# Augeas vs SUSE Manager

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** SUSE Manager

| Attribute | Augeas | SUSE Manager |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 35.7 (74% (medium)) | 54.4 (40% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 22 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 19 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 531 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Configuration management system that parses configuration files into a unified tree structure, enabling safe programmatic edits through a C library API, command-line tool, and bindings for multiple scripting languages. It is indexed under Configuration Management Tools.","source":"https://augeas.net","question":"What is Augeas?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Augeas is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the LGPL-2.1 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://augeas.net","question":"Is Augeas free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Augeas supports Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://augeas.net","question":"What platforms does Augeas support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Augeas can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://augeas.net","question":"Can Augeas be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Augeas, including libvirt, Cobbler, oVirt, FreeIPA and Virtual Machine Manager. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://augeas.net","question":"What does Augeas integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Augeas is published under the LGPL-2.1 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas","question":"Is Augeas open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A centralized management platform for mixed Linux environments that automates system updates, manages software lifecycles, and provides real-time monitoring across deployments of any size. It is indexed under Configuration Management Tools.","source":"https://www.suse.com/products/suse-manager/","question":"What is SUSE Manager?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to SUSE Manager. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.suse.com/products/suse-manager/","question":"What platforms does SUSE Manager support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. SUSE Manager can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.suse.com/products/suse-manager/","question":"Can SUSE Manager be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Configuration management system that parses configuration files into a unified tree structure, enabling safe programmatic edits through a C library API, command-line tool, and bindings for multiple scripting languages. | Centrally manages patching, software lifecycle, and system monitoring across diverse Linux distributions. Uses containerized hub-based architecture to scale to thousands of managed systems accessed through a unified control interface. |
| features.capabilities | `{"model":"push","hosting":"self","language":"lenses","idempotent":true,"architecture":"declarative_os","desired_state":true,"open_source_core":true}` | `{"hosting":"self","architecture":"agent","desired_state":true,"windows_support":false,"content_registry":true,"open_source_core":true,"policy_compliance":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"libvirt"},{"name":"Cobbler"},{"name":"oVirt"},{"name":"FreeIPA"},{"name":"Virtual Machine Manager"}]` | - |
| language.primary | Augeas | - |
| license.spdx | LGPL-2.1 | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://augeas.net","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:40:58.730Z"}` | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| release.cadence_days | 178 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/releases/tag/release-1.15.0","date":"2026-09-29T22:46:10Z","type":"stable","version":"release-1.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/releases/tag/release-1.14.1","date":"2023-07-15T01:08:01Z","type":"stable","version":"release-1.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/releases/tag/release-1.14.0","date":"2022-12-07T13:30:09Z","type":"stable","version":"release-1.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/releases/tag/release-1.13.0","date":"2021-10-24T08:02:36Z","type":"stable","version":"release-1.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/releases/tag/release-1.12.0","date":"2019-04-13T22:27:40Z","type":"stable","version":"release-1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/releases/tag/release-1.11.0","date":"2018-11-28T16:49:35Z","type":"stable","version":"release-1.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/releases/tag/release-1.10.1","date":"2018-01-29T12:30:27Z","type":"stable","version":"release-1.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/releases/tag/release-1.10.0","date":"2018-01-25T23:34:28Z","type":"stable","version":"release-1.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/releases/tag/release-1.9.0","date":"2017-11-01T04:21:43Z","type":"stable","version":"release-1.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/releases/tag/release-1.8.1","date":"2017-09-17T21:18:19Z","type":"stable","version":"release-1.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/releases/tag/release-1.8.0","date":"2017-09-17T21:17:23Z","type":"stable","version":"release-1.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/releases/tag/release-1.7.0","date":"2016-11-08T20:47:04Z","type":"stable","version":"release-1.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/releases/tag/release-1.6.0","date":"2016-11-08T20:47:55Z","type":"stable","version":"release-1.6.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5.3 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=homebrew&package_name=augeas&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Configuration Management Tools)

| Capability | Augeas | SUSE Manager |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Architecture | Declarative-OS | Agent-based |
| Push / pull model | Push | - |
| Config language | lenses | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Masterless mode | - | - |
| Hosting | Self-hosted only | Self-hosted only |
| **Correctness** |  |  |
| Idempotent | ✓ | - |
| **Model** |  |  |
| Desired-state declarative | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Content registry | - | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Windows support | - | ✗ |
| **Scope** |  |  |
| Cloud provisioning | - | - |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Policy / compliance | - | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Enterprise edition | - | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source core | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T06:07:13.680Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*