Comparison

OpenManage Mobile vs Synology Active Insight

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

Synology Active Insight

Monitor the health and performance of multiple Synology NAS devices from a single account. Receive system event notifications with troubleshooting guidance directly on your mobile device. View current performance and storage summaries for your NAS systems.

Highlights
  • Multi-NAS monitoring
  • System health and performance tracking
  • Event notifications
  • Troubleshooting guidance
  • Storage summary view
  • Mobile access
Features
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**Synology NAS and a Synology Account are required for this Application.** **DiskStation Manager 7.2 (or above) and Active Insight package 2.0.0 (or above) are required.** Synology Active Insight is a health monitoring solution that supports multiple Synology NAS system health and performance monitoring under one Synology Account. You may receive system events with detailed troubleshooting actions from Synology with your mobile device. You may view the current performance and storage summary of your Synology NAS.

Screenshots

OpenManage Mobile4 screens
Synology Active Insight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OpenManage Mobile at 2.9 against Synology Active Insight's 2.3. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

OpenManage Mobile holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 32 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of OpenManage Mobile's written reviews are positive against 23% of Synology Active Insight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OpenManage Mobile versus Synology Active Insight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenManage MobileSynology Active Insight
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (28 ratings) — better2.3 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews22.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2832 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDell Inc.Synology Inc.

Customer experience

OpenManage Mobile

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

Synology Active Insight

All ratings32 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative65.6%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative68.2%

In-app purchases

None

OpenManage Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Synology Active Insight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenManage Mobile free?
OpenManage Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synology Active Insight free?
Synology Active Insight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenManage Mobile or Synology Active Insight?
OpenManage Mobile is rated higher. OpenManage Mobile averages 2.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Synology Active Insight averages 2.3 from 32 ratings.
Do OpenManage Mobile or Synology Active Insight have ads?
Neither OpenManage Mobile nor Synology Active Insight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenManage Mobile or Synology Active Insight?
OpenManage Mobile ships an update every 6 months, and Synology Active Insight every 6 months. Most recently, OpenManage Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Synology Active Insight on October 25, 2026.

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