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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Verify

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AIBM Verify, formerly known as IBM Cloud Identity, is an identity-as-a-service (IDaaS) offering that aggregates dynamic user, device and environmental context to automate risk protection and continuously authenticate any user to any resource.

    $1.81

    per month per user

    ManageEngine ADManager Plus

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    ManageEngine ADManager Plus simplifies enterprise-wide Windows Active Directory management and reporting.

    $595

    per year per domain

    Pricing
    IBM VerifyManageEngine ADManager Plus
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Free Edition
    $0
    No Expiration Supports up to 100 domain objects
    Standard
    $595
    per year 1 Domain & 2 help desk Technicians
    Standard Edition
    $595
    per year Priced per domain; scales with the number of domains, technicians, and add-ons.
    Professional
    $795
    per year 1 Domain
    Professional Edition
    $795
    per year Priced per domain; scales with the number of domains, technicians, and add-ons.
    Standard
    $1,195
    per year 1 Domain & 5 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $1,795
    per year 1 Domain & 2 help desk Technicians
    Standard
    $2,145
    per year 1 Domain & 10 help desk Technicians
    Standard
    $3,345
    per year 1 Domain & 20 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $3,345
    per year 1 Domain & 5 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $5,395
    per year 1 Domain & 10 help desk Technicians
    Standard
    $5995
    per year 1 Domain & 50 help desk Technicians
    Standard
    $7795
    per year 1 Domain & 100 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $7,795
    per year 1 Domain & 20 help desk Technicians
    Standard
    $10,795
    per year 1 Domain & 200 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $10,795
    per year 1 Domain & 50 help desk Technicians
    Standard
    $11,995
    per year 1 Domain & 500 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $11,995
    per year 1 Domain & 100 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $15,595
    per year 1 Domain & 200 help desk Technicians
    Professional
    $17,995
    per year 1 Domain & 500 help desk Technicians
    Standard
    Free
    per year 1 Domain
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM VerifyManageEngine ADManager Plus
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
    Additional DetailsSample Pricing Breakdown (NOTE: for competitive pricing per contract, please consult with your IBM Security Account Rep) Users: 5,000 SSO* -- USD 1.71 per user per month MFA* -- USD 1.71 per user per month Adaptive Access* -- USD 1.71 per user per month Lifecycle and provisioning** -- USD 2.01 per user per month Identity analytics** -- USD 2.13 per user per month * Single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication (MFA) and adaptive access pricing based on total active monthly users per use case. Costs decrease if users are active less than once per month. ** Lifecycle and provisioning and identity analytics pricing based on total users per use case.Each additional domain: Standard = $345. Professional = $595. These prices are for an annual license. ADManager Plus license is xml-based and supplied through e-mail. Each ADManager Plus license includes an administrator account by default. ADManager Plus offers two main add-ons: a Governance, Risk and Compliance add-on for access certification and advanced compliance capabilities, and a Backup and Recovery add-on for AD, Entra ID, and Google Workspace user objects.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    47 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    22 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    42 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    22 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    33 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    20 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    40 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    20 Answers
    Features
    IBM VerifyManageEngine ADManager Plus
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of IBM Verify and ManageEngine ADManager Plus
    Feature
    IBM Verify
    9.3
    54 Ratings
    13% above category average
    ManageEngine ADManager Plus
    -
    Ratings
    ID-Management Access Control8.949 Ratings00 Ratings
    ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)9.351 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Factor Authentication9.850 Ratings00 Ratings
    Password Management9.447 Ratings00 Ratings
    Account Provisioning and De-provisioning9.346 Ratings00 Ratings
    ID Management Workflow Automation9.349 Ratings00 Ratings
    ID Risk Management8.947 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    OneLogin by One Identity
    Score9.4 out of 10
    SAP Access Control
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    RSA Access Manager (Discontinued)
    Score10 out of 10
    SAP Access Control
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM VerifyManageEngine ADManager Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (53 ratings)
    9.0
    (22 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    7.3
    (16 ratings)
    8.7
    (15 ratings)
    Availability
    7.7
    (20 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (16 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.1
    (20 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    7.3
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.3
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM VerifyManageEngine ADManager Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    It is well-suited for managing different users and roles and assigning permissions based on their defined roles. It is well-suited when one needs to add extra layers of authentication for certain roles or users, create custom rules for some users, and so on.
    Incentivized
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    The interface has really improved and modernized over the years. It integrates perfectly with Active Directory and can do just about anything you can imagine. It's speedy, too—large tasks don't take long at all. I've used this product for many, many years (over a decade) and have rarely needed support, but when I have reached out for assistance, they've been helpful. The price is fantastic for what you get. It can seem like a one-trick pony at first, but the more you use it, the more you realize what else you can do with it. ADManager Plus is chock-full of tools that you'd think Microsoft would include out of the box, but after 25+ years of Active Directory, it's clear they have no interest in doing so. ADManager Plus fills all the gaps left by Microsoft. Simple mass imports with automatic OU assignments, mass changes to existing accounts, etc. Some of this can be done through PowerShell, sure, but this makes it easy.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • IBM Security Verify provides comprehensive identity and access management (IAM) capabilities.
    • IBM Security Verify provides multi-factor authentication (MFA) capabilities.
    • IBM Security Verify provides robust identity and access governance capabilities.
    • IBM Security Verify provides comprehensive auditing capabilities.
    • IBM Security Verify provides a comprehensive platform for managing and protecting privileged accounts.
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • It is very good in the bulk user creation. With this tool, we can create a number of users in just a few minutes rather than following a long old process.
    • It is good for bulk user account modification. You can select a lot of users and make changes as per the requirements.
    • ManageEngine ADManager Plus is helping us a lot in the report generation of user accounts, passwords, groups, and other reports that are helping us a lot.
    • This tool also helps us with mailbox creation and shared mailbox creation
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    Cons
