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ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs Tenable Identity Exposure comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

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
Tenable Identity Exposure
Ranking in Active Directory Management
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
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 Tenable Identity Exposure is 8.1%, up from 2.7% 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…
Alexandru Cioruta - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 26, 2023
An easy-to-implement solution that provides good reporting features and protects users’ AD infrastructure
We use Tenable Identity Exposure for our customers who have legacy AD still in use to see any exposure and protect their AD infrastructure as much as possible The solution is easy to implement, and its reporting is great. From the start, you get to see the exposure of your AD. So, it doesn't need…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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 monitoring and reporting are extensive and we get all the information we need while they continue to enhance the capabilities of the product."
"The most valuable feature of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is its reports."
"Real-time monitoring of AD changes and logons is valuable."
"The documentation for this solution is good."
"The Account Lockout Analyzer and the Inactive Users reports are particularly valuable."
"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."
"It assists in managing the active directory and modifying the reintegrated GPOs."
"The solution is easy to implement, and its reporting is great."
 

Cons

"The return on investment for ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is very hard to measure."
"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."
"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."
"Sometimes the developers in technical support take time."
"The initial setup was difficult."
"Tenable Identity Exposure is more expensive than Defender for Identity."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Adding features and other functionality it costs you more. Also, the first installation costs an additional amount."
"It's a medium-priced solution."
"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 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."
"The solution's pricing is acceptable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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 Tenable Identity Exposure?
The solution is easy to implement, and its reporting is great.
What needs improvement with Tenable Identity Exposure?
Tenable Identity Exposure is more expensive than Defender for Identity.
What is your primary use case for Tenable Identity Exposure?
We use Tenable Identity Exposure for our customers who have legacy AD still in use to see any exposure and protect their AD infrastructure as much as possible.
 

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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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