Google Cloud VM Manager vs OpenDSC
| Google Cloud VM Manager | OpenDSC | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, Web, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | cloud | self_hosted |
| Agent model | agent_based | agent_based |
| Drift detection | Yes | Yes |
| Patch management | Yes | — |
| Policy as code | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance reporting | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | Windows, Linux, macOS |
Both are listed in Best Configuration Management Tools. On Freedom251, Google Cloud VM Manager scores higher on our published basis.