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ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs One Identity Active Roles comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
8.3
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus offers cost-effective compliance, boosts security, reduces external audits, and delivers 80% ROI through operational efficiency.
Sentiment score
7.0
One Identity Active Roles enhances efficiency, reduces manual tasks, improves satisfaction, and saves costs, offering quick ROI for organizations.
Feedback from clients indicates their keen interest in the product, as it allows for easy budget approval without needing an advisory board meeting.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus customer support is praised for responsiveness, effectiveness, and technical expertise in addressing complex queries and deployments.
Sentiment score
9.0
One Identity Active Roles customer support is praised for responsiveness, expertise, and a proactive approach in addressing unique challenges.
Customer service is effective, even for new users who need guidance on complex issues.
One Identity's support is great.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is highly scalable, efficiently supporting diverse enterprise needs with high user satisfaction across varied environments.
Sentiment score
7.5
One Identity Active Roles excels in scalability, effective Active Directory management, and offers flexibility, automation, and role management.
This product is highly scalable and supports easy migration.
I rate the scalability as eight out of ten.
It is very beneficial for large and complex environments.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is praised for stability, frequent updates, and excels in identity access management with high user satisfaction.
Sentiment score
7.6
Users praise One Identity Active Roles for its stable performance and reliability, with minimal maintenance and occasional web lag.
When compared to similar products like Accenture Plus or Reminder Plus, this solution excels in identity access management.
 

Room For Improvement

ADAudit Plus needs UI enhancements, better documentation, customizable reporting, easier integration, and simplified configuration for broader use.
One Identity Active Roles needs customization improvements, better Azure AD integration, modernization, SaaS options, and resolution of pricing and usability issues.
Decreasing workstation requirements could broaden the product's appeal in Bangladesh, especially as financial institutions have thousands of users and this can be cost-prohibitive.
I would like to generate reports on users who have not logged into the Active Directory for a specific period, but this feature is not available.
A way to connect to various directories and integrate with cloud directories would be beneficial.
 

Setup Cost

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is seen as affordable and flexible, offering good value compared to larger vendors.
One Identity Active Roles provides robust features and ROI, justifying its higher licensing cost for enterprise buyers.
It is cost-effective.
I consider the pricing for ADAudit Plus a bit high compared to other software solutions, so I would rate it around two or three on the pricing scale.
The pricing is high.
 

Valuable Features

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus excels in user-friendly monitoring, detailed reports, and robust network security management with behavior analytics.
One Identity Active Roles enhances Active Directory management with role-based access, flexible workflows, customization, and comprehensive security features.
The audit functionality and the ability to share user-based reports with management are significant advantages.
Engineers can receive reports and log details within one to five seconds, which is essential for monitoring user activity swiftly and effectively.
It is very intuitive and close to the native tools.
 

Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Ranking in Active Directory Management
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
One Identity Active Roles
Ranking in Active Directory Management
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Active Directory Management category, the mindshare of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is 9.9%, up from 9.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of One Identity Active Roles is 5.8%, down from 7.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Active Directory Management
 

Featured Reviews

Abdul  Hakim - PeerSpot reviewer
Advanced monitoring enhances user tracking that's cost-effective
I have been involved with this product for the last three years, participating in service and support within our company. We are currently supporting over 30 companies. This month, we deployed the solution for three companies, including two RMGs and one private bank in Bangladesh. The popularity of this product is due to its active directory monitoring abilities. Engineers can receive reports and log details within one to five seconds, which is essential for monitoring user activity swiftly and effectively. This product is very well-liked in Bangladesh due to user tracking, failed logins, and Jar reports for any Barna activity or execution. This solution's popularity extends through comprehensive auditing capabilities.
Neera Jain - PeerSpot reviewer
Requires minimal training and provides granular control
The granular control has been very helpful for us. We want to be able to control what level users have access to. It is possible to control access levels at the organizational unit or even the attribute level, making it helpful for us. Active Roles helped increase operational efficiency in our organization. We have delegated user provisioning to the help desk so they can create users or manage accounts. We have delegated group management to identified group owners who can manage their groups. Some of them just need read-only access to AD; they do not need to download the native tools. They can just do it via a browser. Active Roles has helped our organization reduce the number of erroneous privileged accounts. We have set the templates, and we have set the standards. It helps standardize all the naming conventions and how they are provisioned with the rules. That is definitely very helpful. We use the change history to see who might have modified what object. We have that tracking, but we use a tool from Quest called Change Auditor that can do the auditing to figure out who did what type of thing for auditing.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?
The most valuable feature of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is its reports.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?
It is a leading solution among Bangladeshi companies. It is cost-effective.
What needs improvement with ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?
There is room for improvement, especially in the standard professional edition. Some features require more external integration. Enhancements in combo settings and basic services are needed. While ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Active Roles?
The pricing is high. I have not been involved with the renewal or cost aspect, but I know it is not cheap by any means. However, it is very useful for our environment.
What needs improvement with One Identity Active Roles?
I know they have increased support for Entra ID and mentioned providing support for AWS. A way to connect to various directories and integrate with cloud directories would be beneficial.
 

Also Known As

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Quest Active Roles
 

Overview

 

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
City of Frankfurt, Moore Public Schools, George Washington University, Transavia Airlines, Howard County, MD. See all stories at OneIdentity.com/casestudies
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