ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs. Splunk Enterprise Comparison


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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 Splunk Enterprise is a powerful platform that turns data into actionable insights across security, IT, and business operations. It enables organizations to search, analyze, and visualize data from virtually any source, providing a unified view across edge, cloud, and hybrid environments. With real-time monitoring, alerts, and dashboards, teams can detect issues quickly and act decisively. Splunk AI and machine learning features predict problems before they happen, improving resilience and decision-making. The platform scales to handle terabytes of data and integrates with thousands of apps, making it a flexible solution for enterprises of all sizes. Trusted by leading organizations worldwide, Splunk helps teams move from visibility to action.
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 Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Companies that need an Active Directory auditing solution		Audience Splunk Enterprise is designed for IT leaders, security professionals, and enterprise teams that need to unify, analyze, and act on data across complex, hybrid environments
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 Supported Free Trial Not 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 4.5 / 5 ease 4.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews
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.		Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Splunk is top of the line for logging. But that means paying a lot every month, and keeping a lot of data, so make sure you actually need detailed logging. If you do, Splunk has a lot of built in functions to analyze your logging data and help your business be more insightful. Customizable dashboards. Can consume multiple log sources. Extensive and deep search feature. Search Queries can be converted to apps. Alert system based on log data. Cons If you only need some of the metrics and not all the logs, getting Splunk means you're wasting money and overengineering your analytics process. You can use an open source metrics system like Prometheus instead if that's what you need. It's also super easy to accidentally get false alerts on Splunk, and that will not make your oncall engineers happy. Steep learning curve. Search can be slow for huge logs. Expensive.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported		Training Documentation Not Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
Company Information Zoho Founded: 1996 India www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-audit/active-directory-auditing-solutions.html		Company Information Cisco Founded: 1984 United States www.splunk.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 AI Observability Supported AI SOC Supported AIOps Supported Anomaly Detection Supported Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Supported Artificial Intelligence Supported Cloud Security Supported Cybersecurity Supported Data Breach Detection Supported Data Visualization Supported DevSecOps Supported Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Supported Hardware Monitoring Supported IT Infrastructure Monitoring Supported IT Management Supported Log Analysis Supported Log Management Supported Network Monitoring Supported Network Security Supported Network Troubleshooting Supported Observability Supported Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Supported SIEM Supported Threat Intelligence 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 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 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		Cloud Security Features Antivirus Supported Application Security Supported Behavioral Analytics Supported Encryption Supported Endpoint Management Supported Incident Management Supported Intrusion Detection System Supported Threat Intelligence Supported Two-Factor Authentication Supported Vulnerability Management Supported SIEM Features Application Security Supported Behavioral Analytics Supported Compliance Reporting Supported Endpoint Management Supported File Integrity Monitoring Supported Forensic Analysis Supported Log Management Supported Network Monitoring Supported Real Time Monitoring Supported Threat Intelligence Supported User Activity Monitoring Supported Show More Features Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Features Baseline Manager Supported Diagnostic Tools Supported Full Transaction Diagnostics Supported Performance Control Supported Resource Management Supported Root-Cause Diagnosis Supported Server Performance Supported Trace Individual Transactions Supported Artificial Intelligence Features Chatbot Not Supported For eCommerce Not Supported For Healthcare Supported For Sales Not Supported Image Recognition Not Supported Machine Learning Not Supported Multi-Language Not Supported Natural Language Processing Not Supported Predictive Analytics Supported Process/Workflow Automation Not Supported Rules-Based Automation Not Supported Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA) Not Supported Cybersecurity Features AI / Machine Learning Supported Behavioral Analytics Supported Endpoint Management Supported Incident Management Supported IOC Verification Not Supported Tokenization Not Supported Vulnerability Scanning Supported Whitelisting / Blacklisting Not Supported Data Visualization Features Analytics Supported Content Management Supported Dashboard Creation Supported Filtered Views Supported OLAP Supported Relational Display Supported Simulation Models Supported Visual Discovery Supported Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Features Behavioral Analytics Supported Blacklisting/Whitelisting Supported Continuous Monitoring Supported Malware/Anomaly Detection Supported Prioritization Supported Remediation Management Supported Root Cause Analysis Supported IT Management Features Capacity Monitoring Supported Compliance Management Supported Event Logs Supported Hardware Inventory Supported IT Budgeting Supported License Management Supported Patch Management Supported Remote Access Supported Scheduling Supported Software Inventory Supported User Activity Monitoring Supported Log Management Features Archiving Supported Audit Trails Supported Compliance Reporting Supported Consolidation Supported Data Visualization Supported Event Logs Supported Network Logs Supported Remediation Supported Syslogs Supported Thresholds Supported Web Logs Supported Network Monitoring Features Bandwidth Monitoring Supported Baseline Manager Supported Diagnostic Tools Supported Internet Usage Monitoring Supported IP Address Monitoring Supported Real Time Analytics Supported Resource Management Supported Server Monitoring Supported SLA Monitoring Supported Uptime Monitoring Supported Web Traffic Reporting Supported Network Security Features Access Control Supported Analytics / Reporting Supported Compliance Reporting Not Supported Firewalls Supported Internet Usage Monitoring Supported Intrusion Detection System Supported Threat Response Supported VPN Supported Vulnerability Scanning Supported Network Troubleshooting Features Alerts / Escalation Supported Bandwidth Troubleshooting Supported Change Management Supported Configuration Management Supported Connectivity Management Supported Data Visualization Supported Historical Audit Supported Mobile Network Troubleshooting Supported Network Analysis Supported Network Monitoring Supported
Integrations Azure Marketplace Supported Abstract Security Not Supported AppLoader by Automai Not Supported Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service Not Supported Check Point SASE Not Supported Dotcom-Monitor Not Supported HaloITSM Not Supported Lenses Not Supported Microsoft Defender for IoT Not Supported Microsoft Entra ID Supported Portnox Security Not Supported Powertech SIEM Agent for IBM i Not Supported SOC Prime Platform Not Supported SafeConsole Not Supported The Galileo Suite Not Supported ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform Not Supported TrapStation Not Supported Uptycs Not Supported ip·Solis Not Supported n8n Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 3 Integrations		Integrations Azure Marketplace Supported Abstract Security Supported AppLoader by Automai Supported Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service Supported Check Point SASE Supported Dotcom-Monitor Supported HaloITSM Supported Lenses Supported Microsoft Defender for IoT Supported Microsoft Entra ID Not Supported Portnox Security Supported Powertech SIEM Agent for IBM i Supported SOC Prime Platform Supported SafeConsole Supported The Galileo Suite Supported ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform Supported TrapStation Supported Uptycs Supported ip·Solis Supported n8n Supported Show More Integrations View All 168 Integrations
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