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cdist vs Squawker

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

configuration-managementautomationpython
Squawker

Squawker

Social & Communications

Squawker is a free and open-source microblogging platform similar to Twitter. It allows users to post short messages up to 240 characters called "squawks" and follow other users. Basic features include a public timeline, user profiles, replies, mentions, hashtags, and media uploading.

microbloggingsocial-mediamessagingopen-source

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