Canonical MAAS
8.1#1 in bare metal provisioning softwareFrom $30 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Macrium SiteDeploy
6.5#10 in os deployment softwareFrom $20 a yearWebSelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | Canonical MAAS | Macrium SiteDeploy |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | MAAS is an open source platform for centrally managing and provisioning physical servers as cloud resources. | SiteDeploy is centralized OS imaging and deployment software for deploying golden images to multiple computers. |
Canonical MAAS plans
- FreeFree
- Self-supportFree
- Essential$30 a year
- Standard$50 a year
- Advanced$100 a year
Macrium SiteDeploy plans
- Core$20 a year
- Flex EnterprisePriced on request
- System BuildersPriced on request
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 Macrium SiteDeploy if…
SiteDeploy suits businesses and educational facilities that need to image and deploy Windows computers across a site. Its Core plan is described as suitable for small-to-medium-sized businesses and educational facilities.