Comparison

SaltStack vs StackStorm

On the evidence we track, SaltStack leads this comparison with a composite score of 55/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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SaltStack55
StackStorm42
Score
Vioscale score
SaltStack55 / 100medium · 69%updating
StackStorm42 / 100high · 76%updating
Pricing
Free tier
SaltStack
StackStorm
Model
SaltStack
StackStormcommercial
Price level
SaltStack
StackStormfree
Integrations
Count
SaltStack
StackStorm7
Reliability
Status page
SaltStack
StackStorm
Adoption
Dependent repos
SaltStack428
StackStorm12
Github stars
SaltStack15,637
StackStorm6,526
Package downloads weekly
SaltStack23,112
StackStorm
Activity
Commits last 30d
SaltStack47
StackStorm3
Release
Cadence days
SaltStack5
StackStorm69
History
SaltStack20 items
StackStorm20 items
License
Spdx
SaltStackApache-2.0
StackStormApache-2.0
Language
Primary
SaltStackPython
StackStormPython
Market
Availability
SaltStack

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for configuration management tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Architecture
SaltStack-
StackStormAgent-based
Push / pull model
SaltStack-
StackStormBoth
Config language
SaltStack-
StackStorm-
Deployment
Masterless mode
SaltStack-
StackStorm-
Hosting
SaltStack-
StackStormSelf-hosted only
Correctness
Idempotent
SaltStack-
StackStorm-
Model
Desired-state declarative
SaltStack-
StackStorm-
Ecosystem
Content registry
SaltStack-
StackStorm
Platform
Windows support
SaltStack-
StackStorm-
Scope
Cloud provisioning
SaltStack-
StackStorm
Governance
Policy / compliance
SaltStack-
StackStorm-
Commercial
Enterprise edition
SaltStack-
StackStorm-
Licensing
Open-source core
SaltStack
StackStorm

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

SaltStack

Leader

Not documented yet.

StackStorm

A free, open-source automation platform that orchestrates complex workflows by integrating existing enterprise systems and services. It supports event-driven automation with rules, triggers, actions, and multi-step workflows for infrastructure management and operational remediation.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

SaltStack

Leader

Pricing not documented yet.

StackStorm

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
SaltStack
StackStorm
CLI
SaltStack
StackStorm
Deployment
Self-hosted
SaltStack
StackStorm

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

SaltStack

Leader

Not documented yet.

StackStorm

7 total
  • OpenStack
  • Docker
  • Puppet
  • Sensu
  • JIRA
  • LogStash
  • Splunk
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.

SaltStack vs StackStorm: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale