rely on users to report...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Beyond a certain number of preconfigured sensors for software, manufacturers, or systems, it quickly becomes a hassle to create custom sensors that are adapted. The whole setup quickly encounters limitations if you are someone who is technically demanding...
Verified User in Plastics
OpManager is a really good monitoring tool that is fairly inexpensive. It can monitor just about any device that supports SNMP or WMI. It also has native support for vSphere, so that you can monitor both the virtualization host and the virtual computers...
Verified User in Market Research
PRTG makes monitoring, alerting and troubleshooting a snap. When we get complaints of system performance or system unavailable we typically already have notification from PRTG and have started investigating. We no longer have to rely on users to report...
Benjamin S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
OpManager is a bolted together kludge of a solution. The components don't seem to work with each other and have different ways of doing similar tasks like adding credentials. This made the care and feeding of the tool more laborious than any labor it might...
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Beyond a certain number of preconfigured sensors for software, manufacturers, or systems, it quickly becomes a hassle to create custom sensors that are adapted. The whole setup quickly encounters limitations if you are someone who is technically demanding...
Discussions
How do you use OpManager tools?
1 comment
Official Response from ManageEngine OpManager
ManageEngine OpManager v12 is an integrated network management software that facilitates efficient and hassle-free network management.
OpManager helps...Read more
What is ManageEngine software?
1 comment
Official Response from ManageEngine OpManager
Comment deleted by user.Read more
To upgrade ManageEngine OpManager, follow these steps:
1. **Backup Data**: Ensure you have a backup of your current OpManager data. This includes configurations, database, and any custom scripts or files.
2. **Download the Latest Version**: Visit the ManageEngine website and download the latest version of OpManager.
3. **Stop OpManager Service**: Before proceeding with the upgrade, stop the OpManager service to prevent any data corruption.
4. **Install the Upgrade**: Run the downloaded installer and follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade your existing installation.
5. **Verify the Upgrade**: Once the installation is complete, start the OpManager service and verify that the upgrade was successful by checking the version number and ensuring all functionalities are working as expected.
6. **Restore Customizations**: If you have any custom scripts or configurations, restore them after the upgrade.
7. **Check for Errors**: Review the logs for any errors or warnings that might have occurred during the upgrade process.
8. **Test the System**: Conduct a thorough test of the system to ensure that all features are functioning correctly and that there are no issues with the new version.
By following these steps, you can successfully upgrade ManageEngine OpManager to the latest version.
1 comment
Official Response from ManageEngine OpManager
To upgrade ManageEngine, firstly, there are some of the prerequisites that needs to be checked. I'm providing a link here for the same,...Read more
Paessler FAQ
1 comment
GR
The link provided is a URL to the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section of the Paessler website, which is a company known for its network monitoring...Read more
What are the benefits and drawbacks of using PRTG Network Monitor for your IT infrastructure, and what improvements would you suggest?
1 comment
MA
Flexible Licensing:
The licensing model is based on the number of sensors, allowing organizations to choose a plan that fits their specific needs and budget.Read more
Paessler PRTG has no more discussions with answers
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