Foreman
6.9#3 in bare metal provisioning softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Macrium SiteDeploy
6.5#10 in os deployment softwareFrom $20 a yearWebSelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | Foreman | Macrium SiteDeploy |
|---|---|---|
| Access controls | Foreman supports fine-grained role-based access control and authentication integrations including LDAP, FreeIPA, and Microsoft Active Directory. | The Site Manager console supports user and role-based management. |
| Purpose | Foreman is an open-source tool for managing servers through provisioning, configuration, orchestration, and monitoring. | SiteDeploy is centralized OS imaging and deployment software for deploying golden images to multiple computers. |
| Support | Community support is available through the Discourse support board and a public Matrix room; the project says its support room is not an official support channel. | Macrium lists business customer support contacts for the UK and Europe and for the United States. |
Foreman plans
- ForemanFree
Macrium SiteDeploy plans
- Core$20 a year
- Flex EnterprisePriced on request
- System BuildersPriced on request
Pick Foreman if…
Foreman is aimed at system administrators managing physical or virtual servers across on-premise and cloud environments. It is better suited to people with Linux system administration knowledge than to newcomers to server management.
Pick Macrium SiteDeploy if…
SiteDeploy suits businesses and educational facilities that need to image and deploy Windows computers across a site. Its Core plan is described as suitable for small-to-medium-sized businesses and educational facilities.