Cimian
5.9#33 in application deployment softwareFree planFree planSelf-hostedWindows
VisitCimian vs Fleet
What both publish
| Fact | Cimian | Fleet |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | The README lists change tracking, configurable approval workflows, compliance reporting, and role-based access controls as compliance features. | Fleet can run live checks against CIS benchmarks, SOC 2, ISO, or an organization's own baselines. |
| Deployment | It automates software deployments, updates, and removals, including zero-touch bootstrap provisioning. | Fleet can run on-premises, in the cloud, or air-gapped, and the pricing page lists self-hosting for Free and Premium. |
| Integrations | The project describes integration with Microsoft Intune, including .intunewin packages, and cloud storage such as AWS S3 and Azure Blob Storage. | Official integrations include Okta, Snowflake, Tines, runZero, Active Directory, Ansible, AWS, Azure, Chef, Elastic, GitHub, GitLab, Splunk, Jira, Munki, Puppet, Salt, Vanta, DigiCert, and Smallstep. |
| 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. | Fleet says it is especially popular with enterprise IT and security teams. |
Cimian plans
- CimianFree
Fleet plans
- FreeFree
- Premium$7 a month
- CustomPriced 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 Fleet if…
Fleet suits IT and security teams managing devices across multiple operating systems. Its live checks, software controls, and deployment options are relevant to organizations with specific security or compliance baselines.