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Foglight for Databases vs Oracle Enterprise Manager comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.6
Foglight for Databases improves efficiency, reduces labor costs, and enhances diagnostics, saving 500 hours monthly with 99.9% operational success.
Sentiment score
7.0
Oracle Enterprise Manager streamlines database management, reduces crashes, and improves uptime with enhanced monitoring and time-saving features.
For root cause analysis, it definitely provides us additional capabilities of getting down to where the core issue is.
Global Head of Engineering for Cloud Operations at SAI Global Compliance
Using Foglight for Databases will drastically reduce the employee size.
Technical Engineer at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
Instead of evaluating several products, I evaluated within the Quest brand what could help us according to our needs, and Quest as a brand completely fulfilled those needs with Foglight for Databases.
Administración De La at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
Foglight for Databases support is mixed; users praise promptness, but experience response delays and varied satisfaction.
Sentiment score
6.4
Oracle Enterprise Manager's service receives mixed reviews for responsiveness and expertise, with some delays and communication issues reported.
I would rate the technical support of Foglight for Databases a 10, since I have not had problems with them.
Mensor De Base De Datos Externo at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
They are very responsive, and they come back with direct and concise directions and answers.
Global Head of Engineering for Cloud Operations at SAI Global Compliance
Even if the issue is not resolved, they often want to get off the call because their time has elapsed, which leads us to go back and forth on the same issue until we eventually get it solved.
Database Administrator at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
When contacting My Oracle Support, I encounter first-line support initially, which is inadequate as I require more in-depth support.
Founder and President at a training & coaching company with 1-10 employees
I would rate Oracle Enterprise Manager's technical support at an eight.
Technical Director at Olivestouch Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.4
Foglight for Databases is scalable and flexible, but its complexity and infrastructure requirements can be challenging as databases grow.
Sentiment score
7.3
Oracle Enterprise Manager scales well for large deployments, effectively managing diverse environments with robust clustering and load-balancing capabilities.
I would not say there are significant limitations or scalability issues with it.
Database Administrator at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
I don't find Foglight for Databases to be very scalable.
Senior Database Administrator at SMC Squared India
Foglight for Databases receives a rating of nine in terms of scalability.
Mssql Database Administrator at HCLSoftware
When trying to connect with non-Oracle products and applications, the connection process is not very straightforward.
Technical Director at Olivestouch Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Many users find Foglight for Databases stable, despite some issues in large-scale monitoring and platform inefficiencies.
Sentiment score
7.3
Oracle Enterprise Manager offers high availability and efficient performance, with stability enhanced by regular updates and minor connectivity issues.
With the latest version, we have had many crashes, sometimes it stops working entirely, and it can take days to restart the service.
Database Administrator at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
I have never seen any lagging or crashing with Foglight for Databases.
Senior Sql Server Database Administrator at TransUnion
Stability-wise, I rate Foglight for Databases around a nine out of ten.
Senior Database Administrator at SMC Squared India
We have not faced any challenges or difficulties with it.
Contact Administrator at A.S. Watson Group
 

Room For Improvement

Foglight for Databases needs improvements in support availability, scalability, usability, performance, customization, and feature communication for better functionality.
Oracle Enterprise Manager needs improvements in UI, scalability, integration, and support to address challenges in usability and performance.
We encountered instances where it was not even monitoring databases at all or giving us false alerts, which impacts our usage of the application.
Database Administrator at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
The only main drawback is the customer care support. It is available only during the general shift, so if any issue occurs after 6:00 p.m. or before 9:00 a.m., there is usually no one to handle it.
Technical Engineer at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
Providing availability or backup information in a report that covers all databases, not necessarily by database, but in a general report.
Administración De La at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
I want to see additional features in the future that deal with security in relation to Oracle Grid Infrastructure.
Senior Oracle Database Administrator at ISFP
Adding AI features for automated replies or helpdesk support would improve Oracle Enterprise Manager.
Contact Administrator at A.S. Watson Group
Setting up the Oracle Enterprise Manager is challenging as it requires setting up a separate server.
OCI/AWS Consultant at a government with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers view Foglight for Databases as reasonably priced with flexible licensing, though third-party integration costs may add up.
Oracle Enterprise Manager pricing is often high, especially with advanced features, but it integrates with existing Oracle agreements.
Pricing is very reasonable.
Global Head of Engineering for Cloud Operations at SAI Global Compliance
I have had a good experience with the licensing costs of Foglight for Databases, as we have a provider who has given us good prices, and so far we have not had any cost problems.
Administración De La at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
The pricing is palatable.
Senior IT Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would rate the pricing of Oracle Enterprise Manager as very expensive, definitely deserving a 10 out of 10.
Founder and President at a training & coaching company with 1-10 employees
In terms of pricing, Oracle Enterprise Manager is on the premium side compared to other monitoring tools.
Technical Director at Olivestouch Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
The licensing is based on the core.
OCI/AWS Consultant at a government with 11-50 employees
 

