What LDAP Administrator does

LDAP Administrator, marketed by Softerra, Ltd. (a Nevada-domiciled, founder-owned private company founded in 1999), is a Windows-based commercial LDAP client application for browsing, searching, creating, modifying, and deleting directory content across virtually any LDAP server — including Microsoft Active Directory, OpenLDAP, Oracle Internet Directory, Novell eDirectory, IBM, Siemens DirX, CA Directory, and Lotus Domino. The product supports LDAPv2 and LDAPv3 protocols and differentiates through features such as template-based entry creation, bulk object modification, LDAP-SQL search (SQL syntax over LDAP attributes), a built-in reporting engine, an LDIF editor with IntelliSense, scheduled import/export automation, and PBKDF2 password hashing. A free companion product, Softerra LDAP Browser, provides read-only directory access for browse, search, and export, and serves as a top-of-funnel acquisition tool. The laimex command-line utility enables unattended LDIF import and group membership export for automation and backup scenarios.

The company sells via three channels: a direct online storefront (Stripe-powered, accepting credit cards, wire transfers, and Net 30 POs), a global authorized reseller network spanning 50+ countries with up to 25% channel discount and bundling rights, and a 30-day free trial (extendable to 60 days) that requires no license key. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time perpetual licenses (Single License $250, Operating Maintenance License $1,599, Unlimited Site License $4,799) with optional Annual Maintenance and Support subscriptions ($85/$499/$999) that include free major-version upgrades and priority support with 24-hour response. Volume discounts and educational/government/non-profit pricing tiers broaden addressability.

The target customer base is enterprise IT and system administrators in banking, telecom, government, healthcare, automotive, education, and IT — with named users including Bank of America, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, IBM, Microsoft, Harvard, NASA, Mayo Clinic, BMW, Toyota, Qualcomm, Chevron, J.P. Morgan, HSBC, and Wells Fargo. Softerra also maintains Adaxes as a sub-brand for Active Directory enterprise management and operates from offices in Las Vegas (corporate headquarters) and Beaverton, Oregon (mailing address). The business is bootstrapped, with no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no leadership changes recorded.

Name

LDAP Administrator

Legal name

Softerra, Ltd.

Website

https://ldapadministrator.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Softerra's LDAP Administrator is a Windows-based LDAP client for IT administrators to browse, search, and manage directories across Active Directory, OpenLDAP, Oracle, and Novell, sold via perpetual licenses, annual maintenance, and a 50+ country reseller network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Directory Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Directory Services & Identity Stores (LDAP/AD, Cloud Directory) (HDAEAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Access Governance & Entitlement Management (DSPM / CIEM-for-Data) (HDADAFAG)

Keywords

• LDAP directory management
• Active Directory tools
• Directory administration software
• Identity management tools
• LDAP browser software

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: One-time perpetual license fees for Single License, Operating Maintenance License, and Unlimited Site License. No recurring fees required for base license ownership.
2. Annual Maintenance and Support (AMS): Optional annual subscription providing free upgrades to new major versions, priority technical support with 24-hour guaranteed response on business days. Priced at $85 per license for single, $499 for OML, $999 for USL.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LDAP Administrator is a Windows-based LDAP directory management application that enables IT and system administrators to browse, search, create, modify, and delete entries across multiple LDAP servers including Microsoft Active Directory, OpenLDAP, Oracle Internet Directory, Novell eDirectory, and others. The product includes bulk object modification, template-based entry creation, LDAP-SQL queries, a built-in reporting engine, an LDIF editor, scheduled import/export automation, and SSL/TLS secure connections. Softerra also offers a free read-only companion, LDAP Browser, and a command-line automation tool called laimex.

