ManageEngine OpManager vs SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor

ManageEngine OpManager9.1Visit SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor8.9Visit

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

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SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor #5 in Network Monitoring 8.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit SolarWinds

• ManageEngine OpManager fits best

  All-round network monitoring teams

• SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor fits best

  Established self-hosted enterprise monitoring

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine OpManager 9.1/10 Visit ↗	SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Network Monitoring	#5 in Network Monitoring
Best for	All-round network monitoring teams	Established self-hosted enterprise monitoring
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$95/yr	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine OpManager 2/3 · SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor 3/3
Synthetic checks	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Traffic monitoring	✓	✓
Topology maps	✓	✓
Specs
Device limit	10 devices	100 devices (best)
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	Tracks availability, packet loss, bandwidth, and hardware health Combines topology maps, NetPath, and PerfStack correlation Adds wireless, syslog, SNMP traps, forecasting, and capacity reporting
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	Starts at $2,829 Has no free plan Self-hosted deployment limits platform coverage
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 →	SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor is paid network monitoring software for IT teams managing multi-vendor environments. It discovers routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers, access points, and other network devices, then… Read the review →

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

• SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor — where it wins

  • Tracks availability, packet loss, bandwidth, and hardware health
  • Combines topology maps, NetPath, and PerfStack correlation
  • Adds wireless, syslog, SNMP traps, forecasting, and capacity reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $2,829
  • Has no free plan
  • Self-hosted deployment limits platform coverage

• ManageEngine OpManager9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Broad monitoring, mapping, traffic analysis, automation, and distributed coverage across four editions.

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• SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A mature self-hosted monitor with deep network visibility, but a high entry price.

  Visit SolarWindsFull verdict →