BackBox
6.4#3 in autonomous networksWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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StackStorm
6.4#4 in runbook automation softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | BackBox | StackStorm |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The software is offered as on-premises or SaaS and can be installed on VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer/Nutanix or bare metal. | StackStorm is distributed as Linux RPMs and Debs and as Docker images; its documentation also describes Vagrant/OVA, Ansible, Puppet and Kubernetes deployment options. |
| Founded | BackBox says it has pursued its network-automation mission since 2009. | 2013 |
| Headquarters | The corporate headquarters is listed at 14135 Midway Road, Greenhill Towers, Suite G250, Addison, Texas 75001. | Palo Alto, California |
| Integrations | BackBox lists ITSM, CMDB, PAM, observability, SD-WAN/SASE, identity, messaging and DevOps integrations, including ServiceNow, LogicMonitor, CyberArk, Kentik, Cisco Meraki and Slack. | Sensors and actions connect external systems; examples listed include webhooks, SSH, REST calls, OpenStack, Docker, Puppet, Sensu and JIRA. |
| Purpose | BackBox automates security, compliance, and lifecycle management for network infrastructure. | StackStorm is a platform for integration and automation across services and tools, with a focus on taking actions in response to events. |
BackBox plans
- Kilter AIPriced on request
- Kilter ALMPriced on request
- Kilter EnterprisePriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
StackStorm plans
- StackStorm Open SourceFree
Pick BackBox if…
BackBox suits network and security teams responsible for network infrastructure, especially those seeking configuration management, backup and automation across multiple vendors. Teams needing compliance features should note that these are included in Enterprise and AI packages.
Pick StackStorm if…
StackStorm suits teams automating event-driven responses across connected services and tools. Listed uses include automated remediation, continuous deployment, ChatOps, and automated security response.