Netwrix Auditor named to two 2026 Capterra Shortlists

Most IT teams have a good grasp of what’s happening in their environment. Proving it during an audit is a different story.

Configuration changes, access trails, and user activity all live in different logs and systems that don’t talk to each other. So when an auditor asks, teams spend hours digging through records and piecing evidence together manually.

That gap, between what happened and what you can prove, is where most IT and security teams get stuck every audit cycle. Netwrix Auditor was built to address exactly that. And this year, the people who use it every day put it on record.

Earned through real reviews

Netwrix Auditor earned a spot on the 2026 Capterra Shortlist for both Cybersecurity Software and Compliance Software, alongside a placement on the 2026 Software Advice FrontRunners list for Cybersecurity Software.

These lists are grounded in verified user ratings, making them a reflection of actual experience. Netwrix Auditor currently holds a 4.5 out of 5 rating from over 200 Capterra reviews, with 95% of them positive. These come from professionals across more than 13,000 organizations, including over 120 Fortune 500 companies.

What users are saying

"In general, it is an excellent tool for monitoring within IT, adding to our zero trust concepts, including supervision of RDP connections, monitoring of SQL instructions in critical databases and access and use of user files." - Boris M.

"Netwrix is useful for real time auditing and getting notifications when certain pre-defined rules have been met." - Corey C.

These are real IT professionals describing what it’s actually like to gain real visibility into their environment.

The problem it solves

Instead of piecing together fragmented logs, Netwrix Auditor creates a single visibility layer across Active Directory, file servers, SharePoint, Exchange, databases, and more. It captures who changed what, when, and from where, as they happen. It also delivers automated reports and near real-time alerts, replacing manual log hunting.

That same visibility makes audit trails searchable and compliance evidence readable, even for stakeholders without a technical background. It’s the difference between being audit-ready and being caught unprepared.

What this recognition means

Compliance audits aren't going away, and regulatory frameworks keep getting stricter. The expectation now is that teams can produce evidence, not just explain what happened.

This Capterra recognition reflects the shift many organizations have made toward treating visibility and compliance as an operational necessity, instead of the crisis-mode scramble audit prep used to be.

Netwrix Auditor was meant to support that from the start, and this year’s recognition is proof it’s delivering on that promise.

If you're using Netwrix Auditor, we’d genuinely like to hear how it’s working for you. Consider writing a review on Capterra to help other IT and security teams evaluate whether it’s the right fit for their environment.