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Uyuni vs Cobbler: catalog facts
Uyuni	Cobbler
Free Free and open source.	Free Free open-source software supported by community sponsors.
Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Channel-based patch and package management for Linux Built on Salt, acting as a full Salt master	Automates bare-metal and virtual machine provisioning Manages DNS and DHCP alongside installs
Focused on Linux clients Needs familiarity with Salt to get the most from it	Linux-focused installation server Requires network infrastructure knowledge to set up
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account 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 October 1, 2026

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