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Oracle Enterprise Manager vs SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.0
Oracle Enterprise Manager streamlines database management, reduces crashes, and improves uptime with enhanced monitoring and time-saving features.
Sentiment score
5.1
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer simplifies management, swiftly identifies issues, and improves performance, leading to increased customer satisfaction and cost savings.
I have seen a return on investment with SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer as I mentioned that when we start using SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer, my MTTA and MTTR reduced and my customer satisfaction goes up.
Manager - Production Database Administration at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.4
Oracle Enterprise Manager's service receives mixed reviews for responsiveness and expertise, with some delays and communication issues reported.
Sentiment score
7.0
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer support is generally responsive and proactive, though experiences with response times and resolutions vary.
When contacting My Oracle Support, I encounter first-line support initially, which is inadequate as I require more in-depth support.
Founder and President at a training & coaching company with 1-10 employees
I would rate Oracle Enterprise Manager's technical support at an eight.
Technical Director at Olivestouch Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
Based on my experience, I rate the technical support of SolarWinds a 9.8.
Network Operation Center Engineer at Central Bank of Nigeria
Sometimes I need to chase them for the updates.
Manager - Production Database Administration at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I would rate the technical support by SolarWinds as pretty good—eight out of ten.
Senior Architect at Wissen infotech
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Oracle Enterprise Manager scales well for large deployments, effectively managing diverse environments with robust clustering and load-balancing capabilities.
Sentiment score
6.9
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer offers scalable solutions for diverse organizational needs but may require additional licenses for large setups.
When trying to connect with non-Oracle products and applications, the connection process is not very straightforward.
Technical Director at Olivestouch Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
One installation can support 250 instances to be monitored.
Manager - Production Database Administration at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Oracle Enterprise Manager offers high availability and efficient performance, with stability enhanced by regular updates and minor connectivity issues.
Sentiment score
8.4
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is praised for its stability, reliability, and accurate, user-friendly resource monitoring with minimal downtime.
We have not faced any challenges or difficulties with it.
Contact Administrator at A.S. Watson Group
For accuracy, I always try to compare our insight with our data, and whenever we do that comparison, it is always 100 percent accurate.
Network Operation Center Engineer at Central Bank of Nigeria
 

Room For Improvement

Oracle Enterprise Manager needs improvements in UI, scalability, integration, and support to address challenges in usability and performance.
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer needs enhanced customization, cloud support, monitoring, reporting, scalability, and pricing improvements.
I want to see additional features in the future that deal with security in relation to Oracle Grid Infrastructure.
Senior Oracle Database Administrator at ISFP
Adding AI features for automated replies or helpdesk support would improve Oracle Enterprise Manager.
Contact Administrator at A.S. Watson Group
Setting up the Oracle Enterprise Manager is challenging as it requires setting up a separate server.
OCI/AWS Consultant at a government with 11-50 employees
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is very strong when we come to SQL Server, but it is still lagging when it comes to PostgreSQL.
Manager - Production Database Administration at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer does not have an anomaly detection feature.
Senior Architect at Wissen infotech
For example, a bank could have a credit card team, and we should have the ability to create a dashboard only for the credit card team, allowing them to look at only their set of databases and not everybody's.
Founder Director at Techsa Services
 

