Auvik vs ManageEngine OpManager:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Auvik and ManageEngine OpManager were level in searches among network monitoring tools worldwide, with an estimated 8.1K versus 9K branded searches, at 2.8% and 3.1% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about network monitoring tools, Auvik and ManageEngine OpManager each appeared in three of the five answers. Auvik was mentioned before ManageEngine OpManager in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
ManageEngine OpManager, about 11% more searches than Auvik
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Auvik, named ahead of ManageEngine OpManager in 3 of 4 answers
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Top network monitoring tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Auvik was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ManageEngine OpManager was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Auvik was listed before ManageEngine OpManager in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Zabbix1st
PRTG2nd
Datadog3rd
SolarWinds4th
Auvik5th
ManageEngine OpManager6th
Checkmk7th
LibreNMS8th
Nagios9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Zabbix5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Datadog5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
SolarWinds4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
PRTG4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ManageEngine OpManager3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Auvik3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Checkmk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
LibreNMS2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Nagios1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about network monitoring tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which network monitoring tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best network monitoring tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best network monitoring tool for a small it team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“network monitoring tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“server monitoring tools”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Auvik or ManageEngine OpManager more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Auvik and ManageEngine OpManager by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine network monitoring tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ManageEngine OpManager, Auvik. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Zabbix | SolarWinds | PRTG | Checkmk | LibreNMS | Nagios | ManageEngine OpManager | Auvik | Datadog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.5% | 16% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 10.7% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.2% | 13.5% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 11.1% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 0.22% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.3% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 9.3% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 47% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 0.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.1% | 13.5% | 11.1% | 9% | 6.1% | 9% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.8% | 14% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 44.9% | 13.5% | 11% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9% | 3% | 3.3% | 0.49% |
| Jun 2026 | 45% | 13.5% | 11% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9% | 3% | 3.3% | 0.35% |
| Jul 2026 | 46% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.29% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.1% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
How has the Auvik and ManageEngine OpManager comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Auvik took it in May 2026, ManageEngine OpManager took it in July 2026, Auvik took it in August 2026, ManageEngine OpManager took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Auvik’s share of searches among network monitoring tools worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ManageEngine OpManager’s share of searches among network monitoring tools worldwide moved from 3.3% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.5K to 9K.
How did search popularity change for network monitoring tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, ManageEngine OpManager rose from 8th to 7th among network monitoring tools worldwide.

In September 2026, Auvik fell from 7th to 8th among network monitoring tools worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Auvik’s and ManageEngine OpManager’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Auvik
1 branded search term
- auvik
ManageEngine OpManager
2 branded search terms
- manageengine opmanager
- opmanager
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