# Puppet Enterprise, SUSE Multi-Linux Manager vs Progress Chef Comparison

| | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 43 | 49 | 102 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (59.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Puppet Enterprise

**Not enough data**

### SUSE Multi-Linux Manager

Pros:
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)
- Automation (11 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (8 reviews)
- Learning Curve (7 reviews)

### Progress Chef

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (36 reviews) | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 8.8 (87 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.3 (36 reviews) | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 7.6 (87 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.3 (29 reviews) | 8.3 (33 reviews) | 7.3 (59 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (28 reviews) | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 8.0 (52 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (35 reviews) | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 7.9 (77 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (44 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.1 (36 reviews) | 8.1 (31 reviews) | 7.6 (82 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Puppet Enterprise

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### SUSE Multi-Linux Manager

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Progress Chef

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Application Release Orchestration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Puppet Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Multi-Linux Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Chef** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Process Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Plugins** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feature Flags** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Infrastructure Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Puppet Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Multi-Linux Manager** | 8.6/10 | 9 |
| **Progress Chef** | 8.5/10 | 22 |

#### Administration 

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Intelligent Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 
| **Release Automation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 

#### IT Management

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Infrastructure Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **IT Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Puppet Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Multi-Linux Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Chef** | 8.1/10 | 10 |

#### Security

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 

### Continuous Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Puppet Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Multi-Linux Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Chef** | 8.6/10 | 17 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
| **Extensible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Puppet Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Multi-Linux Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Chef** | 8.8/10 | 10 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Test Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### SAP Store

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Puppet Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Multi-Linux Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Chef** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - SAP Store

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Puppet Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Multi-Linux Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Chef** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise IT Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Puppet Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Multi-Linux Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Chef** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Unified Communications Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ITIL Policy Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IT Knowledge Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patch Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Service Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management

| Feature | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Infrastructure Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-automation)

**Unique to Puppet Enterprise (3):** [Application Release Orchestration (ARO) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-release-orchestration), [Configuration Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/configuration-management), [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools)

**Unique to SUSE Multi-Linux Manager (3):** [SAP Store Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sap-store), [Patch Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/patch-management), [Enterprise IT Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-it-management)

**Unique to Progress Chef (5):** [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools), [Configuration Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/configuration-management), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Puppet Enterprise | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 4.8% | 23.9% | 19.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.7% | 28.3% | 41.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 59.5% | 47.8% | 39.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Puppet Enterprise

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.2%
- **Computer Software:** 21.4%
- **Financial Services:** 9.5%
- **Insurance:** 7.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.8%
- **Automotive:** 2.4%
- **Banking:** 2.4%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.4%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.4%
- **Defense & Space:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 19.0%

#### SUSE Multi-Linux Manager

- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.8%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 8.5%
- **Information Services:** 8.5%
- **Retail:** 6.4%
- **Banking:** 6.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.4%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.3%
- **Computer Software:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.3%
- **Higher Education:** 4.3%
- **Other:** 34.0%

#### Progress Chef

- **Information Technology and Services:** 29.3%
- **Computer Software:** 13.1%
- **Retail:** 6.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 5.1%
- **Internet:** 5.1%
- **Accounting:** 3.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.0%
- **Banking:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 26.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Puppet Enterprise

- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (563 reviews)
- [Azure Pipelines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-pipelines/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (891 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2355 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [ServiceNow IT Service Management](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-it-service-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1863 reviews)
- [Freshservice](https://www.g2.com/products/freshservice/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1335 reviews)
- [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (836 reviews)

### Alternatives to SUSE Multi-Linux Manager

- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1094 reviews)
- [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4303 reviews)
- [Atera](https://www.g2.com/products/atera/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1142 reviews)
- [Action1](https://www.g2.com/products/action1/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1037 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (891 reviews)
- [Datto RMM](https://www.g2.com/products/datto-rmm/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (759 reviews)
- [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3957 reviews)
- [Patch My PC](https://www.g2.com/products/patch-my-pc/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (733 reviews)
- [N-able N-central](https://www.g2.com/products/n-able-n-central/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (555 reviews)

### Alternatives to Progress Chef

- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (563 reviews)
- [Azure DevOps Server](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (198 reviews)
- [TeamCity](https://www.g2.com/products/teamcity/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (88 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (891 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2355 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1775 reviews)
- [Octopus Deploy](https://www.g2.com/products/octopus-deploy/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Puppet Enterprise

No discussions available for this product.

### SUSE Multi-Linux Manager

No discussions available for this product.

### Progress Chef

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/puppet-enterprise-vs-suse-multi-linux-manager-vs-progress-chef)