Tech riderRev. 28 Sept 2026

Canonical Landscape

Ch 097.2of 24IT Configuration Management Software

1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web
2CostsFree plan · paid from $571.75/mo
3Deployment modelhybrid
4Drift detectionYes
5Agentless operationNo
6Operating system coveragelinux
7Managed node limit5 nodes
8Compliance policiesYes

8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: landscape.is.canonical.com, ubuntu.com

Overview

Canonical Landscape manages Ubuntu desktops, servers, cloud instances, IoT devices, and other Ubuntu systems from a central portal. Administrators can handle updates, packages and repositories, run scripts remotely, set role-based access, and monitor machines. It can alert on updates and graph temperature, disk and memory use, system load, and custom metrics. One instance can manage up to 40,000 machines, with options to scale further. Deployment choices are Canonical-hosted SaaS, Managed Landscape, and self-hosted software; SaaS is bundled with Ubuntu Pro. A free SaaS account with Ubuntu Pro covers up to five machines. Managed Landscape costs 6861.00 USD per year per physical machine on public clouds, VMware, OpenStack, or LXD, or 9470.00 USD per year per physical machine on bare metal. No self-hosted price is listed; Ubuntu Pro is its main licensing mechanism. Landscape has a scriptable API and can integrate with configuration management, monitoring, and ticketing systems. Self-hosting requires the organization to install, host, and maintain it. SaaS does not currently offer repository mirroring or custom external identity-provider configuration.

Who it is for

Landscape suits teams administering large or growing Ubuntu estates across desktops, servers, cloud systems, and embedded devices. Self-hosting is for organizations with the technical knowledge and resources to operate it.

What is good

Central portal manages updates, packages, scripts, and access.
Single instance can manage up to 40,000 machines.
Graphs system load, temperature, disk, memory, and custom metrics.
Scriptable API and integrations support existing systems.

What to know first

SaaS requires an Ubuntu Pro subscription.
SaaS lacks repository mirroring and custom external identity-provider configuration.
Self-hosting requires technical resources to install and maintain.
Client snap does not manage Debian packages.

Verdict

Landscape combines Ubuntu fleet administration, monitoring, and integration options across hosted and self-hosted deployments. Check the SaaS feature limits and per-machine Managed Landscape rates against your deployment needs.

Canonical Landscape plans and pricing

All plans

Landscape SaaS (Ubuntu Pro) Free Free account with Ubuntu Pro · up to 5 machines ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026

Managed Landscape on public clouds, VMware, OpenStack or LXD $6,861/yr Per Landscape physical machine/year Managed service · public clouds, VMware, OpenStack or LXD ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026

Managed Landscape on bare metal $9,470/yr Per Landscape physical machine/year Managed service · bare metal ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026

Self-hosted Landscape Ubuntu Pro subscription is the main licensing mechanism · enterprise-scale users should contact Canonical Sales ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026

Compared on IT configuration management software

Free plan: Yeslandscape.is.canonical.com
Deployment model: hybridlandscape.is.canonical.com
Drift detection: Yeslandscape.is.canonical.com
Agentless operation: Nolandscape.is.canonical.com
Operating system coverage: linuxlandscape.is.canonical.com
Managed node limit: 5 nodeslandscape.is.canonical.com
Compliance policies: Yeslandscape.is.canonical.com

Facts

Purpose: Landscape is Canonical’s systems management solution for managing Ubuntu desktops, servers, cloud instances, IoT devices, and other Ubuntu systems.ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026
Management: From one portal, administrators can manage software updates, run scripts remotely, manage packages and repositories, configure role-based access control, and monitor client machines.ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026
Scale: A single instance can manage up to 40,000 machines, with the option to scale for larger deployments.ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026
Monitoring: Landscape can alert on updates and graph machine temperature, disk, memory use, system load, and custom metrics.ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: Landscape has a scriptable API and can integrate with existing configuration management, monitoring, and ticketing systems.ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026
Identity integrations: Managed Landscape supports OpenID Connect and enterprise identity providers including Azure AD, Google, Okta, and IBM.ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026
Deployment options: Landscape is offered as Canonical-hosted SaaS, Managed Landscape, or self-hosted software; SaaS is bundled with an Ubuntu Pro subscription.ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026
SaaS limits: Landscape SaaS does not currently provide repository mirroring or configuration of a custom external identity provider.ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026
Security: Landscape SaaS data in transit uses HTTPS with TLS and data at rest is encrypted using AES-128.ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026
Self-hosted security: Self-hosted Landscape uses HTTPS with TLS by default, while database encryption at rest is user-controlled and is not configured by Landscape by default.ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026
Managed service support: Managed Landscape includes an SLA with up to 99.9% uptime, 24/7 monitoring, and break/fix response by Canonical engineers.ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026
Self-hosted requirement: Self-hosted Landscape is installed, hosted, and maintained by the user or organization and requires technical knowledge and resources to set up and maintain.ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026
Client limitation: The Landscape Client snap does not support management of Debian packages.ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026
Intended users: Landscape is presented for teams administering large or growing Ubuntu estates across desktops, servers, clouds, and embedded devices.ubuntu.com · 28 Sept 2026