Softerra Adaxes vs Netwrix Directory Manager

Softerra Adaxes8.2Visit Netwrix Directory Manager7.7Visit

Higher score Softerra Adaxes #3 in Active Directory Management Software 8.2/10 30-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Adaxes

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Netwrix Directory Manager #4 in Active Directory Management Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Netwrix

• Softerra Adaxes fits best

  Policy-driven AD and Entra automation

• Netwrix Directory Manager fits best

  Automated multi-directory administration

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Side by side

Feature	Softerra Adaxes 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Netwrix Directory Manager 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.7
Ranking	#3 in Active Directory Management Software	#4 in Active Directory Management Software
Best for	Policy-driven AD and Entra automation	Automated multi-directory administration
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Softerra Adaxes 5/5 · Netwrix Directory Manager 5/5
Delegated administration	✓	✓
AD auditing	✓	✓
Lifecycle automation	✓	✓
Reporting	✓	✓
Password self-service	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	On_premises	On_premises
Our review
Pros	Automates identity lifecycles, approvals, scheduled tasks, and directory rules Unifies Active Directory, Entra ID, Exchange, and Microsoft 365 management Includes delegated administration, reporting, and password self-service	Automates provisioning, deprovisioning and group lifecycle tasks Connects AD, Entra ID, Google Workspace, LDAP and SCIM Combines delegated workflows, auditing and password self-service
Cons	No free plan is available Uses package-based account tiers rather than per-user monthly billing Deployment is on premises, which may not suit cloud-only teams	Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan Deployment is on-premises There is no free product plan
Our verdict	Softerra Adaxes is an Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID management platform for organizations managing on-premises, hybrid, or cloud directory configurations. It is aimed at teams that need role-based delegated administration,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Softerra Adaxes — where it wins

  • Automates identity lifecycles, approvals, scheduled tasks, and directory rules
  • Unifies Active Directory, Entra ID, Exchange, and Microsoft 365 management
  • Includes delegated administration, reporting, and password self-service

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Uses package-based account tiers rather than per-user monthly billing
  • Deployment is on premises, which may not suit cloud-only teams

• 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

• Softerra Adaxes8.2/10 · 30-day trial

  Policy-driven automation for delegated administration across AD, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365.

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• Netwrix Directory Manager7.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad directory administration suite for teams managing identities across connected systems.

  Visit NetwrixFull verdict →