ManageEngine ADManager Plus
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What is ManageEngine ADManager Plus
ManageEngine ADManager Plus is an Active Directory (AD) administration and reporting tool focused on user lifecycle management, access governance tasks, and audit-ready reporting for Windows AD and related Microsoft environments. It is used by IT administrators and help desk teams to provision, modify, and deprovision users, groups, and mailboxes through delegated workflows and templates. The product emphasizes AD-centric automation (including bulk operations) and prebuilt reports for common identity governance and compliance needs. It is typically deployed in organizations that rely on on-premises AD and hybrid Microsoft identity setups.
AD-centric lifecycle automation
ADManager Plus provides templated and bulk operations for common identity lifecycle tasks such as onboarding, role-based changes, and offboarding in Active Directory. It supports delegated administration so help desk roles can execute controlled actions without full AD privileges. This AD-first approach fits environments where AD remains the system of record for identities and access. It reduces reliance on manual ADUC/PowerShell for repeatable tasks.
Delegation and approval workflows
The product includes workflow-based approvals for selected identity changes, enabling separation of duties for sensitive operations. It supports role-based access to administrative functions and scoped management of OUs, groups, and objects. These controls help standardize how requests are executed across teams. For organizations without a full IGA suite, this can provide practical governance around AD changes.
Prebuilt reporting and auditing
ADManager Plus includes a library of reports for users, groups, permissions-related attributes, and change tracking oriented around AD administration. Reports can be scheduled and exported for operational reviews and audit support. This helps teams answer common questions (e.g., inactive users, privileged group membership) without building custom queries. The reporting focus is particularly relevant for AD hygiene and periodic access reviews.
Limited beyond Microsoft AD
ADManager Plus is primarily designed around Microsoft Active Directory and adjacent Microsoft services, so it is less suitable as a central identity platform for heterogeneous directories. Organizations that need broad SaaS application provisioning, device directory functions, or non-Microsoft directory governance may require additional tools. Its value is strongest when AD is the primary identity store. In cloud-first environments, it may overlap with native cloud directory capabilities rather than replace them.
Not a full IGA suite
While it provides workflows, delegation, and reporting, it does not replace full identity governance and administration capabilities such as advanced access certification campaigns, policy-based SoD analytics, or enterprise-wide entitlement modeling. Complex governance programs often need deeper connectors, risk scoring, and cross-application entitlement visibility. As a result, some organizations use it as an AD operations layer alongside broader IAM/IGA tooling. Buyers should validate governance requirements beyond AD object management.
Hybrid configuration complexity
In hybrid environments (e.g., on-prem AD with cloud identity synchronization and Microsoft messaging), configuration and operational alignment can be non-trivial. Mapping templates, workflows, and attribute standards across multiple Microsoft components requires careful design and testing. Reporting accuracy can also depend on consistent directory hygiene and attribute population. Teams may need dedicated administration effort to maintain templates, roles, and approvals over time.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan / License | Price (annual) | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard — 1 Domain + 2 Help Desk Technicians | $595 per year | Domain-based annual license; includes 1 admin account; Standard edition features (AD management & reporting). |
| Standard — 1 Domain + 5 Help Desk Technicians | $1,195 per year | Larger help-desk technician slab for Standard edition. |
| Standard — 1 Domain + 10 Help Desk Technicians | $2,295 per year | Larger technician slab. |
| Standard — 1 Domain + 20 Help Desk Technicians | $4,395 per year | Larger technician slab. |
| Professional — 1 Domain | $795 per year | Professional edition (includes automation, workflows, migration, more advanced features). |
| Professional — 1 Domain + 2 Help Desk Technicians | $1,795 per year | Professional edition with help-desk technicians. |
| Professional — 1 Domain + 5 Help Desk Technicians | $3,345 per year | Professional edition larger slab. |
| Professional — 1 Domain + 10 Help Desk Technicians | $5,995 per year | Professional edition larger slab. |
| Professional — 1 Domain + 20 Help Desk Technicians | $10,595 per year | Professional edition larger slab. |
| Each Additional Domain (add-on) | Standard: $345 per year / Professional: $595 per year | Price applied per additional domain. |
Backup & Recovery add-on (annual):
| User objects licensed | Price (annual) |
|---|---|
| 250 user objects | $195 |
| 500 user objects | $295 |
| 1,000 user objects | $495 |
| 2,000 user objects | $995 |
| 3,000 user objects | $1,445 |
| 5,000 user objects | $2,295 |
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) add-on:
| Edition | Price (annual) |
|---|---|
| Professional Edition | $495 (add-on fee under annual license) |
| Standard Edition | Not directly available; requires upgrade to Professional to purchase add-on |
Notes:
- All prices above are listed on ManageEngine's ADManager Plus official pricing page and are quoted as annual subscription prices. cite
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