OpenPBS vs Slurm Workload Manager
| OpenPBS | Slurm Workload Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted | api, Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | self-hosted | self-hosted |
| Dependency controls | Yes | Yes |
| Retry and recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Monitoring and alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Agent-based execution | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Job Scheduler Software, Best GPU Cluster Management Software. On The Geeks Club, OpenPBS scores higher on our published basis.