# OpenVox vs Puppet Bolt

| Attribute | OpenVox | Puppet Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 50.5 (33% (low)) | 53.9 (71% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 24 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 9 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"OpenVox is a community-maintained configuration management system designed to automate infrastructure deployment, configuration, and drift remediation across systems. It is a modern open-source implementation compatible with Puppet, actively developed by the Vox Pupuli community. It is indexed under Configuration Management Tools.","source":"https://voxpupuli.org/openvox/","question":"What is OpenVox?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenVox is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://voxpupuli.org/openvox/","question":"Is OpenVox free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenVox can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://voxpupuli.org/openvox/","question":"Can OpenVox be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for OpenVox, including PuppetDB, NGINX, systemd, Prometheus and Renovate. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://voxpupuli.org/openvox/","question":"What does OpenVox integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for OpenVox. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as OpenVox not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://voxpupuli.org/security/","question":"What security certifications does OpenVox have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. OpenVox is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/voxpupuli/voxpupuli.github.io","question":"Is OpenVox open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"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 | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | OpenVox is a community-maintained configuration management system designed to automate infrastructure deployment, configuration, and drift remediation across systems. It is a modern open-source implementation compatible with Puppet, actively developed by the Vox Pupuli community. | A framework for managing infrastructure resources by specifying desired states through modules and code, supporting multiple operating systems. |
| features.capabilities | `{"model":"pull","hosting":"self","language":"Puppet DSL","idempotent":true,"architecture":"declarative_os","desired_state":true,"masterless_mode":true,"windows_support":true,"content_registry":true,"open_source_core":true,"policy_compliance":true,"cloud_provisioning":true}` | `{"hosting":"both","desired_state":true,"windows_support":true,"open_source_core":true,"policy_compliance":true,"cloud_provisioning":true,"enterprise_edition":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 11 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"PuppetDB"},{"name":"NGINX"},{"name":"systemd"},{"name":"Prometheus"},{"name":"Renovate"}]` | `[{"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"}]` |
| language.primary | HTML | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://voxpupuli.org/openvox/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:40:17.331Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Configuration Management Tools)

| Capability | OpenVox | Puppet Bolt |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Architecture | Declarative-OS | - |
| Push / pull model | Pull | - |
| Config language | Puppet DSL | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Masterless mode | ✓ | - |
| Hosting | Self-hosted only | 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 2026-10-16T21:49:36.688Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*