At a glance
| Database engines | Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Couchbase, Redis, Memcached; cloud databases |
| Deployment | Self-hosted on Windows or Linux (on premises, virtualised or cloud VM) |
| Collection | Agentless for database monitors |
| Alerting | Smart alerts, dynamic baselines and automated remediation |
| Query monitoring | Top SQL by resource use, wait states, sessions and locks |
| Licensing | Per monitor count and users; Free (5 monitors), Professional and Enterprise; annual or perpetual |
Applications Manager suits IT operations teams that want databases, servers and applications in one self-hosted console with published prices and a free tier. Database monitoring is one part of a broad product, so DBA teams that need deep query tuning on a single engine may prefer a dedicated monitor.
Overview
Applications Manager is ManageEngine's monitoring product for applications, servers, cloud services and databases. Its database monitoring covers relational engines (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL), NoSQL stores (MongoDB, Cassandra, Couchbase), Redis and Memcached, and cloud databases such as Amazon Aurora, Azure SQL Database and Oracle Autonomous Database; ManageEngine says it supports more than 50 database types. Release 18.2 (build 182900, 3 November 2026) was the newest build in the release notes when checked.
ManageEngine describes database monitoring as agentless, with no code installed on production database servers. The product is downloaded and run on your own Windows or Linux server, on premises, virtualised or in the cloud, and its back-end database is bundled, so no separate database licence is needed. Licensing counts monitors rather than hosts or data volume.
Key features
- SQL statements ranked by resource consumption, with real-time query performance tracking
- Wait state analysis to find what is stalling queries
- Session, connection and lock monitoring with wait times
- Buffer and cache hit ratios and resource utilisation per database
- Dynamic baselines (adaptive thresholds, with 95th percentile support added in build 182800) for alerting
- Automated root-cause analysis and remediation actions
- Database data alongside application, server and cloud monitoring in one console
Pros and cons
Pros
- Published prices and a free edition for up to 5 monitors
- Very wide database coverage, including NoSQL and caches
- Agentless database monitoring with a bundled back-end database
- Databases, servers and applications in one self-hosted product
Cons
- Database monitoring is one module of a broad platform, with less DBA-specific depth than dedicated monitors (editorial)
- Cost scales with monitor count, users and add-ons, so large estates need a sizing exercise
- Self-hosted only in this product; you run and upgrade the server
Pricing
As listed on ManageEngine's pricing page on 7 November 2026 (USD, one user): the Free edition monitors up to 5 applications or servers with no time limit. Professional starts at USD 395 a year for 10 monitors (annual maintenance and support included) or USD 995 perpetual plus USD 199 maintenance. Enterprise, which adds distributed monitoring, starts at USD 3,995 a year for 100 monitors or USD 9,995 perpetual plus USD 1,999 maintenance. Prices scale with monitor count and users, some add-ons are extra, and a 30-day free trial is available.
Pricing checked on the vendor's official page on 7 November 2026. Prices change; confirm before buying.
Who it is best for
IT operations teams that want one self-hosted console for databases, servers and applications, with transparent pricing and a free starting tier.
Who should look elsewhere
- SQL Server DBA teams that need deep estate and query diagnostics: see SQL Server monitoring tools.
- Teams that want a SaaS platform with application traces: see database monitoring vs APM.
Verdict
Applications Manager is a good-value option for operations teams that want broad database coverage inside a general self-hosted monitoring console, with prices on the website and a free tier. DBA teams focused on one engine will find more depth in dedicated monitors, so compare the query features you need in the 30-day trial.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free version of ManageEngine Applications Manager?
Yes. The Free edition monitors up to 5 applications or servers with no time limit, according to ManageEngine's pricing page.
Does Applications Manager need agents on database servers?
No. ManageEngine describes its database monitoring as agentless, with no third-party code on production database servers.
How is Applications Manager licensed?
By number of monitors and users. Professional starts at USD 395 a year for 10 monitors and Enterprise at USD 3,995 a year for 100 monitors, with perpetual licences also available.
Sources
- Applications Manager database monitoring
- Applications Manager pricing
- Applications Manager release notes
Checked November 2026.
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