Netwrix Directory Manager vs Blazam

Netwrix Directory Manager8.9Visit Blazam8.1Visit

Higher score Netwrix Directory Manager #3 in Active Directory Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Netwrix

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

• Netwrix Directory Manager fits best

  Automated multi-directory administration

• Blazam fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing broad AD control

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Side by side

Feature	Netwrix Directory Manager 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Blazam 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.1
Ranking	#3 in Active Directory Management Software	#6 in Active Directory Management Software
Best for	Automated multi-directory administration	Budget-conscious teams needing broad AD control
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	11 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Netwrix Directory Manager 5/5 · Blazam 5/5
Delegated administration	✓	✓
AD auditing	✓	✓
Lifecycle automation	✓	✓
Reporting	✓	✓
Password self-service	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	On_premises	On_premises
Our review
Pros	Automates provisioning, deprovisioning and group lifecycle tasks Connects AD, Entra ID, Google Workspace, LDAP and SCIM Combines delegated workflows, auditing and password self-service	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	Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan Deployment is on-premises There is no free product plan	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	Netwrix Directory Manager manages users, groups, entitlements and passwords across Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and other connected directories. It is designed for IT and identity teams that need to automate routine 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

• Netwrix Directory Manager — where it wins

  • Automates provisioning, deprovisioning and group lifecycle tasks
  • Connects AD, Entra ID, Google Workspace, LDAP and SCIM
  • Combines delegated workflows, auditing and password self-service

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan
  • Deployment is on-premises
  • There is no free product plan

• 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

• Netwrix Directory Manager8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad directory administration suite for teams managing identities across connected systems.

  Visit NetwrixFull verdict →
• Blazam8.1/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit BlazamFull verdict →