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Active Administrator vs ManageEngine ADManager Plus comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 19, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Active Administrator
Ranking in Active Directory Management
13th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ManageEngine ADManager Plus
Ranking in Active Directory Management
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Active Directory Management category, the mindshare of Active Administrator is 4.7%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine ADManager Plus is 14.5%, up from 13.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Active Directory Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
ManageEngine ADManager Plus14.5%
Active Administrator4.7%
Other80.8%
Active Directory Management
 

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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…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise3
 

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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...
 

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Sample Customers

American Airlines, Bank of America, BARCLAYS, ebay, Ford, intel, MARS, MERCK, Microsoft, UBER, VISA
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