Ithicos Directory Manager vs SolarWinds Access Rights Manager
Ithicos Directory Manager
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| Figure | Ithicos Directory Manager | SolarWinds Access Rights Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Active Directory Management Software | 7.8 (#9) | 7.0 (#19) |
| Auditing | It can record last-update timestamps in Active Directory and generate CSV audit records. | It can schedule detailed user activity reports and send them to auditors for GDPR, PCI and HIPAA requirements. |
| Purpose | Directory Manager is a web-based delegated administration tool for authorized staff to manage Active Directory user accounts. | Access Rights Manager manages and audits access rights across IT infrastructure. |
| Security | Version 3.5 added Secure LDAP (LDAPS) support for encrypted Active Directory connections. | SolarWinds describes Secure by Design as its guiding principle for security and cyber resiliency, including transparency and an assume-breach mindset. |
| Support | Ithicos says it typically replies to email and telephone messages the same day, usually within 24 hours, and support inquiries go directly to an engineer or developer. | SolarWinds lists technical support, product documentation, training and the THWACK user community among its support resources. |
| Trial | Evaluation builds are fully functional for 30 days with no feature limitations and can be installed on an IIS server. | The product is offered as a free trial that is fully functional for 30 days. |
Plans
Ithicos Directory Manager
- Directory Manager AdvancedPriced on request
- Directory Manager StandardPriced on request
SolarWinds Access Rights Manager
- ARM Audit EditionPriced on request
- ARM Full VersionPriced on request
In their own words
Ithicos Directory Manager
Ithicos Directory Manager is a web-based delegated administration tool for authorized staff managing Active Directory accounts. Delegates can edit contact fields, titles, departments, and custom properties, then reset passwords, unlock accounts, enable or disable accounts, and set expiration dates. The Advanced edition adds template-based user creation, delegated group management, and soft or hard deletion workflows that disable accounts and remove group access. Administrators can enforce required inputs, regular-expression rules, dropdowns, address sets, and cascading subsets. Searches and filtered user lists export to CSV or Excel. User photos can be uploaded to local Active Directory and Microsoft 365 profile pictures. Custom PowerShell scripts can run after profile or account changes, while timestamps and CSV audit records support auditing. Version 3.5 adds Secure LDAP for encrypted connections. It runs on premises on 64-bit Windows Server with IIS and .NET Framework 4.8. Evaluation builds are fully functional for 30 days.
SolarWinds Access Rights Manager
SolarWinds Access Rights Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.