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VisitFileWave vs Uyuni
What both publish
| Fact | FileWave | Uyuni |
|---|---|---|
| API | The public REST API requires an API key, documents account, domains, campaigns, channels, files, links, pixels and QR-code endpoints, and supplies cURL, PHP, Node.js, Python and C# examples. | A public HTML API reference documents system operations including event-history and pillar-data calls. |
| Company size | LinkedIn lists 51–200 employees and the company about page says approximately 85 people. | LinkedIn lists SUSE, the commercial organization associated with Uyuni, at 1,001–5,000 employees and about 2,716 employees visible on the page. |
| Documentation depth | The knowledge base includes API guidance, installation procedures, system requirements, release history and platform-specific administration articles. | The current documentation set includes installation, client configuration, administration, reference, retail, workflows, specialized guides, legal information and API material. |
| Patch management | The product schedules operating-system and third-party application patches, vulnerability scans and controlled rollouts. | Administrators deploy patches and packages through assigned software channels and repositories. |
| Purpose | FileWave is a unified endpoint management platform for managing devices across major operating systems. | Uyuni manages and updates tens, hundreds, or thousands of machines as an open-source configuration and infrastructure management tool. |
FileWave plans
- Community EditionFree
- ProfessionalPriced on request
- CommunityPriced on request
Uyuni plans
- UyuniFree
Pick FileWave if…
FileWave suits organizations managing fleets of devices across operating systems, including education, government, corporate, media, and finance organizations. It offers both cloud and self-hosted deployment.
Pick Uyuni if…
Uyuni suits teams managing Linux systems across on-premises or cloud environments that want open-source patching, provisioning, and compliance tools. Its monitoring setup also suits teams able to provide certificates and a separate Prometheus and Grafana machine.