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What is Netwrix Auditor?
Netwrix Auditor is an IT auditing and user-behavior analytics platform from Netwrix, headquartered in Frisco, Texas. It centralizes activity, change, configuration and access evidence across on-premises, cloud and hybrid systems.
Netwrix Auditor collects and centralizes activity records from identity, file, database, collaboration, network and server systems. A single console tracks changes, logons and access attempts, applies risk assessment and behavior-anomaly analysis, and sends near-real-time alerts. Prebuilt and customizable reports turn the collected evidence into audit-ready output, while delegated roles let reviewers see only the scopes assigned to them. Netwrix says typical deployments can be running in about 30 minutes.
Coverage is broad: Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Windows file and application servers, SQL Server, Oracle, VMware, network devices, NetApp, Dell, Nutanix, Qumulo, Synology and Azure Files are supported. The REST integration API and add-on store extend collection and export. The trade-off is that the product is primarily infrastructure auditing rather than a full GRC suite, and several sources have version-specific requirements; SQL Server on Linux is not supported.
Netwrix Auditor suits security, infrastructure and compliance teams that need operational evidence without assembling a SIEM query library. The self-service Auditor Essentials bundle targets teams up to 150 employees or 250 enabled identities and starts at $20 per enabled AD or cloud-only Entra ID user, with add-ons at $4 per account. Larger or more complex deployments use quote-based commercial plans, and licensing can be monthly or yearly.
Key features
Activity auditing
Centralizes records of changes, logons, access attempts and user actions across monitored systems.
Risk assessment
Surfaces risky permissions and exposure through built-in risk reports and assessments.
Anomaly detection
Analyzes behavior patterns and flags suspicious or unusual activity for investigation.
Compliance reporting
Provides prebuilt and customizable reports mapped to GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX and CMMC.
Real-time alerting
Delivers configurable alerts on critical changes, access events and threat patterns.
Investigation workflows
Supports search, activity summaries, incident investigation and delegated review scopes.
Integration API
Exposes audit data through a REST API and supports add-ons for SIEM and workflow tools.
Netwrix Auditor pricing
Auditor Essentials lists $20 per enabled AD user plus cloud-only Entra ID user, with $4 per-account add-on modules. The purchase page does not specify the billing period for that amount, so it is not an annual or monthly starting-price benchmark. Enterprise deployments use a tailored quote, and Essentials includes community guidance rather than ticketed technical support.
| Plan | Price | What's included |
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| Free Community Plan | Free | Core free-plan capabilities for community users, with plan limits. |
| Free Trial | Free trial | Trial license with the richest feature set, equivalent to Enterprise Advanced during evaluation. |
| Auditor Essentials | From $20 per enabled user | AD, Entra ID, Group Policy, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Windows File Server and Windows Server auditing, with optional add-ons. |
| Enterprise Advanced | Custom quote | Advanced integration API, interactive search, risk assessment, behavior anomaly dashboards, expanded alerting and unlimited recipients. |
Free trial: Free Community Plan and free Trial license are available.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Covers identity, file, database, cloud and server activity from one console.
- Prebuilt compliance reports reduce manual evidence formatting.
- Self-service Essentials pricing makes the entry point unusually transparent.
- REST API, add-ons and delegated roles support operational workflows.
Cons
- Most advanced and larger-environment deployments require a sales quote.
- Self-service purchases do not include ticketed technical support.
- The breadth of modules can make licensing and source selection complex.
- SQL Server on Linux and some cloud tenant types are excluded.
Who is Netwrix Auditor best for?
- Security teams investigating identity and infrastructure changes.
- IT administrators auditing Active Directory and Windows estates.
- Compliance teams assembling recurring evidence for regulated environments.
- Mid-market organizations that need on-premises control with broad source coverage.
Frameworks and coverage
Integrations
Notable customers
Frequently asked questions
How much does Netwrix Auditor cost?
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Auditor Essentials starts at $20 per enabled Active Directory user plus cloud-only Entra ID user. Optional modules are priced at $4 per account, while larger deployments receive a custom quote.
How does Netwrix Auditor work?
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It collects activity, change, configuration and access records from connected infrastructure into a central audit database. Users can search the records, generate reports, configure alerts and investigate anomalies through delegated roles.
How does Netwrix Auditor compare with AuditBoard?
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Netwrix Auditor concentrates on infrastructure activity, access and configuration evidence. AuditBoard is a broader audit-management alternative, while Auditor supplies the technical records and compliance reports used in investigations and reviews.
What does Netwrix Auditor integrate with?
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The product includes a REST integration API and an add-on store, with documented connections or export paths for ArcSight, IBM QRadar, Splunk and ServiceNow. Netwrix also lists Jira, Okta, CyberArk and HashiCorp among its wider integrations.
Who is Netwrix Auditor for?
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It is designed for security, IT operations, infrastructure and compliance teams auditing hybrid environments. Essentials is aimed at smaller teams with up to 150 employees or 250 enabled identities; larger environments can buy through sales.
Is Netwrix Auditor accurate and secure?
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The platform records attributed changes, logons and access events from supported sources and uses role-based access to limit what reviewers can retrieve. Accuracy depends on correctly configured data sources and supported versions, and the documentation specifies exclusions such as SQL Server on Linux and DoD Microsoft 365 tenants.
Sources
Facts and pricing verified on October 19, 2026. Vendors change pricing often, so confirm with Netwrix Auditor before buying. How we research
