ManageEngine OpManager vs Cisco ThousandEyes

ManageEngine OpManager9.4Visit Cisco ThousandEyes8.6Visit

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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Cisco ThousandEyes #8 in Network Performance Monitoring Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 15-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ThousandEyes

• ManageEngine OpManager fits best

  Broad monitoring on a self-hosted budget

• Cisco ThousandEyes fits best

  Global network and application experience monitoring

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine OpManager 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Cisco ThousandEyes 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Network Performance Monitoring Software	#8 in Network Performance Monitoring Software
Best for	Broad monitoring on a self-hosted budget	Global network and application experience monitoring
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$95/yr	Pricing on request · 15-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	15 days
Free trial length	30 days	15 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs, Community · 24/7
Integrations	7 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine OpManager 0/4 · Cisco ThousandEyes 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	Hybrid
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	Combines synthetic tests, path views, DNS, BGP, SNMP, and traffic analysis. Maps network topology and monitors performance from global vantage points. Connects with Webex, Teams, PagerDuty, ServiceNow, Splunk, and Slack.
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	No free plan is available. Pricing requires contacting sales for an annual subscription. Its broad feature set may exceed basic uptime monitoring needs.
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 →	Cisco ThousandEyes monitors network, application, Internet, cloud, and end-user performance for enterprise network, operations, and IT teams. The platform combines Cloud Agents, customer-managed Enterprise Agents, and Endpoint Agents with… 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

• Cisco ThousandEyes — where it wins

  • Combines synthetic tests, path views, DNS, BGP, SNMP, and traffic analysis.
  • Maps network topology and monitors performance from global vantage points.
  • Connects with Webex, Teams, PagerDuty, ServiceNow, Splunk, and Slack.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales for an annual subscription.
  • Its broad feature set may exceed basic uptime monitoring needs.

• 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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• Cisco ThousandEyes8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 15-day trial

  Broad visibility for teams monitoring networks, applications, cloud services, and Internet paths.

  Visit ThousandEyesFull verdict →