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Head-to-head · Active Directory Management Software

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus vs Blazam

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus #7 in Active Directory Management Software 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $595/user/yr · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit ManageEngine
Blazam #8 in Active Directory Management Software 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Blazam

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus leads on 0 checks, Blazam on 1, and 5 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 scoreManageEngine ADSelfService Plus · 7.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresBlazam · 5 of 5

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus scores higher on our rubric for active directory management software: 7.1 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Blazam offers lifecycle automation; ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus doesn't publish it.

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

  • ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus fits best

    Password self-service across many platforms

  • Blazam fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing broad AD control

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Side by side

Feature ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus 7.1/10 Visit ↗ Blazam 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 6.8
Ranking #7 in Active Directory Management Software #8 in Active Directory Management Software
Best for Password self-service across many platforms Budget-conscious teams needing broad AD control
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, Linux
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs Docs
Compliance HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA 2FA
Integrations 15 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus 4/5 · Blazam 5/5
Delegated administration ✓ ✓
AD auditing ✓ ✓
Lifecycle automation Not published ✓ (best)
Reporting ✓ ✓
Password self-service ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment On_premises On_premises
Our review
Pros
  • Free Edition includes most Standard Edition features
  • Supports password reset, unlocks, synchronization, MFA, and SSO
  • Integrates with directories, ITSM, SIEM, IAM, and business applications
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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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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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  1. ManageEngine ADSelfService PlusActive Directory Management Software 7.1Free plan · paid from $595/user/yr · 30-day trial
  2. BlazamActive Directory Management Software 6.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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 Plus7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $595/user/yr · 30-day trial

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

    Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →
  • Blazam6.8/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit BlazamFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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