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 Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported		Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
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 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 per year Professional edition starts at $795 Free Version Supported Free Trial Supported		Pricing SolarWinds Access Rights Manager can be licensed perpetual or as a subscription starting at $1,650. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
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 Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
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 Supported Compliance Supported Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Supported Email Management Supported GDPR Compliance Supported Identity and Access Management (IAM) Supported Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Supported Identity Management Supported PCI Compliance Supported Privileged Access Management Supported Single Sign On Supported User Provisioning and Governance Supported		Categories Audit Supported Compliance Supported IT Security Supported Network Access Control (NAC) Supported Privileged Access Management Supported Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Supported User Provisioning and Governance Supported
Compliance Features Archiving & Retention Not Supported Artificial Intelligence (AI) Not Supported Audit Management Not Supported Compliance Tracking Supported Controls Testing Not Supported Environmental Compliance Not Supported FDA Compliance Supported HIPAA Compliance Supported Incident Management Not Supported ISO Compliance Supported OSHA Compliance Not Supported Risk Management Not Supported Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Not Supported Surveys & Feedback Not Supported Version Control Not Supported Workflow / Process Automation Supported Privileged Access Management Features Application Access Control Not Supported Behavioral Analytics Not Supported Credential Management Not Supported Endpoint Management Not Supported For MSPs Not Supported Granular Access Controls Not Supported Least Privilege Not Supported Multifactor Authentication Not Supported Password Management Not Supported Policy Management Not Supported Remote Access Management Not Supported Threat Intelligence Not Supported User Activity Monitoring Supported User Provisioning and Governance Features Access Governance Supported Access Verification Workflow Not Supported Audits / Reports Not Supported Automatic Provisioning / Deprovisioning Supported Delegated Access Authorization Supported Identity Synchronization Supported Lifecycle Management Not Supported Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Not Supported Password Management Not Supported Policy Enforcement Not Supported Single Sign-On (SSO) Supported User Self-Service Supported Show More Features Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Features Access Certification Not Supported Access Management Not Supported Analytics / Reporting Not Supported Automatic User/Device Recognition Not Supported Behavioral Analytics Not Supported Credential Management Not Supported Data Security Not Supported Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Not Supported Privacy / Consent Management Not Supported Real Time Notifications Not Supported Self-Service Portal Not Supported Single Sign On Not Supported User Provisioning Supported GDPR Compliance Features Access Control Supported Consent Management Not Supported Data Mapping Not Supported Incident Management Not Supported PIA / DPIA Not Supported Policy Management Supported Risk Management Not Supported Sensitive Data Identification Supported Identity Management Features Access Certification Not Supported Compliance Management Supported Multifactor Authentication Not Supported Password Management Not Supported Privileged Account Management Supported Self-Service Access Request Supported Single Sign On Supported User Activity Monitoring Supported User Provisioning Supported Single Sign On Features Biometric Not Supported Credential Management Not Supported Identity Federation Not Supported Multifactor Authentication Not Supported Password Management Not Supported Policy Management Not Supported Social Sign On Not Supported User Management Supported		Compliance Features Archiving & Retention Supported Artificial Intelligence (AI) Not Supported Audit Management Supported Compliance Tracking Not Supported Controls Testing Not Supported Environmental Compliance Not Supported FDA Compliance Not Supported HIPAA Compliance Supported Incident Management Not Supported ISO Compliance Supported OSHA Compliance Not Supported Risk Management Supported Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Not Supported Surveys & Feedback Not Supported Version Control Not Supported Workflow / Process Automation Supported Privileged Access Management Features Application Access Control Supported Behavioral Analytics Not Supported Credential Management Supported Endpoint Management Not Supported For MSPs Not Supported Granular Access Controls Supported Least Privilege Supported Multifactor Authentication Not Supported Password Management Supported Policy Management Supported Remote Access Management Supported Threat Intelligence Not Supported User Activity Monitoring Not Supported Show More Features Audit Features Alerts / Notifications Supported Audit Planning Not 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 Supported IT Security Features Anti Spam Not Supported Anti Virus Not Supported Email Attachment Protection Not Supported Event Tracking Supported Internet Usage Monitoring Not Supported Intrusion Detection System Not Supported IP Protection Not Supported Spyware Removal Not Supported Two-Factor Authentication Supported Vulnerability Scanning Not Supported Web Threat Management Not Supported Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported Network Access Control (NAC) Features Authentication Supported Authorization Supported Automated Hotfix / Updates Supported Centralized Policy Management Supported Dashboard Supported Device Auto-Provisioning Supported Device Self-Registration Supported Posture Assessment Supported Quarantine / Remediation Supported Secure Guest Access Supported
Integrations Active Directory Supported Microsoft Exchange Supported Azure Marketplace Supported Check Point IPS Not Supported Check Point Infinity Not Supported Datto RMM Not Supported ExpressConnect Not Supported Google Workspace Supported Imperva DDoS Protection Not Supported Imperva WAF Not Supported Junos Traffic Vision Not Supported Microsoft 365 Supported Microsoft SharePoint Not Supported Multi-Domain Security Management Not Supported New Era Not Supported NorthStar Navigator Not Supported Sacumen Connector as a Service (CaaS) Not Supported Scuba Database Vulnerability Scanner Not Supported Selector Analytics Not Supported Skype Supported Show More Integrations View All 9 Integrations		Integrations Active Directory Supported Microsoft Exchange Supported Azure Marketplace Not Supported Check Point IPS Supported Check Point Infinity Supported Datto RMM Supported ExpressConnect Supported Google Workspace Not Supported Imperva DDoS Protection Supported Imperva WAF Supported Junos Traffic Vision Supported Microsoft 365 Not Supported Microsoft SharePoint Supported Multi-Domain Security Management Supported New Era Supported NorthStar Navigator Supported Sacumen Connector as a Service (CaaS) Supported Scuba Database Vulnerability Scanner Supported Selector Analytics Supported Skype Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 36 Integrations
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