Cayosoft Administrator vs ManageEngine AD360

Cayosoft Administrator9.3Visit ManageEngine AD3609.1Visit

Higher score Cayosoft Administrator #1 in Active Directory Management Software 9.3/10 Free plan · pricing on request · 25-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cayosoft

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ManageEngine AD360 #2 in Active Directory Management Software 9.1/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ManageEngine

• Cayosoft Administrator fits best

  Hybrid AD and Microsoft 365 administration

• ManageEngine AD360 fits best

  Large hybrid identity management programs

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Side by side

Feature	Cayosoft Administrator 9.3/10 Visit ↗	ManageEngine AD360 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Active Directory Management Software	#2 in Active Directory Management Software
Best for	Hybrid AD and Microsoft 365 administration	Large hybrid identity management programs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	25 days	60 days
Free trial length	25 days	60 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	11 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cayosoft Administrator 5/5 · ManageEngine AD360 5/5
Delegated administration	✓	✓
AD auditing	✓	✓
Lifecycle automation	✓	✓
Reporting	✓	✓
Password self-service	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Delegated administration with RBAC, ABAC, and virtual OUs Automates user, group, license, and lifecycle management Reports, auditing, and password self-service in one console	Covers AD administration, lifecycle automation, auditing, and reporting Adds password self-service, MFA, SSO, workflows, and backup Integrates with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, HR, ITSM, and SIEM tools
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Free Edition/Free Mode is limited compared with the paid product Its deepest fit is Microsoft-centered hybrid identity management	Each listed component is priced at $595 per license The modular structure can become costly across multiple components Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller AD teams
Our verdict	Cayosoft Administrator is a hybrid identity and Active Directory management platform for IT administrators, help desks, security teams, and auditors. It brings on-premises Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Exchange,… Read the review →	ManageEngine AD360 is a modular identity and access management suite for organizations managing Windows Active Directory, Exchange Server, and Microsoft 365. It is designed for large hybrid identity programs that need administration,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cayosoft Administrator — where it wins

  • Delegated administration with RBAC, ABAC, and virtual OUs
  • Automates user, group, license, and lifecycle management
  • Reports, auditing, and password self-service in one console

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Free Edition/Free Mode is limited compared with the paid product
  • Its deepest fit is Microsoft-centered hybrid identity management

• ManageEngine AD360 — where it wins

  • Covers AD administration, lifecycle automation, auditing, and reporting
  • Adds password self-service, MFA, SSO, workflows, and backup
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, HR, ITSM, and SIEM tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Each listed component is priced at $595 per license
  • The modular structure can become costly across multiple components
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller AD teams

• Cayosoft Administrator9.3/10 · Free plan · pricing on request · 25-day trial

  A broad hybrid AD and Microsoft 365 administration platform with automation and self-service.

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• ManageEngine AD3609.1/10 · 60-day trial

  A broad hybrid identity suite for organizations that need modular AD management and governance.

  Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →