Head-to-head · Active Directory Management Software
Active Directory Management Software head-to-head
Pick any two of the 25 tools in our active directory management software ranking, or start with the matchups between the top 8. Every comparison uses the same researched facts: editor score, price, free plan and the features that matter in this category.
- 25tools ranked
- 28top matchups
- 300possible pairs
- Oct 2026last re-check
Top matchups The top four, head-to-head
- Cayosoft Administrator ManageEngine AD360 Cayosoft Administrator leads on 1 of 6 checks, ManageEngine AD360 on 0, and 5 are even. Free plan only on Cayosoft Administrator Cayosoft Administrator vs ManageEngine AD360 →
- Cayosoft Administrator Netwrix Directory Manager Cayosoft Administrator leads on 1 of 6 checks, Netwrix Directory Manager on 0, and 5 are even. Free plan only on Cayosoft Administrator Cayosoft Administrator vs Netwrix Directory Manager →
- ManageEngine AD360 Netwrix Directory Manager ManageEngine AD360 leads on 0 of 6 checks, Netwrix Directory Manager on 0, and 6 are even. ManageEngine AD360 vs Netwrix Directory Manager →
- Cayosoft Administrator Softerra Adaxes Cayosoft Administrator leads on 1 of 6 checks, Softerra Adaxes on 0, and 5 are even. Free plan only on Cayosoft Administrator Cayosoft Administrator vs Softerra Adaxes →
- ManageEngine AD360 Softerra Adaxes ManageEngine AD360 leads on 0 of 6 checks, Softerra Adaxes on 0, and 6 are even. ManageEngine AD360 vs Softerra Adaxes →
- Netwrix Directory Manager Softerra Adaxes Netwrix Directory Manager leads on 0 of 6 checks, Softerra Adaxes on 0, and 6 are even. Netwrix Directory Manager vs Softerra Adaxes →
Every top-8 matchup 28 comparisons, grouped by tool
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- Cayosoft Administrator vs ManageEngine AD3609.1
- Cayosoft Administrator vs Netwrix Directory Manager8.9
- Cayosoft Administrator vs Softerra Adaxes8.7
- Cayosoft Administrator vs One Identity Active Roles8.5
- Cayosoft Administrator vs Blazam8.1
- Cayosoft Administrator vs ManageEngine ADAudit Plus7.9
- Cayosoft Administrator vs Ithicos Directory Manager7.8
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- ManageEngine AD360 vs Cayosoft Administrator9.3
- ManageEngine AD360 vs Netwrix Directory Manager8.9
- ManageEngine AD360 vs Softerra Adaxes8.7
- ManageEngine AD360 vs One Identity Active Roles8.5
- ManageEngine AD360 vs Blazam8.1
- ManageEngine AD360 vs ManageEngine ADAudit Plus7.9
- ManageEngine AD360 vs Ithicos Directory Manager7.8
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- Netwrix Directory Manager vs Cayosoft Administrator9.3
- Netwrix Directory Manager vs ManageEngine AD3609.1
- Netwrix Directory Manager vs Softerra Adaxes8.7
- Netwrix Directory Manager vs One Identity Active Roles8.5
- Netwrix Directory Manager vs Blazam8.1
- Netwrix Directory Manager vs ManageEngine ADAudit Plus7.9
- Netwrix Directory Manager vs Ithicos Directory Manager7.8
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- Softerra Adaxes vs Cayosoft Administrator9.3
- Softerra Adaxes vs ManageEngine AD3609.1
- Softerra Adaxes vs Netwrix Directory Manager8.9
- Softerra Adaxes vs One Identity Active Roles8.5
- Softerra Adaxes vs Blazam8.1
- Softerra Adaxes vs ManageEngine ADAudit Plus7.9
- Softerra Adaxes vs Ithicos Directory Manager7.8
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- One Identity Active Roles vs Cayosoft Administrator9.3
- One Identity Active Roles vs ManageEngine AD3609.1
- One Identity Active Roles vs Netwrix Directory Manager8.9
- One Identity Active Roles vs Softerra Adaxes8.7
- One Identity Active Roles vs Blazam8.1
- One Identity Active Roles vs ManageEngine ADAudit Plus7.9
- One Identity Active Roles vs Ithicos Directory Manager7.8
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- ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs Cayosoft Administrator9.3
- ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs ManageEngine AD3609.1
- ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs Netwrix Directory Manager8.9
- ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs Softerra Adaxes8.7
- ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs One Identity Active Roles8.5
- ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs Blazam8.1
- ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs Ithicos Directory Manager7.8
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- Ithicos Directory Manager vs Cayosoft Administrator9.3
- Ithicos Directory Manager vs ManageEngine AD3609.1
- Ithicos Directory Manager vs Netwrix Directory Manager8.9
- Ithicos Directory Manager vs Softerra Adaxes8.7
- Ithicos Directory Manager vs One Identity Active Roles8.5
- Ithicos Directory Manager vs Blazam8.1
- Ithicos Directory Manager vs ManageEngine ADAudit Plus7.9
More head-to-heads
- ManageEngine AD360 vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus
- Blazam vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus
- SolarWinds Access Rights Manager vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus
- ManageEngine AD360 vs SolarWinds Access Rights Manager
- Blazam vs SolarWinds Access Rights Manager
- Softerra Adaxes vs SolarWinds Access Rights Manager
- Cayosoft Administrator vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus
- One Identity Active Roles vs SolarWinds Access Rights Manager
- Cayosoft Administrator vs SolarWinds Access Rights Manager
- Softerra Adaxes vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus
- One Identity Active Roles vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus
- Netwrix Directory Manager vs SolarWinds Access Rights Manager
- Netwrix Directory Manager vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus
The full active directory management software ranking
All 25 tools with scores, prices and filters · updated Oct 2026
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