Azure Machine Configuration

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Runs on Web. Paid plans from $6/mo.

Azure Machine Configuration is ranked #11 of 25 in configuration management tools on The Geeks Club. It runs on Web. Paid plans start at $6/mo.

Azure Machine Configuration plans and pricing

All plans
Azure resource Not published Azure Machine Configuration is free for Azure resources azure.microsoft.com · 22 Sept 2026
Arc resource $6/mo Billing is prorated hourly Billing is based on servers with one or more guest configurations assigned · Billing is prorated hourly azure.microsoft.com · 22 Sept 2026

Compared on configuration management tools

Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$6/mo
Deployment model
cloud
Agent model
agent_based
Drift detection
Yes
Patch management
No
Policy as code
Yes
Compliance reporting
Yes
Supported platforms
AlmaLinux 9; Amazon Linux 2; Ubuntu Server 16.04–24.x; Debian 10.x–13.x; CBL-Mariner 1–2; Azure Linux 3; Windows 10–11; Windows Server 2012–2025; Oracle Linux 7.x–9.x; CentOS 7.3–8.x; RHEL 7.4–10.x; Rocky Linux 8–9; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 and 15.x

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