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ManageEngine Recovery Manager Plus vs Quest Identity Defense comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 29, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine Recovery Manag...
Ranking in Active Directory Recovery
7th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Quest Identity Defense
Ranking in Active Directory Recovery
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Active Directory Recovery category, the mindshare of ManageEngine Recovery Manager Plus is 9.2%, up from 5.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Quest Identity Defense is 6.5%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Active Directory Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Quest Identity Defense6.5%
ManageEngine Recovery Manager Plus9.2%
Other84.3%
Active Directory Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Santiago Mantilla - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Information Technology Security Consultant at Intelector
Though this tool lacks the features to allow backups on the same server, it is very easy to use
During the current times, solutions must have a backup system from a main server, and an active directory service. Also, it is no longer important to have a backup for different environments, such as databases, application servers, and web servers. However, ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus must get a main server for itself.
Prajwal Chougale - PeerSpot reviewer
SOC L2 Analyst at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Unified identity monitoring has improved privileged access oversight and accelerated investigations
The navigation part is pretty well-designed and not a clunky kind of dashboard or any navigation tools that we have. The platform has a lot of information on security capabilities, but new users may need some time to understand the assessments, findings, and investigation workflows. If the dashboard and reporting also provided more customization, it would be useful to have greater flexibility to create specific views for SOC analysts and administrators. Making any remediation workflows more streamlined would be beneficial. Once a risky configuration or identity issue is identified, it would be helpful to have more direct guidance for resolving the issue and tracking it end-to-end. That would help us considerably. Quest Identity Defense is very specifically focused on one area of cybersecurity, which is identity management and tier-zero protection, Active Directory, endpoint, and Entra ID security assessment, auditing, and threat investigation. It provides useful context around identity-related activity and helps security teams take a more proactive approach. I gave it a nine only because there is still room for improvement around usability or customization, making some of the more advanced capabilities easier to use and to understand the tool. Overall, I consider it a strong solution for organizations that need deeper security and threat detection capabilities for hybrid environments.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Along with its active directory infrastructure, this solution also possesses the ability to recover and exchange, making it a valuable backup tool."
"For any organization that is looking for a stable and reliable solution for identity management, Quest Identity Defense would be the best tool for them."
 

Cons

"The solution has few features as it does not focus on managing anything in the application."
"I gave it a nine only because there is still room for improvement around usability or customization, making some of the more advanced capabilities easier to use and to understand the tool."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license cost for this solution is cheap."
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Financial Services Firm
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Comms Service Provider
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Manufacturing Company
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Construction Company
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quest Identity Defense?
Regarding the licensing and setup cost, I was not involved. The implementation team was responsible for that. When we looked at the pricing part, it was reasonable for any enterprise that wants an ...
What needs improvement with Quest Identity Defense?
The navigation part is pretty well-designed and not a clunky kind of dashboard or any navigation tools that we have. The platform has a lot of information on security capabilities, but new users ma...
What is your primary use case for Quest Identity Defense?
Quest Identity Defense serves as our primary tool to monitor privileged and tier two and tier one level identities and identify risk configurations, investigate suspicious changes, and improve our ...
 

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Sandler O'Neill and Partners
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