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Oracle Enterprise Manager vs Salt
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 LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1
Oracle Enterprise Manager brings database operations, monitoring, and compliance tools together for mixed and hybrid environments. Check required software and licensing needs for the features you plan to use.
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Free plan APILinuxMac+2
Salt combines remote execution, configuration management, provisioning, and orchestration in a self-hosted framework. Its free Apache 2.0 plan and multiple operating modes suit a range of infrastructure setups.
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| Oracle Enterprise Manager | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | oracle.com | saltproject.io |
| On it automation software | #22 of 77 | #26 of 77 |
Oracle Enterprise Manager: what it does well
- Manages databases across on-premises and four named cloud environments.
- Includes real-time and historical diagnostics and tuning.
- Tracks stock?
- Supports static and adaptive threshold alerts.
- Dynamic Runbooks can include SQL and OS commands.
What to know first
- Oracle Database is required for 24ai Release 1.
- Some packs and options require appropriate licenses.
- Plan price is not listed.
Salt: what it does well
- Runs commands across thousands of systems in a single execution.
- Supports master-minion, agentless, and stand-alone operation.
- Orders infrastructure work by dependencies.
- Provides REST and WebSocket network APIs.
- Uses RSA authentication and encrypted master-minion communication.
What to know first
- openSUSE support is reasonable-effort, with no package guarantee.
- Salt is self-hosted.
- Enterprise features are provided through SaltStack Config.
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