Puppet vs System Center Orchestrator
| Puppet | System Center Orchestrator | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | $1,455/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Patch management | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | self_hosted |
| Supported platforms | Debian, Fedora, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Amazon Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Alma Linux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, Ubuntu | Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2025; Windows 10 for Runbook Designer |
Both are listed in Best IT Automation Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Puppet scores higher on our published basis.