Canonical MAAS
8.1#1 in bare metal provisioning softwareFrom $30 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitCanonical MAAS vs Metal³
What both publish
| Fact | Canonical MAAS | Metal³ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system images | The feature tour lists Ubuntu, CentOS, Windows, and RHEL images, and says images can be synchronized or served from an onsite mirror for offline use. | Metal³ can use operating systems available in a cloud image format, and first-boot customization requires cloud-init or a similar tool in the image. |
| Purpose | MAAS is an open source platform for centrally managing and provisioning physical servers as cloud resources. | Metal³ is an open-source project that provides tools for managing bare-metal infrastructure using Kubernetes. |
Canonical MAAS plans
- FreeFree
- Self-supportFree
- Essential$30 a year
- Standard$50 a year
- Advanced$100 a year
Metal³ plans
No prices published.
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 Metal³ if…
Metal³ suits teams provisioning on-premises Kubernetes nodes and managing bare-metal machines in testing or high-performance computing labs. It fits operators using supported remote-management hardware and Kubernetes-based workflows.