Product overview

Softerra provides a portfolio of LDAP administration tools centered on two products: LDAP Administrator (the commercial full-featured product) and LDAP Browser (the free read-only companion). LDAP Administrator is the primary offering providing complete directory management including browsing, searching, creation, modification, and deletion of LDAP entries. LDAP Browser serves as the free read-only alternative for basic directory access. Both products share architecture and support for multiple LDAP servers, with LDAP Administrator adding advanced features like template-based creation, bulk modifications, reporting, LDIF editing, and SQL-based queries. The laimex command-line tool provides automation capabilities for import/export operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Adaxes: Advanced product for Active Directory enterprise networks that provides flexible and cost-saving solution for AD management issues
• LDAP Browser

Products and services

• Softerra LDAP Administrator Commercial Windows client application providing full LDAPv2 and LDAPv3 directory management across virtually any LDAP server (Active Directory, OpenLDAP, Oracle Internet Directory, Novell eDirectory, etc.). It enables browsing, searching, creating, modifying, and deleting LDAP entries, with bulk operations, template-based creation, LDAP-SQL queries, reporting, LDIF editing, and scheduled import/export automation. Designed for enterprise IT and system administrators managing complex directory infrastructure.
• Softerra LDAP Browser Free lightweight read-only version of LDAP Administrator that supports browsing and searching LDAP directories and exporting directory data, available for free including commercial use. Targets users who need to explore or read directory content without modification rights, including students and developers.
• laimex (Command Line Import/Export Tool) Command-line tool bundled with LDAP Administrator that enables unattended LDIF import/export operations and daily directory backups, with group membership import/export support. Designed for IT administrators who need to automate directory data movement and backups outside the graphical interface.

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Reseller NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSofterra works with authorized resellers worldwide in over 50 countries. Resellers receive up to 25% discount on product purchases starting from second sale. They can bundle LDAP Administrator with value-added services and receive premium technical support, beta testing opportunities, and priority notification of new releases.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• JumpCloud: Cloud directory platform offering LDAP-as-a-Service. Represents the modern, subscription-priced alternative to on-prem LDAP, attractive to SMBs and cloud-first IT teams that would not otherwise consider Softerra's Windows client.
• Cayosoft: Active Directory management and recovery vendor. Targets the same enterprise IT admin persona as LDAP Administrator with deeper AD-native administration, hybrid recovery, and SaaS delivery — an emerging subscription-priced competitor.

Direct peers

• SolarWinds Access Rights Manager: Commercial tool focused on Active Directory and file server access governance. Competes with Softerra in the AD/LDAP administration space, particularly where customers need entitlement review and compliance reporting rather than just directory browsing.
• ManageEngine ADManager Plus: Commercial Active Directory management and reporting suite from ManageEngine (Zoho). Targets the same enterprise IT administrator buyer as LDAP Administrator, but adds user provisioning, workflow, and compliance reporting on top of AD/LDAP management — a natural displacement threat.
• Apache Directory Studio: Open-source LDAP browser and editor maintained by the Apache Foundation. It is a free alternative to Softerra LDAP Administrator for browsing, searching, and editing LDAP directories, competing directly on the same core use case and platform-agnostic install base.
• LDAP Admin (ldapadmin.org): Free web-based LDAP management tool. Despite sharing a similar name, it competes for the same IT administrator persona, offering directory browsing, editing, and schema management in a browser, which represents a platform shift away from Softerra's Windows client.

Broad incumbents

• Quest One Identity Manager: Broad identity governance and administration (IGA) platform from Quest. Overlaps with LDAP Administrator in directory-centric administration use cases, but extends well beyond into provisioning, compliance, and governance — relevant where customers outgrow a focused LDAP tool.
• Okta: Cloud identity and access management platform. Not a direct LDAP browser, but represents the strategic shift of identity management to cloud/SaaS, reducing the long-term pool of customers who need an on-prem LDAP client like Softerra's.
• Microsoft Active Directory Users & Computers: Native AD administration console bundled with Windows Server. The default free tool for AD administrators, and Softerra's primary functional baseline against which it must justify its premium price for bulk operations, reporting, and multi-server support.

Regional players

• Tools4ever Identity & Access Management: IAM suite with strong European presence providing user provisioning, SSO, and AD/LDAP management. Comparable to Softerra in addressing IT administrators managing on-prem directories, but more focused on European customers and broader IAM scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ldap_admin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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