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Microsoft Active Directory vs SentinelOne Singularity Ranger AD comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Active Directory
Ranking in Active Directory Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (8th)
SentinelOne Singularity Ran...
Ranking in Active Directory Management
16th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Active Directory Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Active Directory is 6.2%, up from 5.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SentinelOne Singularity Ranger AD is 2.3%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Active Directory Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Active Directory6.2%
SentinelOne Singularity Ranger AD2.3%
Other91.5%
Active Directory Management
 

Featured Reviews

Eko Kurniawan - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Operations & Security at veris
Has simplified credential management and improved secure access control across departments
The features I find most useful in Microsoft Active Directory are especially for the Single Sign-On. This is very useful for users, particularly if they have plenty of applications, such as tablet applications. When they log in to their computer, the application will automatically log in with their credentials. They don't need to remember another user and password to log in to the application because it's already maintained with Microsoft Active Directory using Single Sign-On. To assess the impact of Microsoft Active Directory's centralized domain management on security protocols and access permissions, Microsoft Active Directory itself has constraints with security because when we have a solution such as SSO or Single Sign-On, which makes it easier for users to log in, some parts have security openings. When their computer is compromised with a threat, malware, or other cyber threats, it becomes easier to enter the application without login permission.
Robson Franco - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-Sales Security Engineer at CLM Software
Has valuable vulnerability management features and an easy setup process
We use the product for group policy management features The product has valuable vulnerability management features. It addresses environmental problems related to user authentication protocols like NTLM and ELSA. The product's technical support services could be better. We have been using…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Stability and performance are good. So far, we have not observed any major downtime or performance issues since we deployed it."
"The solution is the most reliable and easiest directory service in the world so we became Gold partners to fully support it."
"I find the product makes it easier to enhance various tools with Microsoft Active Directory."
"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."
"Audit, authentication and authorization are the best features."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is authentication."
"We use the tool for FSMO, policies, and customized user registrations."
"The solution's technical support is good."
"It addresses environmental problems related to user authentication protocols like NTLM and ELSA."
 

Cons

"The DNS services could improve in Microsoft Active Directory."
"The technical support team does not give prompt responses."
"The product's premium support services could be less expensive."
"The scalability of the solution needs improvement."
"The interface hasn't changed much over the years. It's suitable for my tastes, but that doesn't mean everybody likes it."
"I would like to see improvements in the solution’s security filtering feature. It can include machines and filter some users. There is no option to exclude a particular user or system."
"Sometimes support takes long to engage and resolve, extending over weeks or even months."
"Microsoft Active Directory fails to provide MFA. MFA, which is also known as multi-factor authentication on top of the password and username, is what I would like to see in the product's future releases."
"The product's technical support services could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's premium support services are expensive."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a four out of ten."
"The solution is based on a licensing model."
"We purchase the license for the solution on a yearly basis."
"We have to purchase a license for the solution."
"My company makes payments every quarter towards the licensing costs of the product."
"The version of Microsoft Active Directory I was using was expensive because it was used for large companies."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Transportation Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Insurance Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise20
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Microsoft Active Directory?
The best way to protect this is to use Microsoft Defender. For Microsoft support for Microsoft Active Directory, I would rate it as eight. If I give it 10, it would be too perfect. Eight is fair. M...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Active Directory?
My main use cases for Microsoft Active Directory are to manage user access and credentials.
What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Active Directory?
Regarding Microsoft Active Directory's integration with third-party applications, it depends on the requirements. It's not always linked or combined with Microsoft Active Directory. In my experienc...
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