Imanami GroupID vs ManageEngine ADAudit Plus comparison

Imanami and ManageEngine are both solutions in the Active Directory Management category. Imanami is ranked #19, while ManageEngine is ranked #5 with an average rating of 9.3. Imanami holds a 2.2% mindshare in ADM, compared to ManageEngine’s 8.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Imanami users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of ManageEngine users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 9, 2024

Imanami GroupID and ManageEngine ADAudit Plus are competitors in the realm of group management and active directory auditing. While Imanami GroupID users report satisfaction with pricing and support, ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is preferred for its superior features and user needs fulfillment.

What features are offered by Imanami GroupID in comparison to ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?

Imanami GroupID is known for automated group management, integration with identity platforms, and ease of use. ManageEngine ADAudit Plus offers advanced auditing capabilities, detailed activity reports, and a comprehensive set of features.

What areas of improvement can be found in Imanami GroupID in comparison to ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?

Imanami GroupID could enhance reporting capabilities, improve user activity tracking, and provide more intuitive design. ManageEngine ADAudit Plus might benefit from better interface customization, improved integration with non-Windows platforms, and a more intuitive design.

How is the ease of deployment and customer service of Imanami GroupID in comparison to ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?

Imanami GroupID is known for straightforward deployment, though some users face initial setup challenges. Customer service is supportive. ManageEngine ADAudit Plus has a smooth deployment process that may take longer to fully integrate. Its customer service is highly praised for going above and beyond.

What setup costs and ROI can be seen with Imanami GroupID in comparison to ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?

Imanami GroupID offers competitive pricing with reasonable setup costs, and users typically see positive ROI. ManageEngine ADAudit Plus, while potentially higher in cost, is worth the investment for its robust features and detailed audit reports, resulting in significant ROI for users.

To learn more, read our detailed Imanami GroupID vs. ManageEngine ADAudit Plus Report (Updated: March 2026).

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Categories and Ranking

Imanami GroupID

Ranking in Active Directory Management

19th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Provisioning Software (12th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (36th)

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

Ranking in Active Directory Management

5th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Active Directory Management category, the mindshare of Imanami GroupID is 2.2%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is 8.1%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Active Directory Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus	8.1%
Imanami GroupID	2.2%
Other	89.7%

Active Directory Management

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Jonathan Cauthorn

Identity and Access Management Manager at a insurance company with 201-500 employees

Simplifies the task of managing groups and is affordable and easy to implement

I'd like to see it be able to do more than just groups. I'd like it to be able to do some things with email distribution lists as well. It can do that, but there were a few things that were limiting. It was difficult to get it set up, particularly with Azure in the cloud. I'd like that to be a little bit smoother. I'd like to see a better user interface. It works, but it is clunky. There should be better import and export of LDAP queries and better management tools. We've got a ton of groups, and it does take quite a while to do nightly processing. This is something that definitely needs improvement.

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Karthik G

Enterprise Pre-sales Specialist at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees

Has enabled detailed auditing of sensitive changes across directory and file systems

The key functionalities of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus are primarily Active Directory reporting, where we create the whole user life cycle management, such as when users are created, who created them, when users are deleted, what group memberships changed, and not just for users, but for all Active Directory objects, users, computers, groups, and group policies. All changes are recorded immediately in real-time and reported for forensic analysis of incidents including who created them, what exactly changed, and what were the old and new values for the attributes. In case of a ransomware attack on a particular server, we can check what process created the files and what files have changed, even with features such as attack surface analyzer that help administrators see what's happening in their local Active Directory regarding password attacks. ManageEngine ADAudit Plus provides real-time tracking capabilities through agent installation, which works in real-time to collect information and immediately alerts if anything matches the defined conditions in the application.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Imanami GroupID's UI is good."

"I have found the overall features to be useful."

"For each job code, we go through and determine the access they're supposed to have to the system. Based on that job code, we use the query tool and say that anybody who is in this job code gets these groups added to them, or conversely, if they change job codes, it removes the ones that they shouldn't have and adds the one they should. That runs every night, and the next day, everybody has the job codes they're supposed to have."

