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ManageEngine ADManager Plus vs Okta Workforce Identity comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.5
ManageEngine ADManager Plus boosted ROI by 90%, increased task efficiency, and cut ownership costs with focused training and fewer engineers.
Sentiment score
7.2
Okta Workforce Identity offers 20%-30% ROI by enhancing efficiency, security, and reliability despite customization issues for some users.
We have our dashboard to log in via Okta Workforce Identity.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.2
ManageEngine ADManager Plus support is generally praised but needs consistency, with some users suggesting a ticketing system.
Sentiment score
7.2
Okta Workforce Identity's customer service is highly rated for responsiveness, expertise, and efficiency, despite occasional inconsistency.
Technical support from ManageEngine is very satisfactory.
They are very supportive; they just open a ticket, and they support us very professionally.
We had an issue with the Okta Workforce Identity dashboard once in 2023 when we had an outage, but it recovered in a few minutes.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
ManageEngine ADManager Plus is praised for scalability and adaptability, though it faces integration challenges outside Microsoft environments.
Sentiment score
7.5
Okta Workforce Identity offers excellent scalability, supporting thousands of users and diverse infrastructures in cloud and on-premise environments.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
ADManager Plus is praised for reliability and stability, with minor challenges in multi-user setups and compatibility checks.
Sentiment score
7.9
Okta Workforce Identity is highly stable and reliable, with minimal issues, earning top ratings and few disruptions.
Okta Workforce Identity is a stable product.
 

Room For Improvement

ADManager Plus requires UI improvements, better integration, and enhanced features for efficiency, stability, and responsiveness in large directories.
Okta Workforce Identity needs better integration, improved reporting, enhanced MFA, user-friendly interface, and competitive pricing alongside other improvements.
There are always possibilities for improvements in the initial setup of ManageEngine ADManager Plus.
Upgrading from recent to the latest versions is quite complex and time-consuming.
If there was a fingerprint option, then only the person who has already added their fingerprint on their mobile phone could access it.
It could improve in the governance part, particularly regarding better role management and workflow, as I feel it is tedious on Okta.
Okta should have at least a local peering partner for countries that align with or comply with GDPR, so there are no compliance or audit questions.
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users debate ADManager Plus pricing's value, with mixed views on cost justification, affordability, and potential discounts.
Okta Workforce Identity offers competitive pricing, but costs can be high for large organizations and smaller companies might find it expensive.
The solution is perceived as cheap, and the licensing is annual.
 

Valuable Features

ManageEngine ADManager Plus simplifies AD management with robust features and automation, enhancing usability and efficiency for teams.
Okta Workforce Identity enhances efficiency with centralized management, Single Sign-On, and Multi-Factor Authentication, ensuring security and flexibility.
The software is fast, secure, and enables me to manage everything in one place.
Reporting is the most valuable feature of ManageEngine ADManager Plus and is highly usable.
Multi-factor authentication in Okta Workforce Identity is very useful so people who do not have access or are trying to access using just a user ID and password will be completely blocked because of this two-factor authentication.
For the end user, it is beneficial as they do not have to remember a password or keep the password on a post-it for different applications; they just authenticate once to access several services and service providers.
We can automate them as well, and we can provision users, groups, applications, and provision tools based on specific groups as well.
 

Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine ADManager Plus
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Active Directory Management (4th)
Okta Workforce Identity
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (2nd), Authentication Systems (6th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (5th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (3rd), Access Management (2nd), ZTNA as a Service (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Okta Workforce Identity aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ManageEngine ADManager Plus is designed for Active Directory Management and holds a mindshare of 14.1%, up 13.6% compared to last year.
Okta Workforce Identity, on the other hand, focuses on Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS), holds 8.5% mindshare, down 14.2% since last year.
Active Directory Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
ManageEngine ADManager Plus14.1%
Netwrix Auditor11.0%
One Identity Active Roles10.4%
Other64.5%
Active Directory Management
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Okta Workforce Identity8.5%
Microsoft Entra ID26.0%
Google Cloud Identity15.3%
Other50.2%
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

MUBDIUL ISLAM - PeerSpot reviewer
User management becomes efficient and installation is straightforward
My primary use case for ADManager is to manage users and groups, perform group policy without logging into Active Directory, and provide easy and secure management and monitoring capabilities. One of my clients uses ADManager for these purposes With ADManager, I can easily complete any Active…
SumitMundik - PeerSpot reviewer
Authentication process improves security with quick and intuitive user interface
The best feature is the speed and execution of Okta Workforce Identity. The moment you click on single sign-on, you immediately get the notification on your mobile phone, then you do the authentication and within a second you get authenticated. The entire customer experience is very good. The user interface is pretty simple, straightforward, and really good. Multi-factor authentication in Okta Workforce Identity is very useful so people who do not have access or are trying to access using just a user ID and password will be completely blocked because of this two-factor authentication. You will get the code, and as your device is authorized in the system, only that device can be used for the authentication purpose. A third person trying to access or hack your data will not be able to do that anymore. Additionally, you don't have to remember your passwords going forward. Previously, every 60 days or 90 days, passwords kept changing. With the two-factor authentication or single sign-on option in Okta Workforce Identity, you don't have to remember it anymore or write down passwords in plain text. If something goes wrong, we have the IAM team which can unlock your account immediately if you have issues.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise32
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ManageEngine ADManager Plus?
Some of my clients experience issues with the GPO results, which do not always generate the real outcomes. This needs to be resolved by technicians. Additionally, upgrading from recent to the lates...
What do you like most about Okta Workforce Identity?
Okta has introduced the Universal Directory. It has custom attribute capability and user permissions to read/write on their profiles or hide them. Profile sources and identity profile sourcing are ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Okta Workforce Identity?
Pricing for Okta is reasonably not that much, however, I don't have access to the commercial aspect.
What needs improvement with Okta Workforce Identity?
Currently, in Okta Workforce Identity we get the two-digit authentication code. Instead of getting the two-digit authentication code, if we had an option to do fingerprint verification, that would ...
 

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Sample Customers

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FedEx, Zoom, Takeda, Lululemon Athletica, GrunHub, jetBlue, McKensson, Bain & Company, Engie, Peloton, Sonos, T-Mobile, Hewlett Packard, MGM Resorts, Ally Financial, Priceline, Albertsons, Itercom, Classy, FICO, Kensho, Live Nation, Drata, Rotary, and others.
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