Apache CloudStack
7.4#2 in cloud infrastructure as a service (cloud iaas) softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Cloudforet
7.5#4 in cloud management softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Apache CloudStack | Cloudforet |
|---|---|---|
| API | CloudStack exposes a documented, extensible REST-like API and supports Amazon EC2 and S3-compatible APIs. | Developer documentation covers versioned gRPC APIs, protobuf specifications and API/SDK guidance. |
| Authentication | Security features include OAuth2, TOTP, two-factor authentication, SAML, LDAP and role-based accounts. | Cloudforet supports local ID and password authentication and lists Google OAuth2, Active Directory, and Keycloak as external identity options. |
| CLI | CloudMonkey is the project’s command-line and shell environment for interacting with CloudStack clouds. | The cfctl command-line client supports service discovery, environment switching, token authentication and table, YAML, JSON and CSV output; binaries are documented for macOS, Linux, Windows and Docker. |
| Deployment | Organizations use CloudStack to build public, private, and hybrid clouds. | The installation guide describes deployment with Minikube and says it is a developer guide, not for production. |
| Documentation depth | Official documentation covers concepts, topology, quick installation, full installation, administration and complex configurations. | Docs cover user administration, projects, dashboards, inventory, costs, alerting, IAM, architecture, microservices, plugins, APIs, CI/CD and contribution workflows. |
| Licence | The project is open source under the Apache License 2.0. | The main Cloudforet repository is licensed under Apache License 2.0. |
| Rating on Capterra | 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 27 reviews | 4.9 out of 5 from 6 reviews |
Apache CloudStack plans
- Apache CloudStackFree
Cloudforet plans
- CloudforetFree
- Custom quotePriced on request
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 Cloudforet if…
Cloudforet suits businesses managing public and private clouds that want centralized resource management, monitoring, and automation. It is aimed at users comfortable with self-hosted deployment and a developer-oriented installation guide.