We performed a comparison between ManageEngine ADAudit Plus and Microsoft Active Directory 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."The documentation for this solution is good."
"The Account Lockout Analyzer and the Inactive Users reports are particularly valuable."
"ADAudit Plus's best features are that it's very easy to use with a user-friendly interface, and it gives reports on group policy and object changes that we couldn't find in any other product."
"We use the product to track events and monitor logs of servers and workstations. I am impressed with the tool's tracking ability. It is intuitive and easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is its reports."
"The monitoring and reporting are extensive and we get all the information we need while they continue to enhance the capabilities of the product."
"Real-time monitoring of AD changes and logons is valuable."
"It assists in managing the active directory and modifying the reintegrated GPOs."
"One noteworthy aspect we discovered is the ability to exercise tight control over systems, specifically Windows PCs. This pertains to the management of policies, usage patterns, and user access on these devices, particularly within the framework of Active Directory which is extremely well thought. This actually works better with on-premises solutions. However, as the global trend shifts towards cloud and hybrid environments, Active Directory and its use is diminishing. Yet, it hasn't entirely lost its relevance and remains a presence that cannot be entirely disregarded."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Active Directory are the management of user and group policies."
"The scalability of the solution is high...The initial setup of the solution is easy, and I would rate it an eight or nine out of ten on a scale of one to ten, where one being difficult and ten being easy."
"It's useful in bringing order to the system."
"It is easy to handle, and it gives a hundred percent results with the group policies."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Active Directory is the ability to search for computers and users. While I do not have administrative privileges to reset passwords, I can view user information such as department, and communicate with someone who can make the changes."
"I can use Active Directory to block a user's internet access and monitor how an employee is using the internet."
"Audit, authentication and authorization are the best features."
"Its configuration can be better. There were 44 pages of documented notes of what I had to do to get the product to work during the installation process."
"The initial setup was quite complex and required some research beforehand."
"The solution's managing file server activity could be improved."
"It assists in managing the active directory and modifying the reintegrated GPOs."
"Sometimes the developers in technical support take time."
"ADAudit Plus can be very tricky, especially if we need to do some high-availability configuration or distributed environment installation."
"There are so many reports that it sometimes makes it difficult to navigate to what you need."
"The initial setup was difficult."
"Active Directory's user experience is a little dated. Group policy management should be more customizable."
"Could use more structure in the cloud version."
"If Microsoft is going to add anything to the on-prem solution, it should be an updated GUI."
"UI is not very user-friendly."
"There has been a change in the layout of the user information. Previously, I had to go to properties to view the information, but now it is displayed directly below the search results. It takes some time to get used to."
"There is room for improvement in the support."
"The cloud service of Microsoft Active Directory is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement."
"The solution's price could be better."
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is ranked 4th in Active Directory Management with 10 reviews while Microsoft Active Directory is ranked 5th in Active Directory Management with 36 reviews. ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is rated 8.6, while Microsoft Active Directory is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus writes "Helpful for real-time monitoring of AD and quick response to threats, but its configuration should be better". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Active Directory writes "A solution that easily merges with cloud-based ADs and provides superior data security". ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is most compared with Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory, ManageEngine ADManager Plus, Microsoft Entra ID, Netwrix Auditor and SolarWinds Access Rights Manager, whereas Microsoft Active Directory is most compared with PingFederate, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, Microsoft Entra ID, ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Auth0. See our ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs. Microsoft Active Directory report.
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