OPSI vs xCAT
OPSI
opsi.orgxCAT
xcat.orgSide by side
| Figure | OPSI | xCAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0.42/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · OS Deployment Software | 8.9 (#2) | 7.3 (#20) |
| Spec score · OS Imaging & Deployment Software | 8.9 (#2) | 7.3 (#16) |
| Spec score · IT Automation Software | 9.0 (#7) | 7.3 (#51) |
| API | Administrators can inspect endpoints at the opsiconfd /docs address; server data is changed through JSON-RPC and the WebGUI add-on provides a REST API. | xCAT provides a REST API for integration with third-party software. |
| Security | OPSI documentation recommends SSL/TLS server identity verification and describes multi-factor authentication and SAML single sign-on security options. | The security documentation covers TLS configuration, transmission channels, command access control, auditing, password management, secure zones, and IP-based access control. |
| Support | uib offers phone and email support through support contracts, as well as training, workshops, and webinars. | The project encourages GitHub issues for support and also lists an older user email list. |
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.