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StackStorm vs Rundeck: catalog facts
StackStorm	Rundeck
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source edition is free to self-host.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Event-driven rules as well as multi-step workflows Integrates with existing tools and processes	Gives specific users controlled access to existing scripts Jobs can run on demand or on a schedule
A server platform that takes work to deploy and maintain Aimed at operations teams rather than individual users	A server application that takes effort to deploy and maintain Aimed at operations teams rather than individual desktop users
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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