# ManageEngine OpManager: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 87 judge labels across 7 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/manageengine-opmanager

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Network monitoring and management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/network-monitoring-and-management/index.md) | 24% | 2 | 2% | 44 |
| [Data center infrastructure management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/data-center-infrastructure-management/index.md) | 18% | 2 | 5% | 20 |
| [Network detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/network-detection-and-response/index.md) | 4% | 7 | 0% | 4 |
| [AIOps platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/aiops-platforms/index.md) | 4% | 7 | 10% | 10 |
| [Infrastructure monitoring](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/infrastructure-monitoring/index.md) | 0% | 16 | 0% | 7 |
| [Application performance monitoring](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/application-performance-monitoring/index.md) | 0% | 51 | 0% | 1 |
| [IT asset management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/it-asset-management/index.md) | 0% | 44 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "ManageEngine OpManager (Best Overall Value)... frequently cited as the top choice for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized organizations" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, DCIM)
- "Excellent for SMEs—real-time monitoring, visualizations, capacity planning, and ITOM integration. Affordable, user-friendly dashboards." (Grok 4.20, DCIM)
- "1. ManageEngine OpManager - a holistic network management software for performance monitoring, fault diagnosis, and troubleshooting." (Llama 4 Maverick, Network monitoring)
- "the recommended data center infrastructure management software for a mid-sized B2B company are:

1. ManageEngine OpManager" (Llama 4 Maverick, DCIM)

## And against it

- "Part of a product line with frequent critical flaws ... High attack surface if not hardened." (Grok 4.20, Network monitoring)
- "Listed in vendor round-ups with lower maturity signals." (Muse Glimmer 30B, AIOps)
- "Less specialized in complex facilities management" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, DCIM)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Grok 4.20 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| Mistral Small | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named ManageEngine OpManager, from 223 of the 239 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- softwareadvice.com: 90
- capterra.com: 76
- g2.com: 68
- manageengine.com: 52 (its own site)
- guideflow.com: 49
- sourceforge.net: 48
- motadata.com: 46
- checkmk.com: 42
- geekflare.com: 42
- gane.ai/index: 40

### Pages cited

- https://softwareadvice.com/network-monitoring: 60
- https://geekflare.com/cloud/dcim-software: 40
- https://checkmk.com/blog/best-network-monitoring-tools: 39
- https://capterra.com/network-monitoring-software: 32
- https://guideflow.com/blog/dcim-software: 32
- https://wizbrand.com/tutorials/top-10-data-center-infrastructure-management-dcim-software-features-pros-cons-comparison: 26
- https://newrelic.com/blog/observability/network-performance-monitoring-tools: 24
- https://dotcom-monitor.com/blog/best-network-monitoring-software: 23

## In its own words

What ManageEngine OpManager's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Manage your network and servers proactively using OpManager. (https://www.manageengine.com/itom/spiceworks-opmanager.html)
- For: administrators (https://store.manageengine.com/opmanager/opm-subscription.html)
- Price stated: Annual Subscription; Perpetual; Get Quote (https://store.manageengine.com/opmanager/opm-subscription.html)
- Starting price: 245 (https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/manageengine-opmanager-vs-solarwinds-vs-prtg.html)
- Free plan or trial: free, 30-day trial (https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/manageengine-opmanager-vs-solarwinds-vs-prtg.html)
- Customers named: Loreal, nasa, dhl, at&t, siemens, time-warner, alcatel-lucent, saint-gobain

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.