config.XO vs Mgmt Config
config.XO
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| Figure | config.XO | Mgmt Config |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €449/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 0 |
| Spec score · Configuration Management Tools | 8.4 (#8) | 7.3 (#19) |
| Purpose | config.XO extends Microsoft PowerShell Desired State Configuration to manage Windows and Linux node configurations. | Mgmt is an open source automation tool for modeling infrastructure as code and running it autonomously. |
| Security | Uploaded PowerShell DSC configurations are encrypted using a certificate provided by XOAP; compiled MOF files uploaded by users are not encrypted. | The maker describes the tool as safe and says its language is designed with immutability, strong typing, and functional programming. |
Plans
In their own words
config.XO
config.XO extends Microsoft PowerShell Desired State Configuration to manage Windows and Linux node configurations. It evaluates managed servers and clients against their intended state and corrects drift automatically. Teams can assign configurations to groups or individual hosts, create their own configurations and modules, or use a web wizard to build DSC configurations without writing code. It supports on-premises physical hosts and virtual machines, as well as internet-connected public-cloud virtual machines; proxy configuration is possible. Listed Windows versions are Server 2022, 2019 and 2016, plus Windows 11 and 10. Configuration runs can install packages through application.XO. The cloud service is agent-based and lists patch management, policy as code and compliance reporting alongside drift detection. Uploaded DSC configurations are encrypted with an XOAP-provided certificate, but user-uploaded compiled MOF files are not encrypted. XOAP says its service is hosted in Europe, is GDPR compliant, encrypts management connections and does not store actual user credentials. Free includes three managed systems; Standard is €449.00 per month or €4,999 billed annually.
Mgmt Config
Mgmt Config has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.