config.XO

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Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on api, Linux, Web, Windows. Paid plans from €449/mo.

config.XO is ranked #10 of 25 in configuration management tools on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at €449/mo.

config.XO plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Free forever 1 workspace · 1 admin user · 1 cloud connection · 1 hypervisor · 3 managed systems · 1 API key xoap.io · 29 Sept 2026

Standard €449/mo Or €4,999 billed annually 10 admin users · Unlimited cloud connections · Unlimited hypervisors · 10 managed systems, with more available xoap.io · 29 Sept 2026

Custom Not published Contact sales Customized plan · Extended enterprise support · Technical engineering xoap.io · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on configuration management tools

Free plan: Yes
Deployment model: cloud
Agent model: agent_based
Drift detection: Yes
Patch management: Yes
Policy as code: Yes
Compliance reporting: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows 11, Windows 10, Linux

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The record

Purpose: config.XO extends Microsoft PowerShell Desired State Configuration to manage Windows and Linux node configurations.
Drift correction: Managed servers and clients are continuously evaluated against their desired state, and configuration drift is corrected automatically.
Grouping: Configurations can be assigned to groups or individual hosts.
Custom modules: Users can create their own configurations or modules and apply them where needed.
Configuration wizard: A web-based wizard can create DSC configurations without requiring users to write code.
Supported environments: The module supports on-premises virtual machines, physical hosts, and public-cloud virtual machines with internet access; proxy configuration is possible.
Windows versions: The documentation lists Windows Server 2022, 2019, and 2016, plus Windows 11 and Windows 10 as supported versions.
Application integration: Configuration runs can run package installations using application.XO, which is based on PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit.
Security: Uploaded PowerShell DSC configurations are encrypted using a certificate provided by XOAP; compiled MOF files uploaded by users are not encrypted.
Node registration: Windows nodes are registered by running a PowerShell script that installs the XOAP DSC module and configures the local configuration manager.
Pricing limit: The Free XOAP plan includes 3 managed systems, and the Standard plan includes 10 with additional systems available.
Data security: XOAP says its service is hosted in Europe, is GDPR compliant, encrypts management connections, and does not store actual user credentials.
Headquarters: Cologne, Germany
Price from: €449/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Configuration Management Tools in 2026#10 of 25

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Sources

docs.xoap.io/configuration-management/· checked 29 Sept 2026
docs.xoap.io/configuration-management/overview/confi· checked 29 Sept 2026
docs.xoap.io/configuration-management/security/· checked 29 Sept 2026
docs.xoap.io/configuration-management/overview/nodes· checked 29 Sept 2026
xoap.io/pricing-and-features/· checked 29 Sept 2026
xoap.io/configuration-management/· checked 28 Sept 2026