Ansible

Open source

Automation engine for provisioning and configuring systems using YAML playbooks.

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://docs.ansible.comVerified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): automation, configuration-management, open-source, devops, provisioningVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/ansible/ansibleVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): GPL-3.0Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Agentless automation over SSH with no agents to install on remote systems, Automates provisioning, configuration management, application deployment, and orchestration, Ansible Playbooks in a language that approaches plain English, Event-Driven Ansible rulebooks that subscribe to event sources, Pre-packaged roles and collections via Ansible GalaxyVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): communityVerified

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Teams automating provisioning, configuration management, app deployment and orchestrationVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): IT process automation, Configuration management, Application deployment, Multi-cloud and Kubernetes provisioningVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 2.21.5Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2012Verified
Headquarters country(US): United StatesVerified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): communityVerified

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