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ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

byManageEngine
in Security Information and Event Management
4.5

Overview

Product Information on ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

Updated 13th October 2025

What is ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is a software designed for Active Directory auditing and monitoring. The software provides real-time insight into changes and access activities within Windows servers, workstations, and file servers. It features capabilities for tracking logon attempts, modifications to group policies, and permission changes, helping organizations monitor user activities and detect potential security threats. ADAudit Plus assists businesses in meeting compliance requirements for standards such as HIPAA, SOX, GLBA, and PCI DSS by generating detailed audit reports. The software aims to support IT teams in maintaining accountability and transparency in user operations while strengthening overall network security posture.

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus Pricing

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is software that offers a subscription-based pricing model with options for annual or perpetual licenses. Pricing is based on the number of domain controllers monitored, and additional features or modules may be available at incremental costs depending on the selected plan tier. Free trial and feature-limited versions are available prior to purchasing a full license.

Overall experience with ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

IT Services Associate
<50M USD, Healthcare and Biotech
FAVORABLE

“Intuitive Dashboard Aids Security While Advanced Options May Complicate User Experience”

5.0
Feb 10, 2026
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus delivers a solid and intuitive experience for auditing and monitoring Active Directory environments. The setup was straightforward, and the dashboard provided clear visibility into critical events. Reporting capabilities are comprehensive, allowing both pre-built and customizable reports that are easy to generate. Real-time alerts helped in proactively tracking changes, and the interface was user-friendly even for first-time users. Overall, ADAudit Plus has proven to be a reliable tool for enhancing security and compliance through effective auditing.
MANAGER OF IT SERVICES
<50M USD, Miscellaneous
CRITICAL

“Active Directory Change Logging and Real Time Alerting Features”

3.0
Apr 11, 2025
It helps in Logging all changes in Active directory and setting up real time alerts

About Company

Company Description

Updated 15th January 2025

As the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corp., ManageEngine empowers you to take control of your IT, from your security, networks, and servers to your applications, service desk, Active Directory, desktops, and mobile devices.

Company Details

Updated 15th January 2025
Year Founded
2002
Head office location
Del Valle, United States
Number of employees
5001 - 10000
Website
https://www.manageengine.com/

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ManageEngine ADAudit Plus Likes & Dislikes

Like

What I like most about ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is its real-time Active Directory auditing and instant alerts. Detailed, easy-to-generate reports simplify compliance and security monitoring. Its intuitive dashboard, quick deployment, and clear visibility into user and system activities make it an efficient and reliable solution.

Like

Real time alerting mechanism

Like

What I like most is the detailed and data-driven approach. The audit clearly identifies gaps, optimization opportunities, and actionable insights that help improve ad performance, control costs, and align campaigns with business objectives.

Dislike

What I dislike most about ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is that advanced configurations and report customization can feel complex for new users. The interface may appear overwhelming initially, and performance can slow slightly when handling very large Active Directory environments or extensive historical data.

Dislike

slow takes time to load

Dislike

There is very little to dislike overall. However, the reporting could be made slightly more concise, and turnaround time for insights could be faster in some cases to support quicker decision-making.

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ManageEngine ADAudit Plus Reviews and Ratings

4.5

(272 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
62%
4 Star
36%
3 Star
1%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
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Evaluation & Contracting

4.5

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4.6

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4.6

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  • IT Services Associate
    <50M USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Intuitive Dashboard Aids Security While Advanced Options May Complicate User Experience

    5.0
    Feb 10, 2026
    ManageEngine ADAudit Plus delivers a solid and intuitive experience for auditing and monitoring Active Directory environments. The setup was straightforward, and the dashboard provided clear visibility into critical events. Reporting capabilities are comprehensive, allowing both pre-built and customizable reports that are easy to generate. Real-time alerts helped in proactively tracking changes, and the interface was user-friendly even for first-time users. Overall, ADAudit Plus has proven to be a reliable tool for enhancing security and compliance through effective auditing.
  • Audit Manager
    <50M USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Insightful, Data-Driven Audit with Actionable Results A Well-Structured Ad Audit That Delivers Real Value Effective Ad Audit with Clear Optimization Opportunities Strategic and Thorough Audit That Improved Campaign Efficiency

    5.0
    Feb 10, 2026
    The managed engine ad audit was thorough and well-structured, covering targeting, keywords, bidding strategy, and creatives. Insights were data-driven and actionable, helping improve performance efficiency, reduce wasteful spend, and align campaigns better with business goals. Overall, a strong and effective audit approach.
  • SYSTEMS ENGINEER
    <50M USD
    Miscellaneous
    Review Source

    Interface Layout Simplifies Actions, But Custom Reporting Process Remains Challenging

    5.0
    Oct 8, 2025
    Overall experience great. Good word of mouth from other technicians who need to audit an account or other things. It doesn't get used daily, but when we need it, its really nice to go in and check history of an account going back weeks and even months.
  • SENIOR SECURITY & SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
    50M-1B USD
    Energy and Utilities
    Review Source

    ManageEngine Product Provides Efficient File and Active Directory Activity Auditing

    4.0
    Jan 27, 2026
    We have used multiple ManageEngine products across our landscape. The sales and support have always been efficient and able to fulfill our needs effectively.
  • IT Services Associate
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Real Time And Account Lockout Analysis Enhance Efficiency For Compliance Tasks

    4.0
    Nov 8, 2025
    AD Audit Plus combined with the AD Manager has very smooth integration and helped us a lot do and complete our compliance very efficiently. The features it provides are one of the best, one of the best for us was the reports feature.
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