LibreNMS vs ManageEngine OpManager:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, LibreNMS had more branded searches than ManageEngine OpManager among network monitoring tools worldwide. LibreNMS had about 22,200 branded searches, while ManageEngine OpManager had 9,000. LibreNMS made up 7.6% of all network monitoring tool searches we track, and ManageEngine OpManager accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about network monitoring tools, ManageEngine OpManager appeared in three of the five answers and LibreNMS in two. ManageEngine OpManager was mentioned before LibreNMS in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
LibreNMS, about 2 searches for every 1 for ManageEngine OpManager
Who does AI mention more?
ManageEngine OpManager, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, LibreNMS in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
ManageEngine OpManager, named ahead of LibreNMS 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, 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. LibreNMS was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ManageEngine OpManager was listed before LibreNMS 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 LibreNMS or ManageEngine OpManager more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for LibreNMS 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 LibreNMS, ManageEngine OpManager. 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 LibreNMS and ManageEngine OpManager comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- LibreNMS was ahead of ManageEngine OpManager in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LibreNMS’s share of searches among network monitoring tools worldwide moved from 5.9% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
- 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?
1 change

In September 2026, ManageEngine OpManager rose from 8th to 7th among network monitoring tools worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LibreNMS’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.
LibreNMS
1 branded search term
- librenms
ManageEngine OpManager
2 branded search terms
- manageengine opmanager
- opmanager
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