Microsoft Active Directory vs SentinelOne Singularity Ranger AD comparison

Microsoft and SentinelOne are both solutions in the Active Directory Management category. Microsoft is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.7, while SentinelOne is ranked #12. Microsoft holds a 5.7% mindshare in ADM, compared to SentinelOne’s 4.3% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Microsoft Active Directory and SentinelOne Singularity Ranger AD based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Active Directory

Ranking in Active Directory Management

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (7th)

SentinelOne Singularity Ran...

Ranking in Active Directory Management

12th

Average Rating

0.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Active Directory Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Active Directory is 5.7%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SentinelOne Singularity Ranger AD is 4.3%, down from 6.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Rajitha Abhisheka

Senior Systems Engineer at Virtual IT Group - Australia

A solution that easily merges with cloud-based ADs and provides superior data security

The interface for logs should be user-friendly and allow for enhanced filtering to drill down to incidents. It is time consuming to get a clear picture and review deviations in conditional policies because you have to check each and every log to find information on malicious attacks, a compromised end-user's account, or phishing emails. The logs for sign-ins and auditing should be available for more than a 30-90 day window. Most logs are displayed in UTC but it would be helpful to include time conversions for tenant regions. Currently, we must do time conversions manually before we contact users to share information and troubleshoot issues.

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Robson Franco

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…

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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

"The user-friendliness of Microsoft Active Directory is a valuable feature."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is authentication."

"The solution's technical support is good."

"The user interface of the product is very easy to use."

"One noteworthy aspect we discovered is the ability to exercise tight control over systems, specifically Windows PCs. This pertains to the management of policies, usage patterns, and user access on these devices, particularly within the framework of Active Directory which is extremely well thought. This actually works better with on-premises solutions. However, as the global trend shifts towards cloud and hybrid environments, Active Directory and its use is diminishing. Yet, it hasn't entirely lost its relevance and remains a presence that cannot be entirely disregarded."

"It's quite easy to integrate into other directories."

"One advantage of Active Directory is that you can sync it with Microsoft Office 365, so you can manage on-premise and cloud operations, which can have different requirements. The flexibility of a hybrid management solution is valuable."

"The product is very stable and flexible. You can also integrate the solution with other products like mail solutions."

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"It addresses environmental problems related to user authentication protocols like NTLM and ELSA."

Cons

"The technical support team does not give prompt responses."

"There could be enough material to learn about the product."

"I would like to see the integration with Mac and IOS products improved."

"Active Directory's user experience is a little dated. Group policy management should be more customizable."

"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."

"It could be more stable."

"The cloud service of Microsoft Active Directory is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement."

"In the solution, assigning permissions is complex, making it difficult to grant them at a granular level or to multiple users without templates or alternative tools."

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"The product's technical support services could be better."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have to purchase a license for the solution."

"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 license is perpetual and the cost is minimal. If you purchase Microsoft Windows then Microsoft Active Directory comes with the package."

"We purchase the license for the solution on a yearly basis."

"Its price is reasonable."

"The solution is based on a licensing model."

"Microsoft Active Directory is not an expensive solution."

"The price of Microsoft Active Directory could improve. We pay annually for the solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

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By reviewers

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Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Active Directory?

The solution is easy to install and has good reliability.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Active Directory?

Technology is evolving. AI is offering solutions. However, short-term fixes are like band-aids.

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What is your primary use case for Microsoft Active Directory?

I utilize it in almost every scenario. I use the Hazer database and meet daily needs across every industry, every time.

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Does SentinelOne have a Virtual Patching functionality?

Yes -- SentinelOne has a Virtual Patching functionality called Virtual Patching and Exploit Shield. This preventive security solution uses behavioral AI to identify and block zero-day attacks and v...

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What do you like most about SentinelOne Singularity Ranger AD?

It addresses environmental problems related to user authentication protocols like NTLM and ELSA.

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What needs improvement with SentinelOne Singularity Ranger AD?

The product's technical support services could be better.

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Overview

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.

Microsoft

SentinelOne Singularity Ranger AD, a component of the Singularity platform, is an identity configuration assessment solution that identifies misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and active threats targeting Active Directory (AD) and Azure AD. By delivering prescriptive, actionable insight into exposures in your identity attack surface, Ranger AD helps you reduce the risk of compromise and brings your assets in line with security best practices. Ranger AD guides you towards quick, scripted remediation for any excessive privilege across the organization, tangibly reducing your attack surface. Proactively closing or addressing the gaps identified by Ranger AD can ultimately improve your team's long-term identity security posture.

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