# ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs ManageEngine ADManager Plus Comparison

| | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 29 | 80 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (48.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (56.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $595.00 2 Domain controllers Per Year | Starting at $595.00 1 Domain Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

Pros:
- Reporting (3 reviews)
- Dashboard Usability (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Alert Management (1 reviews)
- Data Overload (1 reviews)

### ManageEngine ADManager Plus

Pros:
- Automation (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Interface (1 reviews)
- Complexity (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 9.2 (67 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 9.2 (67 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (20 reviews) | 9.0 (62 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 9.2 (61 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.3 (25 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (66 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Standard

Price: Starting at $595.00 2 Domain controllers Per Year

Description: Reports and alerts on event log data collected from licensed components:

Key Features:
- AD Logon Activity Monitoring
- Azure AD Tenants
- Windows servers

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-adaudit-plus/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### ManageEngine ADManager Plus

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Standard

Price: Starting at $595.00 1 Domain Per Year

Key Features:
- AD Management, AD Reports, AD Delegation, MS Exchange Management

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-admanager-plus/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### User Provisioning and Governance Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ManageEngine ADAudit Plus** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageEngine ADManager Plus** | 8.7/10 | 50 |

#### User on/off Boarding

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Self Service Access requests** | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Smart/Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Role Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Access Termination** | Not enough data | 9.2 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### User Maintenance

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Self Service Password Reset** | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Bulk Changes** | Not enough data | 9.1 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 

#### Governance

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Identifies and Alerts for Threats** | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Audits** | Not enough data | 9.0 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Administration

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile App** | Not enough data | 7.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Ease of set up for target systems** | Not enough data | 8.9 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Cloud Directory Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ManageEngine ADAudit Plus** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageEngine ADManager Plus** | 8.6/10 | 23 |

#### Access Control

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Role Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **Access Termination** | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 
| **Partner Access** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Smart/Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **On-premise identity repositories supported** | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 
| **Ease of Connecting Applications** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 7.8 (16 reviews) | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 

### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ManageEngine ADAudit Plus** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageEngine ADManager Plus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Activity Monitoring

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ManageEngine ADAudit Plus** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageEngine ADManager Plus** | 8.3/10 | 5 |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **ServiceNow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Value** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Log Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ManageEngine ADAudit Plus** | 9.0/10 | 5 |
| **ManageEngine ADManager Plus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Preparation

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Sources** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Indexing** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Blending** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Track Trends** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Detect Anomalies** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Metric and Event Data** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live Tail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Visualization

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Log Analysis

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Network Detection and Response (NDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ManageEngine ADAudit Plus** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageEngine ADManager Plus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata Enrichment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Response

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Response Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Detection

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Services - Network Detection and Response (NDR)

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ManageEngine ADAudit Plus** | 8.4/10 | 7 |
| **ManageEngine ADManager Plus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Analysis** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Context** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Logging** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Detection

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Alerts** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ManageEngine ADAudit Plus** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageEngine ADManager Plus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ManageEngine ADAudit Plus** | 7.9/10 | 5 |
| **ManageEngine ADManager Plus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Management

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Log Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Intelligence

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Analytics** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Examination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

| Feature | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to ManageEngine ADAudit Plus (5):** [Network Detection and Response (NDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-detection-and-response-ndr), [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-and-entity-behavior-analytics-ueba), [Log Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/log-analysis), [Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem)

**Unique to ManageEngine ADManager Plus (3):** [Cloud Directory Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-directory-services), [User Provisioning and Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 6.9% | 6.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 44.8% | 56.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 48.3% | 37.2% | 

### By Industry

#### ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

- **Real Estate:** 10.3%
- **Insurance:** 10.3%
- **Education Management:** 10.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.9%
- **Financial Services:** 6.9%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.4%
- **Banking:** 3.4%
- **Broadcast Media:** 3.4%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 34.5%

#### ManageEngine ADManager Plus

- **Government Administration:** 7.6%
- **Financial Services:** 6.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.3%
- **Banking:** 6.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.3%
- **Insurance:** 5.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.1%
- **Manufacturing:** 5.1%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.8%
- **Broadcast Media:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 44.3%

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## Top Discussions

### ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

No discussions available for this product.

### ManageEngine ADManager Plus

- Title: [What is Ad Manager tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ad-manager-tool) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "An Active Directory (AD) management and reporting solution that allows IT administrators and technicians to manage AD objects easily and generate instant..."

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