Azure Machine Configuration vs Quattor

Azure Machine Configuration

6.2 #21 in Configuration Management Tools

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Quattor

7.1 #13 in Configuration Management Tools

About Quattor
Azure Machine ConfigurationQuattor
Free planYes
Paid from$6/moFree
PlatformsWebLinux, self-hosted
Free planYesYes
Paid from6 /mo
Deployment modelcloudself_hosted
Agent modelagent_basedagent_based
Drift detectionYes
Patch managementNoYes
Policy as codeYesYes
Compliance reportingYes
Supported platformsAlmaLinux 9; Amazon Linux 2; Ubuntu Server 16.04–24.x; Debian 10.x–13.x; CBL-Mariner 1–2; Azure Linux 3; Windows 10–11; Windows Server 2012–2025; Oracle Linux 7.x–9.x; CentOS 7.3–8.x; RHEL 7.4–10.x; Rocky Linux 8–9; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 and 15.xEnterprise Linux (EL), including Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux

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