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Key features include comprehensive logon auditing, detailed change monitoring, real-time risk alerting, and streamlined compliance reporting for Active Directory, Azure AD, file servers, Windows servers and workstations. It helps users monitor and generate real-time change audit reports on Active Directory objects such as users, computers, groups, organizational units and more. Auditing user logon and logoff activity provides deeper insights into user behavior and helps detect anomalous logons using UBA. ADAudit Plus also alerts users in real-time through SMS or email notifications whenever any critical changes to the contents or configurations of Active Directory are detected. ADAudit Plus offers its services through an annual subscription model, and users can access support resources via an online knowledge base, email, phone, and chat. The platform boasts a range of top features that cater to the specific needs of Windows Server environments. These features include real-time change notifications, allowing users to receive instant alerts on system alterations and user activities. Windows logon monitoring functionality enables the continuous tracking of user logon activities and related data, while account lockout analysis helps to identify the root causes of authentication failures. Additionally, the tool offers robust file change monitoring capabilities, enabling auditing of file accesses and permission modifications across various file systems. Other notable features encompass security and compliance reporting tools, Azure AD auditing capabilities, privileged user monitoring, and detailed reporting on activities related to ADFS, USB usage, and printer activities. Furthermore, ADAudit Plus provides functionalities for employee time tracking, monitoring active and idle time on workstations, as well as file integrity monitoring features to oversee file modifications, deletions, and access permission changes within the network. ADAudit Plus provides its services on an annual subscription basis. Support is available through an online knowledge base, email, phone, and chat. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 101 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 101 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: ManageEngine - **Location**: The Octagon, US - **Founded**: 1996 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$595.00 - **Pricing model**: Other (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Pricing is dependent on the number of domain controllers and starts at $595/year for the Standard edition and $945/year for the Professional edition. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Albania, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands and 124 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Access Management - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - Anomaly/Malware Detection - Archiving & Retention - Attendance Tracking - Audit Management - Audit Trail - Authentication - Automatic Time Capture - Behavioural Analytics - Billable & Non-Billable Hours - Compliance Management - Compliance Tracking - Configuration Management - Continuous Monitoring ## Integrations (4 total) - OpenText Core Behavioral Signals - ServiceNow - Splunk Enterprise - Syslog-ng ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Time Tracking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3834/time-tracking/software) ## Related Categories - [Time Tracking Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3834/time-tracking/software) - [Employee Monitoring Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4593/employee-monitoring/software) - [Threat Intelligence Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3995/threat-intelligence/software) - [Access Governance Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4665/access-governance/software) - [Endpoint Protection Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4777/endpoint-protection-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Rippling](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/410674/rippling) — 4.9/5 (4830 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Amazing value especially for file servers" — 5.0/5 > **Peter** | *8 April 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use, Does AD, EntraID, File Server file auditing (amazing value for money) great UI as always > > **Cons**: Nothing much, in some screens, could do with more columns, but overall, i cannot fault the ManageEngine UI > > The most helpful is for auditing behaviour / investigations including logon/off and file read/write/delete/modify etc ----- ### "ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is Excellent and Needs to be a Requirement for any Business Running On-Prem Active Directory" — 5.0/5 > **Ben** | *6 May 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ManageEngine ADAudit Plus product is the least expensive way to audit and alert on any Active Directory environment. They are 100% web based and do not require any agents. Upgrades are the best for any product I have ever used. Any company using Active Directory should be running ManageEngine ADAudit Plus. > > **Cons**: Even though the support for ManageEngine ADAudit Plus has always been excellent, they can be a little bit hard to understand with the language barrier. > > We have been using ManageEngine ADAudit Plus for years, and during that time we have had no issues with the products speed, reliability, or feature set. ----- ### "Could be better..." — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *5 October 2018* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the amount of data that ADAudit Plus can gather. It can pull your file server auditing, your domain controller auditing, and a whole host of other things. You can also setup alerting on specific events that makes it easy to see what's happening with your servers. > > **Cons**: The upgrade process is the worst thing I've ever seen in a software product. You have to put your build number into the support website, download a major upgrade, install that, and then download a service pack, and install that. It doesn't sound so bad, but the upgrade process itself is dependent on this antiquated process that uses a batch file and a Java utility. It fails more often than not and the upgrade instructions listed on ManageEngine's website has inaccurate data (lists the wrong batch files to use, etc). > > It was something that I inherited when I started with my current company. It's decent, but I'm probably going to move to something that's a little more robust and easier to upgrade. ----- ### "Enterprise class visibility with ease of use" — 5.0/5 > **Michael** | *23 June 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: How comprehensive the monitoring and reporting is. It makes oversight of a large network substantially easier with a small team. > > **Cons**: There is a genuine learning curve. There is so much to configure that it can feel overwhelming. Taking the time to configure the product properly is really important to get the most value. > > I have had a fantastic experience with ManageEngine ADAudit Plus to date. It has played a pivotal role in my auditing processes. ----- ### "Great Tool for Active Directory Auditing and Investigations" — 5.0/5 > **Jose** | *24 June 2026* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like best about ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is the ability to quickly pull many different types of reports and easily find the information we need when conducting investigations. It makes it much easier to review user activity, track changes, and identify important details without having to spend unnecessary time searching through logs manually. > > **Cons**: One area I would like to see improved in ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is the reporting around Microsoft 365/O365. While the tool is very useful for Active Directory auditing and investigations, the available O365 reports feel more limited compared to what is available for on-premise AD. Having more detailed and flexible Microsoft 365 reporting would make the tool even more valuable, especially as more services continue moving to the cloud. > > ManageEngine ADAudit Plus helps solve the challenge of quickly finding and reviewing Active Directory activity during investigations. It gives us visibility into user activity, logon events, account changes, group membership changes, and other important security-related events that would otherwise require more manual effort to track down. The biggest benefit is that it saves time and makes investigations more efficient. Instead of searching through raw logs manually, we can pull reports, identify what happened, and respond faster. It also helps improve security oversight by giving us better visibility into changes within the environment and supporting audit and compliance needs. ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/361342/manageengine-adaudit-plus?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/361342/manageengine-adaudit-plus) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data