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Serva vs Cobbler: catalog facts
Serva	Cobbler
Freemium Offered as a download from the developer's site; check the download page for edition…	Free Free open-source software supported by community sponsors.
Windows	Linux, Self-hosted
Several network boot services in one portable program Supports both UEFI and BIOS PXE clients	Automates bare-metal and virtual machine provisioning Manages DNS and DHCP alongside installs
Runs on Windows only Website and documentation are dense and dated in style	Linux-focused installation server Requires network infrastructure knowledge to set up
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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