cdist
6.4#10 in configuration management toolsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
Visitcdist vs Rudder
What both publish
| Fact | cdist | Rudder |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Users configure cdist with shell scripts and define target state through cdist types. | It can audit configurations in check mode or continuously correct them in enforce mode, with mode set globally, per system, or per configuration. |
| Documentation | The project provides manuals in HTML and man-page formats, including documentation for community-maintained contrib types. | Documentation includes reference manuals, installation guides, API references, examples, YAML techniques and changelogs. |
| Integrations | The documentation describes SSH for remote communication and Git for obtaining cdist; it does not list a separate integrations catalog. | GetApp lists integrations or API connections involving Slack, Ansible, Rundeck, Zabbix and OpenSCAP. |
cdist plans
- cdistFree
Rudder plans
- Rudder CoreFree
- Rudder Starter - Essential (Monthly)$4 a month
- Rudder Security Suite - Premium (Monthly)$23 a month
- Rudder Starter - Essential (Yearly)$40 a year
- Rudder Security Suite - Standard (Yearly)$200 a year
- Rudder Security Suite - Premium (Yearly)$225 a year
Pick cdist if…
cdist may suit administrators who want to manage hosts through shell scripts and SSH without installing target-side agents. The source and target requirements should fit the systems involved.
Pick Rudder if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.