Best fit
Who should shortlist this first
- Configuration Management buyers
Ansible is the most widely adopted configuration management and IT automation platform, using agentless YAML playbooks for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and orchestration.
Pricing
Free - $14,000+ / year
Reviews
5,000+
Founded
2012
Team Size
10000+ employees
Current Deal
Free (open source)
About Ansible
Ansible, by Red Hat, is the leading open-source IT automation platform that uses agentless architecture and human-readable YAML playbooks for configuration management, application deployment, and orchestration. No agents need to be installed on managed hosts.
Key features include an agentless architecture using SSH, YAML-based playbooks, extensive module library for managing infrastructure, Ansible Galaxy for sharing reusable content, and Ansible Automation Platform for enterprise deployment with GUI, RBAC, and analytics.
Ansible serves IT and DevOps teams of all sizes, from small operations automating a handful of servers to large enterprises managing thousands of nodes across hybrid cloud environments.
Pricing
Free - $14,000+ / year
Open Source: Free
Ansible Automation Platform: Starting at $14,000/year for 100 nodes
Buyer Fit & Commercial Snapshot
Buyer teams
Common buyer roles
- Open Source
- API Available
Commercials
Commercial snapshot
Pricing
Free - $14,000+ / year
Reviews
5,000+
Founded
2012
Team Size
10000+ employees
Procurement
Questions to answer before purchase
- Confirm security, access controls, and onboarding ownership directly with the vendor.
- Validate how Free - $14,000+ / year pricing scales as usage grows.
- Review website and support resources before procurement review.
- Compare the current deal terms against standard packaging and renewal structure.
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Stack Fit, Alternatives & Trust
Ecosystem
Commonly evaluated with
SalesforceGoogle MeetDatabricks LakehousePipedriveOpen SourceAPI Available
Alternatives
Other products buyers may compare
- Terraform
- Puppet
- Pulumi
- Salt Project
- CFEngine
- Rudder
Trust
Signals available today
- Users consistently praise Ansible for its simplicity and the low barrier to entry with YAML playbooks. The agentless architecture eliminates management overhead. Some note that very complex orchestration workflows can become difficult to manage with YAML alone.
- LinkedIn company profile available
- Profile refreshed Apr 13, 2026
- Public profile launched Apr 13, 2026
Executive scan
Summary and what a claimed profile unlocks
Ansible is a configuration management product positioned for buyers that want stronger context around pricing, category fit, and real-world proof before committing to a shortlist.
How should buyers evaluate this profile?
Start with category fit, pricing posture, and buyer proof. Then confirm rollout support and procurement readiness directly with the vendor.
What makes the profile stronger after a vendor claims it?
Claimed profiles unlock richer buyer-fit notes, rollout guidance, procurement details, outcome proof, alternatives, and freshness updates.
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Case Studies
Enterprise deployment at scale
A mid-market company implemented Ansible across 3 departments, reducing operational overhead and consolidating their workflow into a single platform...
ROI within first quarter
After switching to Ansible, the team reported measurable improvements in efficiency and a positive return on investment within 90 days...
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Notable Customers
- NASA
- Verizon
Named customer proof available
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