config.XO extends Microsoft PowerShell Desired State Configuration to manage Windows and Linux node settings. It checks servers and clients against their desired state and automatically corrects configuration drift. Configurations can be assigned to groups or individual hosts, and users can create their own configurations or modules. A web wizard can build DSC configurations without requiring code. Supported environments include on-premises virtual machines, physical hosts, and public-cloud virtual machines with internet access; proxy configuration is possible. Listed Windows versions are Server 2022, 2019, and 2016, as well as Windows 11 and 10. Configuration runs can install packages through application.XO. The cloud service is agent-based and includes drift detection, patch management, policy as code, and compliance reporting. Uploaded PowerShell DSC configurations are encrypted with a certificate XOAP provides, 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. The Free plan costs 0.00 EUR per free and includes three managed systems. Standard costs 449.00 EUR per month or €4,999 billed annually and includes ten managed systems, with more available.
Who it is for
config.XO suits administrators managing Windows and Linux configurations across on-premises or internet-connected cloud environments. The web wizard may help users who want to create DSC configurations without writing code.
What is good
- Automatically corrects configuration drift.
- Supports Windows and Linux nodes.
- Web wizard creates configurations without code.
- Free plan includes three managed systems.
- Standard allows more systems to be added.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to three managed systems.
- User-uploaded compiled MOF files are not encrypted.
- No free trial is listed.
Verdict
config.XO offers automated configuration correction with a no-code wizard and support for several Windows versions and Linux. Review its system limits and the difference in encryption treatment for DSC configurations and compiled MOF files.
config.XO plans and pricing
All plansCompared on configuration management tools
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- cloud
- Agent model
- agent_based
- Drift detection
- Yes
- Patch management
- Yes
- Policy as code
- Yes
- Compliance reporting
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows 11, Windows 10, Linux
