AuroraBoot
6.4#9 in bare metal provisioning softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitAuroraBoot vs FOG Project
FOG Project
7.7#1 in disk cloning softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | AuroraBoot | FOG Project |
|---|---|---|
| API | A REST API and Go client mirror the UI, with Swagger UI available at /api/docs. | The REST API exposes host, task, multicast-session, image and system-information routes. |
| Purpose | AuroraBoot is the official Kairos bootstrapper for building images, provisioning machines and managing fleets. | FOG Project is a free, open-source network computer cloning and management solution. |
AuroraBoot plans
- Open-source (Apache License 2.0)Free
FOG Project plans
- FOG ProjectFree
- FreeFree
Pick AuroraBoot if…
AuroraBoot suits teams building and deploying Kairos-based images across machines or fleets. Its self-hosted setup and documented deployment integrations are relevant to administrators using PXE/netboot or Redfish.
Pick FOG Project if…
FOG Project suits organizations that need to image and manage networked Windows, Mac OSX or Linux computers. It is a fit for teams able to run a Linux server and configure clients for PXE booting.