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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (77.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $595.00 2 Domain controllers Per Year
No pricing available
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Star Rating
(27)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $595.00 2 Domain controllers Per Year
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Star Rating
(18)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (77.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Semperis Directory Services ProtectorSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that ManageEngine ADAudit Plus excels in its customizable reports, allowing organizations to tailor their audit reports to specific compliance needs, while Semperis Directory Services Protector offers a more robust proactive threat hunting feature that users find invaluable for identifying potential security breaches before they occur.
- Reviewers mention that the quality of support for Semperis is significantly higher, with a score of 9.6 compared to ManageEngine's 7.3, indicating that users feel more supported and valued when issues arise.
- G2 users highlight that ManageEngine ADAudit Plus has a strong audit capability with a score of 8.9, which is crucial for compliance, whereas Semperis shines in incident alerts and response orchestration, scoring 9.2, making it a better choice for organizations focused on rapid incident response.
- Users on G2 report that both products have similar ease of setup scores (8.4), but Semperis users mention that the overall ease of administration is superior at 9.3, making it easier for IT teams to manage.
- Reviewers say that while both products offer automated scans, ManageEngine ADAudit Plus has a lower detection rate (7.7) compared to Semperis, which indicates that users may find Semperis more effective in identifying and addressing security issues.
- Users report that Semperis Directory Services Protector's behavioral analysis capabilities are particularly strong, allowing for continuous monitoring and anomaly detection, which is a critical feature for organizations looking to enhance their security posture.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Standard
Starting at $595.00
2 Domain controllers Per Year
Reports and alerts on event log data collected from licensed components:
- AD Logon Activity Monitoring
- Azure AD Tenants
- Windows servers
Semperis Directory Services Protector
No pricing availableFree Trial
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Free Trial is available
Semperis Directory Services Protector
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
24
9.4
18
Ease of Use
8.5
24
9.3
18
Ease of Setup
8.5
18
8.5
16
Ease of Admin
8.2
18
9.3
16
Quality of Support
7.2
23
9.6
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
17
9.7
16
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
24
8.7
18
Features by Category
Performance
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Network
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Application
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
5.0
7
Not enough data
5.0
7
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Security Monitoring and AnalyticsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Activity Monitoring
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics
Not enough data
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Data Preparation
Not enough data
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Analysis
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Visualization
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Log Analysis
Not enough data
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Analysis
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Response
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Detection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Services - Network Detection and Response (NDR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
5.9
9
Not enough data
8.0
10
Remediation
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Platform Features
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation Capabilities
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Detection
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network Management
8.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Incident Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus and Semperis Directory Services Protector are categorized as Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics
Unique Categories
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is categorized as Network Detection and Response (NDR), User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), Log Analysis, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Semperis Directory Services Protector is categorized as Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), Vulnerability Scanner, and Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Semperis Directory Services Protector
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Real Estate
11.1%
Education Management
11.1%
Insurance
7.4%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Hospital & Health Care
7.4%
Other
55.6%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Insurance
11.1%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Airlines/Aviation
11.1%
Retail
5.6%
Other
50.0%
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Discussions
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