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Uyuni vs Chef: catalog facts
Uyuni	Chef
Free Free and open source.	Paid Commercial enterprise platform with a free trial; demos available on request.
Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Channel-based patch and package management for Linux Built on Salt, acting as a full Salt master	Policy-as-code for repeatable server configuration Built-in compliance auditing on a schedule
Focused on Linux clients Needs familiarity with Salt to get the most from it	Aimed at enterprises, with sales-led pricing Considerable setup and learning before it pays off
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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