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

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 10 judge labels across 2 categories by 8 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/manageengine-opmanager/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure monitoring | 0% | 12 | 0% | 9 |
| IT service management | 0% | 42 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best network-first monitoring: PRTG, SolarWinds, or ManageEngine OpManager." (Perplexity Sonar, Infra monitoring)
- "Choose ManageEngine OpManager if you: Have significant on-premise infrastructure" (Kimi K2, Infra monitoring)
- "~$500/year (varies by node count) | Broad coverage, good for SMBs" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Infra monitoring)
- "if your team wants a more SMB-friendly, cost-conscious tool" (Perplexity Sonar, Infra monitoring)

## And against it

- "their larger, on-premise legacy stacks often face criticism similar to BMC regarding "bloatware."" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, ITSM)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.