ManageEngine ADManager Plus vs BOSSDesk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ManageEngine ADManager Plus
Manage Active Directory user accounts remotely via iPhone. Perform tasks like creating, resetting passwords, and managing group memberships with 24/7 access. Generate reports on user status and manage AD task requests.
- User provisioning with templates
- Password reset, unlock, enable/disable users
- Group membership management
- Reports on user status
- Workflow for AD task requests
- 24/7 remote access
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ManageEngine ADManager Plus Active Directory iPhone app empowers administrators and help desk technicians to manage all user accounts in their organization using just their iPhones immaterial of where they are or what time it is. With 24*7 access and control over user accounts, even when they are ‘on the move’, they can now avoid any unpleasant surprises and keep their Active Directory in top shape always. ~ App features ~ User Provisioning: Create users in AD with Smart User creation templates User Management: Reset password, unlock, enable, disable, delete user accounts Users' group membership management User Reports: Details of locked out, disabled, password expired, and inactive users Workflow: View, manage, and execute AD task requests
BOSSDesk
This integrated ITIL solution provides IT Asset Management and IT Blueprinting for enterprises. It offers comprehensive tools to streamline IT operations and enhance value.
- ITIL solution
- IT Asset Management
- IT Blueprinting
- Enterprise value enhancement
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BOSSDesk integrated ITIL solution offers the best value for your enterprise with IT Asset Management and IT Blueprinting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BOSSDesk at 100% against ManageEngine ADManager Plus's 36%. BOSSDesk also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1). ManageEngine ADManager Plus's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BOSSDesk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ManageEngine ADManager Plus has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of ManageEngine ADManager Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of BOSSDesk's.
ManageEngine ADManager Plus ships an update every 4 months, BOSSDesk every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 20, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | BOSSDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zoho Corporation | BOSS Inc |
Customer experience
ManageEngine ADManager Plus
BOSSDesk
In-app purchases
ManageEngine ADManager Plus
No in-app purchases
BOSSDesk
No in-app purchases
