ManageEngine AD360 vs Blazam

ManageEngine AD3609.1Visit Blazam8.1Visit

Higher score ManageEngine AD360 #2 in Active Directory Management Software 9.1/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ManageEngine

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

• ManageEngine AD360 fits best

  Large hybrid identity management programs

• Blazam fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing broad AD control

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine AD360 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Blazam 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.1
Ranking	#2 in Active Directory Management Software	#6 in Active Directory Management Software
Best for	Large hybrid identity management programs	Budget-conscious teams needing broad AD control
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	60 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	100+ integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features ManageEngine AD360 5/5 · Blazam 5/5
Delegated administration	✓	✓
AD auditing	✓	✓
Lifecycle automation	✓	✓
Reporting	✓	✓
Password self-service	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	On_premises
Our review
Pros	Covers AD administration, lifecycle automation, auditing, and reporting Adds password self-service, MFA, SSO, workflows, and backup Integrates with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, HR, ITSM, and SIEM tools	Covers users, groups, computers, printers, OUs, and recycle-bin access Combines delegated permissions, automation, auditing, and reporting Provides REST API, webhooks, and browser notifications
Cons	Each listed component is priced at $595 per license The modular structure can become costly across multiple components Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller AD teams	On-premises deployment requires a Windows or Linux host Linux support is identified as beta Integration options center on REST API and webhooks
Our verdict	ManageEngine AD360 is a modular identity and access management suite for organizations managing Windows Active Directory, Exchange Server, and Microsoft 365. It is designed for large hybrid identity programs that need administration,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine AD360 — where it wins

  • Covers AD administration, lifecycle automation, auditing, and reporting
  • Adds password self-service, MFA, SSO, workflows, and backup
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, HR, ITSM, and SIEM tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Each listed component is priced at $595 per license
  • The modular structure can become costly across multiple components
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller AD teams

• 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 AD3609.1/10 · 60-day trial

  A broad hybrid identity suite for organizations that need modular AD management and governance.

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• Blazam8.1/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit BlazamFull verdict →