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ManageEngine Password Manager Pro vs Microsoft Entra ID comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

No sentiment score available
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro's support is responsive with knowledgeable staff, but PAM cases may experience delays.
Sentiment score
7.7
Microsoft Entra ID support is knowledgeable but inconsistent, with quicker responses for premier users and delays for others.
The support for PAM is not very prompt as it requires logging a case first and responses can take a day or two.
The actual support when you get to that level is a ten out of ten.
I would rate Microsoft technical support as a seven out of ten.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.0
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro needs user interface improvements and affordable pricing, catering mainly to tech-savvy users with limited support.
Sentiment score
5.4
Microsoft Entra ID requires improvements in marketing, licensing, documentation, integration, interface, security, stability, and training resources.
Unlike other Manager products that provide remote assistance or support, for PAM, users have to log a case first and may receive a reply in one or two days.
There is a need for better transformation support from on-premises Active Directory policies to the cloud, as Entra ID doesn't cover this sufficiently yet.
The frequent changes in branding cause confusion among customers who struggle to keep track of product names and functions.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Users report varied experiences with ManageEngine Password Manager Pro's scalability, noting both challenges and effective use in expanding data centers.
Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Entra ID offers scalable, flexible identity management, accommodating various organization sizes with reliable performance and user-friendly expansion.
 

Setup Cost

No sentiment score available
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is cost-effective for enterprises, with a 25,000 rands fee, compared favorably to competitors.
Sentiment score
7.0
Microsoft Entra ID offers flexible, tiered pricing with discounts for nonprofits, included in Microsoft service packages, but opinions on cost vary.
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is cheaper than other products, such as BeyondTrust, and is more than 50% cheaper compared to the Boomer solution we used before.
Most features of Entra ID are part of Microsoft's ecosystem and included in Microsoft 365 bundles, which means there are no additional costs associated with pricing and licensing.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
9.3
Users find ManageEngine Password Manager Pro stable, reliable, easy to recover, and praise its performance and dependability.
Sentiment score
7.5
Microsoft Entra ID is praised for its reliability and performance, with improved stability and strong uptime despite occasional regional variation.
The stability of the solution is very high at 99.999%.
The stability of the solution is good with a rating of eight out of ten.
 

Valuable Features

No sentiment score available
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro provides secure, user-friendly password management with strong features, direct machine login, and auditing capabilities.
Sentiment score
8.4
Microsoft Entra ID enhances security and simplifies management with features like single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access.
The auditing feature is particularly valuable as it makes privileged account usage auditable.
We can secure the applications that we are building and make sure that if the application were to be compromised, there is no full access to a customer's environment causing issues and other security concerns.
The main valuable feature is the integration into a single console, which includes authentication service and endpoint security.
 

Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine Password Manag...
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
17th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Password Managers (14th)
Microsoft Entra ID
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
197
Ranking in other categories
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

As of November 2024, in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category, the mindshare of ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is 2.2%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Entra ID is 28.1%, down from 30.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
 

Featured Reviews

StephanBotha - PeerSpot reviewer
Secure, safe, reliable, and easy to use
As the infrastructure team, we utilize it to store all our service accounts and web account passwords. We use it for every password we require to access as a tool The tool is secure, safe, reliable, and easy to use. The update might get a bit easier. I have been using ManageEngine Password…
Vinod Survase - PeerSpot reviewer
Saves us time and money and features Conditional Access policies, SSPR, and MFA
I want better integration between Azure AD and the on-prem environment because there are currently limitations that can hamper employee experience. We use a feature called password writeback, that can be challenging to implement in a hybrid environment. Employees can change their passwords using a self-service password reset (SSPR) feature, which reflects from the cloud to the on-prem identity, but not the other way around. Currently, there is no way to reflect passwords from on-prem identities to the cloud. There are other similar limitations, such as a cap on the number of identities that can be synchronized in a particular time frame, which can be an issue for large enterprises with 300,000 employees or more.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
38%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
Educational Organization
31%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for ManageEngine Password Manager Pro?
As the infrastructure team, we utilize it to store all our service accounts and web account passwords. We use it for every password we require to access as a tool.
What advice do you have for others considering ManageEngine Password Manager Pro?
You don't need a lot of staff to maintain the solution. Five users are maintaining this solution. The tool is easy, stable, and can do a lot more than what we need. Overall, I rate the solution an ...
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...
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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Active Directory?
Initially, customers can get good prices for a three-year package, but renewal prices tend to increase significantly. If a customer looks for an alternative solution after three years, we often fin...
 

Also Known As

Password Manager Pro
Azure AD, Azure Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Authenticator
 

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Sample Customers

Australian Catholic University
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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