Azure Machine Configuration vs Rex
Azure Machine Configuration
6.2 #21 in Configuration Management Tools
About Azure Machine Configuration| Azure Machine Configuration | Rex | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Paid from | $6/mo | Free |
| Platforms | Web | Linux, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Paid from | 6 /mo | |
| Deployment model | cloud | self_hosted |
| Agent model | agent_based | agentless |
| Drift detection | Yes | Yes |
| Patch management | No | Yes |
| Policy as code | Yes | |
| Compliance reporting | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | AlmaLinux 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.x | Linux; Windows; RHEL/CentOS; Fedora; OpenWRT; BSDs; Solaris |
Listed together in Best Configuration Management Tools