Skip to content

Free, independent software advice for Indian businesses

App Advisor logoApp Advisor
ManageEngine OpManager logo

ManageEngine OpManager

by Zoho Corporation · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Since 2002

Network monitoring from ManageEngine.

DevOps, CI/CD & monitoringMade in IndiaFree plan
Visit website
Starting price
From $95/year
Standard edition, 10 devices, annual subscription
Free trial / plan
Free edition
Up to 3 devices and 2 users
Deployment
Cloud
Web
App Advisor rating
4.7
transparency & India fit

What is ManageEngine OpManager?

ManageEngine OpManager is a self-hosted network and server monitoring tool from ManageEngine, the IT management division of Zoho Corp. You install it on your own Windows or Linux server, point it at routers, switches, firewalls, servers and VMs over SNMP, WMI and similar protocols, and it builds maps, dashboards and alerts. In India it is common in IT teams at manufacturing plants, hospitals, banks' regional offices and mid-sized IT services firms that want on-premise monitoring without SolarWinds-level pricing.

Licensing is per device, and one device licence covers all its interfaces, disks and sensors, which matters when a single core switch has 48 ports. ManageEngine's editions page lists Standard from $95 a year for 10 devices, Professional from $145 a year for 10 devices and Enterprise from $4,595 a year for 250 devices. Standard and Professional top out at 1,000 devices on one server; Enterprise scales to 50,000 devices with distributed probes. A free edition monitors 3 devices with two users, and the paid download comes with a 30-day trial. Prices are published in US dollars; Indian buyers usually get a quote through ManageEngine or a local partner, and perpetual licences with yearly maintenance are also sold.

What it does well: fast auto-discovery, Layer 2 maps, VMware, Hyper-V and Nutanix monitoring, adaptive thresholds and forecasting, and add-ons for NetFlow traffic, config backups, firewall logs and IP address management. Where it falls short: the Standard edition keeps only 7 days of raw data and leaves out virtualisation monitoring, scheduled reports and AD login, so most real deployments need Professional. Add-ons are priced separately and the bill grows quickly once you add NetFlow and NCM.

Our advice: count your devices honestly, including printers and UPS units you actually care about, and quote Professional. If you have more than one branch to watch from a head office, budget for Enterprise or a probe setup from the start.

What works well

  • +Device licence covers every interface, disk and sensor on that device
  • +Free edition monitors 3 devices permanently, useful for a lab or tiny office
  • +Professional starts at $145 a year for 10 devices, cheap for on-premise NMS
  • +Self-hosted on Windows or Linux, so monitoring data stays on your own servers
  • +Mobile apps for Android and iOS with push alerts and remote ping or traceroute
  • +Enterprise edition scales to 50,000 devices with distributed probes for branches
  • +Adaptive thresholds and forecasting reduce noisy alerts in Professional and above

What to watch out for

  • −Standard edition keeps raw data for only 7 days and lacks VMware monitoring
  • −Multi-site distributed monitoring is available only in the costly Enterprise edition
  • −NetFlow, configuration management and firewall analysis are paid add-ons
  • −Prices are listed in US dollars, so INR cost moves with the exchange rate
  • −You must run and patch your own server, unlike a SaaS monitoring tool

Best suited for: Indian mid-sized companies with 50-1,000 network devices and an in-house IT team · Organisations that require on-premise monitoring for data control or audit reasons · Multi-branch enterprises needing distributed probes reporting to a central console · IT teams already using ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus or other ManageEngine tools

ManageEngine OpManager at a glance

Analysing ManageEngine OpManager — pricing, features, reviews and alternatives…

Generated by App Advisor's native engine from this listing's verified data — not a paid placement.

ManageEngine OpManager features

Researched from ManageEngine OpManager's official product pages · updated October 2026.

