Head-to-head · Active Directory Management Software
Netwrix Directory Manager vs Ithicos Directory Manager
Netwrix Directory Manager leads on 1 check, Ithicos Directory Manager 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 scoreNetwrix Directory Manager · 8.9/10
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresNetwrix Directory Manager · 5 of 5
Netwrix Directory Manager scores higher on our rubric for active directory management software: 8.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
Netwrix Directory Manager offers password self-service; Ithicos Directory Manager doesn't.
Netwrix Directory Manager is the better fit for automated multi-directory administration. Ithicos Directory Manager is the better fit for delegated user and group administration.
- Netwrix Directory Manager fits best
Automated multi-directory administration
- Ithicos Directory Manager fits best
Delegated user and group administration
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Side by side
| Feature | Netwrix Directory Manager 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Ithicos Directory Manager 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in Active Directory Management Software | #8 in Active Directory Management Software |
| Best for | Automated multi-directory administration | Delegated user and group administration |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request · 30-day trial | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Web, Windows |
| Support | Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Netwrix Directory Manager 5/5 · Ithicos Directory Manager 3/5 | ||
| Delegated administration | ✓ | ✓ |
| AD auditing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lifecycle automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Password self-service | ✓ (best) | — |
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| Deployment | On_premises | On_premises |
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| Our verdict | Netwrix Directory Manager manages users, groups, entitlements and passwords across Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and other connected directories. It is designed for IT and identity teams that need to automate routine administration… 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
Netwrix Directory Manager — where it wins
- Automates provisioning, deprovisioning and group lifecycle tasks
- Connects AD, Entra ID, Google Workspace, LDAP and SCIM
- Combines delegated workflows, auditing and password self-service
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan
- Deployment is on-premises
- There is no free product plan
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
- Netwrix Directory Manager8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
A broad directory administration suite for teams managing identities across connected systems.
Visit NetwrixFull verdict → - Ithicos Directory Manager7.8/10 · 30-day trial
A focused on-premises tool for delegating Active Directory administration with audit controls.
Visit IthicosFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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