# ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 2 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/manageengine-adselfservice-plus

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Multi-factor authentication](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/identity/multi-factor-authentication/index.md) | 0% | 24 | 0% | 3 |
| [Non-human identity management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/identity/non-human-identity-management/index.md) | 0% | 59 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Standard edition: ~$595/year for up to 500 users (very low per-user cost)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, MFA)
- "ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus (free tier) for governance." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, NHI management)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus, from 5 of the 6 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- aimultiple.com: 4
- duo.com: 3
- techrepublic.com: 3
- encomputers.com: 2
- expertinsights.com: 2
- manageengine.com: 2 (its own site)
- reddit.com: 2
- alternativeto.net: 1
- appstackbuilder.com: 1
- ashtonsolutions.com: 1

### Pages cited

- https://aimultiple.com/mfa-solutions: 4
- https://techrepublic.com/article/best-multi-factor-authentication-solutions: 3
- https://encomputers.com/2024/05/best-multi-factor-authentication-small-businesses: 2
- https://expertinsights.com/identity-and-access-management/the-top-multi-factor-authentication-mfa-solutions-for-business: 2
- https://alternativeto.net/browse/all: 1
- https://appstackbuilder.com/tools: 1
- https://ashtonsolutions.com/the-ashton-solutions-blog/2026/04/13/mfa-implementation-small-business: 1
- https://cakewalk.security/blog/best-identity-access-management-tools-ai-agents: 1

## In its own words

What ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: The comprehensive, easy-to-use, self-service password management solution for Windows Active Directory truly goes mobile to aid in your organization's bring your own device (BYOD) strategy. (https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-apps/adselfservice-plus-mobile-app.html)
- For: users who are on the move (https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-apps/adselfservice-plus-mobile-app.html)
- Price stated: Pricing (https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/adselfservice-plus-reports.html)
- Free plan or trial: Free Trial (https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-apps/adselfservice-plus-mobile-app.html)
- Customers named: Toshiba, IBM, CHSi, Symantec, Alcatel Lucent, Northrop Grumman, L & T Infotech, Cisco

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.