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Head-to-head · Network Monitoring

ManageEngine OpManager vs Broadcom DX NetOps

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
4 checks side by side

Higher score ManageEngine OpManager #3 in Network Monitoring 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ManageEngine

Broadcom DX NetOps #6 in Network Monitoring 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Broadcom

ManageEngine OpManager leads on 0 checks, Broadcom DX NetOps on 0, and 4 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 scoreManageEngine OpManager · 9.1/10
Free planonly ManageEngine OpManager
Free trialonly ManageEngine OpManager
Most featuresBroadcom DX NetOps · 3 of 3

ManageEngine OpManager scores higher on our rubric for network monitoring: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

ManageEngine OpManager is the better fit for all-round network monitoring teams. Broadcom DX NetOps is the better fit for enterprise self-hosted network operations.

ManageEngine OpManager fits best
All-round network monitoring teams
Broadcom DX NetOps fits best
Enterprise self-hosted network operations

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	ManageEngine OpManager 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Broadcom DX NetOps 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Network Monitoring	#6 in Network Monitoring
Best for	All-round network monitoring teams	Enterprise self-hosted network operations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$95/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features ManageEngine OpManager 2/3 · Broadcom DX NetOps 3/3
Synthetic checks	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Traffic monitoring	✓	✓
Topology maps	✓	✓
Specs
Device limit	10 devices	Not checked yet
Alert channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Self_hosted	Self_hosted
Our review
Pros	Monitors availability, interfaces, protocols, WAN links, and traffic Maps Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks automatically Supports distributed monitoring with central and probe servers	Combines performance, faults, flows, topology, and configuration monitoring Supports discovery, root-cause analysis, compliance, backup, and restore Adds synthetic delivery monitoring through Broadcom AppNeta integration
Cons	Free Edition is limited to up to 3 devices Traffic and bandwidth analysis is provided through add-ons Enterprise Edition starts at $4,595 per 250 devices annually	Pricing requires contacting Broadcom rather than selecting a public plan Synthetic monitoring depends on the integrated AppNeta component Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure managed by the customer
Our verdict	ManageEngine OpManager is self-hosted network monitoring software for IT teams overseeing routers, switches, servers, virtual environments, WAN links, storage, and related infrastructure. It covers availability, interface, SNMP, WMI/WinRM,… Read the review →	Broadcom DX NetOps is an enterprise network monitoring suite for network operations teams and service providers. It brings together performance monitoring and dashboards, fault monitoring, event correlation, root-cause analysis, device and… Read the review →

ManageEngine OpManagerNetwork Monitoring 9.1Free plan · 30-day trial
Broadcom DX NetOpsNetwork Monitoring 8.8Pricing on request

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Strengths and trade-offs

ManageEngine OpManager — where it wins
- Monitors availability, interfaces, protocols, WAN links, and traffic
- Maps Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks automatically
- Supports distributed monitoring with central and probe servers
Where it doesn't
- Free Edition is limited to up to 3 devices
- Traffic and bandwidth analysis is provided through add-ons
- Enterprise Edition starts at $4,595 per 250 devices annually
Broadcom DX NetOps — where it wins
- Combines performance, faults, flows, topology, and configuration monitoring
- Supports discovery, root-cause analysis, compliance, backup, and restore
- Adds synthetic delivery monitoring through Broadcom AppNeta integration
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting Broadcom rather than selecting a public plan
- Synthetic monitoring depends on the integrated AppNeta component
- Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure managed by the customer

ManageEngine OpManager9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
Broad monitoring, mapping, traffic analysis, automation, and distributed coverage across four editions.
Visit ManageEngine Full verdict →
Broadcom DX NetOps8.8/10 · Pricing on request
Broad coverage for enterprise network operations, with self-hosted deployment and sales-led pricing.
Visit Broadcom Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update