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Azure Automation vs Parachute
Both stand on runbook automation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
Visit Azure Automation Free plan APIWeb
Parachute combines alert-triggered runbooks with host isolation and evidence collection. Review the Developer alert limit, plan retention periods and current compliance status against your team's needs.
Visit ParachuteThe facts
| Azure Automation | Parachute | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Starter: $49 a month |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Maker | Microsoft | Not published |
| Website | azure.microsoft.com | withparachute.org |
| On runbook automation software | #1 of 24 | #5 of 24 |
Azure Automation: what it does well
Parachute: what it does well
- Runbooks can be authored visually or in YAML.
- Runbooks can be versioned in Git and simulated.
- Automates host isolation through AWS, GCP and Azure APIs.
- Collects and hashes multiple types of incident evidence.
What to know first
- Developer alerts above 20 per month are not automatically executed.
- Developer plan retains evidence for seven days.
- SOC 2 Type II is planned, not yet certified.
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