Puppet

Open source

Infrastructure automation platform for declarative configuration of servers.

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

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): infrastructure-as-code, configuration-management, devops, automation, complianceVerification 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-sourceVerified
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): free, customVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppetVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Desired state automation across hybrid infrastructure, Core configuration management and infrastructure automation, Always-on policy enforcement aligned to CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIGs, AI Infra Assistant natural-language queries grounded in live Puppet data, Puppet Forge module ecosystemVerification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): support portal, community forumVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Enterprises automating configuration, compliance and hybrid infrastructure at scaleVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Configuration management and infrastructure automation, IT operations compliance and hardening, Patch and vulnerability visibility across nodes, Enterprise DevOps platform automationVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 8.10.0Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2005Verified
Headquarters country(US): United StatesVerified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

User reviews

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