ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus vs ReACT

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus9.2Visit ReACT8.8Visit

Higher score ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus #1 in Self-Service Password Reset Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ManageEngine

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ReACT #2 in Self-Service Password Reset Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ASPG

• ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus fits best

  Organizations needing mature, feature-rich AD SSPR

• ReACT fits best

  Large environments with varied directories and systems

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ReACT 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Self-Service Password Reset Software	#2 in Self-Service Password Reset Software
Best for	Organizations needing mature, feature-rich AD SSPR	Large environments with varied directories and systems
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$595/user/yr	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	15 integrations	19 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus 0/2 · ReACT 0/2
Directory writeback	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
MFA reset support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Verification methods	Not checked yet	Challenge questions; primary or alternate email; SMS; image recognition; Active Directory credentials; token/certificate/PIN; biometrics; Duo; SAML; RSA; OTP links; TOTP
Directory support	Not checked yet	Active Directory; Novell/eDirectory; LDAP; IBM Z (RACF, ACF2, TopSecret); UNIX/Linux; iSeries/AS400; Oracle/SQL; Office 365; Google; SAP; Lawson; PeopleSoft; ERP and HR systems
Reset channels	Not checked yet	Web browser; Windows login screen; smartphone; ReACT mobile app; OWA; Citrix; ServiceNow; one-time-password links
User platforms	Not checked yet	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Combines password resets, account unlocks, and password synchronization. Adds MFA, enterprise SSO, directory self-service, and conditional access. Free Edition includes most Standard features and endpoint MFA for up to 10 users.	Resets and unlocks accounts through web, Windows, mobile and integrated portals Supports a wide range of directories, mainframes, databases and business systems Offers multiple verification methods, audit logs, reports and alerts
Cons	Paid pricing starts at $595 per 500 users per year, billed annually. Professional Edition is $1,195 per 500 users per year. The product is installed on Windows Server, requiring a server deployment.	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed Deployment spans multiple systems and enrollment workflows No free plan; the available trial is limited to 30 days
Our verdict	ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is an Active Directory and Microsoft Entra identity security product for organizations that want employees to handle password resets and account unlocks themselves. Its scope also includes password… Read the review →	ReACT is an enterprise self-service password-reset and account-recovery product from Advanced Software Products Group, Inc. (ASPG). It lets users reset passwords, synchronize credentials across connected systems and unlock accounts without… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus — where it wins

  • Combines password resets, account unlocks, and password synchronization.
  • Adds MFA, enterprise SSO, directory self-service, and conditional access.
  • Free Edition includes most Standard features and endpoint MFA for up to 10 users.

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing starts at $595 per 500 users per year, billed annually.
  • Professional Edition is $1,195 per 500 users per year.
  • The product is installed on Windows Server, requiring a server deployment.

• ReACT — where it wins

  • Resets and unlocks accounts through web, Windows, mobile and integrated portals
  • Supports a wide range of directories, mainframes, databases and business systems
  • Offers multiple verification methods, audit logs, reports and alerts

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • Deployment spans multiple systems and enrollment workflows
  • No free plan; the available trial is limited to 30 days

• ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad AD self-service suite, with a free edition and paid plans priced by user slab.

  Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →
• ReACT8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Broad reset channels and directory support suit complex environments; pricing requires a quote.

  Visit ASPGFull verdict →