CloudBolt
6.2#2 in finops softwareFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
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HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software
7.0#1 in finops softwareFrom $600 a yearWebLinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | CloudBolt | HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software |
|---|---|---|
| Governance | CMP includes role-based access control, granular permissions, approval workflows, policy enforcement, and audit trails. | VM Essentials includes core access control for users and VM-level permissions. |
| Integrations | The CMP page describes a library of more than 200 integrations, including ITSM, infrastructure-as-code, identity, security, and backup tools. | HPE says the product supports 90+ integrations; its VM Essentials ecosystem includes HVM and VMware vSphere, among other listed integrations. |
| Security | CloudBolt’s site displays AICPA SOC and GDPR badges and says CloudBolt is powered by AWS. | HPE describes role-based access policies and governance controls for managing access to IT resources. |
| Support | CloudBolt lists Standard, Advanced, and Premium support packages, plus professional services, customer acceleration, and training. | HPE says VM Essentials is backed by its global enterprise support. |
CloudBolt plans
- CloudBolt CMP FreeFree
HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software plans
- 1-year E-LTUPriced on request
- Enterprise Software per Socket — 1-year New InstallPriced on request
- Enterprise Software per Socket — 3-year New InstallPriced on request
- 3-year E-LTUPriced on request
- 5-year E-LTUPriced on request
- Enterprise Software per Socket — 5-year New InstallPriced on request
Pick CloudBolt if…
CloudBolt is aimed at platform engineering, IT operations, and finance teams running cloud environments at scale. Its CMP and StormForge products may suit teams with hybrid cloud governance or Kubernetes optimization needs.
Pick HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.