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Description

Gardience serves as a comprehensive fleet management solution for Windows and Linux systems, utilizing Salt and available in both self-hosted and vendor-managed formats. It features capabilities such as patch management, CVE vulnerability assessments, configuration oversight, and adherence to STIG and CIS security standards, complete with the ability to export audit reports. IT professionals can effectively manage server inventories, plan and authorize changes, and access detailed records of tamper-evident activities. The platform supports Ansible playbooks and includes a Terraform provider for seamless integration of new machines and automated configuration applications. Additionally, it boasts a REST API and an MCP server to facilitate automation and workflows involving AI agents, all while ensuring that human verification is a prerequisite for any changes made. Furthermore, Gardience provides workflows for CMMC Level 2 assessments, which encompass policy templates, evidence gathering, and support for System Security Plans and Plans of Action and Milestones. This versatile tool is tailored for teams managing a diverse range of Windows and Linux environments, particularly those operating under regulatory constraints or within air-gapped settings. In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, Gardience's robust features position it as an essential asset for organizations seeking to enhance their IT management practices.

Description

Otter streamlines the process of provisioning and configuring servers automatically, eliminating the requirement to access a command prompt. By creating reusable configurations known as roles, you can effortlessly scale your infrastructure by applying these roles to multiple servers. This allows your entire team to execute intricate scripts through a tailored graphical user interface that you can create around the parameters of your scripts. Furthermore, it empowers individuals to design sophisticated orchestrations across multiple servers, even if they lack advanced programming knowledge. You can specify the desired configuration states for your servers, monitor for any deviations from these states, and make necessary adjustments accordingly. This approach effectively integrates continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices into infrastructure and configuration management. Explore the comprehensive guide to discover how to implement infrastructure changes through CI/CD pipelines using Otter and BuildMaster, ensuring efficient and reliable deployment. With Otter, managing your server infrastructure becomes not only simpler but also more accessible to team members of varying technical backgrounds.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Active Directory Yes 
Amazon S3 Yes 
Ansible Yes 
Claude Yes 
Microsoft 365 Yes 
Microsoft Entra ID Yes 
Microsoft Sentinel Yes 
Microsoft Teams Yes 
Okta Yes 
OpenAI Yes 
OpenTofu Yes 
PagerDuty Yes 
SaltStack Yes 
ServiceNow Yes 
Slack Yes 
Splunk APM Yes 
Terraform Yes 
inedo BuildMaster No 

Integrations

Active Directory No 
Amazon S3 No 
Ansible No 
Claude No 
Microsoft 365 No 
Microsoft Entra ID No 
Microsoft Sentinel No 
Microsoft Teams No 
Okta No 
OpenAI No 
OpenTofu No 
PagerDuty No 
SaltStack No 
ServiceNow No 
Slack No 
Splunk APM No 
Terraform No 
inedo BuildMaster Yes 

Pricing Details

$6,000/year
The free edition supports up to 10 machines with no end date. Paid plans start at $6,000/year for up to 250 managed machines. The free 90-day trial covers up to 25 machines. Pricing is per fleet, not per user, core, or node.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

$2,995/year
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Gardience

Founded

2026

Country

United States

Website

www.gardience.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Inedo

Founded

2007

Country

United States

Website

inedo.com/otter

Product Features

Configuration Management

Access Control / Permissions Yes 
Application Deployment Yes 
Automated Provisioning Yes 
Infrastructure Automation Yes 
Node Management Yes 
Orchestration Yes 
Reporting Analytics / Visualization Yes 
Task Management Yes 

Patch Management

Alerts/Notifications Yes 
Automatic Approval Yes 
Automatic Patch Deployment Yes 
Automatic Scans Yes 
Compliance Management Yes 
Custom Patches Yes 
Dashboard Yes 
Network Wide Management Yes 
Patch Prioritization Yes 
Patch Testing Yes 
Remote Access/Control No 
Vulnerability Scanning Yes 

Vulnerability Management

Asset Discovery No 
Asset Tagging Yes 
Network Scanning No 
Patch Management Yes 
Policy Management Yes 
Prioritization Yes 
Risk Management Yes 
Vulnerability Assessment Yes 
Web Scanning No 

Product Features

Configuration Management

Access Control / Permissions Yes 
Application Deployment Yes 
Automated Provisioning Yes 
Infrastructure Automation Yes 
Node Management Yes 
Orchestration Yes 
Reporting Analytics / Visualization Yes 
Task Management Yes 

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