Perforce Puppet vs SUSE Manager comparison

Perforce and SUSE are both solutions in the Configuration Management category. Perforce is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0, while SUSE is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.3. Perforce holds a 4.2% mindshare in CM, compared to SUSE’s 2.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Perforce users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of SUSE users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Perforce Puppet and SUSE Manager are systems management products with SUSE Manager having the advantage in features, providing comprehensive environment management. Perforce Puppet is noted for its intuitive operations simplifying complex tasks.

Features: Perforce Puppet provides automation, configuration management, and scalability with support for CI/CD pipelines. It emphasizes DevOps integration, facilitating infrastructure as code and automated configuration management. SUSE Manager offers lifecycle management, patch management, and compliance across Linux distributions, featuring logical volume management, system provisioning, and centralized patch deployment. Its support for multiple Linux flavors, including Red Hat and Ubuntu, stands out.

Room for Improvement: Perforce Puppet could enhance its offering by expanding support options for non-DevOps environments, improving documentation for non-technical users, and refining the initial setup process to reduce complexity. SUSE Manager can benefit from a more intuitive interface for beginners, simplified initial deployment processes, and better integration insights with third-party tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Perforce Puppet provides a streamlined deployment model with significant automation, making setup quicker. Its customer support is responsive, focusing on DevOps environments. SUSE Manager requires more initial configuration but excels in supporting large-scale deployments. Their robust support caters to extensive IT environments.

Pricing and ROI: Perforce Puppet generally has lower upfront costs, attractive for projects with budget constraints, generating quick ROI through automation efficiency. SUSE Manager, with higher setup costs due to extensive features, delivers significant ROI through comprehensive IT management solutions, especially for enterprises requiring compliance and system oversight.

To learn more, read our detailed Perforce Puppet vs. SUSE Manager Report (Updated: August 2026).

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 4.6%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Perforce Puppet is 4.2%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SUSE Manager is 2.7%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	4.6%
Perforce Puppet	4.2%
SUSE Manager	2.7%
Other	88.5%

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OluwashileAdeniyi

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Centralized endpoint security has improved and supports hybrid work and BYOD policies

Regarding what I dislike about Microsoft Intune and its downsides, I would say that more Mac controls are needed because we have limited Mac and Linux control. When comparing controls and policies between Windows, Mac, and Linux, Windows has almost everything you can think of, while Mac and Linux have limited types of control. You cannot implement certain things on Mac and Linux that you can on Windows. The limited controls are a major issue. Additionally, if Microsoft could find a way to embed servers into Microsoft Intune, that would be beneficial. Microsoft Intune is not really designed for servers or Windows servers. It is more tailored towards Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. Windows servers are not fully supported. Enterprise organizations usually have both servers and endpoints, which are users' workstations. For servers, most people look for other solutions such as SCCM, which is Configuration Manager. However, SCCM is what Microsoft Intune is trying to replace. Both SCCM and Microsoft Intune belong to Microsoft. Microsoft is trying to transition organizations into Microsoft Intune, the native cloud solution. However, because this update is still in process, servers are not fully compatible with Microsoft Intune and cannot be managed by it. The current policy that has emerged from issues with clients is what they call co-management, which is relatively new, and I do not know if adoption is significant. Many legacy or older customers who have been using these products for decades still have SCCM. When it is time for them to manage their Windows devices, they use what is called cloud attach. Cloud attach is a term whereby your SCCM is connected to your Microsoft Intune. Most people do not know about it, but I have deployed it for several organizations. Cloud attach and co-management work together so that your device is in SCCM, but some policies are pushed from Microsoft Intune. It is like two different solutions working hand in hand. That is what they call co-management. Microsoft Intune does not bring all of your endpoint and security management tools into one place, which is the goal and how it should be. However, as I mentioned, servers are not included. If we talk about end users, Microsoft Intune does bring all your devices together. In a typical enterprise environment, you have end users with workstations, laptops, company-issued phones, and bring your own devices. You can create policies for all of these. However, for the backend, your servers do not have much coverage. Servers are not really covered by Microsoft Intune in that way.

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reviewer2284542

Business Development Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Automated configuration management ensures consistent server setups

The strength of Puppet is in automated configuration management. We can configure a server once and set rules with Puppet so that future server configurations are automatic and consistent with company requests. Puppet is declarative, meaning it finds the best state for itself and corrects any deviations in the configuration.

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Shivamp Kachole

Associate System Engineer at Dhanyaayai enterprise private limited

Centralized management has transformed how I automate patching and control thousands of Linux servers

I find that while SUSE Manager is generally good, the initial setup and repository synchronization can be a little complex, especially for new users or those working in disconnected environments. Troubleshooting sometimes requires checking multiple logs, and I believe the user interface could be more intuitive for some advanced tasks. Better built-in troubleshooting guidance and easier repository management would improve the overall experience. Additionally, the official documentation is not comprehensive enough; many commands are missing, and it could benefit from screenshots to help with installation, such as adding clients. I believe that more built-in health checks and clearer error messages would greatly assist not just me but everyone in the organization during troubleshooting. Simplifying the proxy configuration and disconnected environment setup would also save time. Overall, the product is stable and works well once it is configured properly.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Microsoft Intune brings all endpoint and security management tools into one place, and for app discovery, deployment, and automatic updating, it's reliable."

