ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory comparison

ManageEngine and Quest Software are both solutions in the Active Directory Management category. ManageEngine is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.8, while Quest Software is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.0. ManageEngine holds a 10.3% mindshare in ADM, compared to Quest Software’s 6.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ManageEngine users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Quest Software users who would recommend it.

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between ManageEngine ADAudit Plus and Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

Ranking in Active Directory Management

4th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Quest Change Auditor for Ac...

Ranking in Active Directory Management

8th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Active Directory Management category, the mindshare of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is 10.3%, up from 9.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory is 6.7%, down from 8.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Md Abdul Hakim

System Engineer at Corporate Projukti Limited

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.

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RémyMAURAS

Microsoft 365 Consultant at Metsys

Real-time notifications and protection for Active Directory accounts with good documentation

The primary use case is to manage human errors, like protecting identities from being modified by the software, and to audit security. This includes monitoring high-privilege accounts and having the ability to back up previous values if unauthorized modifications occur in the Active Directory…

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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

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

"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."

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

"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."

"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."

"It assists in managing the active directory and modifying the reintegrated GPOs."

"Some of the most valuable features of ADAudit Plus are the granular parts of the reports fetched from Active Directory."

"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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"The most valuable features are the ability to protect Active Directory accounts and groups, and the real-time notifications that help manage Active Directory more effectively."

Cons

"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."

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

"Sometimes the developers in technical support take time."

"There is room for improvement, especially in the standard professional edition. Some features require more external integration."

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

"The initial setup was difficult."

"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."

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

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"Areas that could be improved include having more management capabilities with command-line scripts and more flexibility in general."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"It's a medium-priced solution."

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

"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."

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

"The solution's pricing is acceptable."

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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?

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.

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What needs improvement with ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?

The interface could be improved, and the log collecting feature should have additional functionalities. For example, I would like to generate reports on users who have not logged into the Active Di...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory?

The price can vary based on the components purchased and the needs and budget of the organization. It is considered a bit pricey, especially for smaller companies.

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What needs improvement with Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory?

Areas that could be improved include having more management capabilities with command-line scripts and more flexibility in general. Often this type of tool could benefit from better scripting capab...

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What is your primary use case for Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory?

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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.

ManageEngine

With Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory, you can ensure the security, compliance and control of both on-premises AD and Azure AD from a central location. Track, audit, report and alert on all key configuration changes and consolidate them in a single console — without the overhead of turning on native auditing.

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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

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