Foreman vs xCAT
| Foreman | xCAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Patch management | Yes | — |
| Configuration management | Yes | Yes |
| Remediation automation | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | self_hosted |
| Supported platforms | Amazon Linux, Debian, Enterprise Linux 8-10, Fedora, openSUSE/SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu | RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu, CentOS, Windows |
Both are listed in Best IT Automation Software, Best Bare Metal Provisioning Software, Best OS Deployment Software. On Inferse, Foreman scores higher on our published basis.