"Cloud control made simple, device secured with ease, and workflow runs smoothly."

"The main value of Microsoft Intune is better asset management from a security perspective, ensuring that the security baseline is enforced on all devices, including mobile devices."

"The ability to work from all over the planet is valuable. You just need a functioning and working Internet connection."

"The biggest benefits of Intune are the ability to push changes and the added security. When we moved forward with Defender, we onboarded all those machines automatically. That helps dramatically. For a while, we were left with machines that weren't protected. We could see where people had done things they shouldn't have done, and Defender saved our skins a few times. It didn't happen a lot, but it happened enough that it made us glad we made that decision."

"Previously, we used on-prem SCCM to deploy applications we built manually. After migrating to Intune, we automated and streamlined the process of deploying applications with autopilot. I can do more with my day. I can manage more applications and ensure that they're updated without monitoring and manually starting that process all over again."

"If the product works, remote access will be a benefit. To this point we have not had reason to have confidence in achieving that access."

"It works well if you have a Microsoft environment."

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"The main purpose for this automation tool would be: deploying, controlling, ordering change for the system and IT Infrastructure."

"Puppet Enterprise provides an autonomous delivery solution and agent-server architecture that was really helpful on our case for Internet base device management."

"The versatility is great."

"Return on the IaaS project was breaking even in the same year with deployment of 500 VM servers with a 3-tier app stack, and annual ROI from savings thereafter was to the tune of 60-80%."

"The agent-based feature helps me by being stable."

"The most valuable features are the agent, high load balancing, and overall robustness and features."

"Good tools to automate your servers, the time and effort to learn writing manifest is quiet high but it's worth on the long run"

"Anything that we manage through Puppet always runs perfectly."

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"Regarding SUSE Manager, one of the most valuable features is the logical volume manager and file management, which allows for expanding files whenever we need more space on disk for the files and HANA."

"SUSE Manager is valuable for managing systems, patching, and utilizing SaltStack connectivity for various installations and other routines."

"SUSE Manager allows you to control Red Hat servers, SUSE Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Open SUSE, and Ubuntu, which is something new that other tools do not support."

"SUSE Manager is the best solution for maintaining the Linux environment"

"When it comes to managing both Red Hat and SUSE environments, it provides the support for live patching, which is something I really, really appreciate."

"The setup is straightforward."

"For those with a Linux environment, it's a good solution, and I would recommend it."

"The biggest advantage of SUSE Manager is that it centralizes everything—from client registration and patching to automation and compliance."

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Cons

"The UI is not user-friendly and has room for improvement."

"I expect Microsoft Intune to have more features in the cloud because there are two major functionalities that we need to be added. This is software metering and license management. These functionalities, for now, must be on-premise. For this purpose, we have set up a SQL Server and I hope that in near future this option will be in the cloud in Microsoft Intune."

"Intune could be improved by organizing different solutions, like Defender and Sentinel, into a single package. This would allow us to focus on security while Microsoft manages other areas. Having a unified solution would drive better management of various sectors. Although the Intune user experience is good, we should continue enhancing it."

"Regarding the pricing of Microsoft Intune, there are many features being introduced, but most features should be available in a license such as EMS E3, which is a high-quality license but does not include them."

"Microsoft Intune fails a lot when it comes to device compliance."

"It can improve for new users; in the starting phase, we found that the logs are too complex or scattered."

"It would be interesting to integrate the server side of Intune. Some group policy updates we have on the Windows Server side and possibly some on the client side could also be included."

"One of the areas for improvement would be troubleshooting and reporting."

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"Well at the beginning it was kind of complex. Because you had a lack of knowledge."

"Clients with less technical expertise may find Puppet complex to configure. Our team may struggle if technical team members leave the organization, leaving others uncertain about using the tool."

"It needs GUI based automation. There is way too much command line work involved."

"Puppet Enterprise should improve the general extensibility for places where they can't install it."

"We would like Puppet to add more integration for applications."

"It's a bit of a pain point to make sure that everything works once we've upgraded it because Puppet has been evolving pretty fast."

"The compliance side needs work. Puppet doesn't have much in terms of dealing with compliance."

"At the beginning the initial setup was kind of complex."

More Perforce Puppet cons

"The initial setup of SUSE Manager is quite complex."

"We sometimes have server issues and need to restart the service."

"I find that while SUSE Manager is generally good, the initial setup and repository synchronization can be a little complex, especially for new users or those working in disconnected environments."

"From an integration perspective, it is difficult to integrate with Jira or any ticketing tool, which is challenging."

"The initial stage is a bit complex, but after that, everything runs seamlessly."

"It can be complex and difficult for users who are new to Linux and don't have any technical expertise."

"I really would like to have a broader library of VCP's or playbooks that I can deploy."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our Office 365 Business Premium license, including Office 365 and Intune Management, offers excellent value."

