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On Demand Migration vs SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor comparison

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Categories and Ranking

On Demand Migration
Ranking in Active Directory Management
12th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Migration Tools (1st), SaaS Management Platforms (15th)
SolarWinds Server and Appli...
Ranking in Active Directory Management
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.5
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (22nd), Server Monitoring (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Active Directory Management category, the mindshare of On Demand Migration is 1.2%. The mindshare of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is 3.6%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Active Directory Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor3.6%
On Demand Migration1.2%
Other95.2%
Active Directory Management
 

Featured Reviews

SG
Sr. system engineer at SDGC
Has migrated user mailboxes and collaboration data with minimal challenges
I'm currently working with On Demand Migration solution from Quest. I am providing feedback regarding my experience with On Demand Migration. I have used automated scheduling in On Demand Migration. I can run immediate migration or schedule it as per my convenience, but I have used the run immediately option because I needed it on an urgent basis. The effectiveness of On Demand Migration detailed reporting in managing migration progress is quite good, as there is a report option where I can see what migration got successfully completed, which failed, and even the problem ID and event ID, allowing me to troubleshoot easily on the demand portal. I have not explored the data filtering options. I have not explored data filtering for filtering the data. In terms of data security, we are using independent DLP for data protection in our organization. I have not explored features such as AI functionality or additional security aspects, as I have explored only On Demand Migration for mailbox, Teams chat, Teams channel, and OneDrive. For O365 to O365, it's a very good and easy tool, so I can recommend anyone using O365 to O365 tenant migration to go with On Demand Migration. My overall rating for this product is 9 out of 10.
NikhilKalwint - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Specialist at ServiceIO
Monitoring over a thousand systems has improved decision making and operational visibility
From an advantage perspective, SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is comparatively cheaper from a commercial point of view. It is easy to install and configure, very user-friendly, and quick to get up and running, allowing you to see the early value adds in your organization. It is compatible with most technologies for monitoring with very few chances of incompatibility. Configuration also allows us to monitor all the technical parameters we are looking for, making it a very good experience for us. The alerting feature in SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is a main advantage, as it alerts based on threshold breaches and can raise tickets to the ticketing system, send SMS, and email notifications, allowing engineers to work on those tickets to resolve issues and avoid further impact. The visibility into server health is a beneficial feature that I am utilizing. We widely use various application performance metrics in SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor such as database monitoring and server monitoring, which are quite good enough for any monitoring solution. We utilize the customizable dashboards in SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's very easy to use. What I like is that if there is an error, for each task, I can find out what actually went wrong."
"We can see the issues that may come up during migration. We can handle multiple workloads using this since it connects with Microsoft 365."
"The data is pretty secure."
"They have a demo version that you can test before you purchase it so you can see that it does what you need before you commit financially."
"I don't think there's another tool in the market that covers the same scope that it covers."
"We can easily and simply work out the cost for any migration work that is required with the licensing model."
"It has made my life easier."
"The solution supports multiple workloads. We've got Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, and Azure under the same place. It's really easy to see the progress in each of those areas. It's very important to have everything in one place. Otherwise, we'd have to use different platforms to handle different parts of the migration."
"SolarWinds SAM is very stable, and we are using it with hundreds or thousands of customers and there are no stability issues."
"The solution is end-to-end from the network and the application to the processes. Everything about the enterprise infrastructure is being covered by the solution. It's easy to use and easy to navigate and one of the leaders among monitoring solutions."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its real-time node monitoring and Help Desk's feedback."
"SolarWinds is a very stable platform compared to others on the market."
"There are many valuable features, including the network configuration manager, and the network performance manager."
"The application dependency feature identifies issues between applications and servers or within the network where the application is hosted. It highlights related problems, whether related to packet processing or other issues, enabling the creation of alerts and reports accordingly."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its interface, which is used for monitoring."
"The solution can be deployed quickly."
 

