SCCM vs Puppet | UpGuard

This report compares Microsoft SCCM and Puppet, outlining their core philosophies (proprietary GUI-centric vs. open-source declarative), platform support, key feature sets, and notable releases (e.g., SCCM 1906 and Puppet Enterprise 2019). It discusses ecosystem and tooling (PowerShell DSC, Chocolatey, Ansible), adjacent alternatives (SaltStack, Terraform, Azure Automation, AWS CloudFormation), and community/support models. Pricing differences and pros/cons are summarized to guide selection based on environment (Windows-centric vs. mixed OS), learning curve, flexibility, and cost.