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Softerra Adaxes combines Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID administration with Exchange and Microsoft 365 management. It handles condition-based onboarding and offboarding, mailbox and license tasks, delegated access, approvals, password self-service, reporting, audit logs, and failover. Administrators can work from a browser, while users can reset passwords through web, Windows, macOS, or a portal integration. It runs on macOS, Windows, web, and self-hosted deployments. A 30-day evaluation costs nothing, while perpetual licenses begin at $1,600 once for up to 100 enabled, non-expired accounts, with annual maintenance and support charged separately.

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    ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Password self-service with reporting and delegated administration — ADSelfService Plus focuses on password self-service, auditing, and reporting, rather than Adaxes's broader Exchange and Microsoft 365 administration.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from $595/user/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Blazam

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Free delegated Active Directory administration — Blazam is a free open-source web interface for delegated Active Directory management, with rules, webhooks, and MFA options.

    Free plan Visit site
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    LTB Self Service Password

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Open-source LDAP and Active Directory password resets — LTB Self Service Password concentrates on LDAP and Active Directory password changes, recovery methods, and directory attributes instead of broad administration.

    7.3 Open source Visit site
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    ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

    Free plan WebWindows

    Active Directory auditing and real-time alerts — ADAudit Plus centers on Active Directory auditing, configuration monitoring, and real-time alerts rather than Adaxes's provisioning and delegated management.

    6.3 Free plan · paid from $595 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    PWM

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Highly configurable open-source LDAP password self-service — PWM provides extensive LDAP password configuration, recovery integrations, and REST APIs, while Adaxes manages broader Microsoft identity operations.

    7.1 Open source Visit site
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    Specops uReset

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Multi-factor password resets for remote users — Specops uReset specializes in self-service Active Directory and Entra ID password resets, cached credentials, and more than 20 identity providers.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    ManageEngine ADManager Plus

    by ManageEngine (Zoho Corporation)
    Paid WebWindowsiPhone+2

    Delegated Active Directory administration and lifecycle tasks — ADManager Plus offers delegated administration, auditing, lifecycle automation, and reporting, but its add-on covers governance capabilities.

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    Cayosoft Administrator

    Free plan AndroidAPIMac+3
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Active Directory Change Tracker

    Free trial Self-hostedWindows
    6.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    ADreporter

    Free trial Windows
    6.1 From $15/yr · 15-day trial Visit site
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    AD Reports

    Free trial Windows
    6.1 From $299/yr · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Ithicos Directory Manager

    Free trial Self-hostedWebWindows
    6.1 30-day trial Visit site
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    ASN Active Directory Manager

    Free trial Windows
    6.0 From $495 · 14-day trial Visit site
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    One Identity Active Roles

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+2
    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    ManageEngine AD360

    Free trial WebWindows
    5.9 From $595 · 60-day trial Visit site
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    SolarWinds Access Rights Manager

    Free trial Self-hostedWebWindows
    5.7 From $1,200 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Dovestones AD Reporting

    Free trial Windows
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    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    JiJi AD Manager

    Paid Web
    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    4.6 From $495/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
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    4.5 Pricing on request · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Netwrix Directory Manager

    Paid WebWindows
    4.3 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    4.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    3.9 30-day trial Visit site

An alternative can suit you better when you need one focused function, a free open-source deployment, or a different platform mix. These products emphasize password recovery, delegated Active Directory work, auditing, or reporting rather than Adaxes's combined Microsoft administration. Compare whether you need lifecycle automation across several systems or a narrower service, which directory environments are supported, how deployment fits your infrastructure, and whether free, annual, perpetual, or quote-based pricing matches your budget. Also weigh mobile access, authentication methods, reporting depth, and administrative controls before switching.

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