HP iLO vs FreeIPMI

Struggling to choose between HP iLO and FreeIPMI? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

HP iLO is a System & Hardware solution with tags like remote-access, server-management, lightsout-management, outofband-management, hp.

It boasts features such as Remote server management and control, Monitoring of server health and performance, Virtual media and remote console access, Power management and control, Firmware updates and configuration management, Email and SMS alerting for critical events, Secure access with user authentication and encryption and pros including Provides comprehensive remote management capabilities, Improves server uptime and availability, Reduces the need for physical access to servers, Supports a wide range of HP server models, Integrates with other HP management tools.

On the other hand, FreeIPMI is a System & Hardware product tagged with ipmi, hardware-monitoring, server-management.

Its standout features include IPMI system management, Sensor monitoring, SEL management, FRU inventory, Remote KVM, Power control, and it shines with pros like Open source, Cross-platform support, Feature rich, Active development, CLI and GUI options.

Feature	HP iLO	FreeIPMI
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	System & Hardware	System & Hardware

Product Overview

HP iLO

Description: HP iLO (Integrated Lights-Out) is a remote server management processor that provides out-of-band management capabilities for HP servers. It allows administrators to monitor and control servers remotely.

FreeIPMI

Description: FreeIPMI is an open source tool that provides IPMI software and utilities for managing and monitoring servers and hardware components. It supports Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version 1.5/2.0.

Key Features Comparison

HP iLO Features

• Remote server management and control
• Monitoring of server health and performance
• Virtual media and remote console access
• Power management and control
• Firmware updates and configuration management
• Email and SMS alerting for critical events
• Secure access with user authentication and encryption

FreeIPMI Features

• IPMI system management
• Sensor monitoring
• SEL management
• FRU inventory
• Remote KVM
• Power control

Pros & Cons Analysis

HP iLO

Pros

• Provides comprehensive remote management capabilities
• Improves server uptime and availability
• Reduces the need for physical access to servers
• Supports a wide range of HP server models
• Integrates with other HP management tools

Cons

• Requires additional hardware (iLO module) on HP servers
• Can be complex to set up and configure for large environments
• Licensing and pricing can be expensive for some organizations
• Limited support for non-HP server platforms

FreeIPMI

Pros

• Open source
• Cross-platform support
• Feature rich
• Active development
• CLI and GUI options

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Limited documentation
• No official support

Pricing Comparison

HP iLO

• Subscription-Based

FreeIPMI

• Open Source