Best OS Deployment Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OPSI is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Clonezilla and AOMEI Backupper. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Clonezilla. The lowest first paid tier on this page is DeployR Enterprise at $0.38/mo.
OS deployment software helps you install operating systems across devices, from bare-metal machines to larger rollouts. Compare deployment methods and limits, then look at driver injection, multicast deployment, and unattended deployment to assess how each option handles installation tasks. Operating-system support is another key distinction, while free-plan availability and paid starting prices add cost context. The ranking begins with OPSI and Canonical MAAS, followed by Foreman; Clonezilla and DeployR Enterprise also appear among the first entries. Consider the deployment approach and platform coverage relevant to your environment, along with the scale of installations you need to manage.
27 OS deployment software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 OPSI Top pick · 7.2 Free plan · €41.58/mo
#2 Clonezilla Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · Free
#3 AOMEI Backupper Also great · 7.0 Free plan · $3.33/mo- Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€41.58/mofirst paid tier About OPSIVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- multi_os
- Deployment methods
- network
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.33/mofirst paid tier About AOMEI BackupperVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- multi_os
- Deployment methods
- network
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.50/mofirst paid tier About Canonical MAASVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- windows
- Deployment methods
- network_media
- Multicast deployment
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$53.75/mofirst paid tier About ManageEngine OS DeployerVisit site - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- multi_os
- Deployment methods
- network
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7.67/mofirst paid tier About ServaVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- multi_os
- Deployment methods
- network_media
- Multicast deployment
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Linuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- multi_os
- Deployment methods
- network_media
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.38/mofirst paid tier About DeployR EnterpriseVisit site - Free trial self-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- windows
- Deployment methods
- network_media
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.67/mofirst paid tier About Macrium SiteDeployVisit site - Free trial WebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- windows
- Multicast deployment
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$91.67/mofirst paid tier About SmartDeployVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- multi_os
- Deployment methods
- network
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- linux
- Deployment methods
- media
- Multicast deployment
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial Linuxself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- multi_os
- Deployment methods
- network
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- linux
- Deployment methods
- network_media
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- multi_os
- Deployment methods
- network
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- windows
- Deployment methods
- network_media
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- windows
- Deployment methods
- network_media
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- multi_os
- Deployment methods
- network
- Multicast deployment
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- multi_os
- Deployment methods
- network
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
-
- Bare-metal deployment
- Yes
- Operating-system support
- multi_os
- Deployment methods
- network_media
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which OS deployment software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
OPSI is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.2. Clonezilla is second and AOMEI Backupper third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, DeployR Enterprise has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.38/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.