Network monitoring

  • Router and switch monitoring with port mapping
  • WAN link and latency monitoring
  • VoIP call quality monitoring
  • Automatic L1/L2 network maps

Server and virtualisation

  • Physical and virtual server monitoring
  • Agentless VMware monitoring
  • Hyper-V and Citrix Hypervisor monitoring
  • Process and system health (CPU, memory, disk)

Fault management and AIOps

  • Email and SMS alerts
  • Root cause analysis
  • Workflow automation for first-level troubleshooting
  • Adaptive thresholds and forecast reports

Storage and data centre

  • RAID controller and tape library monitoring
  • Storage capacity forecasting
  • SAN fabric switch management
  • 3D data centre floor view

Scale and deployment

  • Automatic network discovery and rule engine
  • Monitoring templates
  • Probe-based distributed monitoring
  • Remote site monitoring

AI capabilities

  • Performance trend forecasting
  • Adaptive thresholds that learn utilisation patterns

ManageEngine OpManager pricing (USD)

Source

Every edition as published by the vendor · free trial: 30-day free trial. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full ManageEngine OpManager pricing breakdown

Free

$0

No time limit

  • Up to 3 devices
  • Two users
  • Basic monitoring functionality

Standard

$95 /year (10 devices)

Annual subscription or perpetual

  • Up to 1,000 devices on one server
  • 7 days raw data retention
  • Network and server monitoring with alerts

Professional

$145 /year (10 devices)

Annual subscription or perpetual

  • 60 days raw data retention
  • VMware, Hyper-V, Xen and Nutanix monitoring
  • Layer 2 and scheduled discovery
  • Adaptive thresholds, event correlation and scheduled reports

Enterprise

$4,595 /year (250 devices)

Annual subscription or perpetual

  • Everything in Professional
  • Multi-site distributed monitoring
  • Up to 50,000 devices and 100,000 interfaces
  • 180 days raw data retention
  • • Licensing is per device; each licence includes all interfaces, nodes and sensors on the device.
  • • Annual subscription includes support; perpetual licences carry a separate yearly maintenance fee.
  • • Prices in USD; GST and INR conversion apply for Indian purchases through a quote.
  • • OpManager Nexus bundles add-ons, and ManageEngine says it can save up to 40% over buying them separately.
Buying for a team? App Advisor can get you a volume quote and any partner discount available.

Integrations, security & India

Integrations

  • NetFlow Analyzer add-on
  • Network Configuration Manager add-on
  • Firewall Analyzer add-on
  • OpUtils (IP address and switch port management)
  • Applications Manager plug-in
  • AWS Marketplace and Microsoft marketplace listings

For Indian businesses

  • ManageEngine is a division of Zoho Corp, an India-founded software company.
  • ManageEngine says a solar farm powers its offices and data centres in India.
  • Prices are published in US dollars; Indian buyers typically request a quote or buy through partners.
  • Because OpManager is self-hosted, monitoring data stays on servers you run, which helps with internal data-location rules.

Is ManageEngine OpManager the best choice for you?

Best choice if you are…

  • Indian mid-sized companies with 50-1,000 network devices and an in-house IT team
  • Organisations that require on-premise monitoring for data control or audit reasons
  • Multi-branch enterprises needing distributed probes reporting to a central console
  • IT teams already using ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus or other ManageEngine tools

Look elsewhere if you are…

  • Cloud-native startups that prefer SaaS observability without managing servers
  • Teams that mainly need application code tracing rather than network monitoring
Still comparing? Get an unbiased shortlist and demos arranged for free.
Sources (7) · updated October 2026

ManageEngine OpManager screenshots

Specifications

Category
DevOps, CI/CD & monitoring
Vendor
Zoho Corporation
Headquarters
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Founded
2002
Pricing model
Freemium
Starting price
Free plan
Deployment
Cloud
Platforms
Web
Best for
Startup, Small business, SMB
Made in India
Yes

More software like ManageEngine OpManager

Alternatives, the same vendor's other products and India-first picks.

Compare all ManageEngine OpManager alternatives with pricing →

ManageEngine OpManager — frequently asked questions

What is the price of ManageEngine OpManager?+

ManageEngine lists OpManager Standard from $95 a year for 10 devices, Professional from $145 a year for 10 devices and Enterprise from $4,595 a year for 250 devices. Perpetual licences with annual maintenance are also sold. Prices are in US dollars, so Indian buyers should ask ManageEngine or a partner for an INR quote that includes GST.

