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ManageEngine ADManager Plus vs Microsoft Active Directory comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine ADManager Plus
Ranking in Active Directory Management
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Active Directory
Ranking in Active Directory Management
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Active Directory Management category, the mindshare of ManageEngine ADManager Plus is 13.9%, up from 14.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Active Directory is 3.7%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Active Directory Management
 

Featured Reviews

ManishMehta - PeerSpot reviewer
Validates every activity and helps to delegate access management
I use ManageEngine ADManager Plus for auditing.  The solution helps us with access delegation. It keeps our footprint in the Active Directory small, making it easier to watch over and secure. This is good for cybersecurity, helping us track changes and daily checks on who's doing what in our…
Rajitha Abhisheka - PeerSpot reviewer
A solution that easily merges with cloud-based ADs and provides superior data security
The interface for logs should be user-friendly and allow for enhanced filtering to drill down to incidents. It is time consuming to get a clear picture and review deviations in conditional policies because you have to check each and every log to find information on malicious attacks, a compromised end-user's account, or phishing emails. The logs for sign-ins and auditing should be available for more than a 30-90 day window. Most logs are displayed in UTC but it would be helpful to include time conversions for tenant regions. Currently, we must do time conversions manually before we contact users to share information and troubleshoot issues.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a stable solution."
"The most valuable feature is the dashboard. They allow me to see everything in real-time and drill down and pick and choose versus running scripts."
"It makes our job easier, especially for managing data for a bulk of users."
"The solution offers very good reports for management purposes."
"The most valuable feature was conducting the automation of our cloud and all services of the Active Directory."
"Almost every feature of the solution is valuable to me. This includes the importing and exporting to the active directory from the CSC firewall."
"Simple with good automation."
"The solution provides oversight, reports, and logs that are easy to understand."
"Stability and performance are good. So far, we have not observed any major downtime or performance issues since we deployed it."
"It is a stable solution."
"The password policy helps enforce security protocols by requiring complex passwords and frequent password changes."
"The most valuable feature is the configured appliance system in Hypervisor."
"It's quite easy to integrate into other directories."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Active Directory is the group policies."
"The user interface of the product is very easy to use."
"It is easy to handle, and it gives a hundred percent results with the group policies."
 

Cons

"I think the cost of this product is a little higher than I would expect."
"The product's price is an area of concern where improvements can be introduced by making it available at a cheaper rate."
"There is room for improvement in support, they should work on overall competence and turn-around time."
"It would be nice if the solution offered some sort of brochure with some high-level information that would help sell it to management. If they had details around how much time it saves an engineer, for example, to show the ROI, it would be helpful."
"The solution should be made tablet friendly because it works well on iPhones and Android phones, but does not work on tablets."
"The number of main controllers affects the database for creating the hardware specs."
"Some things are not very intuitive."
"Lacks sufficient integration with management tools."
"The cloud service of Microsoft Active Directory is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement."
"The challenges everyone now has in mind is how to really migrate fully to the cloud. Many companies face both technical and cost-related challenges when moving from on-premise Active Directory to Microsoft Intra."
"I would like to see improvements in the solution’s security filtering feature. It can include machines and filter some users. There is no option to exclude a particular user or system."
"Typically, it depends on the customer's situation. If the customer operates in smaller locations where most PCs are in a common location, we usually aim to consolidate the directory infrastructure for easier maintenance. However, for distributed setups spanning multiple countries, configuring multiple sites becomes necessary and more intricate to handle. Our objective is to minimize the number of sites, simplifying operations for IT administrators and reducing errors. Mistakes in Active Directory can be costly for organizations, as disruptions can occur rapidly. Moreover, when it comes to hybrid single sign-on across various applications, Microsoft hasn't put forth significant effort. Single sign-on has become a challenge for many customers who utilize diverse solutions beyond Microsoft products. While implementing single sign-on is relatively straightforward in the Azure cloud, it's considerably more complex when dealing with the local Active Directory. This presents a big challenge for many of our customers."
"The scalability of the solution needs improvement."
"We may occasionally experience difficulty integrating some solutions with Microsoft Active Directory, but I am unsure whether the issue lies with Microsoft Active Directory or the other solution."
"It could be more stable."
"I did not have a good experience with the product's tech support. First-level support takes a lot of time since they ask many questions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing depends on scope and makes sense for use cases with multiple domains."
"I downloaded the trial version, only."
"I am satisfied with the solution’s pricing."
"The cost of this product is a little higher than I would expect for a tool like this."
"It is not expensive."
"The tool's pricing is good."
"I need to pay for the license, and I believe that it could be made cheaper."
"Microsoft Active Directory is not an expensive solution."
"Its price is reasonable."
"The license is perpetual and the cost is minimal. If you purchase Microsoft Windows then Microsoft Active Directory comes with the package."
"The version of Microsoft Active Directory I was using was expensive because it was used for large companies."
"The solution is based on a licensing model."
"We purchase the license for the solution on a yearly basis."
"Active Directory is an expensive solution, primarily due to Microsoft's licensing model. This licensing approach includes paying for server licenses as well as for each computer that connects to it. However, when working with the Azure cloud, there is no cost for the server. This is profitable and one of the main reasons why Azure Cloud and other cloud-based solutions are being used more."
"My company makes payments every quarter towards the licensing costs of the product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine ADManager Plus?
I need to pay for the license, and I believe that it could be made cheaper.
What needs improvement with ManageEngine ADManager Plus?
ManageEngine ADManager Plus is capable of everything. The product's price is an area of concern where improvements can be introduced by making it available at a cheaper rate. The support should be ...
What do you like most about Microsoft Active Directory?
The solution is easy to install and has good reliability.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Active Directory?
The challenges everyone now has in mind is how to really migrate fully to the cloud. Many companies face both technical and cost-related challenges when moving from on-premise Active Directory to M...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Active Directory?
We are still on a hybrid environment where we have Azure Directory on-premises, and sync it up to Microsoft.
 

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