# Searching for a Solarwinds alternative? Look no further, OpManager is a feature-rich, secure, and affordable alternative to Solarwinds. By clicking **'Download'**, you agree to the [License Agreement](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/license.html) and [Privacy Policy](https://www.manageengine.com/privacy.html). ## SolarWinds Alternative ![Leaders](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/Getapp_Leaders_OPM_2025.png) Recognized in the GetApp category leaders report 2025 on Network Monitoring Tools. ![capterra](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/Capterra_Shortlist_OPM_2025.png) Recognized in the Capterra Shortlist 2025 for the category Network Monitoring Software. ### You'll be in good company ![Saint Gobain](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/network-monitor/logo/saint-gobain.svg) ![NASA](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/network-monitor/logo/nasa.svg) ![Time Warner Cable](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/network-monitor/logo/time-warner-cable.svg) ![Loreal Paris](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/network-monitor/logo/loreal-paris.svg) ![Siemens](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/network-monitor/logo/siemens.svg) ![DHL](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/network-monitor/logo/dhl.svg) ![Alcatel Lucent](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/network-monitor/logo/alcatel-lucent.svg) ## Championing customer experience: Key points from the SoftwareReviews report - **98%** users plan to renew with OpManager - **98%** users believe OpManager to be critical for their success - **96%** users believe that OpManager helps them innovate - **89%** users love OpManager ![software-review-champion-logo](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/software_reviews_champ_2024.png) ## 6 Reasons why OpManager is the preferred alternative to Solarwinds ### 01. Fast deployment OpManager classifies discovered devices based on rules you set, and sets performance monitors from a list of around 11,400 default device templates. To sum it up, OpManager scans the network periodically, updates device groups and associates relevant monitors. ![ ](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/alternative-fast-deployment.svg) ### 02. Flexible integrations Sync your network monitoring solution with your ITSM tools to automate raising tickets, integrate with popular communications, alert management, and analytics tools. OpManager lets you perform diverse IT operations from one console. ![ ](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/alternative-flexible-integrations.svg) ### 03. Intelligent analysis Forecast network performance metrics using advanced AI and ML algorithms, dynamically calculate and set alert thresholds, and perform AI-powered capacity planning. You can also correlate data with Root cause analysis for quick fault resolution. ![ ](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/alternative-intelligent-analysis.svg) ### 04. Powerful automation Create and automate intricate actions using OpManager's workflows. You have over 80 actions to check devices, run scripts, log tickets and so on. OpManager also has alarm escalation rules, device downtime rules, and business hour rules for automating tasks. ![ ](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/alternative-powerful-automation.svg) ### 05. Cost-effective pricing OpManager delivers the best features at prices lower than similar market offerings. Unlike Solarwinds, OpManager's devices based licensing allows you to unrestricted monitoring per device. OpManager comes bundled with in-built network configuration, switch port mapping, and traffic analysis modules. ![ ](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/alternative-cost-effective.svg) ### 06. Best security measures OpManager leverages advanced encryption and authentication features like two-factor authentication, SHA authentication, and Advanced Encryption Standard. In addition, OpManager features file integrity monitoring, and is compliant with standards like FIPS and GDPR. ![ ](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/alternative-security-measures.svg) ## Cost-effective: How OpManager delivers better features at a lower price | Parameters | OpManager | Solarwinds | |---|---|---| | Number of devices | 500 | 500 | | Licensing | Professional pack for 500 devices | NPM SL 500 | | Base price | $9,595 | $12,862 | | Annual Maintenance fee | $1,919 | Information not provided | | Price for the first year | $11,514 | $12,862 | | Maintenance from the second year onwards | $1,919 | Information not provided | Solarwinds doesn't disclose detailed pricing, including maintenance prices, on its website. Nevertheless, it's clear that OpManager is cheaper in the short and long run. Both in terms of features and cost, OpManager is the leading Solarwinds alternative. ## Dedicated to security: How OpManager keeps your network and data safe OpManager features advanced encryption and authentication standards to ensure that you can keep your network safe. This, along with features such as file integrity monitoring, SSL configuration, password protection, and trusted certificates, allows you to improve network security. OpManager is compliant with the following data security standards. ![GDPR logo](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/gdpr-logo.png) GDPR ![FIPS logo](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/fips-logo.png) FIPS 140-2 ![ISO logo](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/iso-logo.png) ISO/IEC 27001 ## Fit for any network: See how OpManager can help you improve performance in your network OpManager can adapt to multi-vendor, distributed, and heterogeneous network architectures with ease. This is why clients from all kinds of industries trust us to monitor their networks. ![Network monitor | Monitor the network in minutes with OpManager](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/OpManager-overview-video.png) Learn how OpManager fits into your network: - [Airports](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/airport-management.html?alt-sw) - [Automobile](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/automobile-aviation.html?alt-sw) - [Banking/Finance](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/banking-finance.html?alt-sw) - [Defense](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/defense.html?alt-sw) - [Education](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/education.html?alt-sw) - [Government/Public sector](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/government.html?alt-sw) - [Healthcare](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/healthcare.html?alt-sw) - [Internet of Things](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/IoT-monitoring.html?alt-sw) - [Manufacturing](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/engineering-manufacturing.html?alt-sw) - [Media](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/entertainment-media.html?alt-sw) - [Retail](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/retail.html?alt-sw) - [Telecom](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/telecom.html?alt-sw) Want to see how OpManager fits in your network? Request a [personalized demo!](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/demo-form.html?alt-sw) ## Success story: Why this airport IT team switched from Solarwinds to OpManager Highlands and Islands Airports Limited, or HIAL, is a private company owned by the Scottish government that runs 11 regional airports out of remote regions in Scotland like Inverness, Barra, Kirkwall, and Dundee. Their company values insist on "creating social benefit and economic prosperity by building Scotland's sustainable regional airport group of the future". HIAL's IT team wanted to switch from Solarwinds Orion to a network monitoring tool offering better functionality and an integration with ServiceDesk Plus. They wanted to monitor key metrics such as availability, packet loss, CPU, memory, and disk utilization for their IT infrastructure that included servers, network devices, VMs, and storage devices. ManageEngine OpManager was the obvious choice. Now the HIAL IT team monitors their airport IT infrastructure of 477 devices distributed over 11 locations with OpManager. OpManager monitors key airport IT systems such as flight information displays, PBXs, radio units, switches, servers, and azure servers. The IT team finds OpManger very much fit for the role, especially because of its clean UI, ability to monitor many vendors using SNMP, monitors for drive space, switch port errors, and the ability to log tickets with the help desk tool. ![ ](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/alternative-airport.svg) ## Related Products - [Network Monitoring](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/?relPrd) - [Bandwidth Monitoring & Traffic Analysis](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/?relPrd) - [Network Configuration Management](https://www.manageengine.com/network-configuration-manager/?relPrd) - [Switch Port & IP Address Management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/oputils/?relPrd) - [Firewall Management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/firewall/?relPrd) - [Network Monitoring Software for MSPs](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring-msp/?relPrd) - [IT Operations Management](https://www.manageengine.com/it-operations-management/) - [Application Performance Monitoring](https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/?relPrd)