# StackStorm vs SUSE Manager

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** SUSE Manager

| Attribute | StackStorm | SUSE Manager |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 39 (61% (medium)) | 54.4 (40% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 3 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 12 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 6,547 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Configuration Management Tools.","source":"https://stackstorm.com/","question":"What is StackStorm?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"StackStorm 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://stackstorm.com/","question":"Is StackStorm free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"StackStorm supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://stackstorm.com/","question":"What platforms does StackStorm support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. StackStorm can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://stackstorm.com/","question":"Can StackStorm be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for StackStorm, including OpenStack, Docker, Puppet, Sensu, JIRA, LogStash and Splunk. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://stackstorm.com/","question":"What does StackStorm integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. StackStorm 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/stackstorm/st2","question":"Is StackStorm 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 | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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":"self","architecture":"agent","content_registry":true,"open_source_core":true,"cloud_provisioning":true}` | `{"hosting":"self","architecture":"agent","desired_state":true,"windows_support":false,"content_registry":true,"open_source_core":true,"policy_compliance":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OpenStack"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"Puppet"},{"name":"Sensu"},{"name":"JIRA"},{"name":"LogStash"},{"name":"Splunk"}]` | - |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://stackstorm.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:42:14.751Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| release.cadence_days | 69 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v3.9.0","date":"2026-01-12T05:44:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v3.8.1","date":"2023-12-13T15:08:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v3.8.0","date":"2022-11-27T21:51:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v3.7.0","date":"2022-05-06T23:28:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v3.6.0","date":"2021-11-22T21:41:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v3.5.0","date":"2021-06-28T16:40:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v3.4.1","date":"2021-03-16T04:14:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v3.4.0","date":"2021-03-04T07:18:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v3.3.0","date":"2020-10-22T19:22:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v3.2.0","date":"2020-04-29T18:08:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v3.1.0","date":"2019-07-01T22:47:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v3.0.1","date":"2019-05-29T21:18:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v3.0.0","date":"2019-04-26T07:14:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v2.10.4","date":"2019-03-15T14:11:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v2.10.3","date":"2019-03-07T07:05:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v2.9.3","date":"2019-03-07T05:42:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v2.10.2","date":"2019-02-28T00:00:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v2.10.1","date":"2018-12-20T09:59:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v2.9.2","date":"2018-12-19T19:01:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.9.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/StackStorm/st2/releases/tag/v2.10.0","date":"2018-12-20T00:59:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=st2client&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | - |

## Capabilities (Configuration Management Tools)

| Capability | StackStorm | SUSE Manager |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Architecture | Agent-based | Agent-based |
| Push / pull model | Both | - |
| Config language | - | - |
| **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 2026-10-16T19:01:06.982Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*