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Cobbler vs opsi: catalog facts
Cobbler	opsi
Free Free open-source software supported by community sponsors.	Free The core system is open source and free to use.
Linux, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Automates bare-metal and virtual machine provisioning Manages DNS and DHCP alongside installs	Automated software deployment to many clients Network operating system installation
Linux-focused installation server Requires network infrastructure knowledge to set up	Requires running and maintaining your own server Project website is primarily in German
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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