Foreman
6.9#3 in bare metal provisioning softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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OpenStack Ironic
5.8#8 in bare metal as a service (bmaas) softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Foreman | OpenStack Ironic |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Foreman is an open-source tool for managing servers through provisioning, configuration, orchestration, and monitoring. | Ironic provisions bare-metal machines and can run independently or as part of an OpenStack cloud. |
Foreman plans
- ForemanFree
OpenStack Ironic plans
- OpenStack IronicFree
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 OpenStack Ironic if…
Ironic suits operators provisioning and managing bare-metal machines, either independently or in OpenStack deployments. It is for teams prepared to address network isolation and environment security themselves.