Zabbix SolarWinds Manage Engine SCOM SIPMon NMS
OpManager
Zabbix (Free Version) Zabbix (Licensed Version)
Features core monitoring features. High availability with failover functionality.
Scalability for large deployments.
Data collection and storage Enhanced security features like user
Alerting and reporting authentication and encryption.
Triggering and actions Official Zabbix support with guaranteed
User management and permissions response times.
Basic dashboards and visualization Extensive documentation and training
Supports a wide range of platforms and resources.
technologies. Additional features like performance
dashboards, root cause analysis, and
configuration management.
Limitations Lacks advanced features. Requires ongoing cost for the subscription.
High availability, scalability, and security Some advanced features might be available
enhancements. only in higher tiers.
No official support available.
Limited documentation and learning
resources.
Community-driven support, which can
be slower and less reliable.
Large and complex environments with critical
Small deployments with basic infrastructure.
monitoring needs. Businesses heavily reliant on IT infrastructure
Individuals and hobbyists for learning uptime.
purposes. Organizations requiring official support and
Non-critical environments where advanced features.
downtime is less impactful.