Ansible vs Packer
AnsibleConfiguration Management Tools
PackerArtifact Repository Platforms
FreePublished price
Ansible Configuration Management Tools Automate everything. | Packer Artifact Repository Platforms Build Automated Machine Images | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Configuration Management Tools | Artifact Repository Platforms |
| What it is | Ansible by Red Hat is an open-source automation platform for configuration management, application deployment, and IT orchestration using simple YAML playbooks. | HashiCorp tool for creating identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source configuration. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Ansible Core: Free and open source Ansible Automation Platform: Starting at ~$14,000/year (standard, 100 nodes) Red Hat subscription includes support and certified content. | Free The Packer image-building tool is open source and can be self-hosted without a paid license. HashiCorp also offers HCP Packer in Essentials and paid Standard editions, but the cur… |
| Free options | Free plan · Free trial | Free plan · Free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
| Team size | 10,001+ employees | 1001-5000 employees |
| Headquarters | Raleigh, North Carolina | San Francisco, CA |
| Featured clients | NASA, Rackspace, Twitter, GoDaddy | Not available |