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MAAS vs Cobbler: catalog facts
MAAS	Cobbler
Free Open source; Canonical also offers commercial engagement through its sales team.	Free Free open-source software supported by community sponsors.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Automates bare-metal provisioning from setup to decommissioning Treats physical servers as an on-demand resource pool	Automates bare-metal and virtual machine provisioning Manages DNS and DHCP alongside installs
Built for data centers and server fleets, not single machines Needs network and hardware management access to the servers it controls	Linux-focused installation server Requires network infrastructure knowledge to set up
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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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