Apache Directory vs. Managed Microsoft AD
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Apache Directory | Managed Microsoft AD |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| Review count | 13 | 29 |
| Ease of use | 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Ease of setup | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Quality of support | 7.4 | 9.2 |
| Meets requirements | 8.8 | 9.3 |
| NPS | 0 | 62.068966 |
| Small Business | 30.8% | 41.4% |
| Mid-Market | 69.2% | 37.9% |
| Enterprise | 0.0% | 20.7% |
| Total page views | 86 | 137 |
| Total LLM citations | 79 | 454 |
Apache Directory
The Apache Directory Project provides directory solutions entirely written in Java. These include a directory server, which has been certified as LDAP v3 compliant by the Open Group (ApacheDS), and Eclipse-based directory tools (Apache Directory Studio).
Managed Microsoft AD
Use a highly available, hardened service running actual Microsoft® Active Directory (AD).