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Change Auditor for Active Directory vs Dameware Remote Support comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Change Auditor for Active D...
Ranking in Active Directory Management
7th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dameware Remote Support
Ranking in Active Directory Management
20th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (31st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Active Directory Management category, the mindshare of Change Auditor for Active Directory is 5.0%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dameware Remote Support is 3.2%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Active Directory Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Change Auditor for Active Directory5.0%
Dameware Remote Support3.2%
Other91.8%
Active Directory Management
 

Featured Reviews

BK
Senior Specialist Technology Specialist
Comprehensive auditing has strengthened forensic investigations and protected critical directory data
Change Auditor for Active Directory's best feature is protection for your attributes. I can use the protection feature in Change Auditor for Active Directory, which helps ensure that if someone tries to change my Active Directory attributes, they cannot change it. I can monitor this, control this from Change Auditor for Active Directory, and identify if someone is trying to change the attribute of a respective object, which helps save me from disasters or impactful situations. Change Auditor for Active Directory helps me in my day-to-day work significantly; when I work in a large environment with 150,000 users, the presence of cyber attacks is a concern. It provides a two-layer protection—one from the network side and one from the Change Auditor for Active Directory side—thus really saving me from such security threats. Additionally, Change Auditor for Active Directory does not only share reports; it can also provide visible diagrams, such as pie charts or pivot diagrams. This feature is really helpful when I want to see specific events and how many events have been generated for particular activities.
it_user323577 - PeerSpot reviewer
Tier1 - IT Support Technician at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
We're able to see issues from the users' perspectives, but there are issues when connecting over VPN.
The ability to see issue from users perspective and installation of software. Worked well for awhile but issues with it connecting over VPN was a major drawback. We've been using it since 2009. We also utilize GoToAssist which has more features and runs smoother. It also allows us to send…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Change Auditor for Active Directory has positively impacted my organization by helping us respond to audits very quickly to show that we had evidence of who was making the changes and match them up to the ticket request and who approved it."
"Change Auditor for Active Directory provides a two-layer protection—one from the network side and one from the Change Auditor for Active Directory side—thus really saving me from such security threats."
"The most valuable features are the ability to protect Active Directory accounts and groups, and the real-time notifications that help manage Active Directory more effectively."
"The ability to control admin rights through AD groups allows the techs to have all of the rights that they would normally without adjustments on the backend of the product."
"It was very easy to install."
"Using DameWare has made the troubleshooting process faster."
 

Cons

"Change Auditor for Active Directory is already a very improved product, but there is still scope for improvement."
"Change Auditor for Active Directory could be improved if the client were more flexible when installed, so if I upgrade the server, I wouldn't have to replace the clients at the same time."
"Areas that could be improved include having more management capabilities with command-line scripts and more flexibility in general."
"SolarWinds has a great KB but many of the articles are lacking updated information and the keyword search is lacking if you don't have previous experience with the product and encounter issues."
"Worked well for awhile but issues with it connecting over VPN was a major drawback."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Insurance Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was pretty straightforward. Actually, we bundled it with some other services offered from Quest to get a volume discount.
What needs improvement with Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory?
Change Auditor for Active Directory could be improved if the client were more flexible when installed, so if I upgrade the server, I wouldn't have to replace the clients at the same time. I think g...
What is your primary use case for Quest Change Auditor for Active Directory?
My main use case for Change Auditor for Active Directory is auditing changes, finding changes to undo, and break-fix solving issues. For example, I could give you a quick specific example of how I'...
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DameWare, SolarWinds DameWare, SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support
 

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Sample Customers

American Airlines, Bank of America, BARCLAYS, ebay, Ford, intel, MARS, MERCK, Microsoft, UBER, VISA
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