Comparison

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus vs Cisco Security Connector

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus

This corporate app allows users to securely reset forgotten Active Directory passwords and unlock their Windows accounts from their iPhones. It also enables password changes and synchronization with various cloud and on-premise systems.

Highlights
  • Self-Service Password Reset
  • Self-Service Unlock Account
  • Password Synchronizer
  • Multi-factor Authentication
  • Change Password
Features
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---------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer! This is a corporate app. It helps you reset Active Directory passwords only when your company has already installed ADSelfService Plus. It will NOT work for home users, or other private emails such as Google, Hotmail, yahoo, etc. ---------------------------------------------------------- ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus iPhone app empowers users with mobile password management to reset their forgotten passwords and unlock their Windows Active Directory accounts securely from their iPhones with utmost ease. Users can also change their Windows Domain passwords and synchronize it with a wide range of cloud-based applications and on-premise systems including Office 365, Salesforce, Zoho, IBM AS400, HP UX, Oracle DB and E-Business Suite. Features: Self-Service Password Reset Self-Service Unlock Account Password Synchronizer Multi-factor Authentication Change Password With this app, administrators can greatly reduce the number of password related calls to the help desk and end users can regain access to their Windows accounts without any delay.

About

Cisco Security Connector

This app provides enhanced security and visibility for organization-owned iOS devices in supervised mode. It leverages Cisco's intelligence to protect devices without user interaction, ideal for various industries.

Highlights
  • Endpoint security for supervised iOS devices
  • Enhanced visibility and protection
  • Leverages Cisco's collective intelligence
  • No user interaction required
  • EMM deployment and management
Features
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This application requires licenses for Cisco Clarity and/or Cisco Umbrella. Cisco Security Connector is a new endpoint security solution providing unprecedented visibility and protection for organization-owned iOS devices running in supervised mode. It brings the power of Cisco’s collective intelligence and investigative features to Apple's mobility space. It is not a global proxy or VPN. Organizations can deploy and manage the Connector using Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) so no user interaction is needed on the iPhone or iPad. Ideal for numerous industries and uses, including education, healthcare, distribution centers, field service, and retail. Optimized for use with Cisco Meraki Systems Manager.

Screenshots

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus4 screens
Cisco Security Connector2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cisco Security Connector at 2.9 against ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus's 2.1. Cisco Security Connector also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cisco Security Connector holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 31 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus's written reviews are positive against 11% of Cisco Security Connector's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus ships an update every 2 months, Cisco Security Connector every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus versus Cisco Security Connector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManageEngine ADSelfServicePlusCisco Security Connector
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (74 ratings)2.9 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews — better10.5% of reviews
Number of ratings74 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationCisco

Customer experience

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus

All ratings74 ratings
Positive23.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative70.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral16.1%
Negative67.7%

Cisco Security Connector

All ratings31 ratings
Positive48.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative51.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative78.9%

In-app purchases

None

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus

No in-app purchases

None

Cisco Security Connector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus free?
ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cisco Security Connector free?
Cisco Security Connector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus or Cisco Security Connector?
Cisco Security Connector is rated higher. ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus averages 2.1 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Cisco Security Connector averages 2.9 from 31 ratings.
Do ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus or Cisco Security Connector have ads?
Neither ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus nor Cisco Security Connector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus or Cisco Security Connector?
ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus ships an update every 2 months, and Cisco Security Connector every 3 months. Most recently, ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus was updated on September 30, 2026 and Cisco Security Connector on September 21, 2026.

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