ManageEngine ADManager Plus vs Microsoft Entra ID comparison

The compared ManageEngine and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. ManageEngine is ranked #1 in ADM , with an average rating of 8.8, and holds a 13.3% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #1 in SSO , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 26.1% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of ManageEngine users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

ManageEngine ADManager Plus

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94% willing to recommend

Microsoft Entra ID

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10,683 Comparison Views

94% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Microsoft Entra ID 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.

To learn more, read our detailed ManageEngine ADManager Plus vs. Microsoft Entra ID Report (Updated: March 2020).

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ManageEngine ADManager Plus vs. Microsoft Entra ID

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine ADManager Plus

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Active Directory Management (1st)

Microsoft Entra ID

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

192

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (1st), 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

ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Microsoft Entra ID aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ManageEngine ADManager Plus is designed for Active Directory Management and holds a mindshare of 13.3%, down 15.0% compared to last year.
Microsoft Entra ID, on the other hand, focuses on Single Sign-On (SSO), holds 26.1% mindshare, down 30.9% since last year.

Active Directory Management

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Featured Reviews

Hussein Taha

IT Enterprise System Administrator at Nafeza

Dec 5, 2022

Helps us to manage data for a bulk number of users and allows us to link GPOs easily

It provides a good experience and empowers the IT team to do all the active director tasks from the AD manager with a simple DUI. It makes our job easier, especially for managing data for a bulk of users We have a regular task in every maintenance window. After the maintenance window, we create a…

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Dumebi Chukwuemeka

Cloud Security Engineer at a non-tech company with 10,001+ employees

Dec 12, 2023

Provides a single pane of glass, improves our security posture, and saves us time

Microsoft Entra ID can make improvements in two key areas. The first is to upgrade Workday and SuccessFactors integration to OAuth 2.0. Currently, these HR applications use basic authentication for inbound provisioning to Entra ID, while integration with other IDPs utilizes OAuth 2.0. Many organizations request the adoption of OAuth 2.0 for Entra ID as well, considering its enhanced security. The second is to provide clearer communication about features under public review. Features under public review should have comprehensive documentation outlining their capabilities and limitations. While user feedback is crucial, deploying incomplete features in production environments can lead to frustration and blame. Customers should be informed that public review features are not intended for production use.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Almost every feature of the solution is valuable to me. This includes the importing and exporting to the active directory from the CSC firewall."

"Makes it easy to administer your active directory."

"The solution offers very good reports for management purposes."

"Simple with good automation."

"It makes our job easier, especially for managing data for a bulk of users."

"The product helps to validate every activity."

"The solution provides oversight, reports, and logs that are easy to understand."

"The most valuable features of the solution are vulnerability management and system patching functionalities."

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"The benefits of using this solution were realized straightaway."

"Privileged Identity Management and Privileged Identity Management make controlling access considerably easier and ensure that authorized access is achieved."

"The solution allows users to authenticate from home, and the Office 360 integration is advantageous."

"The security features, such as attack surface rules and conditional access rules, are the most valuable aspects of Azure AD."

"It has given us the ability to be able to establish single sign-on identities in which we can establish credentials no matter where we are, whether it is on-premises or in the cloud, in a hybrid cloud, or in an additional connection from another cloud where we share equipment or host."

"It's very good at not disrupting the user experience."

"We have about 80 users in the Azure Active Directory right now, however, we know that if it was necessary to scale it for hundreds or thousands of users, it wouldn't be a problem."

"I primarily use this solution for hybrid deployment, security, securing resources and for integration purposes. In terms of security, we have been using the B2B/B2C hybrid integration with the certificate authentication."

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Cons

"There is room for improvement in support, they should work on overall competence and turn-around time."

"The solution should be made tablet friendly because it works well on iPhones and Android phones, but does not work on tablets."

"The product's price is an area of concern where improvements can be introduced by making it available at a cheaper rate."

"This solution is not stable, it wasted my time."

"Some things are not very intuitive."

"With the number of available integrations these days, it would be beneficial to have more ready-to-integrate technologies in other products as well."

"The number of main controllers affects the database for creating the hardware specs."

"API integrations are not supported for all HR tools."

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"The onboarding process for new users can be improved. It can be made simpler for people who have never registered to Azure AD previously and need to create an account and enable the MFA. The initial setup can be made simpler for non-IT people. It should be a bit simpler to use. Unless you get certifications, such as AZ-300 and AZ-301, it is not a simple thing to use at the enterprise scale."

"Transitioning to the cloud is very difficult. They need the training to make it easier."

