Side by side
Canonical MAAS vs openQRM Enterprise
Both stand on bare metal provisioning software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
MAAS provides server provisioning and infrastructure-management tools, with free self-support and paid support tiers. Account for the free plan’s support exclusions and the Ubuntu Pro requirement for controllers.
Visit Canonical MAAS Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
openQRM combines infrastructure management, deployment, monitoring and storage capabilities in one platform. The free Community plan has plugin limitations, while Enterprise adds the full plugin library and professional support.
Visit openQRM EnterpriseThe facts
| Canonical MAAS | openQRM Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | canonical.com | openqrm-enterprise.com |
| On bare metal provisioning software | #1 of 28 | #12 of 28 |
Canonical MAAS: what it does well
- Automates server lifecycle tasks.
- Web UI, command line, and API management.
- Integrates with Terraform, Juju, and Ansible.
- Supports network and storage configuration.
- Free plan covers all machines.
What to know first
- Free plan has no HA support.
- Free plan lacks RBAC and Knowledge Base.
- Free plan has no phone or ticket support.
- Ubuntu Pro is required for MAAS controllers.
openQRM Enterprise: what it does well
- Supports bare-metal and virtual machine deployment
- Streams operating systems and applications for diskless boot
- Automates configuration and application deployment with Puppet
- Includes Nagios and Collectd monitoring and documentation
What to know first
- Community Edition lacks additional plugins
- Full official plugin compatibility and support require Enterprise
- Enterprise pricing is available on request
- Scheduled support without an active SLA costs 120,00 EUR per hour
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