Blazam vs Ithicos Directory Manager

Blazam8.1Visit Ithicos Directory Manager7.8Visit

Higher score Blazam #6 in Active Directory Management Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Blazam

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Ithicos Directory Manager #8 in Active Directory Management Software 7.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Ithicos

• Blazam fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing broad AD control

• Ithicos Directory Manager fits best

  Delegated user and group administration

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Side by side

Feature	Blazam 8.1/10 Visit ↗	Ithicos Directory Manager 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.8
Ranking	#6 in Active Directory Management Software	#8 in Active Directory Management Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing broad AD control	Delegated user and group administration
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web, Windows
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Blazam 5/5 · Ithicos Directory Manager 3/5
Delegated administration	✓	✓
AD auditing	✓	✓
Lifecycle automation	✓	✓
Reporting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Password self-service	✓ (best)	—
Specs
Deployment	On_premises	On_premises
Our review
Pros	Covers users, groups, computers, printers, OUs, and recycle-bin access Combines delegated permissions, automation, auditing, and reporting Provides REST API, webhooks, and browser notifications	Delegates user, password, account, group, and computer administration Adds validation, templates, soft deletion, exports, and audit logging Connects Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and IIS
Cons	On-premises deployment requires a Windows or Linux host Linux support is identified as beta Integration options center on REST API and webhooks	No free plan is available Current purchase page does not show numeric prices Listed capabilities emphasize administration and auditing over reporting
Our verdict	Blazam is a free, open-source web application for managing legacy Microsoft Active Directory. It is aimed at administrators and delegated staff who need browser-based control over users, groups, organizational units, computers, and… Read the review →	Ithicos Directory Manager is an on-premises, web-based Active Directory administration tool for HR staff, department leads, help-desk personnel, and other authorized delegates. It supports controlled updates to user properties, password… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Blazam — where it wins

  • Covers users, groups, computers, printers, OUs, and recycle-bin access
  • Combines delegated permissions, automation, auditing, and reporting
  • Provides REST API, webhooks, and browser notifications

  Where it doesn't

  • On-premises deployment requires a Windows or Linux host
  • Linux support is identified as beta
  • Integration options center on REST API and webhooks

• Ithicos Directory Manager — where it wins

  • Delegates user, password, account, group, and computer administration
  • Adds validation, templates, soft deletion, exports, and audit logging
  • Connects Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and IIS

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Current purchase page does not show numeric prices
  • Listed capabilities emphasize administration and auditing over reporting

• Blazam8.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source option for broad Active Directory administration on Windows or Linux.

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• Ithicos Directory Manager7.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A focused on-premises tool for delegating Active Directory administration with audit controls.

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