CTFreak vs ActiveBatch

How does CTFreak compare to ActiveBatch by Redwood Software? Here is a feature-by-feature comparison.

Feature comparison between CTFreak and ActiveBatch
CTFreak ActiveBatch
Deployment
Self-hosted / on-premise Yes Yes
No external runtime Yes
Single Go binary.
No
.NET Framework required.
Docker install Yes
2GB RAM minimum recommended.
No
Linux install Yes
1GB RAM minimum recommended.
No
Windows install Yes
4GB RAM minimum recommended.
Yes
8GB RAM minimum recommended.
Offline license Yes
Requires Sovereign Edition.
Yes
Remote execution
Agentless mode Yes No
SSH remote protocol Yes Yes
Requires an agent to broker the SSH connection.
WinRM remote protocol Yes Unknown
Concurrent multi-node fan-out Yes
A Task can target a set of Nodes, executed concurrently.
Yes
Uses Job Broadcast.
Concurrent multi-database fan-out Yes
A Task can target a set of Databases, executed concurrently.
No
Scheduling
Business calendar support Yes Yes
iCal calendar sync Yes No
Per-task timezone scheduling Yes Yes
Orchestration
Task workflows Yes Yes
Identity & access
OpenID Connect Yes No
SAML No No
LDAP No Yes
Role-based access control Yes Yes
Multiple simultaneous SSO providers Yes No
Security
Encrypted secret storage Yes Yes
Encryption key rotation Yes Partial
Only through external vaults.
Integration and extensibility
REST API Yes Yes
OpenAPI specification Yes No
Incoming webhook trigger Yes Yes
User interface
Responsive web UI Yes No
Pricing
Free edition Yes No
Open source edition No No
Public pricing Yes No
Self-service online purchase Yes No

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