Comparison

OpenManage Mobile vs Active IQ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OpenManage Mobile

This app allows IT administrators to securely manage Dell servers and chassis from a mobile device. It supports remote access, monitoring, and troubleshooting, with augmented reality features for MX7000 modular chassis.

Highlights
  • Remote server and chassis management
  • Proactive alert notifications
  • View server/chassis details and health
  • Power on/off/reboot servers
  • Augmented Reality for MX7000 chassis
  • Bare metal configuration
Features
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOTE ACCESS OVER MANAGEMENT NETWORK • Remote access to iDRAC requires iDRAC7 or above • Remote access to OpenManage Enterprise requires version 3.9 or later *** OpenManage Mobile now leverages Augmented Reality to easily and quickly monitor & troubleshoot MX7000 modular chassis. Aim the camera at MX7000, connect, and view health overlays. Tap on a component to view more details. *** OVERVIEW OF OPENMANAGE MOBILE (OMM) Wireless and Mobility are now pervasive inside data centers and we can leverage it to simplify data center operations. Dell OpenManage Mobile (OMM) is an app that enables IT Administrators to securely provision, monitor, and troubleshoot Dell PowerEdge servers or MX7000 chassis directly from a mobile device. OMM can access and manage PowerEdge servers or MX7000 modular chassis either remotely (i.e. over management network) or from inside the data center (i.e. when an IT Administrator is physically present in front of server or a chassis). Following are the ways you can access a server or an MX7000 chassis: • Remote into a server (iDRAC7, iDRAC8 or iDRAC9) • Remote into an MX7000 chassis and sleds • Remote into a console (OpenManage Enterprise) • At-the-server access to a PowerEdge server with iDRAC9 • At-the-chassis access to an MX7000 chassis and sleds When connected through a console (OpenManage Enterprise), OMM can access Dell servers, chassis, storage, networking, and any other supported third-party appliances being managed through this console. For specific feature support on OpenManage Mobile, please visit Dell Tech Center at www.DellTechCenter.com/OMM SUPPORT FOR AT-THE-SERVER MANAGEMENT • At-the-server access is available on PowerEdge 14th Generation and above rack and towers which support Quick Sync 2. For the latest list of supported hardware models, please contact a Dell Sales representative. • Quick Sync 2 module utilizes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Wi-Fi to establish a secure connection between server and mobile device running OMM. SUPPORT FOR AT-THE-CHASSIS MANAGEMENT • Quick Sync 2 module for at-the-chassis access is available on MX7000 modular chassis FEATURES Supported features depend on the type of access (console or iDRAC) and the specific generation of server being accessed. For specific details or more information on OpenManage Mobile, please visit Dell Tech Center at www.DellTechCenter.com/OMM KEY USE CASES – SUPPORT VARIES BY TYPE OF ACCESS AND SERVER GENERATION • Get pro-active alert notifications automatically on your mobile device from OpenManage Enterprise consoles. • Browse server or chassis details, health status, hardware & firmware inventory, networking details, and System Event or LC logs. (For MX7000 chassis, use Augmented Reality feature to monitor and troubleshoot easily and quickly.) • Power On, shut down, or reboot your server from anywhere. • For “bare metal configuration,” assign IP address, change credentials, and update common BIOS attributes. • Access, share or upload SupportAssist Collection reports; View Last Crash screen and video (requires iDRAC9) • Access Virtual Console securely (and reduce the need for crash carts) with a Third-Party app – VNC Viewer by RealVNC or Remotix by Nulana LTD • Dell Quick Resource Locator (QRL) video remediation, available when connecting to an OpenManage Enterprise, server or chassis – displays context relevant videos about the hardware based on available error logs For any questions, please send an email to OM_Mobile_Feedback@Dell.com

About

Active IQ

This digital advisor uses AI and machine learning on telemetry data to proactively manage and optimize NetApp storage. It identifies risks and provides actionable guidance to enhance performance, efficiency, and availability.

Highlights
  • Storage wellness dashboard
  • Risk identification and actions
  • Inventory summary and details
  • Capacity planning
  • Renewal management
  • Support case viewer
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NetApp Active IQ is a digital advisor that simplifies the proactive care and optimization of NetApp storage. Fuelled by telemetry data from our highly diverse installed base, it uses advanced AI and ML techniques to uncover opportunities to reduce risk and improve the performance and efficiency of your storage environment. It then provides the prescriptive guidance and actions to make it happen. This “actionable intelligence” simplifies storage administration and leads to higher availability, improved security, and higher-performing storage. Features of Active IQ Digital Advisor App: 1. Customer/Site/Group/System Wellness Dashboard 2. Wellness Risks & Actions 3. Inventory summary & details 4. High Level System Configuration 5. Planning a. Capacity Planning b. Renewals 6. Upgrades 7. Capacity & Efficiency 8. Support Cases 9. AutoSupport Viewer

Screenshots

OpenManage Mobile4 screens
Active IQ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Active IQ at 4.0 against OpenManage Mobile's 3.0. Active IQ also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 19%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). OpenManage Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Active IQ holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenManage Mobile has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of OpenManage Mobile's written reviews are positive against 55% of Active IQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenManage Mobile ships an update every 6 months, Active IQ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OpenManage Mobile versus Active IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenManage MobileActive IQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (26 ratings)4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDell Inc.NetApp

Customer experience

OpenManage Mobile

All ratings26 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative68.8%

Active IQ

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

OpenManage Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Active IQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenManage Mobile free?
OpenManage Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Active IQ free?
Active IQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenManage Mobile or Active IQ?
Active IQ is rated higher. OpenManage Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Active IQ averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do OpenManage Mobile or Active IQ have ads?
Neither OpenManage Mobile nor Active IQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenManage Mobile or Active IQ?
OpenManage Mobile ships an update every 6 months, and Active IQ every 5 weeks. Most recently, OpenManage Mobile was updated on October 17, 2026 and Active IQ on October 9, 2026.

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