ManageEngine ADManager Plus vs. PortalGuard 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 BIO-key PortalGuard IDaaS is a single, flexible cloud-based IAM platform that offers the widest range of options for multi-factor authentication, biometrics, single sign-on, and self-service password reset to support a customer’s security initiatives and deliver an optimized user experience – all at an affordable price point. For over 20 years, industries such as education, including over 200 institutions, healthcare, finance, and government have chosen PortalGuard as their preferred solution.Whether you’re looking for passwordless workflows, support for your Zero Trust architecture, or just implementing MFA for the first time, PortalGuard can easily secure access for both the workforce and customers whether they are remote or on-premises. PortalGuard’s MFA stands out above others as it is the only solution to offer Identity-Bound Biometrics that offer the highest levels of integrity, security, accuracy, availability and are easier to use than traditional authentication methods.
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 Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Companies that need a unified Active Directory, Exchange, and Office 365 management and reporting solution		Audience SMB and enterprise markets
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported		Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support 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 PortalGuard (Commercial On-Premises) - Self Service Password Reset License (SSPR only) - $12.50 annually per user PortalGuard (Commercial On-Premises) - Enterprise License (SSPR, SSO, MFA) - $36.00 annually per user PortalGuard IDaaS (Commercial Cloud) - Enterprise License (SSPR, SSO, MFA) - $42.00 annually per user PortalGuard IDaaS (Commercial Cloud) - Self-Service Password Reset License (SSPR only) - $12.50 annually per user 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 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 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.
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 ManageEngine Founded: 1996 India www.manageengine.com/products/ad-manager/unified-identity-and-access-management-solution.html		Company Information BIO-key International Founded: 1993 United States www.bio-key.com/portalguard/
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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 Biometric Authentication Supported Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Supported Identity and Access Management (IAM) Supported Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Supported Identity Management Supported Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Supported Password Management Supported Passwordless Authentication Supported Risk-Based Authentication Supported Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) Supported Single Sign On Supported
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 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 Show More Features 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 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 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		Identity Management Features Access Certification Not Supported Compliance Management Not Supported Multifactor Authentication Supported Password Management Not Supported Privileged Account Management Supported Self-Service Access Request Not Supported Single Sign On Supported User Activity Monitoring Supported User Provisioning Not Supported Show More Features Password Management Features Credential Management Supported Multifactor Authentication Supported Password Generator Not Supported Password Reset Supported Password Synchronization Supported Single Sign On Supported User Management Supported
Integrations Active Directory Supported Google Workspace Supported Microsoft 365 Supported Adobe Marketo Engage Not Supported Azure Marketplace Supported Blackboard Collaborate Not Supported Canvas Not Supported Dropbox Not Supported GitHub Not Supported Microsoft Entra ID Supported Microsoft Exchange Supported Microsoft SharePoint Not Supported Salesforce Not Supported Skype Supported Slack Not Supported SurePassID Supported Trello Not Supported Zendesk Supported Show More Integrations View All 9 Integrations		Integrations Active Directory Supported Google Workspace Supported Microsoft 365 Supported Adobe Marketo Engage Supported Azure Marketplace Not Supported Blackboard Collaborate Supported Canvas Supported Dropbox Supported GitHub Supported Microsoft Entra ID Not Supported Microsoft Exchange Not Supported Microsoft SharePoint Supported Salesforce Supported Skype Not Supported Slack Supported SurePassID Not Supported Trello Supported Zendesk Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 12 Integrations
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