ManageEngine ADManager Plus vs Microsoft Entra ID comparison

The compared ManageEngine and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. ManageEngine is ranked #1 in ADM , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 12.8% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #1 in SSO , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 27.3% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of ManageEngine users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

ManageEngine ADManager Plus

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94% willing to recommend

Microsoft Entra ID

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8,685 Comparison Views

94% willing to recommend

ManageEngine ADManager Plus

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Microsoft Entra ID based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Active Directory Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed ManageEngine ADManager Plus vs. Microsoft Entra ID Report (Updated: March 2020).

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ManageEngine ADManager Plus vs. Microsoft Entra ID

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine ADManager Plus

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Active Directory Management (1st)

Microsoft Entra ID

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

218

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (1st), Authentication Systems (1st), Identity Management (IM) (1st), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (1st), Access Management (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (4th)

Mindshare comparison

ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Microsoft Entra ID aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ManageEngine ADManager Plus is designed for Active Directory Management and holds a mindshare of 12.8%, up 12.0% compared to last year.
Microsoft Entra ID, on the other hand, focuses on Single Sign-On (SSO), holds 27.3% mindshare, down 27.6% since last year.

Active Directory Management

Single Sign-On (SSO)

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Tejinder Thakur

Network Engineer at SourceFuse

Useful for vulnerability management but requires to improve the support offered

Speaking about the group management capabilities is something like discussing Active Directory. For the infrastructure, I am using another solution. I manage my entire infrastructure through JAMS Cloud. I would recommend the product to others 50 percent of the time, while I may not do so the other 50 percent. I would recommend that others go with Sophos. In terms of the value derived from the use of the product, I can say that it is possible if the working of the product is good. I don't get to use any AI features in ManageEngine. I rate the tool a seven out of ten.

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Aaron Liang

System engineer at a energy/utilities company with 501-1,000 employees

Has significantly improved secure access to applications and resources in our environment

Microsoft Entra ID has helped by simplifying our management of permissions for APIs. We are not directly exposing credentials, as we use tokens instead. It has made management easier and more secure, especially in a multi-user environment. The implementation of Microsoft Entra ID significantly improved secure access to applications and resources in our environment, primarily through the widespread use of single-sign-on. Managing API permissions became much easier, as application registration often involves calling an API to utilize services without directly exposing credentials, relying instead on token-based authentication. This streamlined approach benefits end-users by simplifying access while remaining transparent to them. Ultimately, my role focuses on ensuring a smooth and user-friendly experience, even if the underlying technology remains unseen by the end-users. Our company strongly emphasizes passwordless authentication, primarily through device-bound passkeys in Microsoft Authenticator. While administrators with high-privileged accounts utilize YubiKeys and passwords for tasks like accessing Microsoft Graph, we are actively transitioning all other users towards passwordless methods such as Windows Hello biometrics. This approach streamlines authentication and enhances security. Though initial deployment in 2022 presented challenges due to hardware limitations and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the technology has significantly improved and provides a simple and effective user experience.

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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 is the dashboard. They allow me to see everything in real-time and drill down and pick and choose versus running scripts."

"Simple with good automation."

"The solution provides oversight, reports, and logs that are easy to understand."

"Almost every feature of the solution is valuable to me. This includes the importing and exporting to the active directory from the CSC firewall."

"The most valuable feature was conducting the automation of our cloud and all services of the Active Directory."

"Makes it easy to administer your active directory."

"The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use, the ability for us to customize the access privileges for the users, and integration with ServiceDesk Plus."

"The product helps to validate every activity."

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"If you want to replicate a website at the frontend in Azure, it's very easy to do it globally."

"Configuring the domain and setting it up in the Azure portal is just three clicks to be honest."

"The tool's most valuable features are security and integration with other tenants."

"The portal version of the Azure active directory is pretty robust."

"Microsoft Entra ID efficiently responds to numerous requests, and we have not faced significant connectivity issues, making it reliable."

"It's a quite comprehensive solution and it scales quite well within our required scale as well, which is very useful."

"Technical support has been great."

"We do not have to deploy lots of machines all over the place to run things as a service, which is how we like to deploy things, just as a service."

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Cons

"I think the cost of this product is a little higher than I would expect."

"Lacks sufficient integration with management tools."

"The solution should be made tablet friendly because it works well on iPhones and Android phones, but does not work on tablets."

"This solution is not stable, it wasted my time."

"With the number of available integrations these days, it would be beneficial to have more ready-to-integrate technologies in other products as well."

"The solution is very complex, especially when there's an active directory of more than 1,000 users, which makes it hard to administrate. They need to improve the management of the administrative process."

"API integrations are not supported for all HR tools."

"Other products have more flexibility and integration in managing identities."

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"Many people believe that the Azure Active Directory is overly complicated and antiquated."

"Microsoft support has some room for improvement. I avoid contacting them because it can be time-consuming. They don't necessarily find the solution, but you have to be on call for them to connect and do things on your system remotely. You have to schedule a time to meet with them, and it's somewhat inconvenient."

