Facter
7.4#2 in system information softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitFacter vs hw-probe
What both publish
| Fact | Facter | hw-probe |
|---|---|---|
| License | Facter is open source and the repository identifies the Apache-2.0 license. | The software is dual-licensed under LGPL 2.1 or later and BSD-4-Clause. |
| Purpose | Facter is a command-line tool that gathers facts about systems, including hardware details, network settings, and operating system type and version. | hw-probe snapshots computer hardware and logs, checks device operability, and returns a permanent URL for viewing the probe. |
Facter plans
- Puppet Core DeveloperFree
- Puppet Core CommercialPriced on request
- Puppet EnterprisePriced on request
- Puppet Enterprise AdvancedPriced on request
hw-probe plans
- hw-probeFree
Pick Facter if…
Facter suits system administrators and Puppet users who need system details available to manifests or infrastructure tools. Creating custom facts requires some familiarity with Ruby.
Pick hw-probe if…
hw-probe is intended for Linux and BSD developers debugging computer problems and organizations simplifying hardware inventory.