OPSI vs SmartDeploy
OPSI
opsi.orgSmartDeploy
smartdeploy.comSide by side
| Figure | OPSI | SmartDeploy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0.42/mo | $91.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · OS Deployment Software | 8.9 (#2) | 7.7 (#13) |
| Spec score · OS Imaging & Deployment Software | 8.9 (#2) | 7.7 (#12) |
| Founded | 1995 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Mainz, Germany | South Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| License limits | Professional and Enterprise have a minimum purchase of 100 devices, and all devices managed with OPSI count toward extension licensing. | A license is required for each managed device; the page says users may create up to one million images in their library. |
| Security | OPSI documentation recommends SSL/TLS server identity verification and describes multi-factor authentication and SAML single sign-on security options. | SmartDeploy says cloud data is encrypted at rest and communications use HTTPS with TLS 1.2; it also says it is SOC 2 compliant. |
| Support | uib offers phone and email support through support contracts, as well as training, workshops, and webinars. | The pricing page includes technical support in all three tiers, and Starter specifically lists expert email and phone support. |
Plans
OPSI
- BasicFree
- CommunityFree
- Professional€4.99 a year
- Enterprise€8.99 a year
- Enterprise Cloud€11.99 a year
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.
SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.