ManageEngine ADAudit Plus vs Ithicos Directory Manager

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus7.9Visit Ithicos Directory Manager7.8Visit

Higher score 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

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Ithicos Directory Manager #8 in Active Directory Management Software 7.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Ithicos

• ManageEngine ADAudit Plus fits best

  AD auditing and compliance monitoring

• Ithicos Directory Manager fits best

  Delegated user and group administration

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine ADAudit Plus 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Ithicos Directory Manager 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.8
Ranking	#7 in Active Directory Management Software	#8 in Active Directory Management Software
Best for	AD auditing and compliance monitoring	Delegated user and group administration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$595/yr	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine ADAudit Plus 0/5 · Ithicos Directory Manager 3/5
Delegated administration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
AD auditing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Lifecycle automation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Password self-service	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Deployment	On_premises	On_premises
Our review
Pros	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.	Delegates user, password, account, group, and computer administration Adds validation, templates, soft deletion, exports, and audit logging Connects Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and IIS
Cons	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.	No free plan is available Current purchase page does not show numeric prices Listed capabilities emphasize administration and auditing over reporting
Our verdict	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 →	Ithicos Directory Manager is an on-premises, web-based Active Directory administration tool for HR staff, department leads, help-desk personnel, and other authorized delegates. It supports controlled updates to user properties, password… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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.

• Ithicos Directory Manager — where it wins

  • Delegates user, password, account, group, and computer administration
  • Adds validation, templates, soft deletion, exports, and audit logging
  • Connects Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and IIS

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Current purchase page does not show numeric prices
  • Listed capabilities emphasize administration and auditing over reporting

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

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

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• Ithicos Directory Manager7.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A focused on-premises tool for delegating Active Directory administration with audit controls.

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