ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs Microsoft Entra ID comparison

The compared ManageEngine and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. ManageEngine is ranked #4 in ADM , with an average rating of 8.6, and holds a 10.4% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #1 in SSO , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 29.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ManageEngine users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

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100% willing to recommend

Microsoft Entra ID

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between ManageEngine ADAudit Plus and Microsoft Entra ID based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Active Directory Management (4th)

Microsoft Entra ID

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

218

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (1st), Authentication Systems (1st), Identity Management (IM) (1st), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (1st), Access Management (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (4th)

Mindshare comparison

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus and Microsoft Entra ID aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is designed for Active Directory Management and holds a mindshare of 10.4%, down 10.6% compared to last year.
Microsoft Entra ID, on the other hand, focuses on Single Sign-On (SSO), holds 29.7% mindshare, up 28.5% since last year.

Active Directory Management

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Featured Reviews

Park Armstrong

Chief Technical and Solution Architect at Vertigo Inc.

Helpful for real-time monitoring of AD and quick response to threats, but its configuration should be better

It seems to be scalable. We have three users who are using it. We don't have plans to increase its usage. It was sized right out of the gate, and at this point in the game, it is not growing. It is also not decreasing. It covers the whole enterprise.

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Vinod Survase

M365 Senior Consultant at Capgemini

Saves us time and money and features Conditional Access policies, SSPR, and MFA

I want better integration between Azure AD and the on-prem environment because there are currently limitations that can hamper employee experience. We use a feature called password writeback, that can be challenging to implement in a hybrid environment. Employees can change their passwords using a self-service password reset (SSPR) feature, which reflects from the cloud to the on-prem identity, but not the other way around. Currently, there is no way to reflect passwords from on-prem identities to the cloud. There are other similar limitations, such as a cap on the number of identities that can be synchronized in a particular time frame, which can be an issue for large enterprises with 300,000 employees or more.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Real-time monitoring of AD changes and logons is valuable."

"We use the product to track events and monitor logs of servers and workstations. I am impressed with the tool's tracking ability. It is intuitive and easy to use."

"The documentation for this solution is good."

"The Account Lockout Analyzer and the Inactive Users reports are particularly valuable."

"I like the user behavior analytics (UBA). It's a machine learning feature that creates a standard profile for each user when you install it. It creates a baseline for every user, so it can detect when anyone deviates from that standard baseline profile. For example, if a user typically logs in at 9:30 am and logs out at 6 pm, ADAudit will flag it as an anomaly when that same logs in after normal hours and alert the admins."

"ADAudit Plus's best features are that it's very easy to use with a user-friendly interface, and it gives reports on group policy and object changes that we couldn't find in any other product."

"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."

"The monitoring and reporting are extensive and we get all the information we need while they continue to enhance the capabilities of the product."

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"We like the ease of app registrations and single sign-on with Entra ID. It offers an easy way to add multi-factor authentication to nearly any application and system."

"With Azure Active Directory we were able to manage with different options the access for different users."

"The solution has come a long way. Now, with the Azure AD B2C offering integrated as well, we've got a full IAM-type solution for our customer-facing identity management. In addition, when it comes to user journeys we now can hook in custom flows for different credential checking and authorizations for specific conditional access."

"The solution allows users to authenticate from home, and the Office 360 integration is advantageous."

"I like Entra's ability to integrate the Active Directory with third-party solutions. It's straightforward. I like the ability to define third-party systems and make the AD the primary identity provider."

"It helps us with maintaining enterprise identities."

"Many of its features are valuable, including: facilitating application authentication, privileged access management, processes for attestation, and access reviews."

"Azure Active Directory's single sign-on feature has been helpful because users don't need to authenticate again and again each time they access it. Users only need to sign in the first time, and Azure handles everything. We haven't experienced any errors or security-related issues in the past four years. Many people use our protection servers from outside, requiring multi-factor authentication. Each authentication is logged precisely."

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Cons

"Sometimes the developers in technical support take time."

"The solution should include more details on file creation and modification. It also needs to have a quick message for troubleshooting problems which needs to be detailed and generic."

"Its configuration can be better. There were 44 pages of documented notes of what I had to do to get the product to work during the installation process."

"The initial setup was quite complex and required some research beforehand."

"ADAudit Plus can be very tricky, especially if we need to do some high-availability configuration or distributed environment installation."

"There are so many reports that it sometimes makes it difficult to navigate to what you need."

"The solution's managing file server activity could be improved."

"ADAudit could have a more sophisticated interface design. They are using a plain UI, which is decent. However, customers have said that it looks a little flat compared to other vendors. It's not fancy."

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"Microsoft could improve by stabilizing its branding. I still call it Azure AD. Some of the customers I work with call it Azure AD. Branding makes you stand out in the market, but it is something that also confuses people."

"There are some features, where if you want to access them, then you need to make use of PowerShell. If someone is not really versed in PowerShell scripting, then they would definitely have issues using some of those features in Azure Active Directory."

"I would like to see Microsoft communicate how they intend to manage legacy applications. Right now, you still have to deploy a hosted domain server (which comes at an extra cost) if you have a legacy application that cannot sync properly with the enterprise applications and the modern applications."