Setup Cost

Oracle Enterprise Manager pricing is often high, especially with advanced features, but it integrates with existing Oracle agreements.
SolarWinds offers competitive pricing for its Database Performance Analyzer, with favorable value and transparent licensing through AWS Marketplace.
I would rate the pricing of Oracle Enterprise Manager as very expensive, definitely deserving a 10 out of 10.
Founder and President at a training & coaching company with 1-10 employees
In terms of pricing, Oracle Enterprise Manager is on the premium side compared to other monitoring tools.
Technical Director at Olivestouch Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
The licensing is based on the core.
OCI/AWS Consultant at a government with 11-50 employees
I will not say it is too expensive, but it is a little more expensive in comparison to a few other products in the market.
Senior Architect at Wissen infotech
Regarding the pricing of SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer, I find it reasonable.
Founder Director at Techsa Services
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing has been great.
Manager - Production Database Administration at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Oracle Enterprise Manager enhances database administration with real-time monitoring, SQL tuning, automation, and centralized control from a single interface.
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer offers anomaly detection, query tuning, and real-time monitoring with user-friendly, cross-platform, agentless capabilities.
The tool allows us to monitor 24/7, configure dashboards, and quickly check the status of databases that are in critical states.
Contact Administrator at A.S. Watson Group
I am using the monitoring capabilities of Oracle Enterprise Manager for monitoring database performance, bottlenecks, and peaks during the day and rush hours.
Senior Oracle Database Administrator at ISFP
It also has features like the AWR report, which helps analyze resource usage during specific times.
OCI/AWS Consultant at a government with 11-50 employees
For a database, real-time monitoring is essential because when a database fails, many applications fail as a result.
Senior Architect at Wissen infotech
We are receiving significant value from them, especially the NetFlow Site Analyzer and NetFlow Analyzer, which analyze inflow and network traffic.
Network Operation Center Engineer at Central Bank of Nigeria
Anomaly detection detects if there are some anomalies in the performance or configurations in the system, or something abnormally comes to the system and is causing performance issues.
Manager - Production Database Administration at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Oracle Enterprise Manager
Ranking in Database Development and Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
129
Ranking in other categories
Server Monitoring (6th)
SolarWinds Database Perform...
Ranking in Database Development and Management
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of Oracle Enterprise Manager is 4.0%, down from 5.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is 3.5%, down from 9.8% 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%
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer3.5%
Other92.5%
Database Development and Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer996648 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder and President at a training & coaching company with 1-10 employees
Extensive functionality impresses despite occasional setup complexity
The functions and features of Oracle Enterprise Manager that I have found most valuable are its evolution from being problematic in 10g and 11g versions to becoming better and more stable. Now it has become a significantly improved product. We have integrated identity management, and we are using it for normal database examination, tuning, and performance. We are working with STATSPACK and similar tools that are integrated in Oracle Enterprise Manager. We are currently working with version 13.5, having upgraded from 13.4 last year. Automation is useful for improving operational efficiency, and there are many more opportunities to automate outside the databases. Not many things need to be automated inside the databases. We have jobs running, imports, exports, and similar tasks. To automate these processes, we utilize the Scheduler from Oracle, which is managed in the databases by the vendor. This is not part of our DBA functions in Oracle Enterprise Manager.
SufiyanAminu - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Operation Center Engineer at Central Bank of Nigeria
Comprehensive monitoring has delivered accurate insights and supports reliable banking operations
In terms of technical support, there was a time we experienced issues, but that has been resolved. We encountered a downtime and attempted to contact technical support, which was quite challenging, but that has improved after we reported the issue and everything is now fine. Therefore, we do not have any issues with technical support currently. Regarding the AI functionality and observability, we tried to understand how the AI functionality works, and I believe there is a gap in our understanding. I do not know if a session can be organized for our team to gain more insight into the AI module or functionality. For now, the only two aspects that caused me some difficulties are support and AI. Aside from that, everything works flawlessly.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Healthcare Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise81
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle Enterprise Manager?
What I like most about Oracle Enterprise Manager are its features, particularly the active session history. It provides insights into SQL, and I use it regularly to identify potential issues.
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 do you like most about SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer?
In IT, problems often occur in areas such as applications, web interfaces, or databases. The tool allows users to easily determine the root cause of these issues, whether they stem from the network...
What needs improvement with SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer?
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer does not have an anomaly detection feature. To make SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer closer to a ten, I would like to see additional features. It is...
What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer?
I have experience with SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer, and I implemented it for a few customers. I have 11 years of experience and I work with the center of excellence team. Basically, wh...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Confio, SolarWinds DPA, Ignite8
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

7-Eleven, Halliburton, Cisco, Garmin, Nationwide, Korea Telecom, Allied Irish Bank
GSI Commerce, Liquid Digital Media, ProLogis, Indiana University
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