"In my opinion, Microsoft sometimes releases products too early without providing enough documentation."

"The onboarding process for new users can be improved. It can be made simpler for people who have never registered to Azure AD previously and need to create an account and enable the MFA. The initial setup can be made simpler for non-IT people. It should be a bit simpler to use. Unless you get certifications, such as AZ-300 and AZ-301, it is not a simple thing to use at the enterprise scale."

"To look at more documentation, engineering, or an open standard would be nice."

"It could be better if a simple member could understand more easily the prices of the products and packages offered by Microsoft."

"Its price should be improved. It is very expensive for Turkish people."

"The licensing cost is a bit prohibitive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing depends on scope and makes sense for use cases with multiple domains."

"I need to pay for the license, and I believe that it could be made cheaper."

"The tool's pricing is good."

"I am satisfied with the solution’s pricing."

"It is not expensive."

"The cost of this product is a little higher than I would expect for a tool like this."

"I downloaded the trial version, only."

"It is costly."

"Everything needs to be considered for the requirements and if it is within the budget, then you can come up with a solution, whether it is SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS."

"It is in line. Because we are so early, we have not had to come back on a cycle where we are having to negotiate again."

"Microsoft Entra ID service can be quite costly due to its hidden expenses linked to usage."

"Its price is okay. It is easy to go from P1 to P2 license. It is not exactly a bargain, but I would recommend the P2 license."

"The process for buying licenses from Microsoft is somewhat messy and really hard to do. We have to talk to someone because it's hard to find out how many licenses we need. If I'm applying for 2,000 users, how many Windows licenses do we need? They could also charge less for support."

"Its price is per user. It is also based on the type of user that you're synchronizing up there."

"We are always looking for better pricing."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Educational Organization

33%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ManageEngine ADManager Plus?

The product helps to validate every activity.

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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.

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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 ...

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How does Duo Security compare with Microsoft Authenticator?

We switched to Duo Security for identity verification. We’d been using a competitor but got the chance to evaluate Duo for 30 days, and we could not be happier. Duo Security is easy to configure a...

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What do you like most about Azure Active Directory?

It is very simple. The Active Directory functions are very easy for us. Its integration with anything is very easy. We can easily do third-party multifactor authentication.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Active Directory?

We are an enterprise customer with an enterprise agreement in place with many of our partner companies, so there are no special questions or issues about pricing, setup cost, or licensing.

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Also Known As

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Azure AD, Azure Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Authenticator

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Overview

ADManager Plus is an identity governance and administration (IGA) solution that simplifies identity management, ensures security, and improves compliance. With ADManager Plus, manage the user life cycle from provisioning to deprovisioning, run access certification campaigns, orchestrate identity management across enterprise applications, and protect data on your enterprise platforms with regular backups. Use over 200 reports to gain valuable insights into identities and their access rights. Improve the efficiency of your IGA operations with workflows, automations, and role-based access control policies. ADManager Plus' Android and iOS applications help with on-the-go AD and Azure AD management. For more information about ADManager Plus, visit manageengine.com/products/ad-manager/.

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Microsoft Entra ID is used for extending on-premises Active Directory to the cloud, managing application access, enabling multi-factor authentication, and single sign-on. It facilitates policy enforcement and secure access, ensuring centralized identity management across cloud and on-premises resources.

Organizations utilize Microsoft Entra ID for robust user and group management, identity synchronization, and conditional access. Its seamless integration with third-party apps, scalability, and support for remote work make it a preferred choice. The admin center streamlines identity and access tasks, enhancing efficiency and security with features like privileged identity management and audit logs.

What are the key features of Microsoft Entra ID?

Single Sign-On: Simplifies user access to multiple applications with one login.
Multifactor Authentication: Enhances security by requiring additional verification.
Conditional Access: Establishes policies that determine how users' access cloud apps.
Integration: Easily integrates with various third-party applications.
User Identity Protection: Safeguards user identities from threats.
Privileged Identity Management: Manages elevated access to sensitive resources.
Audit Logs: Provides thorough activity logs for oversight and compliance.

What benefits should users look for in Microsoft Entra ID reviews?

Enhanced Security: Offers strong multifactor authentication and identity protection.
Administrative Efficiency: Simplifies identity and access management tasks.
Scalability: Supports growing user bases and remote work environments.
Integration Capabilities: Compatible with numerous third-party applications.
User-Friendly Interface: Makes managing user identities straightforward.

Microsoft Entra ID implementation varies across industries. Tech firms leverage it for secure, scalable access management, while healthcare organizations utilize its identity protection features to safeguard patient data. Educational institutions adopt Entra ID for streamlined user management and policy enforcement, ensuring secure access for students and staff across on-premises and cloud resources.

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Microsoft Entre ID is trusted by companies of all sizes and industries including Walmart, Zscaler, Uniper, Amtrak, monday.com, and more.

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