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AttributePulumiOpen sourceAnsibleOpen source
Overview
Primary focusInfrastructure as code using general-purpose programming languagesRepeatable automation for managed hosts
DeploymentSelf-hostedSelf-hosted
Source modelOpen sourceOpen source
Pricing modelfreemiumopen source
API availableNot specifiedYes
Windows desktopNot specifiedNot specified
Mobile appNot specifiedNot specified
OverviewPulumi lets teams define and manage cloud infrastructure in Python, TypeScript, Go, .NET, Java or YAML instead of a domain-specific language, with state via Pulumi Cloud or a self-managed backend.Ansible uses inventories and YAML playbooks to automate configuration and operational tasks.
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PulumiOpen source
Primary focus
Infrastructure as code using general-purpose programming languages
Deployment
Self-hosted
Source model
Open source
Pricing model
freemium
API available
Not specified
Windows desktop
Not specified
Mobile app
Not specified
Overview
Pulumi lets teams define and manage cloud infrastructure in Python, TypeScript, Go, .NET, Java or YAML instead of a domain-specific language, with state via Pulumi Cloud or a self-managed backend.
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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