ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs. Runecast Comparison


ManageEngine ADAudit Plus Zoho	Runecast Runecast Solutions	+	+
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About ADAudit Plus helps keep your Windows Server ecosystem secure and compliant by providing full visibility into all activities. ADAudit Plus provides a clear picture of all changes made to your AD resources including AD objects and their attributes, group policy, and more. AD auditing helps detect and respond to insider threat, privilege misuse, and other indicators of compromise, and in short, strengthens your organization's security posture. Gain granular visibility into everything that resides in AD, including objects such as users, computers, groups, OUs, GPOs, schema, and sites, along with their attributes. Audit user management actions including creation, deletion, password resets, and permission changes, along with details on who did what, when, and from where. Keep track of when users are added or removed from security and distribution groups to ensure that users have the bare minimum privileges.		About Runecast is an enterprise CNAPP platform that saves your Security and Operations teams time and resources by enabling a proactive approach to ITOM, CSPM, and compliance. It automates vulnerability assessment, configuration drift management and continuous compliance – for VMware, Cloud and Containers. By proactively using our agentless scanning in real-time admins discover potential risks and remediation solutions before any issues can develop into a major outage. It provides continuous audits against vendor best practices, common security standards, and frameworks such as BSI IT-Grundschutz, CIS, Cyber Essentials, DISA STIG, DORA, Essential 8, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, KVKK, NIST, PCI DSS, TISAX, VMware Security Hardening Guidelines, and the CISA KEVs catalog. Detect and assess risks and be fully compliant across your hybrid cloud in minutes. Runecast has been recognized with Frost & Sullivan's 2023 European New Product Innovation Award in the CNAPP industry.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported		Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Companies that need an Active Directory auditing solution		Audience Proactive Best Practice & Security Analysis for AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, VMware & Windows & Linux OS.
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported		Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported		API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing $595.00/year Professional edition starts at $945 per year Free Version Supported Free Trial Supported		Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.7 / 5 ease 4.8 / 5 features 4.7 / 5 design 4.3 / 5 support 4.7 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software
Pros from Real Users Pros ManageEngine ADAudit Plus delivers comprehensive auditing and tracking of Active Directory, Azure AD, file servers, Windows servers, and domain controllers. It captures detailed logs of user activity such as logons/logoffs, changes to user accounts, group modifications, and permissions changes — all in real time. Built-in dashboards and pre-configured compliance reports (PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, etc.) make audit readiness much easier. Alerts can be configured for critical events (suspicious logins, privilege escalations, policy changes), helping security teams respond quickly. The ability to search historical audit logs and export reports helps with forensic investigations and troubleshooting. 1. Excellent Real‑Time Active Directory Auditing 2. Intuitive, Easy‑to‑Use Interface 3. Good File Server & Windows Server Auditing 4. Clear Audit Trails for Investigations The UBA-driven alerts are standout; they flagged an unusual volume of folder permission changes that we would’ve missed. Also, the "Before" and "After" GPO value comparison is a huge time-saver. ManageEngine AD Audit Plus is a real-time Active Directory auditing and reporting solution that helps us to track user activity, monitor changes and ensure compliance. ManageEngine AD Audit Plus supports auditing across Active Directory, file servers, windows servers, workstation, Azure AD. ManageEngine AD Audit Plus maintains historical audit trails useful foe investigation and compliance audits. We can customize real-time alerts via email/SMS for suspicious activity. ManageEngine ADAudit Plus offers real-time Active Directory monitoring with instant alerts, a user-friendly interface, and extensive built-in compliance reports for regulations like GDPR and HIPAA. It integrates smoothly with existing systems, helping organizations improve security and meet audit requirements efficiently. ADAudit Plus provides real-time auditing of user logins, AD changes, and file access events. It helps detect unauthorized activities and supports compliance with standards like SOX, HIPAA, and GDPR. Offers predefined, customizable reports and alerting for quick incident response. Easy-to-use interface with detailed activity insights and audit trails.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information Zoho Founded: 1996 India www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-audit/active-directory-auditing-solutions.html		Company Information Runecast Solutions Founded: 2014 United Kingdom www.runecast.com
