Pro vs Free Features Comparison
AD Permissions Reporter is available in both Free and Pro editions. This page outlines the differences between these editions to help you choose the right one for your needs.
Edition Overview
| Feature Category |
Free Edition |
Pro Edition |
| Target Users |
Small businesses, personal use, evaluation |
IT professionals, enterprises, consultants, auditors |
| Licensing |
Free for unlimited use |
Commercial license with support and updates |
| Support |
Community support only |
Priority email support |
Detailed Feature Comparison
Scanning Capabilities
| Feature |
Free Edition |
Pro Edition |
| Scan Entire Domain |
✓ |
✓ |
| Custom Scan Scope |
✓ (Limited to 3 entry points) |
✓ (Unlimited entry points) |
| Scan Depth Options |
✓ |
✓ |
| Custom LDAP Filters |
✗ |
✓ |
| Domain Trust Support |
✗ |
✓ |
| Multiple Domain Support |
✗ |
✓ |
| Group Policy Object Auditing |
✗ |
✓ |
Permission Analysis
| Feature |
Free Edition |
Pro Edition |
| Basic Permission Viewing |
✓ |
✓ |
| Advanced Permission Details |
✓ |
✓ |
| Inherited Permissions Analysis |
✓ |
✓ |
| Direct Group Membership |
✓ |
✓ |
| Nested Group Resolution |
✗ |
✓ |
| Primary Group Membership |
✗ |
✓ |
| Permission Grouping |
✓ (Basic) |
✓ (Advanced) |
Report Views
| Feature |
Free Edition |
Pro Edition |
| AD Objects View |
✓ |
✓ |
| Table View |
✓ (Limited filters) |
✓ (Full filtering) |
| Principal View |
✗ |
✓ |
| Grouping and Sorting |
✓ (Basic) |
✓ (Advanced) |
| Custom Filters |
✗ |
✓ |
Export Options
| Feature |
Free Edition |
Pro Edition |
| Excel Export |
✓ (Basic formatting) |
✓ (Advanced formatting) |
| PDF Export |
✗ |
✓ |
| HTML Export |
✗ |
✓ |
| Export Group Memberships |
✗ |
✓ |
| Export Customization |
✗ |
✓ |
Report History
| Feature |
Free Edition |
Pro Edition |
| Save Reports |
✓ (Limited to 5 reports) |
✓ (Unlimited reports) |
| Auto-Save Reports |
✗ |
✓ |
| Historical Comparison |
✗ |
✓ |
| Report Management |
✓ (Basic) |
✓ (Advanced) |
Additional Pro Features
| Feature |
Description |
| Priority Technical Support |
Dedicated email support with faster response times |
| Free Updates |
Access to all updates during your support subscription period |
| Advanced Filtering |
More powerful and flexible filtering options in all views |
| Performance Optimizations |
Enhanced performance for large environments |
| Customization Options |
More options to customize scans and reports |
Upgrading from Free to Pro
If you're currently using the Free Edition and would like to upgrade to Pro:
- Click the "Upgrade Now" button on the Pro-only feature dialog
- Or visit our website at albusbit.com/adpermissionsreporter/
- Purchase a Pro license
- Enter your license key in the License tab of the Settings screen
Upgrading to Pro instantly unlocks all Pro features without requiring reinstallation.
Try Pro for Free
Not sure if Pro is right for you? Try it risk-free:
- Click the "Try Pro for Free" button on the Pro-only feature dialog
- Or visit albusbit.com/trial.php
- Sign up for a trial license key
- Use all Pro features for the trial period
Trial licenses provide full access to all Pro features for a limited time with no obligation to purchase.