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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
28th
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 September 2026, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of IDERA SQL Admin Toolset is 1.5%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Enterprise Manager is 4.0%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Enterprise Manager4.0%
IDERA SQL Admin Toolset1.5%
Other94.5%
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

"This product allows for much easier cross server monitoring and administration."
"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."
"I recommend Oracle solutions like T5 Super-Cluster, T5-8 and Oracle Solaris 11 operating systems, as they are highly scalable and fault-tolerant systems."
"The biggest benefit of using Oracle Enterprise Manager is its monitoring capability."
"Oracle Enterprise Manager provides a single pane of control that gives you the visibility to see all Oracle products, plus the non-Oracle products; hardware, software, middleware."
"I find it nice that OEM provides a graphical way to manage both our database and E-Business Suite."
"I mostly use the top events, and look at how the execution is happening on the database; and monitoring the cluster level rates. I even look at the execution plan."
"OEM 12 C has simplified management of our Enterprise Systems and has eliminated unnecessary and legacy tools."
"The single-pane and single interface in the centralized system is the most valuable feature."
"My high rating reflects its ease of use and that it contains a host of features, anything and everything a database administrator would want it to perform; all the way from creating a database to adding space, to performance monitoring, to back up and recovery, to exports and imports, and security."
 

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."
"Customer Service: 2 out of 5. I often choose to open an SR as a last resort."
"The one area was the process of setting up targets and hosts as it seems rather lengthy and repetitive."
"They should improve the hover text context. This would provide assistance whenever a task is attempted by a DBA."
"Oracle Enterprise Manager could improve the monitoring types and the graphics."
"I think with the documentation there could be improvements."
"I would say the footprint on the server. Also the GUI can be tricky."
"Reporting and statistical charting is largely still left up the end-user to develop custom solutions."
"The solution has a very large resource system. It's too big. There are too many items."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is very high."
"The product is highly-priced."
"We are satisfied with the pricing."
"Evaluate your requirements carefully. Elaborate DR and HA setup of OEM can become expensive."
"Be careful to only enable the packs for which you have a license as this is an issue we see time and again."
"Oracle Enterprise Manager is a free-of-cost solution. Oracle Enterprise Manager can be expensive only if you go for its licensing part."
"The license is good but can be improved."
"The licensing is the responsibility of our customers."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
15%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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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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