# Landscape vs SUSE Manager

| Attribute | Landscape | SUSE Manager |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 58.1 (72% (medium)) | 54.4 (40% (low)) |
| 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":"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 | `{"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. | 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":"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":"self","architecture":"agent","desired_state":true,"windows_support":false,"content_registry":true,"open_source_core":true,"policy_compliance":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"GCP"},{"name":"VMware"},{"name":"OpenStack"},{"name":"LXD"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` | `{"web":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 | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | 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 | SUSE Manager |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Architecture | Agent-based | Agent-based |
| Push / pull model | Both | - |
| Config language | - | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Masterless mode | ✗ | - |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | 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 2026-10-16T19:27:17.268Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*