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ManageEngine ADManager Plus vs Netwrix StealthINTERCEPT comparison

 

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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

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
Netwrix StealthINTERCEPT
Ranking in Active Directory Management
17th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Active Directory Management category, the mindshare of ManageEngine ADManager Plus is 14.5%, up from 13.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Netwrix StealthINTERCEPT is 1.1%, up from 0.8% 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%
Netwrix StealthINTERCEPT1.1%
Other84.4%
Active Directory Management
 

Featured Reviews

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…
Jason Peter Stone - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to audit file servers and directories but improvement is needed in UI
We use the tool for auditing purposes. We use it to audit specific areas of our business, particularly focusing on file servers and directories The solution has a component that monitors Active Directory through an agent. It also monitors end-user activity. It gives us insight into what's…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution provides oversight, reports, and logs that are easy to understand."
"It makes our job easier, especially for managing data for a bulk of users."
"The most valuable feature for me is automation."
"The most valuable features of the solution are vulnerability management and system patching functionalities."
"Simple with good automation."
"The scalability is also good. ADManager Plus is being used by seven to eight system administrators right now, and it has been working fine."
"The most valuable feature is the dashboard. They allow me to see everything in real-time and drill down and pick and choose versus running scripts."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use, the ability for us to customize the access privileges for the users, and integration with ServiceDesk Plus."
"The solution has a component that monitors Active Directory through an agent. It also monitors end-user activity. It gives us insight into what's happening on file servers and in our domain or the directory."
 

Cons

"Other products have more flexibility and integration in managing identities."
"With the number of available integrations these days, it would be beneficial to have more ready-to-integrate technologies in other products as well."
"There is room for improvement in support, they should work on overall competence and turn-around time."
"The number of main controllers affects the database for creating the hardware specs."
"This solution is not stable, it wasted my time."
"The solution should be made tablet friendly because it works well on iPhones and Android phones, but does not work on tablets."
"Lacks sufficient integration with management tools."
"The product's price is an area of concern where improvements can be introduced by making it available at a cheaper rate."
"The tool needs to improve its UI and reporting. It can also consume the resources of old machines."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing depends on scope and makes sense for use cases with multiple domains."
"I downloaded the trial version, only."
"The cost of this product is a little higher than I would expect for a tool like this."
"I am satisfied with the solution’s pricing."
"The tool's pricing is good."
"It is not expensive."
"I need to pay for the license, and I believe that it could be made cheaper."
"StealthINTERCEPT's pricing is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
9%
No data available
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise3
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What needs improvement with StealthINTERCEPT?
The tool needs to improve its UI and reporting. It can also consume the resources of old machines.
What is your primary use case for StealthINTERCEPT?
We use the tool for auditing purposes. We use it to audit specific areas of our business, particularly focusing on file servers and directories.
 

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Sample Customers

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Columbia University, Disney, AIG, ANZ, TD Bank, MasterCard, Morgan Stanley, Godiva, NBC Universal, Family Dollar.
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