Confluent
5.7#23 in bare metal provisioning softwareWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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FOG Project
7.7#1 in disk cloning softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Confluent | FOG Project |
|---|---|---|
| License | The project repository states that Confluent is available under the Apache 2.0 license. | The main project and its public repositories use GNU GPL version 3.0. |
| Operating systems | The download instructions cover repositories for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, and SUSE Linux Enterprise. | The project can capture, deploy and manage Windows, macOS and multiple Linux distributions. |
| Purpose | Confluent handles server-cluster bootstrap and day-to-day operations, including OS deployment, hardware control, console management, telemetry, and device onboarding. | FOG Project is a free, open-source network computer cloning and management solution. |
Confluent plans
No prices published.
FOG Project plans
- FOG ProjectFree
- FreeFree
Pick Confluent if…
Confluent suits administrators managing server clusters who need deployment, hardware management, and device onboarding in one system. Users dependent on xCAT-only features can run the two systems together.
Pick FOG Project if…
FOG Project suits organizations that need to image and manage networked Windows, Mac OSX or Linux computers. It is a fit for teams able to run a Linux server and configure clients for PXE booting.