Cons

"Their support interface is not so great because you need to go through several links before you can raise the ticket. Sometimes the interface freezes up, and there is some downtime. They give us some notice. It says at the top of the interface that there will be scheduled maintenance in a given region or there is currently an outage. You can see upcoming downtime in the portal and plan accordingly."
"We had some issues with migrating Teams."
"In terms of Microsoft Teams, the only disappointment for us has been how the chats are migrated."
"One significant issue that often elicited complaints during domain migration was the need to set the primary UPN for objects once they were migrated to the target."
"It would be more useful if I could scope the dashboard. I would like to be able to scope the users that I want to see to a much smaller list. When I am looking into a tenant with 35,000 accounts, and I am only moving 2,000 of them, I wish that the guys had been smarter about the discovery, and I could have only discovered those accounts, but there is not too much to complain about."
"They need to make the dashboard editable in the browser instead of only through CSV/scanning tenants."
"They could provide on-premises to online exchange components for the platform. It would be highly valuable."
"Quest On Demand Migration needs to simplify its migration with Microsoft."
"SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is not stable. We have to maintain the platform and it goes down frequently."
"Application-based monitoring, such as monitoring within servers like Apache and IIS, has room for improvement."
"I think they need to make reporting easier and more simple & dynamic."
"I believe that some of the trends, environmental maps, and items like those found in Orion would be very beneficial."
"SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor could improve the server monitoring and the web application monitoring features are not good. Microsoft SCOM has better server monitoring."
"One product area that could benefit from improvement is the synchronization of licensing periods across different modules"
"The setup was complex. We had local support to assist us."
"They should incorporate more artificial intelligence. There should also be more predictive features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is quite cheap. Previously, I used to work for a big company, and they get quite a good deal, and now, I'm working for a small company, and even they get quite a good deal. So, its pricing is quite fair."
"It is more than fair for what you get."
"The pricing is in line with other products."
"I find the pricing to be cost-efficient for what you receive with the Quest product."
"The product had reasonable pricing until the beginning of this year. Now, the price is increased by 20%."
"We are fine with the tool's pricing."
"The solution is on the more expensive side, when you compare it not only to BitTitan but to other tools in the cloud market. Of course, you receive things like Quest's support organization."
"I thought On Demand Migration would be more expensive. I'm pleased with the cost that was quoted."
"Its licensing is on a yearly basis. It is just the standard price, but it can vary depending on the current rate of the dollar."
"I think SolarWinds' pricing is very decent compared to other competitors in the market."
"I would advise potential buyers to wait until the end of the quarter, end of year, or other time to place orders. There are actually great deals to be had at those times if your budget cycle can match up."
"Price can always be lower. It is neither on the expensive side nor on the cheap side. We have worked with them for a lot of years, so we get a discount due to the size of the installation."
"The price is too high."
"When compared to other licensed models in the market, it stands out as one of the more cost-effective options."
"Pricing and licensing is fair for what you get. It does have a great bang-for-the-buck appeal."
"The product might cost you $30,000 USD to buy, but scaling this solution requires the purchase of additional polling engines at $20,000 USD each."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Educational Organization
13%
University
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quest On Demand Migration?
I don't have knowledge about the pricing part since my boss from directly USA is handling that.
What needs improvement with Quest On Demand Migration?
As of now, I have not observed any issue that could be enhanced in this tool.
What is your primary use case for Quest On Demand Migration?
I have actually two tenants in O365, and I have migrated user mailbox, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams chat, and Teams channels—all perfectly. Overall, it's a very good tool, and if I require another m...
What needs improvement with SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor?
There is definitely room for improvement besides simplifying its setup. As a non-technical person, I believe the dashboards could be improved. Everything we use appears on video walls, and we need ...
What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor?
I am doing research as we currently have both solutions, and I am looking to see if we need both or can manage with one. Currently, the outcome indicates that we need both. The focus point is diffe...
 

Also Known As

Quadrotech
SolarWinds SAM
 

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Sample Customers

Indiana Office of Technology (IOT)
Andr. L. Riis AS, NetSuite
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