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cdist vs InstallAware

A side-by-side look at cdist and InstallAware. 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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InstallAware

InstallAware

Development

InstallAware is a software installation authoring tool used to build installers, patches, and updates for Windows software. It includes a visual editor and supports advanced installation features like custom actions, install prerequisites, uninstall capabilities, runtime variables, and much more.

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