Valuable Features

Foglight for Databases offers real-time monitoring, performance analysis, and customizable dashboards, optimizing database performance and problem-solving.
Oracle Enterprise Manager enhances database administration with real-time monitoring, SQL tuning, automation, and centralized control from a single interface.
Overall, Foglight for Databases is reliable and helps with generating alerts and monitoring database health and historical data in database operations.
Mssql Database Administrator at HCLSoftware
It enables drilling down to see what's causing issues with features such as workload, IO, CPU, and network indicators.
Senior Sql Server Database Administrator at TransUnion
It also displays error messages regarding what errors have occurred in that particular database, allowing us to fetch and find the error and solve the issue as soon as possible.
Technical Engineer at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
The tool allows us to monitor 24/7, configure dashboards, and quickly check the status of databases that are in critical states.
Contact Administrator at A.S. Watson Group
I am using the monitoring capabilities of Oracle Enterprise Manager for monitoring database performance, bottlenecks, and peaks during the day and rush hours.
Senior Oracle Database Administrator at ISFP
It also has features like the AWR report, which helps analyze resource usage during specific times.
OCI/AWS Consultant at a government with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Foglight for Databases
Ranking in Database Development and Management
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Enterprise Manager
Ranking in Database Development and Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
129
Ranking in other categories
Server Monitoring (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of Foglight for Databases is 3.5%, down from 7.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Enterprise Manager is 4.1%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Foglight for Databases3.5%
Oracle Enterprise Manager4.1%
Other92.4%
Database Development and Management
 

Featured Reviews

Vijay Ram - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Engineer at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
Centralized monitoring has simplified multi-database oversight and improved query analysis
Foglight for Databases is very useful; however, the negative side we face is that customer care support is not frequent. If any issues related to Foglight arise, we cannot reach customer care support as soon as possible. It takes much longer compared to other third-party tools, and that is a major issue we are facing with Foglight for Databases. Foglight for Databases is good for monitoring, and we can fetch problematic issues and queries. However, the only main drawback is the customer care support. It is available only during the general shift, so if any issue occurs after 6:00 p.m. or before 9:00 a.m., there is usually no one to handle it. I think there are only two or three people handling customer care for Foglight for Databases.
Amr Mourad - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Oracle Database Administrator at ISFP
Performance issues have been identified and monitored effectively during peak hours
The weaknesses I would like to address in Oracle Enterprise Manager involve the dealing of Grid Infrastructure. Oracle Enterprise Manager's handling of Grid Infrastructure needs some improvement. I want to see additional features in the future that deal with security in relation to Oracle Grid Infrastructure. I want to improve these two components.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Construction Company
11%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise18
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise82
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quest Foglight for Databases?
I have had a good experience with the licensing costs of Foglight for Databases, as we have a provider who has given us good prices, and so far we have not had any cost problems. Regarding configur...
What needs improvement with Quest Foglight for Databases?
Primarily, given that Foglight for Databases is so multi-platform with different databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL, the reports are very specific for each engine. An improvement could...
What is your primary use case for Quest Foglight for Databases?
Foglight for Databases serves multiple purposes in my organization, with the primary use being the multi-database aspect, where I can have the status and availability of all databases in a single v...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Enterprise Manager?
I would rate the pricing of Oracle Enterprise Manager as very expensive, definitely deserving a 10 out of 10.
What needs improvement with Oracle Enterprise Manager?
The weaknesses I would like to address in Oracle Enterprise Manager involve the dealing of Grid Infrastructure. Oracle Enterprise Manager's handling of Grid Infrastructure needs some improvement. I...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Enterprise Manager?
I am still working with Oracle products. I would like to leave my opinion on some other Oracle products that I have been working with lately. I am working on many Oracle products for database admin...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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