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Oracle Enterprise Manager vs Power Admin PA Server Monitor comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

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

Oracle Enterprise Manager
Ranking in Server Monitoring
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
129
Ranking in other categories
Database Development and Management (3rd)
Power Admin PA Server Monitor
Ranking in Server Monitoring
32nd
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
IT Infrastructure Monitoring (73rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Server Monitoring category, the mindshare of Oracle Enterprise Manager is 2.9%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Power Admin PA Server Monitor is 1.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Server Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Enterprise Manager2.9%
Power Admin PA Server Monitor1.6%
Other95.5%
Server Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

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.
it_user225771 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Network Engineer at a engineering company with 51-200 employees
The setup is straightforward, but t​he satellite service installation file could be separated from the server one.
* The status overview page provides a state of computers monitored and provides quickly what users need to focus on * The satellite service installed on remote computers is an easy way to add clients, plus it's easy to deploy and to configure * The licence is perpetual and not linked to one computer, so it's possible to remove a licence from one computer and use it on another with no extra cost

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We use Oracle Enterprise Manager as a tool to monitor Oracle products."
"There are a number of different user interfaces you can choose from."
"My company choose to use this product because I can see that it's going to be more aligned with the technology, with the cloud."
"I think the neatest, most valuable feature of Enterprise Manager (OEM) is that single pane of glass for the whole stack, that it gives me as an admin the ability to look all the way up from my storage all the way up to the application tier."
"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."
"The solution's most valuable aspect is the fact that it is embedded with the Oracle database and Oracle's engineering system, its extra data, and analytics."
"We can manage everything in our environment."
"The most valuable feature is that it is very easy for the novice DBA to drill down and find problems that might otherwise be difficult to find."
"The possibility to develop your own VB scripts."
"The satellite service installed on remote computers is an easy way to add clients, plus it's easy to deploy and to configure the licence is perpetual and not linked to one computer, so it's possible to remove a licence from one computer and use it on another with no extra cost"
 

Cons

"The solution's agents work with Java, and the Java code sometimes consumes a lot of memory on the CPU."
"One of the biggest issues, especially for 12c grid control, is the performance; to be able to monitor and find the root cause of performance issues immediately, in real time."
"I would like to have more details and privileges. I would say more grantable and obtainable privileges are needed."
"Technical support could be more responsive."
"There's a lot of documentation to go through as a new user."
"The interface could be more friendly for basic users."
"It should be more scalable, because only for the database can we have the backup source standardized."
"More flexibility in terms of the user being able to customize a little bit instead of having it so standard. That would be helpful."
"Basic monitoring on Unix was working really well but it didn't really help under machines in Windows Domain Controller."
"The satellite service installation file could be separated from the server one. It would reduce the size of the file, and reduce the time to deploy on weak connections."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"As far as I know, you do not pay for Oracle Enterprise Manager separately. You can use Enterprise Manager for free if you already have an Oracle license for your database."
"Oracle Enterprise Manager is a free-of-cost solution. Oracle Enterprise Manager can be expensive only if you go for its licensing part."
"The product is highly-priced."
"The license is good but can be improved."
"Initially, our deal was for three years, and we extended it to five years. Oracle solutions are very costly."
"The solution is free."
"The pricing is very high."
"Oracle Enterprise Manager is a free tool from Oracle."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Construction Company
11%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Construction Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise82
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Questions from the Community

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I would rate the pricing of Oracle Enterprise Manager as very expensive, definitely deserving a 10 out of 10.
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