Head-to-head · Data Center Automation
Dell OpenManage Enterprise vs HPE OneView
Dell OpenManage Enterprise leads on 1 check, HPE OneView on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDell OpenManage Enterprise · 9.0/10
- Free planonly Dell OpenManage Enterprise
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresDell OpenManage Enterprise · 3 of 3
Dell OpenManage Enterprise scores higher on our rubric for data center automation: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Dell OpenManage Enterprise offers free plan; HPE OneView doesn't.
Dell OpenManage Enterprise is the better fit for teams automating Dell server fleets. HPE OneView is the better fit for teams managing HPE compute and storage.
- Dell OpenManage Enterprise fits best
Teams automating Dell server fleets
- HPE OneView fits best
Teams managing HPE compute and storage
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Side by side
| Feature | Dell OpenManage Enterprise 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | HPE OneView 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in Data Center Automation | #5 in Data Center Automation |
| Best for | Teams automating Dell server fleets | Teams managing HPE compute and storage |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Free plan · 90-day trial | Pricing on request · 60-day trial |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 90 days | 60 days |
| Free trial length | 90 days | 60 days |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted, Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs, Community | Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Dell OpenManage Enterprise 3/3 · HPE OneView 0/3 | ||
| Infrastructure as code | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Role-based access | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| API access | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment options | On-premises | Not checked yet |
| Automation scope | Multi-domain | Not checked yet |
| Supported operating systems | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | For teams running Dell PowerEdge infrastructure, OpenManage Enterprise provides a centralized, web-based systems-management console delivered as a virtual appliance. It covers device discovery, hardware inventory, health and alert… Read the review → |
HPE OneView brings infrastructure management and automation together for enterprise IT teams responsible for HPE servers, storage, networking, and composable infrastructure. Its focus is a fit for mid-market and enterprise organizations… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Dell OpenManage Enterprise — where it wins
- Discovers devices and monitors hardware health, alerts, and policies
- Automates firmware, driver, configuration, and compliance workflows
- Connects through REST APIs, Ansible, Terraform, and enterprise tools
Where it doesn't
- Advanced, Advanced Plus, and Integrated Rack licenses require Dell sales
- Self-hosted deployment requires running the virtual appliance
- Primary focus on Dell PowerEdge environments may not suit mixed-vendor fleets
HPE OneView — where it wins
- Templates provision compute, storage, and fabric resources.
- Tracks firmware compliance and configuration drift, with eligible remediation.
- REST API and integrations support infrastructure automation workflows.
Where it doesn't
- Its supported infrastructure is centered on HPE platforms.
- The primary deployment is a virtual appliance for on-premises environments.
- Licensing uses a contact-sales or quote-request process.
- Dell OpenManage Enterprise9.0/10 · Free plan · 90-day trial
Centralized automation and lifecycle control for Dell PowerEdge fleets.
Visit DellFull verdict → - HPE OneView8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 60-day trial
HPE-focused provisioning, monitoring, firmware management, and remediation with a REST API.
Visit HPE OneViewFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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