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confd vs Consul Template: catalog facts
confd	Consul Template
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
Command line	Command line
Renders local configuration files from templates Supports several data backends and environment variables	Renders files from Consul, Vault, or Nomad data Watches for changes and updates templates
Some removed template functions are unavailable in current versions	Requires a Consul, Vault, or Nomad cluster
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is 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 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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