Side by side
OPSI vs Rundeck
Both stand on it 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 Open source APILinuxMac+3
OPSI covers deployment, inventory, patching, and configuration in a single client-management system. Check the license limits and minimum device purchase against the size of your setup.
Visit OPSI Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Choose Rundeck if incident response teams need automated jobs to collect system information and record response actions. Look elsewhere if the hosted price structure or the self-hosted license requirement does not suit your deployment plans.
Visit RundeckThe facts
| OPSI | Rundeck | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Runbook Automation: $125 per user a month |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | opsi.org | pagerduty.com |
| On it automation software | #3 of 77 | #7 of 77 |
OPSI: what it does well
- Automates software distribution and operating-system installation.
- Inventory can collect hardware details without an installed OS.
- Centralizes administration across multiple sites.
- Browser-based web interface needs no client-side installation.
What to know first
- Basic is limited to 30 devices per user.
- Basic is limited to one setup per user.
- Professional and Enterprise require at least 100 devices.
Rundeck: what it does well
- Jobs can trigger automatically at the start of a PagerDuty incident.
- Jobs can gather logs, service status, and performance checks.
- Incident timelines record actions and their results.
- Automation can be invoked through web, CLI, APIs, or integrated applications.
- Supports single sign-on with LDAP, Active Directory, or SAML.
What to know first
- The hosted plan costs $125 a month per user plus a platform fee.
- Self-hosted operation requires a license.
- Standard Support is listed only during weekday business hours.
- The self-hosted download page lists Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X.