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netboot.xyz vs Cobbler: catalog facts
netboot.xyz	Cobbler
Free Free and open source, supported by GitHub sponsors.	Free Free open-source software supported by community sponsors.
Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
One boot image replaces many installer USB sticks Available as ISO, USB image, PXE and EFI builds	Automates bare-metal and virtual machine provisioning Manages DNS and DHCP alongside installs
Needs a working network connection at boot to fetch images PXE setup on a DHCP server takes some networking knowledge	Linux-focused installation server Requires network infrastructure knowledge to set up
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	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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