# cloud-init

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/cloud-init
- **Category:** Configuration Management Tools
- **Homepage:** https://cloud-init.io/
- **Also known as:** cloud-init
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:15:14.447Z

## Vioscale score

**50.7 / 100**, confidence 68% (medium). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 74.7 | 0.08288888888888889 | 6.2 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 67.5 | 0.033 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.053 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 0 | 0.08 | 0 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 44 | 0.12 | 5.3 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 78.9 | 0.067 | 5.3 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.087 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.173 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 59 | 0.053 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-21, [verify at source](https://cloud-init.io/). Independently observed._

Open source

## About

An open-source utility that customizes cloud instances during boot by applying user-provided configuration data, supporting all major cloud providers and Linux distributions.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** Linux
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, On-premise, Self-hosted

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Configuration Management Tools. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Architecture | Agentless / SSH-push |
| Push / pull model | Push |
| Config language | - |
| **Deployment** | |
| Masterless mode | ✓ |
| **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 | ✓ |
| **Deployment** | |
| Hosting | Self-hosted only |

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [26.2](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/26.2) | 2026-07-29 | stable |
| [26.1](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/26.1) | 2026-02-28 | stable |
| [25.3](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.3) | 2025-09-26 | stable |
| [25.2](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.2) | 2025-08-12 | stable |
| [25.1.4](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.1.4) | 2025-08-06 | stable |
| [25.1.3](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.1.3) | 2025-06-12 | stable |
| [25.1.2](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.1.2) | 2025-05-01 | stable |
| [25.1.1](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.1.1) | 2025-03-24 | stable |
| [25.1](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.1) | 2025-02-20 | stable |
| [24.4.1](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/24.4.1) | 2025-01-15 | stable |
| [24.4](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/24.4) | 2024-11-25 | stable |
| [24.3.1](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/24.3.1) | 2024-09-05 | stable |
| [24.3](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/24.3) | 2024-08-30 | stable |
| [24.2](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/24.2) | 2024-07-03 | stable |
| [24.1.7](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/24.1.7) | 2024-06-05 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=cloud-init&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://cloud-init.io/) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://cloud-init.io/) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://cloud-init.io/) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://cloud-init.io/) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 24 | [link](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 3,793 | [link](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fcanonical%2Fcloud-init) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Python | [link](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 38 | [link](https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://cloud-init.io/) | 2026-08-21 | 75% (high) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 5.9 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/canonical/cloud-init) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=cloud-init&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=cloud-init&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/cloud-init). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*