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ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs SolarWinds Access Rights Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Ranking in Active Directory Management
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SolarWinds Access Rights Ma...
Ranking in Active Directory Management
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Active Directory Management category, the mindshare of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is 10.1%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Access Rights Manager is 6.1%, up from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Active Directory Management
 

Featured Reviews

Park Armstrong - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 20, 2022
Helpful for real-time monitoring of AD and quick response to threats, but its configuration should be better
We are using it for compliance and security. We have its latest version. We are all up to date with whatever we're doing.  We have a quicker response time to threats. Real-time monitoring of AD changes and logons is valuable. Its configuration can be better. There were 44 pages of documented…
Rafal-Stas - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 26, 2023
Has good pricing options and is easy to manage and deploy
The customers usually use this to authorize resources like five servers, and Exchange SharePoint 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…

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."
"The Account Lockout Analyzer and the Inactive Users reports are particularly valuable."
"It assists in managing the active directory and modifying the reintegrated GPOs."
"The most valuable feature is the control of the file server."
"The most valuable feature of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is its reports."
"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 monitoring and reporting are extensive and we get all the information we need while they continue to enhance the capabilities of the product."
"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 solution can be used to audit the whole on-premises environment, including Active Directory, file servers, and other Microsoft services."
"It's pretty easy to manage, and quite easy to deploy."
 

Cons

"The return on investment for ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is very hard to measure."
"The solution's managing file server activity could be improved."
"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 difficult."
"There are so many reports that it sometimes makes it difficult to navigate to what you need."
"Sometimes the developers in technical support take time."
"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 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 solution's pricing is acceptable."
"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."
"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."
"ADAudit Plus's pricing is affordable and flexible, with very low prices in the market."
"It's a medium-priced solution."
"The pricing of the solution is fine. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."
"The pricing of the solution is fine. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Retailer
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

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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SolarWinds ARM
 

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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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