Comparison

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus vs LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk

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

LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk

Manage local administrator passwords for LAPS-enabled endpoints directly from your iOS device. Quickly view, copy, and reset passwords to enhance security and prevent unauthorized access. This tool extends the functionality of Microsoft's LAPS to your mobile device.

Highlights
  • View local administrator passwords
  • View password expiry dates
  • Copy passwords to clipboard
  • Trigger password resets
  • Mobile LAPS management
  • Secure Active Directory access
Features
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LAPS Help Desk console allows you to view and reset the local administrator password of LAPS enabled endpoint, directly at your fingertip. LAPSSignify enables the LAPS team to quickly retrieve and reset passwords from anywhere directly from their iOS device. If you have LAPS implemented in your environment, LAPSSignify is a must have tool to extend its accessibility to mobile. 〉〉〉〉 Contact us to try this app in our test environment 〉〉〉〉 Turn your mobile into a fully functional LAPS management tool and enjoy the freedom to manage your LAPS environment from your office, home, or anywhere. Being an enterprise app, we value your security and privacy and made it absolutely free of any advertisements or banners. LAPSSignify is free to download and use. 〉〉 What is LAPS 〉〉 LAPS is a free tool from Microsoft that randomises the local password on each managed windows endpoint. This unique password and its expiry date is securely stored in Active Directory attributes and viewable only to authorized accounts. LAPS is a great tool to prevent lateral movement and privilege escalation “Pass the hash” attacks. 〉〉 App Features 〉〉 〉View password of managed windows endpoint 〉View expiry date of managed windows endpoint 〉Copy the password to clipboard 〉Trigger the password reset of the managed windows endpoint 〉〉 Paid features 〉〉 The paid subscription allows you to copy the password to clipboard and also trigger the password reset. NOTE - LAPS user interface only triggers the password reset. The actual password reset is completed by the GPO process that runs on the management endpoint. 〉〉 Questions 〉〉 Want to read more about LAPSSignify? 〉https://www.signifium.com/LAPSSignify Have questions to ask? Report bugs or give feedback? 〉We have tried our best to make this app beautiful and intuitive. But if there are errors, bugs or you need enhancements, please pass on your valuable feedback through our form at: https://www.signifium.com/contact-us/ or directly email us at "lapssignify at signifium dot com". Our privacy policy 〉https://www.signifium.com/privacy Our terms of use 〉https://www.signifium.com/termsofuse ** Active Directory Servers are normally not exposed to the Internet. So either your device has to be in the network or VPN’ed in. ** SSL connection is the most secure way to access Active Directory. Please refer to our 2 minutes blog on how to configure SSL for Active Directory. ** Active Directory and Windows Server are a trademark of Microsoft Corp.

Screenshots

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus4 screens
LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk at 100% against ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus's 16%. LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (74 vs 3). On price, ads and device support 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. LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus has 74 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus's written reviews are positive against 100% of LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus ships an update every 2 months, LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus versus LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManageEngine ADSelfServicePlusLAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (74 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationSignifium LLC

Customer experience

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus

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

LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk

Subscriptions2
  • Standard (1 month)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Standard (1 year)7 Days trial$2.991 Year

Questions

Is ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus free?
ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk free?
LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus or LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk?
LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk is rated higher. ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus averages 2.1 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus or LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk have ads?
Neither ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus nor LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus or LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk?
ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus ships an update every 2 months, and LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk every 11 days. Most recently, ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus was updated on October 13, 2026 and LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk on September 26, 2026.

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