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AttributeEndstate GUIOpen sourceAnsibleOpen source
Overview
Primary focusCapture Windows apps and supported settings, then rebuild your workstation from one portable profileRepeatable automation for managed hosts
DeploymentNot specifiedSelf-hosted
Source modelOpen sourceOpen source
Pricing modelopen sourceopen source
API availableNot specifiedYes
Windows desktopYesNot specified
Mobile appNot specifiedNot specified
OverviewFree Apache-2.0 Windows desktop app for capturing installed software and supported settings, previewing a new machine and rebuilding it with the Endstate engine. Local use needs no account; encrypted cloud history is optional.Ansible uses inventories and YAML playbooks to automate configuration and operational tasks.
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Endstate GUIOpen source
Primary focus
Capture Windows apps and supported settings, then rebuild your workstation from one portable profile
Deployment
Not specified
Source model
Open source
Pricing model
open source
API available
Not specified
Windows desktop
Yes
Mobile app
Not specified
Overview
Free Apache-2.0 Windows desktop app for capturing installed software and supported settings, previewing a new machine and rebuilding it with the Endstate engine. Local use needs no account; encrypted cloud history is optional.
AnsibleOpen source
Primary focus
Repeatable automation for managed hosts
Deployment
Self-hosted
Source model
Open source
Pricing model
open source
API available
Yes
Windows desktop
Not specified
Mobile app
Not specified
Overview
Ansible uses inventories and YAML playbooks to automate configuration and operational tasks.

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