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LTB Self Service Password vs ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

Both stand on active directory management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

LTB Self Service Password

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

LTB Self Service Password provides user password changes and resets alongside directory attribute updates. Its deployment depends on the listed PHP, mail, sessions, and LDAP prerequisites.

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ADAudit Plus combines auditing, alerts, configuration monitoring, and compliance reports across a broad set of listed platforms. Check the workstation and domain-controller limits, deployment approach, and annual plan costs against your environment.

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The facts

	LTB Self Service Password	ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web	Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Standard: $595 a year
Plans published	1	6
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	ltb-project.org	manageengine.com
On active directory management software	#3 of 25	#7 of 25

LTB Self Service Password: what it does well

Supports LDAPv3 directories and Active Directory.
Offers several password reset methods.
Includes configurable password policy checks.
Provides a REST API.
Free and GPL-3.0 licensed.

What to know first

Requires PHP 7.4 or later.
Requires LDAP connectivity and configured mail.
Self-hosted deployment requires setup.

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus: what it does well

Provides real-time alerts and configuration monitoring
Includes compliance reports and agentless monitoring
Supports Windows and macOS workstations
Free edition covers 25 workstations

What to know first

On-premises deployment only
Standard costs $595 a year
Free edition limited to 25 workstations

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