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We performed a comparison between ManageEngine Password Manager Pro and Microsoft Active Directory based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed ManageEngine Password Manager Pro vs. Microsoft Active Directory Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"The support from the customer service team is good, they respond on time, and they always seem to be quite knowledgeable.""The security provided is very enhanced and it does a great job of keeping passwords safe.""The tool is secure, safe, reliable, and easy to use.""It is user-friendly. Someone who doesn’t have a lot of IT knowledge can work with the product easily.""It is very safe and we haven't had any security issues."

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"The solution is user-friendly, and I like using Microsoft products. I think there is no other choice for Active Directory. Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory is the best.""The most valuable feature of Microsoft Active Directory is the group policies.""It is easy to handle, and it gives a hundred percent results with the group policies.""The user interface of the product is very easy to use.""I think the main reason we are using Active Directory for SSO Office for single time and for intake integrity capability to other services.""It is easy to understand all the components.""The product is very stable and flexible. You can also integrate the solution with other products like mail solutions.""It's useful in bringing order to the system."

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Cons
"There is room for improvement in making the UI more user-friendly.""It's a pretty technical solution. It's designed for more technical people.""The user interface could be improved and made more user friendly."

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"The solution needs to be simplified to navigate.""The security features could be improved.""It could be more scalable. We still need another software solution to monitor the network in addition to Active Directory and OpManager, our domain controller. We use SolarWinds.""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.""The product must provide remote password reset features.""The interface hasn't changed much over the years. It's suitable for my tastes, but that doesn't mean everybody likes it.""Could use more structure in the cloud version.""If you are using the Active Directory, the main concern is that the policy is restricted to the specific local area network."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "On a scale of one to five, with one being expensive and five being competitive, I would rate the pricing of this solution as a five."
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  • "The solution is based on a licensing model."
  • "The license is perpetual and the cost is minimal. If you purchase Microsoft Windows then Microsoft Active Directory comes with the package."
  • "The version of Microsoft Active Directory I was using was expensive because it was used for large companies."
  • "Active Directory is built-in into Microsoft Windows 10. I'm not an administrator and would not be involved in purchasing decisions for new versions of the software. I have only used the client portion of it, I do not know if there is a cost to using the solution."
  • "The price of Microsoft Active Directory could improve. We pay annually for the solution."
  • "I'm unsure about the cost of the solution, as I was never involved in that aspect. However, I don't think it would be expensive. It might be average, around four or five out of ten."
  • "Its price is reasonable."
  • "The pricing is not very expensive. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The support from the customer service team is good, they respond on time, and they always seem to be quite knowledgeable.
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement in making the UI more user-friendly. When you search for a password, there are some things you can't edit from the search bar, so you have to go back to the main window… more »
    Top Answer:We use the solution as a password vault to store our passwords so that the IT team can access them.
    Top Answer:The solution is easy to install and has good reliability.
    Top Answer:The solution could be made more safe by using authentication mechanisms. We often have to deal with security issues.
    Top Answer:I use Microsoft Active Directory as the first line in the LDAP directory. You can use the solution to manage computer accounts, user accounts, and other objects. You can also use Microsoft Active… more »
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    Password Manager Pro
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    Overview

    Password Manager Pro is a secure vault for storing and managing shared sensitive information such as passwords, documents and digital identities of enterprises.

    Active Directory stores information about objects on the network and makes this information easy for administrators and users to find and use. Active Directory uses a structured data store as the basis for a logical, hierarchical organization of directory information.

    This data store, also known as the directory, contains information about Active Directory objects. These objects typically include shared resources such as servers, volumes, printers, and the network user and computer accounts.

    Security is integrated with Active Directory through logon authentication and access control to objects in the directory. With a single network logon, administrators can manage directory data and organization throughout their network, and authorized network users can access resources anywhere on the network. Policy-based administration eases the management of even the most complex network.

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    Educational Organization30%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Financial Services Firm5%
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    Computer Software Company20%
    Healthcare Company10%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Retailer10%
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    Financial Services Firm22%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Government10%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise38%
    Large Enterprise42%
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise49%
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    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise68%
    Buyer's Guide
    ManageEngine Password Manager Pro vs. Microsoft Active Directory
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about ManageEngine Password Manager Pro vs. Microsoft Active Directory and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is ranked 19th in Single Sign-On (SSO) with 5 reviews while Microsoft Active Directory is ranked 6th in Single Sign-On (SSO) with 36 reviews. ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is rated 7.4, while Microsoft Active Directory is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of ManageEngine Password Manager Pro writes "Secure, safe, reliable, and easy to use". 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 Password Manager Pro is most compared with Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, BeyondTrust Password Safe and Delinea Secret Server, whereas Microsoft Active Directory is most compared with PingFederate, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, Microsoft Entra ID, ManageEngine ADManager Plus and Auth0. See our ManageEngine Password Manager Pro vs. Microsoft Active Directory report.

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