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Recovery Manager for Active Directory vs Recovery Manager for Active Directory Disaster Recovery Edition comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 23, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Recovery Manager for Active...
Ranking in Active Directory Recovery
1st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Recovery Manager for Active...
Ranking in Active Directory Recovery
6th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Active Directory Recovery category, the mindshare of Recovery Manager for Active Directory is 16.7%, down from 28.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Recovery Manager for Active Directory Disaster Recovery Edition is 6.3%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Active Directory Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Recovery Manager for Active Directory16.7%
Recovery Manager for Active Directory Disaster Recovery Edition6.3%
Other77.0%
Active Directory Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

KF
Senior Operations Manager at Procter & Gamble
Offers zero-touch or zero-intervention aspects, stable and easy to setup
Inside the console, when you change something in the computer collection, there's no history or log showing what's been done. For example, if I add or remove a domain controller from the compare collection, the console doesn't record the time or the user who made the change. This makes it difficult to manage the console, especially for auditing purposes. It lacks login capability within Recovery Manager for Active Directory. This means if I delegate tasks to a level two or an interim level three technician, and they make a mistake, it's difficult to track. Ideally, I'd like to monitor who makes changes within the console to ensure proper management. Currently, that kind of capability isn't available.
reviewer1773675 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Analyst at Isospeed Group
A reliable Active Directory that is flexible and easy to expand
The primary use case is the backup of Active Directory and a quick and effective restore in case of a disaster. The second use case is the quick restore of objects accidentally deleted or modified.    We have a reliable Active Directory backup now. We know that in case of disaster or mistakes we…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like the zero-touch or zero-intervention aspect the most when it comes to performing a forest restoration (FOHO). It is really automated. If you set everything correctly, it will restore your forest without any manual steps."
"The feature that automates most of the tasks is the most valuable since you do not have to worry about making sure that you follow the steps one by one manually during a disaster."
"Our impression of the solution for providing a clean, malware-free recovery and protecting our AD backups from compromise is that it is probably one of the best options available."
"You can set different backup schedules and retentions, store backup data in different locations, et cetera."
 

Cons

"I identified a gap with their Recovery Manager for AD Forest Edition. That software can't recover for us if we have a complete malware/ransomware-type scenario where we lose all our domain controllers. If you lose the entire forest, you can't get it back up with the Forest Edition. You have to use their Disaster Recovery Edition."
"Inside the console, when you change something in the computer collection, there's no history or log showing what's been done. For example, if I add or remove a domain controller from the compare collection, the console doesn't record the time or the user who made the change. This makes it difficult to manage the console, especially for auditing purposes. It lacks login capability within Recovery Manager for Active Directory."
"One of the things they can do is give the user the ability to skip the prechecks and verifications."
"The product should be more compatible with the last generation endpoint protection solutions (antivirus)."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Comparing it to other vendors, it seems to be affordable. So, it is worth the money."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory?
I like the zero-touch or zero-intervention aspect the most when it comes to performing a forest restoration (FOHO). It is really automated. If you set everything correctly, it will restore your for...
What is your primary use case for Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory?
We use Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory to test disaster recovery, and we use it to restore objects as they get deleted by mistake or mistakes happen.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory?
The pricing is in the middle. Comparing it to other vendors, it seems to be affordable. So, it is worth the money.
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Sample Customers

American Airlines, Bank of America, Ebay, intel, Uber, at&t, Ford, Microsoft, Visa, Barclays, Mars, Merck
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