ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs SolarWinds Access Rights Manager comparison

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs. SolarWinds Access Rights Manager

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

Ranking in Active Directory Management

5th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SolarWinds Access Rights Ma...

Ranking in Active Directory Management

9th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Active Directory Management category, the mindshare of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is 10.5%, up from 10.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Access Rights Manager is 6.4%, up from 5.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Active Directory Management

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Karthik G

Enterprise Pre-sales Specialist at Bluechip Infotech Pty Ltd

The user behavior analytics creates a profile of each user and detects any deviation from it

Onboarding is pretty simple. It's all about configuring the Active Directory audit policies. All enterprises have their own Active Directory admins, so the admins simply need to create an audit policy in their Active Directory. It takes about 30 or 45 minutes to set up the software. You will get a report and the user behavior analytics working. One person is enough to deploy the solution. It will usually be the admin who's handling the professional services. We do all the maintenance for our customers. We have a process called Health Check, where we contact the end-users every six months. It involves a set of questions for every product to determine if the solution is fully utilized.

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Rafal-Stas

CEO at Greeneris Sp. z o.o.

Has good pricing options and is easy to manage and deploy

It's pretty easy to manage, and quite easy to deploy. It's easy to understand to work, and customers also tell us that there are a lot of options even too many sometimes for them. Sometimes the product is even too big for them at the beginning. The product also has a good payload with pricing. That's why the customers choose this solution. The price and the quality and options have a good ratio.

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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 product's initial setup phase is very easy."

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

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

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

"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."

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

"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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"It's pretty easy to manage, and quite easy to deploy."

"The solution can be used to audit the whole on-premises environment, including Active Directory, file servers, and other Microsoft services."

Cons

"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."

"The initial setup was difficult."

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

"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."

"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."

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

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"The GUI could be improved because this GUI was invented ten years ago, and now we have a modern user interface. This GUI is a bit older than expected in this market."

"Configuring the solution with online services, like Microsoft Exchange Online, is difficult."

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."

"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."

"The solution's pricing is acceptable."

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

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

"It's a medium-priced solution."

"The pricing of the solution is fine. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."

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Manufacturing Company

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Government

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Manufacturing Company

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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.

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.

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...

What do you like most about SolarWinds Access Rights Manager?

It's pretty easy to manage, and quite easy to deploy.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Access Rights Manager?

The pricing of the solution is fine. I rate the pricing a five out of ten.

What needs improvement with SolarWinds Access Rights Manager?

First configuration may be difficult if you didn't deep dive into documentation. I recommend contacting some partners to help you deploy it in your environment.

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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.

SolarWinds Access Rights Manager is used for managing and auditing access rights, ensuring compliance, and enhancing security. It simplifies setting permissions, provides detailed reports, and helps monitor group memberships.

SolarWinds Access Rights Manager offers comprehensive visibility into user permissions and access while delivering effective reporting and efficient permissions management. Its automation capabilities help manage access tasks and audit user activities, aiding in compliance reporting. Users find it easy to use with robust security features, although it needs improvements in large-scale reporting, integration with third-party tools, setup process usability, documentation, and performance on updates.

What are the key features of SolarWinds Access Rights Manager?

Visibility into Permissions: Provides detailed views of user access and permissions.
Effective Reporting: Generates in-depth reports for auditing and compliance.
Automation: Automates access management tasks reducing manual work.
Real-time Monitoring: Tracks changes in real-time for enhanced security.
User Access Provisioning: Efficiently handles provisioning and deprovisioning of user accounts.

What benefits can users expect from SolarWinds Access Rights Manager?

Enhanced Security: Protects sensitive data by managing access rights effectively.
Compliance Assurance: Aids in meeting compliance requirements with detailed reports.
Operational Efficiency: Simplifies the process of setting permissions and tracking changes.
Time Savings: Reduces time spent on manual account management tasks through automation.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and education, SolarWinds Access Rights Manager is implemented to enhance data security and compliance. Organizations achieve greater control over user access, streamlined audit processes, and improved operational efficiency by leveraging its robust features.

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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ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs. SolarWinds Access Rights Manager