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Softerra Adaxes review

#4 of 25 in Active Directory Management Software

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

8.7/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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, lifecycle automation, approval workflows, reporting, password self-service, and corporate data standards enforcement from a unified web interface. The platform also manages Exchange and Microsoft 365 alongside directory services, making it a fit for policy-driven identity operations rather than a narrow password-reset tool.

Pricing is package-based and uses perpetual licenses with separate annual maintenance and support plans. Annual maintenance is listed at $480 per year for up to 100 user accounts, $625.26 per year for up to 200 accounts, and $915.79 per year for up to 400 accounts. An up-to-600-user tier is also listed, along with perpetual-license options for each account range. The product has no free plan and includes a 30-day free trial. This structure suits organizations planning around defined account bands and longer-term licensing, while teams seeking simple monthly per-user pricing may find it less familiar.

Adaxes connects with Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune, Duo Authentication for Windows Logon, and PingID for Windows Login. Its strongest fit is an environment that needs centralized administration across Microsoft identity and messaging systems, with automated provisioning and deprovisioning, approval-based changes, custom reports, and self-service account recovery. Organizations looking for a lightweight, cloud-only directory utility or a free starting tier should consider a narrower alternative; teams with complex delegation and hybrid Microsoft identity requirements are the better match.

Softerra Adaxes pros and cons

  • 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

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