    IBM
    • The mobile app can be a bit buggy at times if it gets fixed it would be great.
    • UI seems a bit old compared to modern tools out there.
    • There is a bit of a learning curve; if the developers can make it more intuitive it would be awesome.
    Incentivized
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • They need to improve their report in terms of modification, like you will not get a lot of customization options in the report.
    • In the password report if you are applying filter in Days since password last set and selecting the password change date from day 0 and again you want to select the Account status as Enable then you cannot do this.
    • If you have more than 1 domain and you are trying to modify users in both domains in a single attempt, you cannot do this.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    It works flawlessly, i have never faced any major issues with this. It has all the features such as Iam and security management. I think its a good investment and the benefits we reap from this software are worth the price.
    Incentivized
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    We are very satfisfied with the software and when time permits, we hope to explore additional features we are not using. It has a lot of we ae not currently using due to staffing shortages.
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    Usability
    IBM
    While setup and implementation takes work and time, the flexibility and possibilities make up for that in the long run. This is not a product you can just install and run, but if you design and implement your ruleset well, it will save you a lot of work afterwards. Just make sure that the systems you want to use it for have an existing and proven connector.
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    For the most part, ADManager usability is pretty great, once you understand it. There is a decently large learning curve, mainly when using the api integration and automations. For simple things, like unlocking accounts, it is very usable. Understanding the way to customize reports and automations is where it lost points.
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    Reliability and Availability
    IBM
    It has never let us down since its inception and installation. User credentials and secure access have always been guaranteed. Ironclad security (through single sign-on, MFA, etc.) has ensured that our user credential details are safe as is our information/data. The correct access is given to users, based on role-based access with segregation of duty and the principle of least privilege being deployed. The IBM support has also been first class and they have proactively resolved any minor issues we have encountered.
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    Performance
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    Yes, it loads very quickly and moving between pages is very fast
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    The support team has always been the primary consultation base when we are faced by performance problems. From the deployment stage the team has managed to monitor the operation lifecycle and give best insights based on their observation. It works 24/7 to enhance productive service delivery to clients. The IBM Security Verify Support team has been the main player in the successful performance of this software.
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    This is one of their lacking points... Every time I have needed support the first thing they want to see is our log files. And then it can take days or weeks to hear back from them and sometimes you have to follow up yourself or they will just close your request. If you can actually get someone on the phone or a sessions scheduled to troubleshoot, sometimes you'll be lucky enough to solve your problem. We used to have a major new hire automation running in ADManager and it broke after updating the software. We went back and forth with them for a month or so and they were not able to resolve the issue, I ended up writing a PowerShell script and scheduling it to do the work that was being done before. This also allowed me to make the automation better than ADManager allowed.
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    We conducted a comparison study between IBM Verify and Okta as well as Duo Security before making our selection. IBM Verify emerged as the perfect fit because its superior capability to integrate with our current system environment surpassed competitor security solutions. IBM Verify demonstrated superior reliability through its enterprise-class scalability and fully transparent auditing mechanisms.
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    We decided to use ManageEngine ADManager Plus due to the compatibility it had with our systems. We run a hybrid environment and ManageEngine ADManager Plus was the system that fit into our infrastructure the best. It also provides the most opportunity for growth in the way we want and does not require us to build on systems we are not yet ready to implement.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    IBM
    The licensing terms were favourable due to their flexibility based on the size and purpose of implementation. The billing frequency is done on quarterly basis. The vendor team has enacted best user policies that gives the company the full control of this platform. It is cost-effective as compared to most security verification tools in the market.
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    Scalability
    IBM
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    We are currently deploying on 1 department
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    Professional Services
    IBM
    In the case of adjustments, we were often able to carry them out completely on our own and only used professional services for new requirements. Particularly in the case of access management, it is very positive that we usually needed IBM for a task in less than an hour and then developed the solution further on our own.
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    They are able to demo the product and clearly explain use case scenario's and how to do things
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Use of the software has enabled us to track access to our premises and systems, which has, in turn, reduced unauthorised access.
    • The software has enabled us to centralize identify and access management.
    • IBM Verify use in our organisation has reduced security risks by ensuring compliance, streamlining, and automating all critical identity management processes.
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    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • The built-in reports and queries are invaluable. You simply won't have this information in a vanilla AD environment.
    • The ease that you can access the information you need about your environment is outstanding. You can access the information you need quickly so you can make better decisions on managing your business.
    • The ability to easily designate techs with limited access is great. This offloads menial administration duties from your higher level techs so your not paying high level folks to do redundant tasks.
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    ScreenShots

    IBM Verify Screenshots

    Screenshot of IBM Verify (for CIAM) - Privacy and ConsentScreenshot of IBM Verify - Custom Application TemplateScreenshot of IBM Verify - Select Application TypeScreenshot of IBM Verify - Privacy Policy

    ManageEngine ADManager Plus Screenshots

    Screenshot of A unified dashboard to help administrators spot, prioritize, and act in one place.Screenshot of the interface to build end-to-end automation templates with a drag-and-drop sequenceScreenshot of where to visualize attack paths across AD, trace how a single account could escalate to privileged access, and close the gaps before attackers find them.Screenshot of how to onboard new hires at scale — import a CSV, pick a container, and create users in minutes.Screenshot of some of the over 200 prebuilt AD reports that are ready to run, schedule, or export.