cdist vs LCFG
| cdist | LCFG | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS | Linux |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | self_hosted |
| Agent model | agentless | agent_based |
| Patch management | Yes | Yes |
| Policy as code | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Alpine Linux, Archlinux, CentOS, Debian, Devuan, Fedora, FreeBSD, Gentoo, Mac OS X, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Redhat, Ubuntu, XenServer | Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Configuration Management Tools. On Inferse, cdist scores higher on our published basis.