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IDERA Precise vs OpenText Real User Monitoring comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

IDERA Precise
Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
67th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OpenText Real User Monitoring
Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
35th
Average Rating
6.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category, the mindshare of IDERA Precise is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Real User Monitoring is 1.0%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Real User Monitoring1.0%
IDERA Precise0.7%
Other98.3%
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
 

Featured Reviews

it_user3024 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager of Operations at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Simple to use but incredibly powerful
Great for rapid root cause, data is presented back in a way that is easy for non technical stakeholders to absorb (DBAs, Cap Analysts, testers, developers, application support), easy deployment on Oracle and SQL systems. Trending all SQL statements over time is invaluable to understand step changes. i.e is this slow because it is processing more or because an explain plan has changed.Dashboards and reports are very powerful.
YA
Sr. Solution Architect, Project Manager at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
User-level monitoring with near-real-time analytics boosts service availability
The use case is about user-level monitoring and the availability of a service for a user. It's about whether the service is available, its performance, and the type of errors a user is receiving, from a user perspective The functions that Real User Monitor is intended for, which is to provide the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Great for rapid root cause, data is presented back in a way that is easy for non technical stakeholders to absorb (DBAs, Cap Analysts, testers, developers, application support), easy deployment on Oracle and SQL systems."
"Gives an excellent perspective on the state of the system at fault as well as the past!"
"We use RUM and BSM and so far it has been really good at getting real user transactions from a real user monitor and then tying it to a BSM single view dashboard, where we get the whole realistic picture."
"If you have an old-fashioned infrastructure with data center servers then this is a good solution for you."
"Real User Monitor does its job, and that is why we have stayed with it for so many years."
"Real User Monitor has made it easier to drill down and see how users connect to and use our website."
"The technical support is good at resolving issues."
"The reporting feature is good for us."
"Real User Monitor has improved our productivity."
"The Real User Monitor, with its transaction and synthetic transaction monitoring, is the typical classic in APM cases when the customer would like to do transaction monitoring. Micro Focus scores better where the underlying infrastructure management is also covered by Micro Focus tools."
 

Cons

"Web monitoring could be more robust and intuitive."
"The user interface requires little change-but this problem is small compared to the capabilities of the tool"
"Customer support needs to improve by bringing in more people who are knowledgeable about the tool, as there are very few left."
"I have to say that I am very disappointed with this solution. It's very heavy, and it is a nightmare to deploy and maintain."
"There have been some issues with customers implementing this solution and with login errors, which could be areas for improvement."
"Real User Monitor needs to cover more protocols to provide more in-depth information. It could also be better at monitoring voice-related traffic. There is currently no visibility in that channel."
"The product needs more R&D to make it easier and more compatible with other software."
"This technology is considered to be older."
"Some issues with login errors."
"If it is a standalone solution, however, I would not recommend Micro Focus."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price is approximately €30,000 ($35,500 USD) for the enterprise edition."
"If I compare with other vendors, other vendors are more expensive"
"Not expensive."
"Compared to other tools, OpenText Real User Monitoring is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
9%
Construction Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Performing Arts
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Micro Focus Real User Monitor?
The diagnostics perspective, particularly in terms of the root cause analysis of failures, should be improved. There needs to be more development in this area, as the support and the number of peop...
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Real User Monitor?
The use case is about user-level monitoring and the availability of a service for a user. It's about whether the service is available, its performance, and the type of errors a user is receiving, f...
What advice do you have for others considering Micro Focus Real User Monitor?
I rate the solution as nine. It is a good product. Everyone should have it as it is essential today, but choose the vendor accordingly. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.
 

Also Known As

Precise Application Performance Platform, Precise APM, Precise for SAP, Precise for Peoplesoft
Micro Focus Real User Monitor, Micro Focus RUM, HPE RUM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Banco Bradesco; Bank of America; Carrefour; Energy Future Holdings; Fedex; Marriott International; Nestle; Reed Elsevier Group; Bank Leumi; Beijing Giftedstuffs Information Company, Ltd.; Daiwa Capital Markets, London; Magnitogorsky Iron Plant; Europa Sports; Mobistar Enterprise Services NV/SA; Air France; Casino IT; SoftBCom, Ltd.
Avea, Maccabi Healthcare Services, TEB
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