ManageEngine OpManager vs Meraki Dashboard comparison

ManageEngine and Cisco are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. ManageEngine is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.1, while Cisco is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.5. ManageEngine holds a 1.6% mindshare in NMS, compared to Cisco’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 82% of ManageEngine users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Cisco users who would recommend it.

ManageEngine OpManager

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98% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

ManageEngine OpManager and Meraki Dashboard compete in the network management category. Meraki Dashboard seems to have the upper hand due to its user-friendly cloud management capabilities and interface.

Features: ManageEngine OpManager offers Network Device Monitoring, Switch Configuration, and real-time alerts. Its automation and reporting tools are versatile. Meraki Dashboard is known for its ease of use, cloud management capabilities, and a single pane of glass interface providing network-wide visibility.

Room for Improvement: ManageEngine OpManager's complex backup solutions, inconsistent UI updates, and slow technical support need improvement. Product documentation is also lacking. Meraki Dashboard requires better user-friendliness in configuration settings, enhanced licensing management, and improved integration with external platforms.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ManageEngine OpManager is primarily for on-premises deployment, creating challenges in diverse IT environments. Its technical support is responsive but lacks local expertise. Meraki Dashboard supports hybrid and public cloud environments with great technical support, though basic configuration assistance is limited.

Pricing and ROI: ManageEngine OpManager offers competitive pricing and significant savings compared to competitors like SolarWinds, providing a good ROI due to its cost-effectiveness. Meraki Dashboard is more expensive, but its user experience and cloud-based versatility justify the cost, with licensing often including comprehensive support.

To learn more, read our detailed ManageEngine OpManager vs. Meraki Dashboard Report (Updated: July 2025).

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ManageEngine OpManager vs. Meraki Dashboard

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine OpManager

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

9th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Meraki Dashboard

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

19th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of ManageEngine OpManager is 1.6%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Meraki Dashboard is 1.1%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Charles A

Deputy Director at Access Healthcare Services Pvt Ltd

Reporting features improve operational efficiency while weekend support needs enhancement

Support is moderate and needs improvement, especially during weekends when technicians perform upgrades. During weekends, they need to provide more support to ensure a smooth transition. There is a call for ManageEngine OpManager to scale better in automation and AI functionality. Although the product stability is good, support enhancement is necessary to enable better planning for upgrades and maintenance activities.

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Bilal-Ahmed

IT Manager at Fawaz

Seamless connectivity and comprehensive control over network devices

All of the features we are looking for are already in control. I think those features, which we are not currently utilizing, are already there. For example, the control for the cameras and everything else. The cameras are not connected through Meraki, but all other devices are on Meraki networks.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"ManageEngine OpManager is user-friendly and easy to use. Additionally, useful for basic monitoring."

"Some of the most valuable features are the accessibility of the solution and the fact that it is simpler than other products. For example, discovering devices in the network is very simple, making it user-friendly."

"Device backups are smooth and managed centrally, with a nice dashboard, so you can quickly see the status."

"The solution's most valuable features are reporting, event notifications, and alert management."

"Some of the useful features are NetFlow and analytics."

"We use the solution to monitor links. It also helps us to track servers and monitor logs."

"The solution gives pretty good network visibility. I am also impressed with it's monitoring."

"The most valuable feature is the monitoring alerts. The administrators are immediately notified and can do the required action immediately. This is the feature we value and use the most."

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"It's really user-friendly."

"The most valuable feature is its simplicity in navigating through the dashboard. It's well set out, and the layout is nice and user friendly. A lot of clients enjoy seeing layer 7 visibility. They get a good indication and insight into what is happening in their network and what applications are being used the most. They can then customize and give preference to business-critical applications."

"It has improved my organization in the way that we've got a much better wireless coverage than we had before, and secondly, we have the visibility of all the users."

"The most valuable feature is their support, they get better every day."

"The hardware of Meraki is very good quality."

"Great visibility on the dashboard."

"Meraki Dashboard centralizes control of all our equipment into one cloud-based console, so we can manage it from anywhere. We can resolve problems remotely outside of business hours because it is on the cloud. You can use the dashboard to change security settings or configure routers and switches."

"The initial setup was easy."

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Cons

"For the implementation part, I am facing issues when configuring the business view. When I create the business view, I experience problems with the port interface."

"OpManager is slow but that just might be the server we have it on. I don't think that's the problem but I don't do the server. But it is slow. When you're interacting with it, it could be more nimble and could be faster."

"The licensing for this solution is not straightforward and should be improved."

"They should add more features to URL monitoring."

"You cannot resolve 100 percent of the issues yourself. You would need to reach out to the support. It needs to be cheaper."

"There needs to be improvements to make the solution capable of supporting more devices, and it would be good to see an option for automatic deployment."

"Needs an OVA, or more support for virtual deployments. Building a virtual instance of OpManager and OpManager Probe was a bit difficult because there was no OVA available."

"The two views into the system are very good but could be extended to further customization to fit the need of end users in a variety of roles."

