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cdist vs CrashPlan

A side-by-side look at cdist and CrashPlan. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

cdist

cdist

System & Hardware

cdist is an open source configuration management tool written in Python. It allows system administrators to define the configuration of servers and deploy it to multiple machines in parallel. cdist works by running small scripts called 'manifests' on remote hosts.

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CrashPlan

CrashPlan

Backup & Sync

CrashPlan is an online backup software that allows users to securely back up their files to the cloud. It offers unlimited backup space and file versioning. CrashPlan backs up files by scanning a user's drive and uploading changes incrementally.

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