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Puppet

IT Automation Software

Free trialAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWebWindows
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Overview

Puppet is ranked #5 of 67 in IT automation software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. A free trial is offered.

Puppet plans and pricing

All plans
Puppet Enterprise Not published Custom pricing · 10 nodes free puppet.com · 29 Sept 2026
Puppet Enterprise Advanced Not published Custom pricing puppet.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on IT automation software

Free plan
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Deployment model
self_hostedpuppet.com
Agent model
bothpuppet.com
Drift detection
Yespuppet.com
Patch management
Yespuppet.com
Policy as code
Yespuppet.com
Compliance reporting
Yespuppet.com
Supported platforms
Debian, Fedora, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Amazon Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Alma Linux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, Ubuntupuppet.com

Facts

Purpose
Puppet Enterprise provides policy-driven configuration management and infrastructure automation for enterprise-scale environments.puppet.com · 29 Sept 2026
Desired state
It continuously enforces desired state through policy as code.puppet.com · 29 Sept 2026
Deployment
It supports agent-based and agentless automation and management of complex cloud and hybrid environments.puppet.com · 29 Sept 2026
Interface and access
The platform includes a web-based interface and role-based access control.puppet.com · 29 Sept 2026
Scale
Puppet says its free trial runs Puppet Enterprise on up to 10 nodes with no commitment or time limit.puppet.com · 29 Sept 2026
Advanced capabilities
Puppet Enterprise Advanced adds continuous CIS Benchmark and DISA STIG enforcement, self-service automation, AI features, observability integrations, and advanced patching.puppet.com · 29 Sept 2026
Vulnerability remediation
The Advanced plan integrates with third-party vulnerability scanners, including Nessus, for vulnerability remediation.puppet.com · 29 Sept 2026
Integrations
Puppet lists GitHub, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, HashiCorp Vault, and ServiceNow among its integrations.puppet.com · 29 Sept 2026
Operating systems
The plan comparison lists Linux, Windows, and macOS agents.puppet.com · 29 Sept 2026
Security
Puppet describes Security Compliance Enforcement as applying policy as code aligned to CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIGs to identify and remediate configuration drift.puppet.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support
Puppet offers support options from Monday-to-Friday assistance to priority 24x7 response.puppet.com · 29 Sept 2026
Limits
Puppet states that network and edge device management is optional, and its release notes say to contact sales for licensing those devices.puppet.com · 29 Sept 2026
Intended users
Puppet describes Puppet Enterprise as best suited to medium and large organizations managing complex hybrid environments that require security, compliance, and centralized automation.puppet.com · 29 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
2005puppet.com · 23 Sept 2026

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