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Categories Audit Supported Cloud Security Supported Compliance Supported File Integrity Monitoring Supported HIPAA Compliance Supported Log Analysis Supported Network Detection and Response (NDR) Supported PCI Compliance Supported SIEM Supported User Activity Monitoring (UAM) Supported User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Supported		Categories Cloud Compliance Supported Cloud Security Supported Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Supported Cloud Workload Protection Supported Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) Supported Container Security Supported Data Center Management Supported Data Center Security Supported GDPR Compliance Supported HIPAA Compliance Supported ISO Compliance Supported Network Monitoring Supported PCI Compliance Supported Security Risk Assessment Supported Server Virtualization Supported Virtualization Supported Vulnerability Assessment Supported Vulnerability Scanners Supported
Cloud Security Features Antivirus Not Supported Application Security Supported Behavioral Analytics Not Supported Encryption Not Supported Endpoint Management Not Supported Incident Management Not Supported Intrusion Detection System Supported Threat Intelligence Supported Two-Factor Authentication Not Supported Vulnerability Management Not Supported Show More Features Audit Features Alerts / Notifications Not Supported Audit Planning Supported Compliance Management Supported Dashboard Supported Exceptions Management Not Supported Forms Management Not Supported Issue Management Not Supported Mobile Access Not Supported Multi-Year Planning Not Supported Risk Assessment Supported Workflow Management Not Supported SIEM Features Application Security Supported Behavioral Analytics Not Supported Compliance Reporting Supported Endpoint Management Supported File Integrity Monitoring Not Supported Forensic Analysis Not Supported Log Management Supported Network Monitoring Supported Real Time Monitoring Not Supported Threat Intelligence Not Supported User Activity Monitoring Supported		Cloud Security Features Antivirus Not Supported Application Security Supported Behavioral Analytics Not Supported Encryption Not Supported Endpoint Management Not Supported Incident Management Not Supported Intrusion Detection System Not Supported Threat Intelligence Supported Two-Factor Authentication Supported Vulnerability Management Supported HIPAA Compliance Features Access Control / Permissions Supported Audit Management Supported Compliance Reporting Supported Data Security Supported Documentation Management Not Supported For Healthcare Supported Incident Management Not Supported Policy Training Not Supported Remediation Management Supported Risk Management Supported Vendor Management Not Supported PCI Compliance Features Access Control Not Supported Compliance Reporting Supported Exceptions Management Supported File Integrity Monitoring Not Supported Intrusion Detection System Not Supported Log Management Supported Patch Management Supported PCI Assessment Supported Policy Management Not Supported Show More Features Cloud Workload Protection Features Anomaly Detection Supported Asset Discovery Not Supported Cloud Gap Analysis Supported Cloud Registry Not Supported Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Not Supported Data Security Not Supported Governance Supported Logging & Reporting Supported Machine Learning Not Supported Security Audit Supported Workload Diversity Not Supported Container Security Features Access Roles / Permissions Supported Application Performance Tracking Not Supported Centralized Policy Management Not Supported Container Stack Scanning Supported Image Vulnerability Detection Supported Reporting Supported Testing Not Supported View Container Metadata Supported Data Center Management Features Audit Trail Not Supported Behavior-Based Acceleration Not Supported Cross Reference System Supported Device Auto Discovery Not Supported Diagnostic Testing Supported Import / Export Data Supported JCL Management Not Supported Multi-Platform Supported Multi-User Supported Power Management Not Supported Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Supported GDPR Compliance Features Access Control Not Supported Consent Management Supported Data Mapping Not Supported Incident Management Not Supported PIA / DPIA Not Supported Policy Management Supported Risk Management Supported Sensitive Data Identification Not Supported Network Monitoring Features Bandwidth Monitoring Not Supported Baseline Manager Not Supported Diagnostic Tools Not Supported Internet Usage Monitoring Not Supported IP Address Monitoring Not Supported Real Time Analytics Supported Resource Management Not Supported Server Monitoring Supported SLA Monitoring Not Supported Uptime Monitoring Supported Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported Server Virtualization Features Audit Management Supported Health Monitoring Supported Live Machine Migration Supported Multi-OS Virtual Machines Supported Patching / Backup Supported Performance Log Supported Performance Optimization Supported Rapid Provisioning Supported Security Management Supported Type 1 / Type 2 Hypervisor Supported Virtualization Features Archiving & Retention Not Supported Capacity Monitoring Supported Data Mobility Not Supported Desktop Virtualization Not Supported Disaster Recovery Not Supported Namespace Management Not Supported Performance Management Supported Version Control Supported Virtual Machine Monitoring Supported Vulnerability Scanners Features Asset Discovery Not Supported Black Box Scanning Not Supported Compliance Monitoring Supported Continuous Monitoring Supported Defect Tracking Supported Interactive Scanning Supported Logging and Reporting Supported Network Mapping Not Supported Perimeter Scanning Not Supported Risk Analysis Supported Threat Intelligence Supported Web Inspection Not Supported
Integrations Active Directory Supported Azure Marketplace Supported HPE Ezmeral Not Supported Jira Align Not Supported Microsoft Entra ID Supported ServiceNow Not Supported VMware vSphere Not Supported View All 3 Integrations		Integrations Active Directory Not Supported Azure Marketplace Not Supported HPE Ezmeral Supported Jira Align Supported Microsoft Entra ID Not Supported ServiceNow Supported VMware vSphere Supported View All 4 Integrations
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