ManageEngine OpManager vs Checkmk

ManageEngine OpManager9.4Visit Checkmk9.2Visit

Higher score ManageEngine OpManager #1 in Network Performance Monitoring Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ManageEngine

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Checkmk #2 in Network Performance Monitoring Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Checkmk

• ManageEngine OpManager fits best

  Broad monitoring on a self-hosted budget

• Checkmk fits best

  Hybrid infrastructure teams wanting broad coverage

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine OpManager 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Checkmk 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Network Performance Monitoring Software	#2 in Network Performance Monitoring Software
Best for	Broad monitoring on a self-hosted budget	Hybrid infrastructure teams wanting broad coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$95/yr	€190/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Linux, Windows
Support	Email, Docs	Community, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	2,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine OpManager 0/4 · Checkmk 0/4
Packet loss monitoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Jitter monitoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Path visualization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Synthetic network tests	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Monitored devices	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free edition supports up to 3 devices forever Monitors traffic, WAN links, topology, and infrastructure performance Distributed monitoring, mobile apps, AIOps, and extensive integrations	Free open-source Community edition with 2,000+ pre-built integrations Covers networks, servers, clouds, Kubernetes, VMs, and applications Supports agent-based, agentless, distributed, and OpenTelemetry monitoring
Cons	Free edition is limited to 3 devices Traffic and bandwidth analysis is available through add-ons Annual pricing uses device-pack sizes rather than unlimited coverage	Community support is the support option for the free edition Paid self-hosted plans start at €190 per month with annual billing Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid editions
Our verdict	ManageEngine OpManager is self-hosted network performance monitoring software for IT teams overseeing routers, switches, servers, virtual environments, WAN links, storage, and other infrastructure. It runs on Windows or Linux and provides… Read the review →	Checkmk is an infrastructure monitoring and observability platform for IT teams managing on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and containerized environments. It discovers hosts and services, collects status and performance data through agents,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine OpManager — where it wins

  • Free edition supports up to 3 devices forever
  • Monitors traffic, WAN links, topology, and infrastructure performance
  • Distributed monitoring, mobile apps, AIOps, and extensive integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free edition is limited to 3 devices
  • Traffic and bandwidth analysis is available through add-ons
  • Annual pricing uses device-pack sizes rather than unlimited coverage

• Checkmk — where it wins

  • Free open-source Community edition with 2,000+ pre-built integrations
  • Covers networks, servers, clouds, Kubernetes, VMs, and applications
  • Supports agent-based, agentless, distributed, and OpenTelemetry monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Community support is the support option for the free edition
  • Paid self-hosted plans start at €190 per month with annual billing
  • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid editions

• ManageEngine OpManager9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Broad self-hosted monitoring with a free tier and low entry pricing.

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• Checkmk9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Broad hybrid monitoring with open-source flexibility and paid self-hosted or SaaS options.

  Visit CheckmkFull verdict →