"It would be good to have more clarity around licensing."

"It doesn't function the same way as an Active Directory inside of an infrastructure, that is, a physical infrastructure. In the cloud, it is all flat. That's one of the disadvantages."

"My only pain point in this solution is creating group membership for devices."

"The integration between the Azure active directory and the traditional active directory could be improved upon."

"I want to see new functionalities for the active directory."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing is acceptable."

"It's a medium-priced solution."

"The tool is affordable, and our company is very happy with it. If ten is the most expensive and one is the least expensive, I rate the tool a three or four."

"Adding features and other functionality it costs you more. Also, the first installation costs an additional amount."

"My guess is that it was around $4,000 or $5,000 a year, and we bought a license, and then we have maintenance fees. I'm not 100% sure how that worked out."

"ADAudit Plus's pricing is affordable and flexible, with very low prices in the market."

"The pricing of Azure Active Directory is competitive. By default, the product exists in almost every Microsoft cloud product. But it then depends on the features that a customer really wants to make use of."

"Pricing could always be better. You pay the premium for Microsoft. Sometimes, it is worth it, and at other times, you wish to have more licensing options, especially for smaller companies."

"The P1 version costs $6 per user per month."

"We have an agreement with Microsoft, and my company pays yearly."

"Microsoft Entra ID's pricing is reasonable."

"The licensing cost is a bit prohibitive."

"Microsoft has a free version of Azure AD. So, if you don't do a lot of advanced features, then you can use the free version, which is no cost at all because it is underpinning Office 365. Because Microsoft gives it to you as a SaaS, so there are no infrastructure costs whatsoever that you need to incur. If you use the free version, then it is free. If you use the advanced features (that we use), it is a license fee per user."

"There are add-on components and services, such as identity services, that we have to add to our Azure subscription. Only then can I actually say it's on par with the on-prem server edition. Why should I pay for a component? It should be included in my subscription."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Educational Organization

32%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?

The most valuable feature of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is its reports.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?

The tool is affordable, and our company is very happy with it. If ten is the most expensive and one is the least expensive, I rate the tool a three or four.

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What needs improvement with ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?

The solution does not require improvements to meet our company's needs. In our company, we have figured out everything we need with the tool, and my company's support team has played a valuable rol...

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How does Duo Security compare with Microsoft Authenticator?

We switched to Duo Security for identity verification. We’d been using a competitor but got the chance to evaluate Duo for 30 days, and we could not be happier. Duo Security is easy to configure a...

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What do you like most about Azure Active Directory?

It is very simple. The Active Directory functions are very easy for us. Its integration with anything is very easy. We can easily do third-party multifactor authentication.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Active Directory?

Most features of Entra ID are part of Microsoft's ecosystem and included in Microsoft 365 bundles, which means there are no additional costs associated with pricing and licensing.

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Overview

In real-time, ensure critical resources in the network like the Domain Controllers are audited, monitored and reported with the entire information on AD objects - Users, Groups, GPO, Computer, OU, DNS, AD Schema and Configuration changes with 200+ detailed event specific GUI reports and email alerts.

Microsoft Entra ID is used for extending on-premises Active Directory to the cloud, managing application access, enabling multi-factor authentication, and single sign-on. It facilitates policy enforcement and secure access, ensuring centralized identity management across cloud and on-premises resources.

Organizations utilize Microsoft Entra ID for robust user and group management, identity synchronization, and conditional access. Its seamless integration with third-party apps, scalability, and support for remote work make it a preferred choice. The admin center streamlines identity and access tasks, enhancing efficiency and security with features like privileged identity management and audit logs.

What are the key features of Microsoft Entra ID?

Single Sign-On: Simplifies user access to multiple applications with one login.
Multifactor Authentication: Enhances security by requiring additional verification.
Conditional Access: Establishes policies that determine how users' access cloud apps.
Integration: Easily integrates with various third-party applications.
User Identity Protection: Safeguards user identities from threats.
Privileged Identity Management: Manages elevated access to sensitive resources.
Audit Logs: Provides thorough activity logs for oversight and compliance.

What benefits should users look for in Microsoft Entra ID reviews?

Enhanced Security: Offers strong multifactor authentication and identity protection.
Administrative Efficiency: Simplifies identity and access management tasks.
Scalability: Supports growing user bases and remote work environments.
Integration Capabilities: Compatible with numerous third-party applications.
User-Friendly Interface: Makes managing user identities straightforward.

Microsoft Entra ID implementation varies across industries. Tech firms leverage it for secure, scalable access management, while healthcare organizations utilize its identity protection features to safeguard patient data. Educational institutions adopt Entra ID for streamlined user management and policy enforcement, ensuring secure access for students and staff across on-premises and cloud resources.

Sample Customers

Warsaw City Hall, Acument Global Technologies, Inc., Cosma International, Bank of South Pacific, Life Management Center, Central Bank, UncleBob's Self Storage, Leeds Building Society, California Transplant Donor Network, First Response, Blessing Hospital, Northern Land Council, RMK Marine

Microsoft Entre ID is trusted by companies of all sizes and industries including Walmart, Zscaler, Uniper, Amtrak, monday.com, and more.

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