Apache CloudStack
7.4#2 in cloud infrastructure as a service (cloud iaas) softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Canonical OpenStack
7.7#3 in cloud management software$75,000 one-timeFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Apache CloudStack | Canonical OpenStack |
|---|---|---|
| CLI | CloudMonkey is the project’s command-line and shell environment for interacting with CloudStack clouds. | The OpenStack client command line interface supports bulk operations and administrative automation. |
| Documentation depth | Official documentation covers concepts, topology, quick installation, full installation, administration and complex configurations. | Official documentation includes tutorials, step-by-step how-to guides, technical reference material and conceptual explanations. |
| Extensibility | A pluggable adapter framework supports custom hypervisor, storage, network and authentication integrations. | Deployment and operation use Juju charms, Rocks OCI images and Snaps as extensible artifacts. |
| Integrations | The integrations page lists Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Prometheus, VMware NSX, Ceph, MinIO, and billing portal integrations. | The product includes an expandable Kubernetes layer, an integrated observability stack, Landscape system management and MAAS bare metal automation. |
| Licence | The project is open source under the Apache License 2.0. | OpenStack software is fully open source and existing OpenStack software uses the Apache License 2.0. |
| Purpose | Apache CloudStack deploys and manages large networks of virtual machines as a highly available, scalable IaaS cloud platform. | Canonical OpenStack lets organizations host applications in their own data center with a public cloud-like experience. |
| Rating on Capterra | 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review | 4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 27 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 14 reviews |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 9.4 out of 10 from 18 reviews | 9 out of 10 from 23 reviews |
Apache CloudStack plans
- Apache CloudStackFree
Canonical OpenStack plans
- Canonical OpenStackFree
- Private Cloud Build$75,000, paid once
- Private Cloud Build Plus—
Pick Apache CloudStack if…
CloudStack is aimed at cloud solution providers, managed service providers, telcos, and enterprises building cloud infrastructure. It suits organizations prepared to operate and secure a self-hosted IaaS platform.
Pick Canonical OpenStack if…
Canonical OpenStack suits organizations that need self-hosted infrastructure and on-demand computing in their own data centers. Its listed workloads include HPC and AI/ML, telco NFVI, sovereign clouds and edge infrastructure.