Softerra Adaxes vs Blazam

Softerra Adaxes8.7Visit Blazam8.1Visit

Higher score Softerra Adaxes #4 in Active Directory Management Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Adaxes

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

• Softerra Adaxes fits best

  Policy-driven AD and Entra automation

• Blazam fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing broad AD control

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Side by side

Feature	Softerra Adaxes 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Blazam 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.1
Ranking	#4 in Active Directory Management Software	#6 in Active Directory Management Software
Best for	Policy-driven AD and Entra automation	Budget-conscious teams needing broad AD control
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Softerra Adaxes 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 identity lifecycles, approvals, scheduled tasks, and directory rules Unifies Active Directory, Entra ID, Exchange, and Microsoft 365 management Includes delegated administration, reporting, 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	No free plan is available Uses package-based account tiers rather than per-user monthly billing Deployment is on premises, which may not suit cloud-only 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	Softerra Adaxes is an Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID management platform for organizations managing on-premises, hybrid, or cloud directory configurations. It is aimed at teams that need role-based delegated 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

• Softerra Adaxes — where it wins

  • Automates identity lifecycles, approvals, scheduled tasks, and directory rules
  • Unifies Active Directory, Entra ID, Exchange, and Microsoft 365 management
  • Includes delegated administration, reporting, and password self-service

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Uses package-based account tiers rather than per-user monthly billing
  • Deployment is on premises, which may not suit cloud-only 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

• Softerra Adaxes8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  Policy-driven automation for delegated administration across AD, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365.

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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 →