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Head-to-head · Active Directory Management Software

Blazam vs ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Blazam #6 in Active Directory Management Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Blazam
ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus #11 in Active Directory Management Software 7.5/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit ManageEngine

Blazam leads on 0 checks, ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBlazam · 8.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus
  • Most featuresBlazam · 5 of 5

Blazam scores higher on our rubric for active directory management software: 8.1 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #11.

Blazam is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing broad AD control. ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is the better fit for password self-service across many platforms.

  • Blazam fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing broad AD control

  • ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus fits best

    Password self-service across many platforms

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Side by side

Feature Blazam 8.1/10 Visit ↗ ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 7.5
Ranking #6 in Active Directory Management Software #11 in Active Directory Management Software
Best for Budget-conscious teams needing broad AD control Password self-service across many platforms
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $595/user/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance 2FA HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 2 integrations 15 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Blazam 5/5 · ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus 4/5
Delegated administration ✓ ✓
AD auditing ✓ ✓
Lifecycle automation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Reporting ✓ ✓
Password self-service ✓ ✓
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
  • Free Edition includes most Standard Edition features
  • Supports password reset, unlocks, synchronization, MFA, and SSO
  • Integrates with directories, ITSM, SIEM, IAM, and business applications
Cons
  • On-premises deployment requires a Windows or Linux host
  • Linux support is identified as beta
  • Integration options center on REST API and webhooks
  • Paid editions start at USD 595 per 500 users annually
  • Free Edition limits Standard Endpoint MFA to 10 users
  • Narrower than a full Active Directory management platform
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…

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ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is an Active Directory and Microsoft Entra identity security product for organizations that want password self-service without limiting workflows to a single directory. It covers password resets, account…

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  1. BlazamActive Directory Management Software 8.1Free plan
  2. ManageEngine ADSelfService PlusActive Directory Management Software 7.5Free plan · 30-day trial

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

  • ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus — where it wins

    • Free Edition includes most Standard Edition features
    • Supports password reset, unlocks, synchronization, MFA, and SSO
    • Integrates with directories, ITSM, SIEM, IAM, and business applications

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid editions start at USD 595 per 500 users annually
    • Free Edition limits Standard Endpoint MFA to 10 users
    • Narrower than a full Active Directory management platform
  • Blazam8.1/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit BlazamFull verdict →
  • ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus7.5/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A focused choice for password self-service, MFA, SSO, and synchronization across enterprise platforms.

    Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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