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"Third-party switches do not necessarily integrate easily with the system and this could be improved to allow for better adaptation."

"You can't really clone or replicate a device, that sort of feature would be useful. You can clone the site but you cannot clone the device."

"The wait time to speak with a Meraki support engineer is always long, but they get the job done."

"While the visibility in Meraki Dashboard is good, the solution is too heavy and complex."

"I think this product could be improved with a CLI for more directives."

"The tool needs to incorporate more integration platforms. Integrating technical support features directly into the dashboard would be highly beneficial. This would allow technicians to troubleshoot issues more efficiently."

"There is a bit of a problem when you try to log in and you don't have a fixed IP address. If you're granting access, you need to log in by using the IP address. If your administrator's IP address is not a fixed IP address and it has changed, you might need to update the changed IP address in the interface. For this, you need to log in to the interface to update the IP address. This issue might not have so much to do with Meraki interface."

"They can improve the landing page in Meraki Dashboard. When I go into an organization, they can include a lot more infographics. They can also simplify it a bit and consolidate it. For example, if I've got five branches and I go into customer A's profile or organization, I'd like to see an infographic on the landing page providing a snippet of the entire network layout, that is, all branches in one snapshot. From there, I would like to go into the network that I want to work on or view."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is not really expensive; it is nominal licensing."

"The solution's pricing is very low compared to other products."

"In terms of pricing, I would rate it a two out of five. It was expensive."

"The solution is highly affordable"

"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."

"Pricing for ManageEngine OpManager depends on the number of nodes you onboard and whatever pricing is reflected on the ManageEngine portal which offers discounts from ten percent to fifteen percent. It purely depends on the sales volume and the negotiation. In my organization, there are about one thousand two hundred nodes which cost around $29,000 per year. There's no additional support fee or maintenance fee from ManageEngine OpManager. Pricing for the solution is highly competitive and I would rate it five out of five. ManageEngine OpManager is one of the most competitive options out there."

"The pricing is moderate."

"The product is not worth the money."

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"Meraki Dashboard's pricing is reasonable. It is sold yearly, typically for one, three, or five years. I rate its pricing a five out of ten."

"The pricing of the tool is relatively high compared to other solutions. It comes with a premium that exceeds that of its competitors by approximately 25 percent."

"The solution is currently the most expensive on the market."

"The price of Meraki Dashboard is not expensive because knowing that it is a cloud-based solution has its benefits."

"My view is that it's expensive, but it's the best."

"I’m not sure of the exact cost, however, it’s my understanding the Meraki WiFi is around $800. That’s for a three-year license. It’s about $150 a year."

"The licensing fees are $180 USD, per AP, for three years."

"The Meraki Dashboard has more competitive pricing."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ManageEngine OpManager?

The product provides intensive reports.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine OpManager?

The pricing of ManageEngine OpManager is high concerning the licensing cost, and many clients express a preference for a one-time payment option without renewals, as the ongoing costs affect their ...

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What needs improvement with ManageEngine OpManager?

I cannot see the impact of ManageEngine OpManager's bandwidth management feature on optimizing network resources because I am not the client who primarily uses it.

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What do you like most about Meraki Dashboard?

We greatly utilize the network because we can plug it into the DNS, VPN, or equipment. It's very good. Meraki Dashboard enhances wireless network management. We appreciate its flexibility, as it al...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Meraki Dashboard?

The cost of the Meraki solution is high, which may not be affordable for smaller companies, especially in developing countries.

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What needs improvement with Meraki Dashboard?

The aspect I find challenging about this solution is that it is too extensive and complex. For example, when comparing Meraki Dashboard to Juniper Mist, the latter is quite simple. Mist is a very a...

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Overview

ManageEngine OpManager is a network, server, and virtualization monitoring software that helps SMEs, large enterprises and service providers manage their data centers and IT infrastructure efficiently and cost effectively. Automated workflows, intelligent alerting engines, configurable discovery rules, and extendable templates enable IT teams to setup a 24x7 monitoring system within hours of installation.

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Meraki Dashboard is a comprehensive cloud-based platform that offers centralized management and control for all Meraki networking and security products. It provides a user-friendly interface, allowing administrators to easily monitor and configure their network infrastructure from anywhere. With real-time visibility, troubleshooting becomes effortless, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime.

The intuitive dashboard offers a holistic view of the network, enabling quick identification of potential issues and proactive measures. It simplifies network deployment and scaling, with zero-touch provisioning and automatic firmware updates. The robust security features include advanced threat protection, content filtering, and VPN connectivity.

Meraki Dashboard also offers powerful analytics and reporting capabilities, providing valuable insights into network usage, application performance, and user behavior. With its seamless integration and scalability,

Meraki Dashboard is the ideal solution for organizations of all sizes, ensuring efficient network management and enhanced productivity.

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Sample Customers

Bonita, Thorp Reed & Armstrong, Galaxy, Fiserv Credit Union Division, Universitas 21 Global, ERP Suites LLC

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