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cdist vs Update Manager

A side-by-side look at cdist and Update Manager. 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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Update Manager

Update Manager

Os & Utilities

Update Manager is a software tool that helps keep all the applications and software on your computer up-to-date. It checks for available updates and can download and install them automatically.

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