# Ansible vs Landscape

| Attribute | Ansible | Landscape |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57.5 (61% (medium)) | 58.1 (56% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 22 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 2,140 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 70,473 | - |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 2,699,011 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Ansible is an open source IT automation engine that automates provisioning, configuration management, application deployment, orchestration, and many other IT processes. It is free to use, and the project benefits from the experience and intelligence of its thousands of contributors. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"open_source_core":true}` | `{"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}` |
| integrations.count | 22 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"VMware"},{"name":"ServiceNow"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure"},{"name":"Google Cloud Platform"},{"name":"Cisco"},{"name":"Juniper"},{"name":"F5"},{"name":"HPE"},{"name":"Dell Technologies"},{"name":"NetApp"},{"name":"SAP"},{"name":"Pure"},{"name":"Palo Alto Networks"},{"name":"CyberArk"},{"name":"HashiCorp Vault"},{"name":"Splunk"},{"name":"Dynatrace"},{"name":"Infoblox"},{"name":"Aruba"},{"name":"Windows"}]` | `[{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"GCP"},{"name":"VMware"},{"name":"OpenStack"},{"name":"LXD"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Ansible (Open Source)","description":"Free open-source project"},{"free":false,"name":"Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform","description":"Enterprise platform with security hardening and support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free open-source version or paid enterprise platform","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.ansible.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:05:30.789Z"}` | `{"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 | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.21.3","date":"2026-08-10T16:46:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.21.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.20.8","date":"2026-08-10T16:45:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.20.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.19.12","date":"2026-08-10T16:43:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.19.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.18.19","date":"2026-08-10T16:42:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.18.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.21.3rc1","date":"2026-08-03T22:47:24Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.21.3rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.20.8rc1","date":"2026-08-03T22:46:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.20.8rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.19.12rc1","date":"2026-08-03T22:35:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.19.12rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.18.19rc1","date":"2026-08-03T22:35:39Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.18.19rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.21.2","date":"2026-07-13T19:39:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.21.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.21.2rc1","date":"2026-07-06T18:32:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.21.2rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.21.1","date":"2026-06-18T19:35:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.21.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.20.7","date":"2026-06-18T19:36:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.20.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.19.11","date":"2026-06-18T19:37:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.19.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.18.18","date":"2026-06-18T19:39:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.18.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.16.19","date":"2026-06-18T19:40:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.16.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.21.1rc1","date":"2026-06-11T19:29:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.21.1rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.20.7rc1","date":"2026-06-11T19:31:04Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.20.7rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.19.11rc1","date":"2026-06-11T19:32:36Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.19.11rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.18.18rc1","date":"2026-06-11T19:33:53Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.18.18rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.16.19rc1","date":"2026-06-11T19:40:34Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.16.19rc1"}]` | - |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 7.5 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":7,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=ansible-core&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | - |

## Capabilities (Configuration Management Tools)

| Capability | Ansible | Landscape |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Architecture | - | Agent-based |
| Push / pull model | - | Both |
| Config language | - | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Masterless mode | - | ✗ |
| Hosting | - | 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:21:34.451Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*