OpenDSC
6.1#14 in configuration management toolsWebAPILinuxmacOS
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What both publish
| Fact | OpenDSC | Puppet |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The Pull Server supports OpenID Connect providers including Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, and Auth0, as well as standards-compliant OIDC providers. | Official integration listings include ServiceNow, VMware, Argo CD, Jenkins, Dynatrace, Datadog, New Relic, Splunk, Tenable Nessus and CIS Benchmarks. |
| Intended users | The documentation describes use for teams managing configurations across infrastructure nodes, including disconnected scenarios and centralized deployments. | Puppet describes Puppet Enterprise as best suited to medium and large organizations managing complex hybrid environments that require security, compliance, and centralized automation. |
| License | The project’s GitHub repository identifies its license as MIT. | Open-source Puppet is released under Apache-2.0, while Puppet Enterprise adds proprietary commercial components, orchestration, console and support. |
| Purpose | OpenDSC is a configuration management platform for Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC). | Puppet Enterprise provides policy-driven configuration management and infrastructure automation for enterprise-scale environments. |
| Security | Nodes authenticate with a registration key during initial registration and use client certificates afterward; the documentation describes mTLS authentication. | Puppet describes Security Compliance Enforcement as applying policy as code aligned to CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIGs to identify and remediate configuration drift. |
OpenDSC plans
No prices published.
Puppet plans
- Puppet CoreFree
- Puppet Enterprise free trialFree
- Puppet Enterprise listing price$120 a month
- Puppet Enterprise AdvancedPriced on request
- Puppet EnterprisePriced on request
- Puppet Enterprise AdvancedPriced on request
Pick OpenDSC if…
OpenDSC suits teams that need to manage configuration across Windows, Linux, or macOS nodes, including centralized or disconnected deployments. It is aimed at users working with Microsoft DSC and self-hosted infrastructure.
Pick Puppet if…
It suits medium and large organizations managing complex hybrid environments that need centralized automation, security and compliance. Teams managing network or edge devices should note that this is optional and requires sales contact for licensing.