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Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell vs ADManager Plus: catalog facts
Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell	ADManager Plus
Free Free from Microsoft as part of the Remote Server Administration Tools.	Freemium Free edition limited to 100 objects; larger environments need a paid license.
Windows, Command line	Windows
Official Microsoft cmdlets for AD administration Scriptable for bulk and scheduled directory tasks	Bulk user management and CSV imports without scripting Predefined AD and Microsoft 365 reports
Requires installing the matching RSAT package Windows only	Free edition limited to 100 objects Closed source commercial product
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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