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cdist vs OpenWISP

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

OpenWISP

Network & Admin

OpenWISP is an open source project to create firmware for Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs). It allows WISPs to manage a large number of access points remotely through a web interface.

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