OPSI vs Rudder
OPSI
opsi.org
Rudder
rudder.ioSide by side
| Figure | OPSI | Rudder |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0.42/mo | $3.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 8 |
| Spec score · IT Automation Software | 9.0 (#7) | 8.8 (#11) |
| Headquarters | Mainz, Germany | Paris, France |
| Inventory | OPSI regularly collects hardware and software inventory and supports hardware inventory even without an installed operating system. | Agents collect hardware, network, operating-system and installed-software inventory that can be used for targeting rules. |
| Product | OPSI is an open-source client management system for automating software distribution, operating-system installation, inventory, patch management, and configuration. | Rudder is an infrastructure security automation platform for managing and securing IT systems on-premises or in the cloud. |
| Security | OPSI documentation recommends SSL/TLS server identity verification and describes multi-factor authentication and SAML single sign-on security options. | Rudder documentation says communications are encrypted with TLS 1.3 and agents authenticate mutually with the server or relay using mTLS. |
| Self-hosting | OPSI can be installed with Docker or a ready-to-use virtual machine, and its Docker helper scripts support Windows, Linux and macOS hosts. | Rudder can be installed on-premises so infrastructure data remains physically on site. |
| Support | uib offers phone and email support through support contracts, as well as training, workshops, and webinars. | Enterprise includes unlimited standard support, while the Corporate Security Suite includes unlimited premium support and a dedicated customer success manager. |
| What it does | OPSI is a client-management system for Windows, Linux and macOS devices, using a Linux server for deployment, inventory and patching. | Rudder is an infrastructure automation platform for continuously managing configuration, patching, vulnerabilities and compliance across cloud, hybrid and on-premise systems. |
Plans
OPSI
- BasicFree
- CommunityFree
- Professional€4.99 a year
- Enterprise€8.99 a year
- Enterprise Cloud€11.99 a year
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
OPSI
OPSI is an open-source client management system for software distribution, operating-system installation, inventory, patch management, and configuration. It can deploy Windows updates, MSI packages, setup programs, and system packages without interactive installation steps. It also automates installations of Windows client and server systems and common Linux distributions, including unattended and image-based setups.
Regular inventory collects hardware and software details, including hardware information from devices without an operating system. Administration can be centralized across multiple sites, each with its own depot servers, configurations, and software packages. Directory integrations support Active Directory, Samba 4, and OpenLDAP; single sign-on extensions support Microsoft Entra ID and Keycloak through SAML 2.0. OPSI-WebGUI runs in a modern browser without client-side installation. Community is free with unlimited devices and one worker process. Basic is free for up to 30 devices and one setup per user. Professional costs €499 a year and requires a minimum purchase of 100 devices; Enterprise costs €899 a year with the same minimum. Enterprise Cloud costs €1,199 a year, starting at 100 devices.