Canonical MAAS vs Stonebranch Universal Automation Center
Canonical MAAS
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Stonebranch Universal Automation Center
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| Figure | Canonical MAAS | Stonebranch Universal Automation Center |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.50/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 0 |
| Spec score · IT Automation Software | 9.3 (#2) | 7.0 (#56) |
| Founded | 2004 | 1999 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Alpharetta, Georgia, USA |
| Integrations | Canonical documentation names Juju, Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, OpenStack and Kubernetes as MAAS automation or orchestration integrations. | UAC can use pre-packaged integrations, custom integrations, and integration blueprints from Stonebranch’s Integration Hub. |
| Purpose | MAAS is an open source platform for centrally managing and provisioning physical servers as cloud resources. | Universal Automation Center (UAC) centrally manages and orchestrates IT tasks and processes across hybrid environments, from on-premises systems to the cloud. |
Plans
Canonical MAAS
- FreeFree
- Self-supportFree
- Essential$30 a year
- Essential$30 a year
- Standard$50 a year
- Standard$50 a year
- Advanced$100 a year
- Advanced$100 a year
Stonebranch Universal Automation Center
No plans published.
In their own words
Canonical MAAS
Canonical MAAS is an open source platform for provisioning physical servers as centrally managed cloud resources. It automates server discovery, inventory, commissioning, deployment, and decommissioning, and lets operators manage nodes through a web interface, command line, or API. Hardware discovery uses PXE boot and supports IPMI-enabled machines, as well as subnets, VLANs, and switch fabrics. MAAS integrates with Terraform, Juju, and Ansible for infrastructure automation. It can configure networking and storage, run hardware tests, and manage LXD and KVM virtual machines. Listed images include Ubuntu, CentOS, Windows, and RHEL; images can be synchronized or served from an onsite mirror for offline use. Canonical describes MAAS for private cloud with OpenStack, server automation, and bare-metal Kubernetes. A free self-support plan covers all machines but excludes HA support, RBAC, Knowledge Base, a Sev 1 response SLA, phone support, and ticket support. Paid plans start at $30 a year per managed machine. Ubuntu Pro is required for MAAS controllers; Canonical says it provides security patching and enterprise support for controllers and Ubuntu machines.
Stonebranch Universal Automation Center
Stonebranch Universal Automation Center (UAC) is an enterprise platform for centrally managing and orchestrating IT work across hybrid environments, from on-premises systems to cloud services. It supports workload automation, cloud orchestration, DevOps automation, data-pipeline orchestration, and managed file transfers. Teams can build low-code workflows visually with drag-and-drop tools spanning applications, infrastructure, and data. Jobs can run on schedules or start immediately when system events occur. Deployment choices include SaaS, private cloud, and on-premises installations. Supported operating environments include Windows, Linux, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, z/OS, IBM i, and HP NonStop. Role-based self-service lets business and technical users launch and monitor approved automations under IT governance. UAC also provides dashboards, alerts, SLA monitoring, logs, and operational insights. Robi adds natural-language workflow, troubleshooting, and remediation assistance while retaining governance and deterministic control. Pricing is available on request; there is no free plan.