Canonical MAAS
8.1#1 in bare metal provisioning softwareFrom $30 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitCanonical MAAS vs DRBL
What both publish
| Fact | Canonical MAAS | DRBL |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | MAAS is an open source platform for centrally managing and provisioning physical servers as cloud resources. | DRBL manages deployment of the GNU/Linux operating system across many clients from one server. |
Canonical MAAS plans
- FreeFree
- Self-supportFree
- Essential$30 a year
- Standard$50 a year
- Advanced$100 a year
DRBL plans
- DRBLFree
Pick Canonical MAAS if…
MAAS suits teams managing physical servers for private cloud with OpenStack, server automation, or bare metal Kubernetes. Its single-machine installation is also described for homelabs, proofs of concept, and small production environments.
Pick DRBL if…
DRBL suits administrators managing GNU/Linux deployment across multiple clients from a server. Its installation requirements make it a better fit for users comfortable with the listed Linux distributions and network setup.