Google Cloud VM Manager
7.1#9 in patch management softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxWindows
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What both publish
| Fact | Google Cloud VM Manager | OPSI |
|---|---|---|
| Company founding | Gartner Peer Insights lists Google as founded in 1998 and headquartered in Mountain View, California. | uib says the Umwelt-Informatikbüro was founded in 1995 and later incorporated as UIB GmbH. |
| Documentation depth | The documentation includes overview, setup, operating-system details, patch guides, policy guides, troubleshooting, API reference links, Terraform guides, quotas, and release-note links. | The English 4.3 manual covers supported systems, quick start, server, clients, interfaces, products, modules, opsi-script, troubleshooting and contribution. |
Google Cloud VM Manager plans
- Free tierFree
- Usage-based VM ManagerFree
- VM ManagerFree
OPSI plans
- BasicFree
- CommunityFree
- Professional€4.99 a year
- Enterprise€8.99 a year
- Enterprise Cloud€11.99 a year
Pick Google Cloud VM Manager if…
It suits teams maintaining Windows or Linux VM fleets on Compute Engine that need patching, inventory, and software configuration policies. Teams should account for its English-locale requirement and single-project patch-job scope.
Pick OPSI if…
OPSI suits IT teams managing software, operating systems, inventory, and configuration across client devices or multiple sites. Its free Community and Basic plans offer different device and setup limits.