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IDERA SQL Admin Toolset vs Oracle Enterprise Manager comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IDERA SQL Admin Toolset
Ranking in Database Development and Management
23rd
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Enterprise Manager
Ranking in Database Development and Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
129
Ranking in other categories
Server Monitoring (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of IDERA SQL Admin Toolset is 1.7%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Enterprise Manager is 4.5%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Enterprise Manager4.5%
IDERA SQL Admin Toolset1.7%
Other93.8%
Database Development and Management
 

Featured Reviews

it_user857298 - PeerSpot reviewer
Premier Field Engineer at Microsoft
Allows for much easier cross server monitoring and administration
I use this software bundle for managing multiple SQL Server instances. The environment has a large number of SQL Servers serving disparate applications, both internal and external.  This product allows for much easier cross server monitoring and administration. When relatively few administrators…
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"SQL Server​ Configuration: This allows admins to compare and edit server configurations for one or more SQL servers saving a lot of time when managing large numbers of instances."
"This product allows for much easier cross server monitoring and administration."
"With ASH Analytics, ADDM, Real-Time SQL Monitoring, SQL Tuning Advisor, we can measure SLAs, detect performance hotspots, perform deep diagnostics into specific tiers, tune applications, and remediate."
"I am happy with it; I think we are not leveraging it enough, but for what we use it for, it is perfect."
"One of the most valuable features of Oracle Enterprise Manager has been the preventive reporting capability."
"We have setup dashboards for the SMT (Senior Management Team) to give them a traffic light system on a very high level – enough for them to know that all systems are up and available"
"Go ahead and implement it, as you'll find that it is very useful for infrastructure related tasks."
"It is the best monitoring tool for Oracle databases; you have full visibility with the tool, it is a complete solution, and the software is simple to use."
"With standardized monitoring templates and incident rule sets, we are able to consistently monitor, manage and alert all DBAs in each group to the same level SLA for our customer's needs."
"The ability to identify performance bottlenecks and make an immediate impact can serve as a significant contribution to Database Administers which saves time and resources."
 

Cons

"A set of T-SQL admin snippets might be useful, e.g., code to create users, databases, indexes, etc. It would definitely be welcomed in the bundle."
"The solution is not as simple as people say it is."
"I would like to see drill-down tabs."
"The product is pretty comprehensive, but quite resource hungry. This might be due to the majority of the application seemingly being written in Java."
"The monitoring feature should be improved, so that it may be used as a dependable monitoring solution, as well as a deployment solution for SPARC-based hardware and operating systems."
"There are some monitoring tools, such as GoldenGate, that would be great if they could put them in OEM."
"Oracle Enterprise Manager's scalability is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"With regards to masking still, some options could be added like running in simulation mode, creation of audit file option, file summary, file after masking."
"We've had a lot of struggles patching automation. There's no good log file that you can debug."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We are satisfied with the pricing."
"The product is very expensive."
"There are a few bugs with the software which require opening SRs with Oracle Support which contribute to the day-to-day cost. Perhaps 8 hours per month is spent dealing with support, just as a rough guess."
"The product’s price is reasonable."
"Evaluate your requirements carefully. Elaborate DR and HA setup of OEM can become expensive."
"The basic functions are free. You only pay license fees for advanced features."
"Be careful to only enable the packs for which you have a license as this is an issue we see time and again."
"The solution is inexpensive to purchase."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise82
 

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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...
 

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