"This solution's popularity extends through comprehensive auditing capabilities."

"The documentation for this solution is good."

"I rate this ten out of ten."

"The most valuable feature of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is its reports."

"The most valuable feature is the control of the file server."

"We use the product to track events and monitor logs of servers and workstations. I am impressed with the tool's tracking ability. It is intuitive and easy to use."

"Real-time monitoring of AD changes and logons is valuable."

"It assists in managing the active directory and modifying the reintegrated GPOs."

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Cons

"I'd like to see a better user interface. It works, but it is clunky. There should be better import and export of LDAP queries and better management tools."

"The product's implementation is complex. It should also work on GPO."

"The mobile application needs to be improved and there should be chatbox features to allow users to easily reach out for assistance."

"ADAudit Plus can be very tricky, especially if we need to do some high-availability configuration or distributed environment installation."

"Sometimes the developers in technical support take time."

"The initial setup was difficult."

"An area of improvement for ManageEngine ADAudit Plus could be in graphical reporting, as currently, it's limited with old school bar charts, and having more interactive reports with a better graphical user interface would be beneficial."

"Its configuration can be better. There were 44 pages of documented notes of what I had to do to get the product to work during the installation process."

"There are so many reports that it sometimes makes it difficult to navigate to what you need."

"I consider the pricing for ADAudit Plus a bit high compared to other software solutions, so I would rate it around two or three on the pricing scale."

"It assists in managing the active directory and modifying the reintegrated GPOs."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is on a yearly basis, and it has the product license fee and the support for it. So, there is the licensing fee, and there is the annual maintenance that includes the support. I don't remember exactly, but we're probably paying somewhere in the neighborhood of $20,000 to $30,000 for it per year. We've got a pretty large implementation of it, and for the amount that we do, it is a pretty good deal. I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing."

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

"The solution's pricing is acceptable."

"The tool is affordable, and our company is very happy with it. If ten is the most expensive and one is the least expensive, I rate the tool a three or four."

"It's a medium-priced solution."

"My guess is that it was around $4,000 or $5,000 a year, and we bought a license, and then we have maintenance fees. I'm not 100% sure how that worked out."

"Adding features and other functionality it costs you more. Also, the first installation costs an additional amount."

"ADAudit Plus's pricing is affordable and flexible, with very low prices in the market."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

14%

Media Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

University

Government

10%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Healthcare Company

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	7

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?

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What needs improvement with ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?

An area of improvement for ManageEngine ADAudit Plus could be in graphical reporting, as currently, it's limited with old school bar charts, and having more interactive reports with a better graphi...

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What is your primary use case for ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?

The main use case for ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is primarily focused on auditing, so any changes related to Active Directory or Azure Intra ID or even file servers, such as file monitoring, are imm...

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Overview

Groups don’t live forever. Project teams disband, departments re-organize, and employees change status. GroupID from Imanami leverages the pervasiveness of Microsoft® Active Directory and empowers IT professionals with the tools needed to effectively provision and manage users. Users can be quickly entered into the correct distribution and security groups, and are easily managed across multiple systems.

There Are Three Main Benefits To A Complete Group Management Solution:

Reduce the load on the IT staff and helpdesk
Improve employee productivity by putting users in the correct distribution groups immediately
Improve security by having each security group’s membership accurate immediately

Groups Are Never Out Of Date.

Users are empowered to solve common problems independently. Security and access aren’t compromised. IT is empowered with the right tools to help employees. Staff productivity goes up. What more could you want?

Imanami

In real-time, ensure critical resources in the network like the Domain Controllers are audited, monitored and reported with the entire information on AD objects - Users, Groups, GPO, Computer, OU, DNS, AD Schema and Configuration changes with 200+ detailed event specific GUI reports and email alerts.

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Sample Customers

Grant Thornton LLP

Warsaw City Hall, Acument Global Technologies, Inc., Cosma International, Bank of South Pacific, Life Management Center, Central Bank, UncleBob's Self Storage, Leeds Building Society, California Transplant Donor Network, First Response, Blessing Hospital, Northern Land Council, RMK Marine

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