Best Active Directory Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Specops uReset and Cayosoft Administrator. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Blazam. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Netwrix Password Secure at $5/mo.
Active Directory management software covers tasks such as auditing, account lifecycle automation, and password self-service. Compare entries on AD auditing, delegated administration, reporting, and lifecycle automation, then consider deployment needs and whether a free plan is available. Paid-from pricing offers another point of comparison. The ranking opens with ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus, Cayosoft Administrator, and Netwrix Password Secure, followed by One Identity Active Roles and Blazam. Think about which administrative responsibilities your team needs to handle and how much visibility or delegation is important when assessing the options.
21 active directory management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$49.58/mo Deployment: on_premisesDelegated administration: YesAD auditing: Yes
- 2 Specops uReset iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Deployment: hybridAD auditing: Yes
- 3 Cayosoft Administrator Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Deployment: hybridDelegated administration: YesAD auditing: Yes
- 4 Netwrix Password Secure iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$5/mo Deployment: on_premisesDelegated administration: YesAD auditing: Yes
- 5 One Identity Active Roles iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Deployment: hybridDelegated administration: YesAD auditing: Yes
- 6 Softerra Adaxes No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Deployment: on_premisesDelegated administration: YesAD auditing: Yes
- 7 Blazam No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Deployment: on_premisesDelegated administration: YesAD auditing: Yes
- 8 ManageEngine ADAudit Plus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$49.58/mo Deployment: on_premises
- 9 ManageEngine AD360 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Deployment: hybridDelegated administration: YesAD auditing: Yes
- 10 SolarWinds Access Rights Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment: hybridDelegated administration: YesAD auditing: Yes
- 11 INGOS Active Directory Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment: cloudDelegated administration: YesAD auditing: Yes
- 12 LTB Self Service Password No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment: on_premisesDelegated administration: NoAD auditing: No
- 13 Dovestones AD Reporting No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment: hybridAD auditing: Yes
- 14 ManageEngine ADManager Plus Access Certification No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$41.25/mo Deployment: on_premisesDelegated administration: YesAD auditing: Yes
- 15 PWM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment: on_premisesAD auditing: Yes
- 16 Active Directory Change Tracker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Deployment: on_premisesAD auditing: Yes
- 17 AD Reports No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Deployment: on_premisesDelegated administration: NoAD auditing: Yes
- 18 Ithicos Directory Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Deployment: on_premisesDelegated administration: YesAD auditing: Yes
- 19 JiJi AD Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Deployment: on_premises
- 20 ADreporter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Deployment: on_premises
- 21 ASN Active Directory Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Deployment: on_premises
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Questions about this list
Which active directory management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 7.6. Specops uReset is second and Cayosoft Administrator third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Netwrix Password Secure has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.