LCFG vs pyinfra
| LCFG | pyinfra | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | both |
| Agent model | agent_based | agentless |
| Patch management | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 | Linux, macOS, Windows, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Alpine, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, HardenedBSD, DragonFlyBSD, OpenSUSE, Docker |
| Drift detection | — | Yes |
| Policy as code | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Configuration Management Tools. On Samsung Mobile US Press, pyinfra scores higher on our published basis.