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Head-to-head · Active Directory Management Software

ManageEngine AD360 vs One Identity Active Roles

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ManageEngine AD360 #2 in Active Directory Management Software 9.1/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ManageEngine
One Identity Active Roles #5 in Active Directory Management Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit One Identity

ManageEngine AD360 leads on 1 check, One Identity Active Roles on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreManageEngine AD360 · 9.1/10
  • Free trialonly ManageEngine AD360
  • Most featuresManageEngine AD360 · 5 of 5

ManageEngine AD360 scores higher on our rubric for active directory management software: 9.1 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

ManageEngine AD360 offers password self-service; One Identity Active Roles doesn't.

ManageEngine AD360 is the better fit for large hybrid identity management programs. One Identity Active Roles is the better fit for enterprise delegated AD administration.

  • ManageEngine AD360 fits best

    Large hybrid identity management programs

  • One Identity Active Roles fits best

    Enterprise delegated AD administration

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Side by side

Feature ManageEngine AD360 9.1/10 Visit ↗ One Identity Active Roles 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.5
Ranking #2 in Active Directory Management Software #5 in Active Directory Management Software
Best for Large hybrid identity management programs Enterprise delegated AD administration
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial 60 days —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows Web, Windows
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 100+ integrations 11 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine AD360 5/5 · One Identity Active Roles 4/5
Delegated administration ✓ ✓
AD auditing ✓ ✓
Lifecycle automation ✓ ✓
Reporting ✓ ✓
Password self-service ✓ (best) —
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Granular role-based delegation across AD, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365
  • Lifecycle workflows support provisioning, deprovisioning, and policy automation
  • Auditing, reporting, and change history support administrative oversight
Cons
  • 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
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Password self-service is handled by a separate Password Manager product
Our verdict

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,…

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One Identity Active Roles is an administration and governance product for organizations managing hybrid Microsoft identity environments. It brings on-premises Active Directory, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 administration into a single…

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  1. ManageEngine AD360Active Directory Management Software 9.160-day trial
  2. One Identity Active RolesActive Directory Management Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • One Identity Active Roles — where it wins

    • Granular role-based delegation across AD, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365
    • Lifecycle workflows support provisioning, deprovisioning, and policy automation
    • Auditing, reporting, and change history support administrative oversight

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is available
    • Password self-service is handled by a separate Password Manager product
  • ManageEngine AD3609.1/10 · 60-day trial

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

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  • One Identity Active Roles8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad enterprise platform for delegated administration, lifecycle control, and auditing.

    Visit One IdentityFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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