ManageEngine ADManager Plus vs. SolarWinds Access Rights Manager Comparison


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About ADManager Plus is a simple, easy-to-use Windows Active Directory (AD) management and reporting solution that helps AD administrators and help desk technicians in their day-to-day activities. With a centralized and intuitive web-based GUI, the software handles a variety of complex tasks like bulk management of user accounts and other AD objects, delegates role-based access to help desk technicians, and generates an exhaustive list of AD reports, some of which are an essential requirement to satisfy compliance audits. This Active Directory tool also offers mobile AD apps that empower AD admins and technicians to perform important user management tasks, on the move, right from their mobile devices. Create multiple users and groups in Office 365, manage licenses, create Exchange mailboxes, migrate mailboxes, set storage limits, add proxy addresses, and more.		About SolarWinds® Access Rights Manager is designed to assist IT & security administrators in quickly & easily provisioning, deprovisioning, managing, & auditing user access rights to systems, data, & files, so they can help protect their organizations from the potential risks of data loss and breaches. By analyzing user authorizations & access permissions, you get visualization of who has access to what, and when they accessed it. Customized reports can be generated to help demonstrate compliance with many regulatory requirements. Provision & deprovision users via role-specific templates to help assure conformity of access privilege delegation, in alignment with security policies.
Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook		Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook
Audience Companies that need a unified Active Directory, Exchange, and Office 365 management and reporting solution		Audience IT Professionals and Security/Network Admins
Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online		Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online
API Offers API		API Offers API
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Pricing $595 per year Professional edition starts at $795 Free Version Free Trial		Pricing SolarWinds Access Rights Manager can be licensed perpetual or as a subscription starting at $1,650. Free Version Free Trial
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.6 / 5 ease 4.6 / 5 features 4.8 / 5 design 4.0 / 5 support 4.4 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 4.0 / 5 design 4.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros from Real Users Pros ManageEngine ADManager Plus provides robust administration and reporting for Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD, Office 365, and Exchange environments. It excels at delegated user provisioning, bulk user updates, and automated workflows — drastically reducing manual AD management tasks. Pre-defined and customizable reports (like inactive accounts, group memberships, password status) help with audits and security reviews. Its role-based access and approval workflows ensure only authorized changes are enacted, improving governance. Integration with ticketing systems and scheduling of routine tasks further streamlines operations. 1. Streamlines Active Directory Management 2. Powerful Automation Capabilities 3. Extensive Pre‑Built Reports 4. Intuitive, User‑Friendly Interface 5. Bulk Management Made Easy ManageEngine ADManager Plus simplifies Active Directory management with bulk user operations, automation of routine tasks, and role-based delegation. It offers over 150 built-in compliance reports and an intuitive interface that reduces reliance on scripting, providing strong value especially for SMBs and mid-sized organizations. ADManager Plus simplifies user management in Active Directory with bulk user creation, modification, and deletion. It offers predefined reports for auditing and compliance purposes. Helps automate routine tasks like user provisioning and group management. The interface is user-friendly and requires minimal PowerShell scripting. Easy to setup. Lots of canned reports. Lots of integrations - Google, Microsoft 365, etc. Support is good. Love the dashboard. User setup templates.		Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros - The GUI that shows the entire summary of all the users and their permissions is an excellent way to make the administrator's life easier. - Automated reports functionality is very useful, especially in large companies. Cons - The training and webinars could use more content so that people are aware of even the most corner case features of the tool.
Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person		Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person
Company Information ManageEngine Founded: 1996 India www.manageengine.com/products/ad-manager/unified-identity-and-access-management-solution.html		Company Information SolarWinds Founded: 2000 www.solarwinds.com/access-rights-manager
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Categories Cloud Directory Compliance Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Email Management GDPR Compliance Identity and Access Management (IAM) Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Identity Management PCI Compliance Privileged Access Management Single Sign On User Provisioning and Governance		Categories Audit Compliance IT Security Network Access Control (NAC) Privileged Access Management Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) User Provisioning and Governance
Compliance Features Archiving & Retention Artificial Intelligence (AI) Audit Management Compliance Tracking Controls Testing Environmental Compliance FDA Compliance HIPAA Compliance Incident Management ISO Compliance OSHA Compliance Risk Management Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Surveys & Feedback Version Control Workflow / Process Automation Privileged Access Management Features Application Access Control Behavioral Analytics Credential Management Endpoint Management For MSPs Granular Access Controls Least Privilege Multifactor Authentication Password Management Policy Management Remote Access Management Threat Intelligence User Activity Monitoring User Provisioning and Governance Features Access Governance Access Verification Workflow Audits / Reports Automatic Provisioning / Deprovisioning Delegated Access Authorization Identity Synchronization Lifecycle Management Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Password Management Policy Enforcement Single Sign-On (SSO) User Self-Service Show More Features Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Features Access Certification Access Management Analytics / Reporting Automatic User/Device Recognition Behavioral Analytics Credential Management Data Security Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Privacy / Consent Management Real Time Notifications Self-Service Portal Single Sign On User Provisioning GDPR Compliance Features Access Control Consent Management Data Mapping Incident Management PIA / DPIA Policy Management Risk Management Sensitive Data Identification Identity Management Features Access Certification Compliance Management Multifactor Authentication Password Management Privileged Account Management Self-Service Access Request Single Sign On User Activity Monitoring User Provisioning Single Sign On Features Biometric Credential Management Identity Federation Multifactor Authentication Password Management Policy Management Social Sign On User Management		Compliance Features Archiving & Retention Artificial Intelligence (AI) Audit Management Compliance Tracking Controls Testing Environmental Compliance FDA Compliance HIPAA Compliance Incident Management ISO Compliance OSHA Compliance Risk Management Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Surveys & Feedback Version Control Workflow / Process Automation Privileged Access Management Features Application Access Control Behavioral Analytics Credential Management Endpoint Management For MSPs Granular Access Controls Least Privilege Multifactor Authentication Password Management Policy Management Remote Access Management Threat Intelligence User Activity Monitoring Show More Features Audit Features Alerts / Notifications Audit Planning Compliance Management Dashboard Exceptions Management Forms Management Issue Management Mobile Access Multi-Year Planning Risk Assessment Workflow Management IT Security Features Anti Spam Anti Virus Email Attachment Protection Event Tracking Internet Usage Monitoring Intrusion Detection System IP Protection Spyware Removal Two-Factor Authentication Vulnerability Scanning Web Threat Management Web Traffic Reporting Network Access Control (NAC) Features Authentication Authorization Automated Hotfix / Updates Centralized Policy Management Dashboard Device Auto-Provisioning Device Self-Registration Posture Assessment Quarantine / Remediation Secure Guest Access
Integrations Active Directory Microsoft Exchange Armis Centrix Datto Workplace Google Workspace HackGuard Imperva CDN Imperva DDoS Protection Microsoft 365 Microsoft Entra ID Microsoft OneDrive New Era NorthStar Navigator Panaseer Saasment Selector Analytics SurePassID ThreatSync WatchTower Security Management App appNovi Show More Integrations View All 9 Integrations		Integrations Active Directory Microsoft Exchange Armis Centrix Datto Workplace Google Workspace HackGuard Imperva CDN Imperva DDoS Protection Microsoft 365 Microsoft Entra ID Microsoft OneDrive New Era NorthStar Navigator Panaseer Saasment Selector Analytics SurePassID ThreatSync WatchTower Security Management App appNovi Show More Integrations View All 36 Integrations
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