Is ManageEngine OpManager free?+

Yes, partly. ManageEngine OpManager has a free edition that monitors up to 3 devices with two users and basic monitoring features, with no time limit. It is good for a home lab or testing. For real networks you need a paid edition, which you can evaluate through the 30-day free trial offered on the download page.

Is there a free trial of OpManager?+

Yes. ManageEngine OpManager offers a 30-day free trial on its download page for the Standard, Professional and Enterprise editions. You install it on a 64-bit Windows or Linux server and discover your devices during the trial. Test with your real switches and servers so you can judge the alert volume before buying.

Which OpManager edition should an Indian company buy?+

Most Indian companies should pick OpManager Professional. Standard keeps only 7 days of raw data and leaves out VMware and Hyper-V monitoring, AD login and scheduled reports. Professional keeps 60 days and adds these. Choose Enterprise only if you need multi-site distributed monitoring or more than 1,000 devices, since it starts at $4,595 a year.

OpManager vs PRTG: which is better?+

ManageEngine OpManager licenses per device, covering all its interfaces and sensors, while PRTG licenses per sensor, so OpManager often works out cheaper on networks with many switch ports. PRTG is often seen as simpler to start with. If you already use ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus or want add-ons for NetFlow and config backups, OpManager fits better.

Does OpManager have a mobile app?+

Yes. ManageEngine OpManager has free apps for Android and iOS that connect to your own OpManager server. They show device availability, push alerts, let you acknowledge or suppress alarms, and run ping, traceroute and SNMP ping. The Android app also adds widgets and IP address data, while the iOS app supports Siri shortcuts.

Is OpManager cloud-based or on-premise?+

ManageEngine OpManager is primarily on-premise software. You install it on a 64-bit Windows or Linux server inside your network, and all monitoring data stays there. ManageEngine also lists OpManager on AWS Marketplace and the Microsoft marketplace for teams that want to run it on their own cloud instances, but you still manage the server.

How long does it take to set up OpManager?+

A basic ManageEngine OpManager installation takes under a day: install the server, enter SNMP and WMI credentials, and run auto-discovery. Tuning thresholds, maps, notification profiles and reports for a network of a few hundred devices usually takes one to three weeks. ManageEngine also sells paid onboarding and training if your team wants guided setup.

How many devices can OpManager monitor?+

ManageEngine OpManager Standard and Professional editions support up to 1,000 devices on a single server. The Enterprise edition uses distributed probes and supports up to 50,000 devices and 100,000 interfaces. Each device licence includes all interfaces, disks and sensors on that device, so a 48-port switch counts as one device.

Does ManageEngine OpManager have a free trial?+

Yes. ManageEngine OpManager's official site offers a free trial of 30 days.

Does ManageEngine OpManager have a mobile app?+

Yes. ManageEngine OpManager's official website links to its Android and iOS app.

Is ManageEngine OpManager secure and compliant?+

ManageEngine OpManager's official site states GDPR compliance.

What is ManageEngine OpManager?+

ManageEngine OpManager is devops, ci/cd & monitoring by Zoho Corporation, an Indian company from Chennai. Network monitoring from ManageEngine.

How much does ManageEngine OpManager cost?+

ManageEngine OpManager has a free plan. Check the vendor's pricing page for current plans.

Does ManageEngine OpManager offer a free trial or free plan?+

Yes — ManageEngine OpManager offers a free plan you can start with.

Is ManageEngine OpManager made in India?+

Yes. ManageEngine OpManager is built by Zoho Corporation, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Who is ManageEngine OpManager best suited for?+

ManageEngine OpManager suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for devops, ci/cd & monitoring.

What are the best alternatives to ManageEngine OpManager?+

Popular alternatives in devops, ci/cd & monitoring include Site24x7, ManageEngine Applications Manager, Jenkins. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is ManageEngine OpManager deployed?+

ManageEngine OpManager is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.

About Zoho Corporation

Zoho Corporation logo

Zoho Corporation · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Founded 1996 · 128 products in our catalogue · Indian company

Schedule a demo

See ManageEngine OpManager live, with an App Advisor discount