Blazam vs Cayosoft Administrator

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.

Cayosoft Administrator gives IT teams a unified console for managing Active Directory, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 across hybrid environments. Workflows and runbooks automate identity provisioning and deprovisioning, group management, license assignment, and policy enforcement. Delegation controls include role-based and attribute-based access, virtual OUs, and policy controls intended to enforce least privilege. Microsoft 365 license tools cover assignment and reclamation, profiles, quotas, and delegated administration. Group governance includes dynamic membership rules, delegated ownership, self-service workflows, certification, and attestation. The control plane also manages Exchange, Teams, and Intune. Cayosoft describes deployments for on-premises, cloud-only, hybrid, multi-domain, and multi-forest environments, and lists Okta integrated SSO and HR integrations; connection account documentation covers Workday. The product includes auditing, reporting, password self-service, and detection for credential theft, privilege abuse, and directory attacks, plus automated response. A trial is available, with no duration listed. Pricing requires a quote; subscriptions are available for 12, 36, or 72 months.