Netwrix Directory Manager comparisons
Netwrix Directory Manager is compared head-to-head with Cayosoft Administrator, ManageEngine AD360 and Softerra Adaxes and more: 7 head-to-heads in Active Directory Management Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Netwrix Directory Manager head-to-head
- Netwrix Directory Manager vs Cayosoft Administrator
- Netwrix Directory Manager vs ManageEngine AD360
- Netwrix Directory Manager vs Softerra Adaxes
- Netwrix Directory Manager vs One Identity Active Roles
- Netwrix Directory Manager vs Blazam
- Netwrix Directory Manager vs ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
- Netwrix Directory Manager vs Ithicos Directory Manager
Netwrix Directory Manager vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment | Delegated administration | AD auditing | Lifecycle automation | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Netwrix Directory Manager | No | On_premises | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.9 | |
| 1 | Cayosoft Administrator | Yes | Hybrid | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.3 | |
| 2 | ManageEngine AD360 | No | Hybrid | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.1 | |
| 4 | Softerra Adaxes | No | On_premises | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.7 | |
| 5 | One Identity Active Roles | No | Hybrid | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.5 | |
| 6 | Blazam | Yes | Free | On_premises | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.1 |
| 7 | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | Yes | $595/yr | On_premises | 7.9 | |||
| 8 | Ithicos Directory Manager | No | On_premises | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7.8 |
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