ADreporter vs Blazam

ADreporter is an on-premises Windows tool for reporting on Active Directory and related Microsoft data. It gathers information from Active Directory, Office 365, Exchange, WMI, and Remote Registry. Its library includes hundreds of built-in reports and access to more than a thousand attributes for Active Directory and Office 365 objects. For synchronized Office 365 objects, it can show directory attributes alongside cloud attributes. Administrators can create custom reports without scripting, filter results, schedule runs, and export to CSV, HTML, PDF, or Excel. Licences are annual, priced per administrator with concurrent use. Prices vary by administrator tier, from $15 a year for 500 or more administrators to $275 a year for 1–2 administrators; the maker says there is no limit on administrator identities or managed objects. A fully functional 15-day evaluation is available after completing a form to receive the download link. Support is available weekdays, 8am–5pm EST, by phone or help request.

Blazam is a free, open-source web interface for delegating Active Directory administration to non-IT staff. It manages 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 individuals, with controls for individual attributes and actions. Rules can trigger Active Directory actions in response to events or on schedules, using filters, ordered processing, conditional stops, and expiration settings. Blazam also lists a REST API and webhook notifications, and offers MFA through Cisco DUO or Google Authenticator-compatible TOTP. Its documentation says passwords are encrypted at rest and in transit, connections support TLS/SSL, and the app is designed to run as an unprivileged account. Windows installation can use IIS or a standalone service; Linux installation supports Apache, nginx, or a standalone service. Blazam requires Active Directory and a domain-joined Windows host. A well-defined OU structure is needed for granular delegation, and the documentation advises against installing it on a Domain Controller. The free plan is free and is MIT licensed for personal and commercial use.