Azure Machine Configuration vs Rudder

Azure Machine Configuration

5.3 #21 in Configuration Management Tools

About Azure Machine Configuration

Rudder

6.5 #12 in IT Automation Software

About Rudder
Azure Machine ConfigurationRudder
Free planYes
Free trialYes
Paid from$6/moFree
PlatformsWebapi, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows
Free planYesYes
Paid from6 /mo
Deployment modelcloudself_hosted
Agent modelagent_basedagent_based
Drift detectionYesYes
Patch managementNoYes
Policy as codeYesYes
Compliance reportingYesYes
Supported platformsAlmaLinux 9; Amazon Linux 2; Ubuntu Server 16.04–24.x; Debian 10.x–13.x; CBL-Mariner 1–2; Azure Linux 3; Windows 10–11; Windows Server 2012–2025; Oracle Linux 7.x–9.x; CentOS 7.3–8.x; RHEL 7.4–10.x; Rocky Linux 8–9; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 and 15.xDebian, Ubuntu, RHEL and derivatives, SLES, Amazon Linux, Windows Server, Windows

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