Cimian
5.9#33 in application deployment softwareFree planFree planSelf-hostedWindows
VisitCimian vs FileWave
What both publish
| Fact | Cimian | FileWave |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | The README lists change tracking, configurable approval workflows, compliance reporting, and role-based access controls as compliance features. | The company says its security program complies with ISO 27001 and describes audit-ready compliance reporting. |
| Deployment | It automates software deployments, updates, and removals, including zero-touch bootstrap provisioning. | It supports cloud hosting or installation on an organization's own servers. |
| Integrations | The project describes integration with Microsoft Intune, including .intunewin packages, and cloud storage such as AWS S3 and Azure Blob Storage. | Documented integrations include Apple MDM/DDM/VPP/ABM/ASM/ADE, Microsoft Entra, Android Enterprise, Chrome Management API, ServiceNow, Slack, Cloudflare, Deep Freeze and TeamViewer. |
| Intended users | The project says it is intended for organizations of all sizes, from environments with a few machines to deployments across thousands of systems. | The company describes use cases spanning K–12 and higher education, government, media and publishing, corporate, and finance organizations. |
| Purpose | Cimian is an open-source system for managing and automating Windows software installations through a web server based repository of packages and metadata. | FileWave is a unified endpoint management platform for managing devices across major operating systems. |
Cimian plans
- CimianFree
FileWave plans
- Community EditionFree
- ProfessionalPriced on request
- CommunityPriced on request
Pick Cimian if…
Cimian suits organizations managing Windows software across a few machines or thousands of systems. It is for administrators comfortable with self-hosted repositories, YAML configuration, and Windows deployment agents.
Pick FileWave if…
FileWave suits organizations managing fleets of devices across operating systems, including education, government, corporate, media, and finance organizations. It offers both cloud and self-hosted deployment.