ManageEngine ADManager Plus vs. StrongDM 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 StrongDM is a People-First Access platform that gives technical staff a direct route to the critical infrastructure they need to be their most productive. End users enjoy fast, intuitive, and auditable access to the resources they need, and administrators leverage simplified workflows to enhance security and compliance postures. - We open up a clear, direct path that gives individualized access to the right people and keeps everyone else out. - Total visibility into everything that’s ever happened in your stack. Security and Compliance teams can easily answer who did what, where, and when. - Admins have precise control over what each user has access to—without these controls ever getting in the way of productivity - IT, InfoSec, and Administrators have precise controls. Unauthorized access is eliminated because users never see resources they don’t have permission to use. -All past, present, and future infrastructure is supported - Responsive 24/7/365 customer support.
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 CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, DevOps, SREs, Infrastructure Engineers, Heads of Infrastructure
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 $70/user/month StrongDM offers a free trial for 14 days. Paid plans are available at $70 per user per month with an annual contract. Contact strongDM for more information on pricing. 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 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.
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 StrongDM Founded: 2015 United States www.strongdm.com/
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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 Computer Security Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Database Privileged Access Management
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 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 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 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 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		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 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 Computer Security Features Anti Spam Antivirus Audit Trail Compliance Management Database Security Audit File Access Control Financial Data Protection Maintenance Scheduling Real Time Monitoring Security Event Log Virus Definition Update Vulnerability Protection Database Features Backup and Recovery Creation / Development Data Migration Data Replication Data Search Data Security Database Conversion Mobile Access Monitoring NOSQL Performance Analysis Queries Relational Interface Virtualization
Integrations Active Directory AWS CloudFormation Amazon DynamoDB Amazon EKS Azure Marketplace Cisco HyperFlex DataGrip DigitalOcean Graylog Keycloak MariaDB Microsoft 365 MongoDB NGINX Papertrail Scalyr Sumo Logic SurePassID Workspace ONE openSUSE Leap Show More Integrations View All 9 Integrations		Integrations Active Directory AWS CloudFormation Amazon DynamoDB Amazon EKS Azure Marketplace Cisco HyperFlex DataGrip DigitalOcean Graylog Keycloak MariaDB Microsoft 365 MongoDB NGINX Papertrail Scalyr Sumo Logic SurePassID Workspace ONE openSUSE Leap Show More Integrations View All 83 Integrations