config.XO vs Rudder
config.XO
xoap.io
Rudder
rudder.ioSide by side
| Figure | config.XO | Rudder |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €449/mo | $3.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 8 |
| Spec score · Configuration Management Tools | 8.4 (#8) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Grouping | Configurations can be assigned to groups or individual hosts. | Dynamic groups use inventory and data criteria to classify new machines automatically. |
| Headquarters | Cologne, Germany | Paris, France |
| Security | Uploaded PowerShell DSC configurations are encrypted using a certificate provided by XOAP; compiled MOF files uploaded by users are not encrypted. | Rudder documentation says communications are encrypted with TLS 1.3 and agents authenticate mutually with the server or relay using mTLS. |
Plans
Rudder
- Rudder CoreFree
- Rudder Starter - Essential (Monthly)$4 a month
- Rudder Security Suite - Premium (Monthly)$23 a month
- Rudder Starter - Essential (Yearly)$40 a year
- Rudder Security Suite - Standard (Yearly)$200 a year
- Rudder Security Suite - Premium (Yearly)$225 a year
- Rudder Corporate Security SuitePriced on request
- Rudder EnterprisePriced on request
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.