Feature
Netwrix Auditor
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Hybrid IT Environment Support
Comprehensive Risk Assessment
Anomaly Detection
Scalability
Prevention and Response Options
Compliance Reporting
Customer Support
Active Directory Security & Compliance
= Strong
= Good
= Fair
= Basic
= Poor/Unknown
Feature
Netwrix Auditor
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Active Directory
Entra ID
Microsoft 365
Windows Server
VMware
NAS file servers
SQL Server
= Strong
= Good
= Fair
= Basic
= Poor/Unknown
"Netwrix Auditor is one of the best products we have ever purchased. It gives us visibility that Windows logs cannot provide. We keep people accountable and have full control over Active Directory and Group Policy, which reduces auditing time. Receiving good customer service is important for us, and Netwrix does the job extremely well."
Scottie Cole, Network & Security Administrator, AppRiver
Active Directory (AD) Features & Functions
Auditing, Reporting & Governance
Netwrix Auditor offers an end-to-end AD auditing solution that tracks changes to user accounts, permissions, and administrative policies in real-time. With prebuilt compliance reports for regulations such as GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and more, organizations can maintain regulatory compliance effortlessly.
Active Directory Security
Where ManageEngine ADAudit Plus tracks AD changes, Netwrix Auditor adds behavioral analytics and anomaly detection to identify suspicious activity before it leads to a security breach. Detect unusual user behavior like privilege escalations and unauthorized access with advanced insights that ManageEngine lacks.
Change and Access Monitoring
Monitor and manage all changes within your AD environment, including group policies, logon activity, and permissions. Netwrix Auditor provides deeper visibility into who is accessing sensitive data and where potential risks might emerge, with fully customizable alerts for unauthorized activities.
Threat Detection
Identify and respond to insider threats with behavioral analysis and real-time alerts. Unlike ManageEngine, which offers limited detection, Netwrix Auditor empowers your team with proactive measures to mitigate AD security risks.
Architectural Approach and Scalability
Netwrix Auditor’s non-intrusive deployment and scalable architecture allow it to manage auditing tasks for small to enterprise-level organizations. Whether handling millions of records per day or ensuring fast deployment across a range of IT systems, Netwrix Auditor is built for organizations that need scalable, enterprise-grade solutions.
Prevention Capabilities and Response Options
With advanced prevention capabilities, Netwrix Auditor offers real-time response options, including automated remediation scripts for suspicious activity. This allows IT teams to stop security incidents as they happen, drastically reducing the potential impact of insider threats or external breaches.
Netwrix Auditor
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Feature
Feature
Netwrix Auditor
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Network devices
Target Platform Coverage
Flexibility
Netwrix Auditor is designed to seamlessly integrate into on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, making it ideal for organizations that are expanding their IT infrastructure. With support for multi-cloud environments and cross-platform integrations, Netwrix Auditor ensures that no part of your Active Directory infrastructure is left unmonitored.