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OpenVox vs Puppet: catalog facts
OpenVoxPuppet
Free

Free community-maintained open-source project.

Paid

A commercial product from Perforce; prices are not listed on the homepage.

Self-hosted, Command line Windows, Linux, Command line
  • Drop-in compatible with Puppet modules from the Forge
  • Existing Puppet books and examples still apply
  • Enforces declared server state and corrects drift
  • Puppet Forge library of shared modules
  • Governance is still being formed
  • Requires Puppet knowledge to use well
  • Aimed at organisations rather than individuals
  • Has its own configuration language to learn
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License not stated 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 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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