AD SECURITY & COMPLIANCE · MANAGEENGINE
ADAUDIT PLUS
by ManageEngine · Authorized via Stackingo
GARTNER MQ NICHE PLAYER 2025
100k+ companies
BEST FOR
Mid-Large IT Sec
AD AUDIT. THREAT DETECTION. COMPLIANCE PROOF. SAVE UP TO 15% — 5% MINIMUM GUARANTEED.
Real-time Active Directory change auditing, ML-driven user behaviour analytics, and 250+ compliance reports — licensed per domain controller, not per user. ManageEngine list pricing is the starting point.
Stackingo gets you further.
Real-time AD change auditing
File server + NAS monitoring
ML-based user behaviour analytics
Azure AD / Entra ID hybrid correlation
Logon & account lockout forensics
SOX · HIPAA · GDPR · PCI-DSS
FOUR REASONS WHY BUYERS CHOOSE STACKINGO
MORE THAN A DISCOUNT — A SMARTER
WAY TO BUY SOFTWARE.
15%
Save up to
Below OEM list price, structured within authorized programmes.
+
Advisory Included
Module fit, sizing & tier optimisation reviewed before quote.
1doc
One Commercial
Multi-region, multi-vendor stack on a single agreement.
25%
Renewal defence
Every cycle re-priced — never auto-renewed at list.
BUYER INTELLIGENCE
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE
BUYING.
Six things experienced IT buyers wish they'd known earlier — plus the analyst evidence behind the OEM's market position.
01
Domain Controller count sets your cost floor
ADAudit Plus licenses by Domain Controller count, not users. Small regional DCs cost more — audit DC topology before sizing.
04
Database backend affects scale and support
The product ships with embedded PostgreSQL. Orgs with >5 DCs or high event volumes should plan early migration to MSSQL/MySQL.
02
File server & workstation monitoring add-ons
File servers, NAS (NetApp, EMC, Synology, QNAP, Nutanix), servers & workstations are separate add-ons — DC-only quotes underrate cost.
05
Azure AD auditing needs a separate tenant add-on
On-prem AD/Azure AD (Entra ID) correlation isn't in base DC licensing. Each Azure AD tenant licenses separately, raising M365 costs.
03
UBA & threat detection need Professional Edition
ML-based behaviour analytics, attack pattern detection (Kerberoasting, password spraying), and auto-response scripting Professional-only.
06
Compliance templates are not audit substitutes
ADAudit Plus has 250+ SOX/HIPAA/GDPR/PCI-DSS templates, but accuracy fully depends on complete Windows audit policy config across all DCs.
GARTNER MAGIC QUADRANT
Security Information and Event Management · 2025
Family placement — Log360 evaluated
NICHE PLAYER
FORRESTER'S WAVE
Not evaluated · Security Analytics Platforms (not placed)
NOT FEATURED
ABOUT MANAGEENGINE
ENTERPRISE IT MANAGEMENT BUILT FOR OPERATIONAL DEPTH — NOT DASHBOARD THEATRE.
ManageEngine, Zoho's IT management division, brings 20+ years of on-prem and hybrid tooling across ITSM, IAM, security, and network ops. ADAudit Plus targets enterprises built on Active Directory.
ADAudit Plus operates as a dedicated forensic and compliance layer over Active Directory — not a SIEM. It normalises Windows Security Event logs at the DC, correlates logons, tracks AD object changes, and flags behavioural deviations via ML — no full SIEM required.
The product is licensed per infrastructure entity (DCs, file servers, workstations) rather than per user — a structural advantage in large-headcount environments where user growth does not automatically translate into additional licensing cost, provided the DC count remains stable.
Key Capabilities
INCLUDED IN ALL PLANS
AD Object Change Forensics
Captures AD changes at attribute level: before/after, actor, source, time; forensic.
ML-Driven Behavioural Baselining
Builds per-user behaviour baselines; scores deviations, cutting false positives.
Logon Chain Reconstruction
Correlates NTLM, Kerberos, logon events to trace lockout source IP, device, protocol.
