Cayosoft Administrator vs ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

Cayosoft Administrator9.3Visit ManageEngine ADAudit Plus7.9Visit

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 ADAudit Plus #7 in Active Directory Management Software 7.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ManageEngine

• Cayosoft Administrator fits best

  Hybrid AD and Microsoft 365 administration

• ManageEngine ADAudit Plus fits best

  AD auditing and compliance monitoring

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Side by side

Feature	Cayosoft Administrator 9.3/10 Visit ↗	ManageEngine ADAudit Plus 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Active Directory Management Software	#7 in Active Directory Management Software
Best for	Hybrid AD and Microsoft 365 administration	AD auditing and compliance monitoring
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$595/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	25 days	30 days
Free trial length	25 days	30 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	ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	11 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cayosoft Administrator 5/5 · ManageEngine ADAudit Plus 0/5
Delegated administration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
AD auditing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Lifecycle automation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Reporting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Password self-service	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	On_premises
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	200+ preconfigured reports cover AD, files, and compliance needs. Real-time alerts track critical Active Directory and file changes. SIEM and ITSM integrations support established operational workflows.
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	It is primarily an auditing product, not a full administration suite. File integrity monitoring is an add-on for Windows servers and workstations. Some real-time file-server collection requires a client-side agent.
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 ADAudit Plus is an on-premises auditing and monitoring platform for organizations managing Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Windows servers, workstations, file servers, and supported NAS devices. It tracks directory,… 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 ADAudit Plus — where it wins

  • 200+ preconfigured reports cover AD, files, and compliance needs.
  • Real-time alerts track critical Active Directory and file changes.
  • SIEM and ITSM integrations support established operational workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • It is primarily an auditing product, not a full administration suite.
  • File integrity monitoring is an add-on for Windows servers and workstations.
  • Some real-time file-server collection requires a client-side agent.

• 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 ADAudit Plus7.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad AD auditing platform with strong compliance coverage and a free plan.

  Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →