Open Source Puppet vs. Puppet Enterprise: 
Quick Comparison

 

 
Pricing
Free to download and use
Requires subscription with per-node licensing
Source Code
Built on open source Puppet code
Built on open source Puppet code
Capabilities
Secure, automate, and enforce desired state configurations across on-prem and hybrid cloud infrastructure
Secure, automate, and enforce desired state configurations across on-prem and hybrid cloud infrastructure
Extensions + Add-Ons
Access to all community-created modules via the Puppet Forge and some Premium modules via add-on
Access to all community-created modules via the Puppet Forge and all Premium modules via add-on through the Puppet suite
Interface
Command line user interface (CLUI)
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Support 
Limited support options
Priority support and 24/7 options
Admin/Managed Services
Some administrative services available
A wide range of managed services options, from Puppet Black Belt to resident admin services and dedicated year-round administrators
Scalability
Limited scalability features
Built for enterprise-grade automation and configuration management

 

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