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CobblerForeman
Free

Free open-source software supported by community sponsors.

 Free

Free open-source software with no paid tier listed.

Linux, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Automates bare-metal and virtual machine provisioning
  • Manages DNS and DHCP alongside installs
  • Provisions hosts across bare metal, virtualization and cloud providers
  • Puppet and Salt integration with report monitoring
  • Linux-focused installation server
  • Requires network infrastructure knowledge to set up
  • Aimed at data centers, too heavy for a handful of machines
  • Configuration management features depend on Puppet or Salt
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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