- Exchange Reporter Plus covers both on-prem Exchange Server and Exchange Online reporting/auditing from one console, plus legacy Skype for Business Server reporting
- Compliance reporting for SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GLBA is a common driver for adopting a dedicated Exchange reporting tool over native cmdlets
- Keyword-based mailbox content search is useful for both compliance/legal holds and general troubleshooting
What It Does
ManageEngine Exchange Reporter Plus provides comprehensive monitoring, auditing, and reporting for hybrid Exchange (on-prem and Online) plus Skype for Business Server, real-time change auditing, granular reporting, compliance reports for major regulatory frameworks, keyword-based mailbox content search, and Exchange migration support.
Who It's For
Exchange admins managing a hybrid on-prem/cloud mail environment who need reporting and auditing depth beyond native PowerShell cmdlets and the M365 admin center — especially useful during Exchange migrations or when compliance audits require documented mailbox access reports.
How It Compares
ManageEngine Exchange Reporter Plus
Hybrid Exchange (on-prem + Online) and legacy Skype for Business reporting/auditing in one tool, with compliance-ready reports for major frameworks — priced for mid-size IT teams rather than large enterprise messaging operations.
Native Exchange PowerShell + M365 admin center
Free, fully capable if scripted correctly, but requires building and maintaining your own reporting/auditing scripts across both on-prem and cloud — no unified hybrid view or pre-built compliance templates out of the box.
Quest (On Demand Migration / Recovery Manager for Exchange)
Strong specifically around Exchange migration and disaster recovery, with deep enterprise messaging tooling heritage. Positioned toward larger, more complex Exchange migration/DR projects than day-to-day reporting.
Netwrix Auditor for Exchange
Part of Netwrix's broader auditing platform — a good fit if you already use or are evaluating Netwrix for AD/file server auditing and want Exchange auditing in the same unified platform.
Bottom Line
- Small Exchange footprint, comfortable scripting reports yourself? Native PowerShell and the M365 admin center may suffice.
- Hybrid Exchange environment needing unified reporting and compliance auditing without heavy scripting? Exchange Reporter Plus fits that gap.
- Active migration or DR project is the primary driver? Quest's specialized migration/recovery tools are worth evaluating.
- Already using or evaluating Netwrix for other auditing? Its Exchange module keeps everything in one platform.