Cobbler
6.2#4 in bare metal as a service (bmaas) softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Tinkerbell
5.8#9 in bare metal as a service (bmaas) softwareAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Cobbler | Tinkerbell |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Cobbler is a Linux installation server for setting up and automating network installation environments. | Tinkerbell is a bare-metal provisioning engine maintained by the Tinkerbell Community. |
| Support | The project directs users to its mailing list, GitHub issues and community chat for help. | The community page directs users to documentation, GitHub for bugs and feature ideas, and the CNCF Slack #tinkerbell channel for discussion. |
| Templates | Templates and reusable snippets can be used to generate automated installation files and manage services such as DNS and DHCP. | Templates contain sequential tasks and actions, including actions such as streaming an image to disk, writing files, and partitioning disks. |
Cobbler plans
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Tinkerbell plans
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Pick Cobbler if…
Cobbler suits administrators setting up Linux network installations in small or large environments. It is intended for people comfortable with Linux server administration and protecting systems with broad network control.
Pick Tinkerbell if…
It suits infrastructure teams provisioning dedicated physical servers and creating Kubernetes clusters on bare metal. Users should be comfortable with Kubernetes, network booting, and the documented resource requirements.