"Intune is inexpensive. It also comes bundled in some Office 365 licenses, so you can choose to purchase it separately or as a package."

"I rate Intune an eight out of ten for affordability. It's bundled with the 365 licensing, which is competitive overall."

"Cost is not my department, but the product is included in the E5 license that we already pay for every user, so no additional cost is incurred."

"The price of Microsoft Intune is reasonable."

"It's bundled with Business Premium and an E3 license, which is beneficial. If you have to pay extra, it's pricey, but with the bundled package, it's acceptable. They recently increased the Business Premium pricing, which we don't appreciate. The price increase and yearly commitment are causing some problems for us."

"The price could be better."

"While Microsoft charges for actual usage, it lacks discount options."

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"Depending on the size of the organization there is a point when the price of Puppet Enterprise should be lower. However, they provide really good functionality, features, and capabilities."

"The main thing that we noticed when we switched from the enterprise version to the community version was the difference in cost — the infrastructure is pretty expensive."

"Puppet Enterprise can be an expensive solution for smaller businesses."

"Puppet Enterprise’s pricing is competitive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

16%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Construction Company

Outsourcing Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Energy/Utilities Company

10%

University

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	192
Midsize Enterprise	62
Large Enterprise	186

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Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

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Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

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Overview

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

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Perforce Puppet offers automated configuration management and diverse platform support through agent-based functionality, enhancing systems with real-time reporting and efficient process automation.

Perforce Puppet provides comprehensive management for both infrastructure and applications, primarily on-prem servers, enabling automation of server updates, security compliance, and IT operations. It supports Linux and is expanding to Windows, facilitating continuous checks and compliance monitoring. With robust Internet-based features, scalability, role-based access control, and exemplary community support, it streamlines processes like remote package installation, file distribution, and user creation. Using Puppet Forge modules enhances its capabilities despite its steep learning curve and reliance on Ruby and DSL. While GUI limitations necessitate command line proficiency, its integration features and high cost can be a deterrent, prompting some to consider alternatives or the community version.

What are the key features of Perforce Puppet?

Agent-Based Functionality: Provides real-time system management and reporting.
Automated Configuration Management: Streamlines server and network processes with a declarative approach.
Scalability: Adapts to changing infrastructure needs efficiently.
Puppet Forge Modules: Extends capabilities for enhanced performance.
Role-Based Access Control: Ensures secure and organized access control.

What benefits do users gain from Perforce Puppet?

Versatility in Platform Management: Supports diverse environments for seamless integration.
Efficiency in Automation: Reduces manual server configuration tasks.
Community Support: Access to a strong network of developers and users.
Enhanced Security Compliance: Facilitates continuous monitoring and compliance checks.

Perforce Puppet is widely adopted in industries requiring rigorous configuration management and provisioning for on-prem servers. Enterprises automate IT operations and security compliance, applying it initially to Linux servers and progressing to Windows. It aids in public configurations for nodes, enabling efficient network, package, and software integrations while automating configuration and patch management processes.

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SUSE Manager offers centralized patch deployment, live patching, and embedded monitoring for Linux systems. With support for multiple Linux versions, it automates patch management and compliance, optimizing costs and enhancing system security.

Designed to simplify server management, SUSE Manager features a web-based interface that alerts users to potential vulnerabilities. It integrates with SaltStack and supports DevOps workflows, accommodating multiple Linux distributions like Red Hat, CentOS, SLES, and Ubuntu. While providing automated OS deployment, auditing, and configuration management, it lacks predictive AI and error detection tools. Users often rely on SUSE Manager for tasks within SAP HANA environments, database housekeeping, and integration with OneView and Synergy. Despite its capabilities, users cite a need for improved integration with tools like Jira and enhanced documentation to assist newcomers. It also requires enhancements in its library of VCPs and playbooks.

What are the key features of SUSE Manager?

Live Patching: Ensures system uptime by applying security patches without rebooting.
Embedded Monitoring: Offers monitoring via Grafana and Prometheus for comprehensive system insights.
Centralized Patch Deployment: Facilitates efficient management of patches across thousands of servers.
Support for Multiple Linux Distributions: Allows seamless operations across different Linux environments.
Automation and Compliance: Simplifies management tasks, reducing errors and ensuring compliance.

What benefits can users expect from SUSE Manager?

Error Reduction: Automation reduces human error in server management.
Cost Optimization: Streamlines processes to maximize resource use and minimize costs.
Scalability: Utilizes logical volume manager for dynamic file expansion.
System Security: Enhances security posture through timely patch applications.

In industries managing diverse IT environments, SUSE Manager ensures efficient patch management and compliance. Healthcare, finance, and tech sectors leverage its automation capabilities for tasks like SAP HANA management and integration with OneView and Synergy. Despite requiring expertise, it provides robust solutions for complex server infrastructures.

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

Los Alamos National Laboratory, GitHub, IP Commerce, Cedexis, Spiceworks, Server Density, Swisstopo, Chockstone, Constant Contact, NICS, Citrix

Day & Zimmermann, Cisco, CEMEX, L.B. Foster, Adient, Istanbul Technical University, 7Pixel, University of Maine System, Guerbet

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