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AWS Secrets Manager vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

AWS Secrets Manager
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ManageEngine ADSelfService ...
Ranking in Enterprise Password Managers
15th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Enterprise Password Managers category, the mindshare of AWS Secrets Manager is 18.0%, down from 21.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Password Managers
 

Featured Reviews

Atul-Yadav - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensures dynamic secret retrieval and automates security measures
AWS Secrets Manager is a fully managed service that allows our applications to retrieve secrets dynamically at runtime. This protects sensitive information, such as keys or credentials, from being compromised. It also automates the secrets, eliminating the need for manual rotation, thereby providing significant security and efficiency benefits. Furthermore, secrets are encrypted at rest using the AES 256-bit standard encryption algorithm.
Hussein Taha - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides wide options for multifactor authentication with very simple implementation
We struggled with the end users because most don't have the required IT background. They needed password resets for emails and accounts in the active directory. This created an issue for the help desk, and the system and ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus gave us a QR solution for the end users. Once an account is set up, you scan the QR code through Google authentication, Microsoft authentication or any program that can authenticate with the QR. You'll automatically generate a code that gives the port to reset or unlock your account very easily.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I would highly recommend AWS Secrets Manager for secret management in AWS."
"It's highly scalable, so I'd rate it a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature is security."
"The most valuable feature of AWS Secrets Manager is the ability to keep data secret and assign access permissions to people to grant or restrict access."
"The API is fine and works well."
"The most valuable feature of AWS Secrets Manager is its seamless integration with various AWS services."
"The solution is very scalable."
"The most valuable feature is usability, as it is quite user-friendly."
"Due to ransomware and novel threats, we can no longer allow people to gain domain admin access to our servers with only a username and password. With MFA, they must supply a one-time password sent to them via some authenticator, like Microsoft or Google Authenticator. It could be a text message."
"Monitoring is one of the most valuable features for us."
"The most valuable feature is the ability for remote users to change their login credentials using their mobile devices."
"The solution enables agents to reset their passwords."
"The solution provides wide options for multifactor authentication."
"Having multifactor authentication in Windows machines."
"It's very simple to manage and implement. Its functions are straightforward. You get all the basic features, such as you get the option to unlock the user account if it is locked. You can enforce password policies, and you also have the option to allow them to reset their passwords if they forget it. These were the basic requirements of my company that we could achieve through this product."
"One of the most valuable features is the self-service capability. I"
 

Cons

"There is a need for better environmental implementation, such as having a security fund as a solution."
"The price of the solution could improve."
"There is room for improvement in terms of integrating with certain other platforms."
"It would be good if the AWS Secrets Manager were more customizable."
"An area for improvement in AWS Secrets Manager could be expanding integration options beyond AWS services."
"If you add one more layer of security to AWS Secrets Manager, even the programmer will not be able to see the secrets."
"AWS Secrets Manager could support hybrid infrastructure."
"The solution's initial setup process is complicated."
"We need more reports for visualization."
"The price must be reduced."
"The registration process could be improved. It should be easier for users to register for the service."
"There is a lack of specific information provided by the analytics portion of the software."
"The worst part is that the solution can only be installed or updated on a device if it is physically connected to the local network."
"Could be simplified, not user-friendly."
"They could improve their security of the products to prevent vulnerabilities."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"We purchase a monthly license for the product."
"I don't believe there is a license cost for the solution."
"The cost is somewhat high."
"We've observed that AWS Secrets Manager pricing is based on a per-secret-per-month model. As a result, we prefer to divide our secrets into individual pieces to increase security and grant specific access permissions to certain secrets, systems, or individuals. However, this approach results in higher costs. Therefore, we have been exploring ways to combine our secrets into groups to reduce expenses and simplify management. Nonetheless, we acknowledge that this issue may not be related to the secret manager's functionality."
"You purchase the license for one time, and you can use it for a lifetime. The only thing is that in order to get support, you need to upgrade your product to the latest solution. You need to keep a support contract with them for which you have to pay some amount. It's a very small amount for renewing their support contract. Overall, it's very cost-effective."
"Using this solution costs us about $1,200 USD per year."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
11%
Wholesaler/Distributor
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about AWS Secrets Manager?
The most valuable feature of AWS Secrets Manager is its seamless integration with various AWS services.
What needs improvement with ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus?
The price must be reduced. The cost must depend on the number of nodes.
What is your primary use case for ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus?
We use the solution to reset passwords automatically. It is useful for companies that have many employees.
What advice do you have for others considering ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus?
We can get a certification on the solution. We never had to contact support. It is a simple application. We also use a tool to decrease the number of incidents. I will recommend the tool to others....
 

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Sample Customers

Autodesk, Clevy, Stackery
TEL U.S. Holdings Inc, Henson Group, CAMH, HPE, HubSpot, Hitachi, IBM, Accenture, Capgemini, Apogee, Symantec
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