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cdist vs Parse Server

A side-by-side look at cdist and Parse Server. 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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Parse Server

Parse Server

Development

Parse Server is an open source backend framework that can be used to develop apps with a robust backend. It is compatible with the Parse API, allowing easy migration of existing Parse apps.

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