File & NAS Permission Change Tracking
Captures file access, create, delete, rename, permission events on Windows and NAS.
Attack Technique Detection & Response Scripting
Detects Kerberoasting, pass-the-hash, spraying, DCSync; auto-runs scripts, no SOAR.
Regulation-Mapped Compliance Reporting
250+ templates map to SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI, FISMA, GLBA, ISO 27001; audit-bound.
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BEST FOR
Mid-Large IT Sec
500–50k+ users; Windows AD, compliance, no SIEM layer
✓
STRONG FIT
Reg. Compliance
Finance, health, govt; SOX, HIPAA, GDPR AD audits
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REPLACES
Win Logs+Audit
Replace event logs, PowerShell, basic SIEM; AD context
MORE FROM MANAGEENGINE
THE MANAGEENGINE ECOSYSTEM.
ADAudit Plus integrates natively with ManageEngine ADManager Plus (AD lifecycle management), AD360 (unified IAM), and Log360 (full SIEM). Bundle multiple ManageEngine products on one Stackingo agreement to unlock cross-product partner pricing across the full identity and security stack.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GOT QUESTIONS?
WE'VE GOT ANSWERS.
The questions every buyer asks before purchasing through Stackingo—pricing, licensing, what's included, and what to expect.
Is there a baseline discount on ManageEngine ADAudit Plus licences via Stackingo?
01
Through Stackingo, ManageEngine ADAudit Plus starts at a guaranteed 5% below ManageEngine's published list price, set inside ManageEngine's authorized reseller programme.
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Worth sizing correctly: Machine learning-based user behaviour analytics, attack pattern detection (e.g., Kerberoasting, password spraying), and automated response scripting are gated to the Professional tier.
How much comes off ManageEngine ADAudit Plus list price?
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Buyers save up to 15% versus ManageEngine direct list pricing, depending on volume and term, and never less than 5% — structured within the authorized reseller programme rather than ad hoc markdowns.
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Machine learning-based user behaviour analytics, attack pattern detection (e.g., Kerberoasting, password spraying), and automated response scripting are gated to the Professional tier. Standard Edition users receive change audit logs only — no anomaly intelligence.
Why buy ManageEngine ADAudit Plus through Stackingo?
03
Stackingo gives you a single commercial front for ManageEngine ADAudit Plus at a guaranteed minimum 5% (up to 15%), plus advisory on the cost traps that catch buyers:
Domain Controller count determines your cost floor
File server and workstation monitoring are add-ons
UBA and threat detection require the Professional Edition
Database backend affects scale and supportability
Azure AD auditing requires a separate tenant add-on
Compliance report templates do not substitute for audit-ready configuration
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One RFQ covers your whole shortlist, the quote returns structured and board-ready, and Stackingo guards each renewal before it lapses to list price.
Can Stackingo also implement ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?
04
Both sides are covered. Stackingo licences ManageEngine ADAudit Plus and can run the implementation, covering AD Object Change Forensics, ML-Driven Behavioural Baselining, Logon Chain Reconstruction, File & NAS Permission Change Tracking, Attack Technique Detection & Response Scripting, and Regulation-Mapped Compliance Reporting.
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Whether Stackingo implements it, manages a certified partner, or simply helps you compare third-party quotes, services and licence stay on a single comparable proposal.
What is ManageEngine ADAudit Plus and who is it for?
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ManageEngine is the IT management division of Zoho Corporation, with over two decades of on-premises and hybrid enterprise tooling across ITSM, IAM, security, and network operations.
Best fit · Mid-to-Large Enterprise IT Security
Best fit · Regulated Industry Compliance Teams
Typically replaces · Native Windows Event Logs + Manual Audit
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Mid-to-Large Enterprise IT Security — 500–50,000+ user environments running Windows Active
Regulated Industry Compliance Teams — Finance, healthcare
Typically replaces Native Windows Event Logs + Manual Audit for teams replacing fragmented event log collection
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