# Landscape vs Puppet Bolt

| Attribute | Landscape | Puppet Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 58.1 (72% (medium)) | 53.9 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A centralized management tool for Linux infrastructure that automates security patching, compliance auditing, and system administration tasks. Available as a cloud service or self-hosted deployment, with support for isolated and air-gapped environments. It is indexed under Configuration Management Tools.","source":"https://ubuntu.com/pricing/pro","question":"What is Landscape?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Landscape offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $25 per machine per year. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://ubuntu.com/pricing/pro","question":"Is Landscape free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Landscape supports Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://ubuntu.com/landscape","question":"What platforms does Landscape support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Landscape can be deployed cloud / SaaS, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://ubuntu.com/pricing/pro","question":"Can Landscape be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Landscape, including Azure, AWS, GCP, VMware, OpenStack and LXD. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://ubuntu.com/pricing/pro","question":"What does Landscape integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Landscape. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Landscape not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://ubuntu.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Landscape have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Landscape is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://ubuntu.com/pricing/pro","question":"Where is Landscape available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Puppet Bolt supports Windows, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.puppet.com/community/open-source/bolt","question":"What platforms does Puppet Bolt support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Puppet Bolt can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.puppet.com/community/open-source/bolt","question":"Can Puppet Bolt be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Puppet Bolt, including ServiceNow, VMware, Argo CD, Jenkins, Dynatrace, Datadog, New Relic and CIS Benchmarks, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.puppet.com/community/open-source/bolt","question":"What does Puppet Bolt integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A centralized management tool for Linux infrastructure that automates security patching, compliance auditing, and system administration tasks. Available as a cloud service or self-hosted deployment, with support for isolated and air-gapped environments. | A framework for managing infrastructure resources by specifying desired states through modules and code, supporting multiple operating systems. |
| features.capabilities | `{"model":"both","hosting":"both","idempotent":true,"architecture":"agent","desired_state":true,"masterless_mode":false,"windows_support":false,"content_registry":true,"open_source_core":false,"policy_compliance":true,"enterprise_edition":true}` | `{"hosting":"both","desired_state":true,"windows_support":true,"open_source_core":true,"policy_compliance":true,"cloud_provisioning":true,"enterprise_edition":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 11 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"GCP"},{"name":"VMware"},{"name":"OpenStack"},{"name":"LXD"}]` | `[{"name":"ServiceNow"},{"name":"VMware"},{"name":"Argo CD"},{"name":"Jenkins"},{"name":"Dynatrace"},{"name":"Datadog"},{"name":"New Relic"},{"name":"CIS Benchmarks"},{"name":"Tenable Nessus"},{"name":"DISA STIG"},{"name":"Splunk"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` | `{"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Personal","summary":"Free for up to 5 machines","features":["Landscape SaaS","Security patch automation","Compliance task management"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free Ubuntu Pro subscription includes Landscape SaaS","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"machines":"up to 5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Workstation","summary":"$25/machine/year","features":["Landscape SaaS","Security patching","System monitoring"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"machine","amount":25,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Ubuntu Pro for individual workstations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Server","summary":"$500/server/year","features":["Landscape SaaS","Unlimited VM support","Infrastructure management"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"server","amount":500,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Ubuntu Pro for servers with unlimited virtual machines","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"vms":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise 24/7 Support","summary":"$3,400/server/year for full support","features":["Landscape SaaS","24/7 enterprise support","Full stack coverage"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"server","amount":3400,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Ubuntu Pro with round-the-clock enterprise support","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Landscape SaaS Managed Service","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"virtual machine","amount":3099,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Managed Landscape On-Premises","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"physical machine","amount":9470,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free for personal use (up to 5 machines). From $25/machine/year for Ubuntu Pro. Premium managed Landscape services from $3,099–$9,470/year.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://ubuntu.com/pricing/pro","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:21:44.285Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://ubuntu.com/engage/cra-compliance-microcontrollers | - |

## Capabilities (Configuration Management Tools)

| Capability | Landscape | Puppet Bolt |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Architecture | Agent-based | - |
| Push / pull model | Both | - |
| Config language | - | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Masterless mode | ✗ | - |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **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 2026-10-16T20:14:37.933Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*