CFEngine vs pyinfra
| CFEngine | pyinfra | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | both |
| Agent model | agent_based | agentless |
| Drift detection | Yes | Yes |
| Patch management | Yes | Yes |
| Policy as code | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance reporting | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Linux (RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu) and Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Alpine, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, HardenedBSD, DragonFlyBSD, OpenSUSE, Docker |
Both are listed in Best Configuration Management Tools. On Samsung Mobile US Press, CFEngine scores higher on our published basis.