SambaBox Alternatives

SambaBox is described as 'Enterprise directory appliance with Web based management interface. SambaBox also offers integrated domain name (DNS), dynamic computer configuration (DHCP), certificate authority (CA), Microsoft Exchange compatible and also supports up to 2016 Functional Level' and is a identity management tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SambaBox for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and Web-based apps. The best SambaBox alternative is Samba, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SambaBox are Zentyal, Univention Corporate Server (UCS), Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Active Directory.

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SambaBox alternatives are mainly Identity Management Tools but may also be Linux Distros or Operating Systems.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of SambaBox.
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SambaBox is an enterprise directory appliance with Web based management interface. SambaBox also offers integrated domain name (DNS), dynamic computer configuration (DHCP), certificate authority (CA), Microsoft Exchange...

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SambaBox alternatives page was last updated Jun 12, 2024
  1. Samba icon
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    Samba is the standard Windows interoperability suite of programs for Linux and Unix. Since 1992, Samba has provided secure, stable and fast file and print services for all clients using the SMB/CIFS protocol, such as all versions of DOS and Windows, OS/2, Linux and many others.

    14 Samba alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Samba Features

    1.  Filesystem
    Samba iconSambaBox Icon

    Samba VS SambaBox

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    • Samba is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to SambaBox.

    • Samba is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SambaBox.

    • Samba is Free and Open SourceSambaBox is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Zentyal icon
     54 likes

    Zentyal is a native Microsoft Active Directory implementation on Linux incorporating all the network services required in a small and medium business environment: Directory & Domain Server, Mail Server, Gateway and Infrastructure Server.

    26 Zentyal alternatives
    Dashboard

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Zentyal Features

    1.  Gateway
    2.  Member Directory
    3.  Web interface
    Zentyal iconSambaBox Icon

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    • Zentyal is the most popular commercial alternative to SambaBox.

    • Zentyal is Paid and Open SourceSambaBox is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Univention Corporate Server (UCS) icon
     32 likes

    UCS is an open platform for central Identity & Access Management, IT Management, and Active Directory, with a web portal for easy access to applications.

    96 Univention Corporate Server (UCS) alternatives
    Univention App Center

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Univention Corporate Server (UCS) Features

    1.  DHCP Server
    2.  Single Sign-On
    3.  Based on Debian
    4.  ARM support
    5.  Active Directory Migration
    6.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    7. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    8.  SAML Single Sign-On
    Univention Corporate Server (UCS) iconSambaBox Icon

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    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is the most popular Windows alternative to SambaBox.

    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is Free and Open SourceSambaBox is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Microsoft Entra ID icon
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    Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is a comprehensive identity and access management cloud solution that provides a robust set of capabilities to manage users and groups.

    29 Microsoft Entra ID alternatives
    Microsoft Entra ID screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Microsoft Entra ID Features

    1.  Single Sign-On
    Microsoft Entra ID iconSambaBox Icon

    Microsoft Entra ID VS SambaBox

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    • Microsoft Entra ID is the most popular Web-based alternative to SambaBox.

    • Microsoft Entra ID is Freemium and ProprietarySambaBox is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Microsoft Active Directory icon
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    Active Directory (AD) is a directory service that Microsoft developed for Windows domain networks and included in most Windows Server operating systems as a set of processes and services.

    19 Microsoft Active Directory alternatives
    Microsoft Active Directory screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft Active Directory Features

    1.  Resource management
    2.  Resource monitoring
    3.  Single Sign-On
    Microsoft Active Directory iconSambaBox Icon

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  6. FreeIPA icon
     13 likes

    FreeIPA is an integrated security information management solution combining Linux (Fedora), 389 Directory Server, MIT Kerberos, NTP, DNS, Dogtag (Certificate System). It consists of a web interface and command-line administration tools.

    18 FreeIPA alternatives
    Using the authconfig utility to configure LDAP and Kerberos

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    FreeIPA Features

    1.  DNS Server
    2.  LDAP Services
    3.  Kerberos
    4.  Web interface
    FreeIPA iconSambaBox Icon

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  7. Windows Server 2012 icon
     14 likes

    Windows Server 2012, codenamed "Windows Server 8", is the sixth release of Windows Server. It is the server version of Windows 8 and succeeds Windows Server 2008 R2. Two pre-release versions, a developer preview and a beta version, were released during development.

    19 Windows Server 2012 alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows Server 2012 Features

    1. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    2.  Data deduplication
    Windows Server 2012 iconSambaBox Icon

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  8. 389 Directory Server icon
     4 likes

    Enterprise-class open source Linux LDAP server. Hardened by real-world use, full-featured, supports multi-master replication. 389 DS can be downloaded for free and set up in less than an hour using the graphical console.

    8 389 Directory Server alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    389 Directory Server iconSambaBox Icon

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  9. OpenLDAP icon
     9 likes

    OpenLDAP Software is an open source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.

    14 OpenLDAP alternatives
    OpenLDAP screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    OpenLDAP iconSambaBox Icon

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  10. Active Directory Replication Status Tool icon
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    The Active Directory Replication Status Tool (ADREPLSTATUS) analyzes the replication status for domain controllers in an Active Directory domain or forest. ADREPLSTATUS displays data in a format that is similar to REPADMIN /SHOWREPL * /CSV imported into Excel but with...

    1 Active Directory Replication Status Tool alternatives
    Active Directory Replication Status Tool screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Active Directory Replication Status Tool Features

    1.  Server Monitoring
    Active Directory Replication Status Tool iconSambaBox Icon

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  11. GLAuth icon
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    Go-lang LDAP Authentication (GLAuth) is a secure, easy-to-use, LDAP server with configurable backends.

    9 GLAuth alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GLAuth iconSambaBox Icon

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  12. JumpCloud icon
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    Cloud-based directory services. Alternative to Microsoft Active Directory. Provides LDAP-as-a-Service, RADIUS-as-a-Service. Authenticates, authorizes, and manages employees, their devices and IT applications.

    22 JumpCloud alternatives
    JumpCloud screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    JumpCloud Features

    1.  Cloud based
    2.  Single Sign-On
    3.  RADIUS Services
    4.  SAML Single Sign-On
    5.  LDAP Services
    6.  Linux Management
    7.  Mac Management
    JumpCloud iconSambaBox Icon

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