Blazam is a free, open-source web interface for delegating Active Directory tasks to non-IT staff. It can manage users, groups, organizational units, computers, and printers, including account unlocks, password resets, group assignments, and attribute changes. Administrators can create reusable access levels for groups or individual users and set permissions by attribute and action. Rule-based actions can run on events or schedules, with filters, ordered processing, conditional stops, and expiration settings. Listed integrations include a REST API and webhook subscriptions; multifactor authentication can use Cisco DUO or Google Authenticator-compatible TOTP. Documentation describes password encryption at rest and in transit, TLS/SSL connections, and operation under an unprivileged account. Windows installation options include IIS or a standalone service; Linux options include Apache, nginx, or a standalone service. Blazam requires Active Directory and a domain-joined Windows host. A well-defined OU structure is called important for granular delegation, and installation on a Domain Controller is not recommended. The software is free and MIT licensed for personal and commercial use.
Who it is for
Blazam suits system administrators and organizations with limited funding that want to delegate routine Active Directory tasks to nontechnical staff. It requires an Active Directory environment and a domain-joined Windows host.
What is good
- Free and MIT licensed for personal and commercial use.
- Delegates account and directory tasks to non-IT staff.
- Permissions can be controlled by attribute and action.
- Automation can run on events or schedules.
- Documented REST API and webhook subscriptions.
What to know first
- Requires Active Directory and a domain-joined Windows host.
- A well-defined OU structure is needed for granular delegation.
- Installation on a Domain Controller is not recommended.
- API tokens can only be created by admins for existing users.
Verdict
Blazam combines delegated directory administration with permission controls and rule-based automation at no charge. Its Active Directory and host requirements are important deployment constraints.
Blazam plans and pricing
All plansCompared on active directory management software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment
- on_premises
- Delegated administration
- Yes
- AD auditing
- Yes
- Lifecycle automation
- Yes
- Reporting
- Yes
- Password self-service
- Yes
