An open-source software provisioning, configuration management, and application-deployment tool.
| Pricing from | Free |
| Best for | Configuration management and orchestration |
| Website | www.ansible.com |
Ansible pricing
Has a free plan. Pricing as Lister records it: Free
Prices change: check Ansible's own pricing page before you buy.
Strengths and trade-offs
- Agentless design
- Easy to read YAML syntax
- Can be slower at scale compared to agent-based tools
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Alternatives to Ansible
 TerraformThe industry standard for cloud provisioning | #1 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools | 95.0 |
 PulumiInfrastructure as code using general-purpose languages | #2 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools | 92.7 |
 AWS CloudFormationNative AWS infrastructure automation | #3 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools | 90.3 |
 ChefSpeed up delivery with automated infrastructure | #5 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools | 85.7 |
 PuppetEnterprise-grade IT automation and compliance | #6 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools | 83.3 |
 SaltStackFast, scalable and flexible software for infrastructure management | #7 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools | 81.0 |
Questions about Ansible
How much does Ansible cost?
Ansible's pricing, as Lister records it: Free.
Is Ansible free?
Yes. Its pricing reads: Free.
Who is Ansible best for?
Ansible is best for configuration management and orchestration.
Where does Ansible rank?
Ansible is ranked #4 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools (Lister Score 88.0).
What are the best alternatives to Ansible?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Terraform (#1 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools), Pulumi (#2 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools) and AWS CloudFormation (#3 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools).
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#4 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools
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