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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$1,399.00 Per Year
ManageEngine Applications Manager
Star Rating
(95)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ManageEngine Applications ManagerSolarWinds Database Observability
Star Rating
(211)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,399.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Database Observability excels in Real-Time Monitoring with a score of 9.3, providing immediate insights into database performance, while ManageEngine Applications Manager also performs well with a score of 9.6, particularly noted for its Real-Time Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring feature.
- Reviewers mention that ManageEngine Applications Manager shines in Ease of Use with a score of 9.5, making it more accessible for teams without extensive technical expertise, whereas Database Observability has a slightly lower score of 8.8, indicating a steeper learning curve for some users.
- G2 users highlight the superior Alerting capabilities of ManageEngine Applications Manager, scoring 9.5, which includes customizable alerts that help teams respond quickly to issues, while Database Observability scores 9.0, with users noting that its alerting system could be more intuitive.
- Users on G2 report that Database Observability's Behavioral Analysis feature, scoring 8.8, provides valuable insights into user interactions, but ManageEngine Applications Manager outperforms with a score of 9.4 in Reporting, which is praised for its comprehensive and easy-to-understand reports.
- Reviewers say that ManageEngine Applications Manager's Multi-Cloud Management feature, scoring 9.4, is particularly beneficial for organizations operating in diverse cloud environments, while Database Observability's capabilities in this area are less robust, scoring 8.8 in Cloud Observability.
- Users report that Database Observability's Data Visualization tools, scoring 8.8, are effective but not as user-friendly as those in ManageEngine Applications Manager, which scores 9.3 and is frequently highlighted for its intuitive dashboards that enhance data interpretation.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ManageEngine Applications Manager
No pricing availableSolarWinds Database Observability
Flexible Database Performance Analyzer for virtualized environments or SQL Sentry license per instance
$1,399.00
Per Year
1-50 instances
Volume based discounting available
- One year subscription price, also includes maintenance and support.
Free Trial
ManageEngine Applications Manager
Free Trial is available
SolarWinds Database Observability
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
80
8.8
190
Ease of Use
9.3
83
8.7
192
Ease of Setup
9.2
74
8.7
135
Ease of Admin
9.3
70
8.9
130
Quality of Support
9.1
80
8.7
179
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
67
8.8
128
Product Direction (% positive)
9.9
80
9.2
187
Features by Category
Experience
9.3
16
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
Performance
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
Functionality
9.6
51
9.3
75
9.5
52
8.9
75
9.1
51
9.0
74
9.2
52
8.9
75
9.3
50
8.6
75
9.1
48
8.7
74
Agentic AI - Database Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.4
19
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
9.5
19
Not enough data
9.6
20
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
19
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
9.2
19
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
9.0
19
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
9.3
19
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Automation - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AIOps Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.6
14
Not enough data
9.4
14
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
9.4
14
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
9.4
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Hardware Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility
9.3
33
Not enough data
9.6
33
Not enough data
9.3
31
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
9.0
32
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
9.5
31
Not enough data
9.4
31
Not enough data
Cloud environment support
8.9
31
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
Management
7.5
14
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.1
46
Not enough data
9.3
46
Not enough data
9.4
46
Not enough data
8.8
45
Not enough data
9.3
46
Not enough data
Response
9.0
45
Not enough data
9.4
45
Not enough data
9.3
43
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
9.3
45
Not enough data
9.2
46
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
44
Not enough data
8.9
45
Not enough data
8.9
45
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
9.3
17
Maintenance
Not enough data
7.3
17
Not enough data
7.8
17
Not enough data
8.4
18
Security
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.8
17
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Agentic AI - Data Warehouse Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Observability Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization & Dashboards - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Features - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ManageEngine Applications Manager and SolarWinds Database Observability are categorized as Database Monitoring
Unique Categories
ManageEngine Applications Manager is categorized as Enterprise Monitoring, Server Monitoring, Hardware Monitoring, AIOps Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM), and Observability Software
SolarWinds Database Observability is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS), Data Warehouse Automation, and Other Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ManageEngine Applications Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SolarWinds Database Observability
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
29.2%
Computer Software
9.0%
Government Administration
7.9%
Hospital & Health Care
6.7%
Telecommunications
4.5%
Other
42.7%
Information Technology and Services
19.5%
Computer Software
5.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.9%
Retail
3.9%
Financial Services
3.9%
Other
62.0%
Discussions
What is ManageEngine Applications Manager?
1 Comment
ZC
ManageEngine Applications Manager is an application performance monitoring and observability solution that is designed to overcome modern infrastructure...Read more
What is the use of ManageEngine?
1 Comment
ZC
ManageEngine is the IT division of Zoho Corporation that provides comprehensive solutions that help businesses effectively manage various aspects of IT. We...Read more
What is APM tool?
1 Comment
ZC
APM stands for Application Performance Monitoring. An application performance monitoring tool helps monitor and manage the health, availability, and...Read more
What is the impact of running DPA on my production instances?
2 Comments
Official Response from SolarWinds Database Observability
Less than 1%. We are agentless and only monitor active sessions allowing us to keep our overhead on monitored database instances extremely low.Read more
How do I access DPA? Do I have to install anything on my PC to view the interface?
2 Comments
Official Response from SolarWinds Database Observability
Download and install your free trial using our Getting Started Guide, which is located in the Success Center.Read more
Is it recommended to have a DPA server located at each site you are monitoring?
2 Comments
RK
Yes, very much recommended to have your DPA server close to the DB instances being monitored.Read more
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