"The main issue is that because Active Directory is in the cloud, it will inevitably be dependent on internet connectivity."

"From time to time it takes a little bit of time to replicate, with some of the applications—something like five to 10 minutes. I know that the design is not supposed to enable real-time replication with some of the applications. But, as an administrator, I would like to run a specific change or modification in Azure Active Directory and see it replicated almost immediately."

"I want to be able to identify the audiences effectively and manage them."

"Microsoft Authenticator is as easy as Google Authenticator, but it is not open to all types of applications. Google Authenticator is integrated with other third-party platforms and applications, whereas Microsoft Authenticator is not. It should have more integration with third-party platforms and applications."

"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."

"The integration between the Azure active directory and the traditional active directory could be improved upon."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing depends on scope and makes sense for use cases with multiple domains."

"The cost of this product is a little higher than I would expect for a tool like this."

"It is not expensive."

"The tool's pricing is good."

"I downloaded the trial version, only."

"I am satisfied with the solution’s pricing."

"I need to pay for the license, and I believe that it could be made cheaper."

"Licenses are based on the usage. There is no cap. It's based on the number of users we provision."

"The licensing costs are yearly. There is a standard fee per user."

"The pricing for Azure Active Directory is affordable; I would rate the cost a six out of ten."

"It is bundled with other services and the pricing is quite reasonable."

"The pricing for companies and businesses is okay, it's fair. But if you are trying to teach someone about Azure AD, there is no licensing option for that... It would be nice to have a 'learning' license, one that is cheaper for a single person."

"I give the cost a three out of ten."

"Microsoft Authenticator is included in the package when we purchase a license from Microsoft."

"The price is good, and we have no complaints."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Educational Organization

29%

Computer Software Company

11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ManageEngine ADManager Plus?

The product helps to validate every activity.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine ADManager Plus?

I need to pay for the license, and I believe that it could be made cheaper.

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What needs improvement with ManageEngine ADManager Plus?

ManageEngine ADManager Plus is capable of everything. The product's price is an area of concern where improvements can be introduced by making it available at a cheaper rate. The support should be ...

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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...

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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.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Active Directory?

The pricing is expensive. It's in US dollars. I'd rate the affordability of pricing six out of ten.

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Overview

ADManager Plus is an identity governance and administration (IGA) solution that simplifies identity management, ensures security, and improves compliance. With ADManager Plus, manage the user life cycle from provisioning to deprovisioning, run access certification campaigns, orchestrate identity management across enterprise applications, and protect data on your enterprise platforms with regular backups. Use over 200 reports to gain valuable insights into identities and their access rights. Improve the efficiency of your IGA operations with workflows, automations, and role-based access control policies. ADManager Plus' Android and iOS applications help with on-the-go AD and Azure AD management. For more information about ADManager Plus, visit manageengine.com/products/ad-manager/.

Microsoft Entra ID is used for extending on-premises Active Directory to the cloud, managing application access, enabling multi-factor authentication, and single sign-on. It facilitates policy enforcement and secure access, ensuring centralized identity management across cloud and on-premises resources.

Organizations utilize Microsoft Entra ID for robust user and group management, identity synchronization, and conditional access. Its seamless integration with third-party apps, scalability, and support for remote work make it a preferred choice. The admin center streamlines identity and access tasks, enhancing efficiency and security with features like privileged identity management and audit logs.

What are the key features of Microsoft Entra ID?

Single Sign-On: Simplifies user access to multiple applications with one login.
Multifactor Authentication: Enhances security by requiring additional verification.
Conditional Access: Establishes policies that determine how users' access cloud apps.
Integration: Easily integrates with various third-party applications.
User Identity Protection: Safeguards user identities from threats.
Privileged Identity Management: Manages elevated access to sensitive resources.
Audit Logs: Provides thorough activity logs for oversight and compliance.

What benefits should users look for in Microsoft Entra ID reviews?

Enhanced Security: Offers strong multifactor authentication and identity protection.
Administrative Efficiency: Simplifies identity and access management tasks.
Scalability: Supports growing user bases and remote work environments.
Integration Capabilities: Compatible with numerous third-party applications.
User-Friendly Interface: Makes managing user identities straightforward.

Microsoft Entra ID implementation varies across industries. Tech firms leverage it for secure, scalable access management, while healthcare organizations utilize its identity protection features to safeguard patient data. Educational institutions adopt Entra ID for streamlined user management and policy enforcement, ensuring secure access for students and staff across on-premises and cloud resources.

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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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