Salt
by VMware (Broadcom)
Event-driven automation and configuration management
Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate
Key facts
- Vendor
- VMware (Broadcom)
- Pricing
- Open source - Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Self Hosted, Api
- Best for
- Devops, Sysadmins
- Editor rating
- 4.2 / 5
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, USA
What is Salt?
Salt is a infrastructure as code tool from VMware (Broadcom). An open-source, Python-based configuration management and remote execution platform with an event-driven architecture for managing infrastructure at scale.
Salt uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.
It's best suited to devops, sysadmins and runs on Self Hosted, Api.
Standout strengths include fast remote execution, event-driven automation, scales to many nodes. Worth weighing: steeper learning curve, smaller momentum than ansible.
Salt pricing
Pros
- Fast remote execution
- Event-driven automation
- Scales to many nodes
Cons
- Steeper learning curve
- Smaller momentum than Ansible
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Frequently asked questions
What is Salt?
An open-source, Python-based configuration management and remote execution platform with an event-driven architecture for managing infrastructure at scale.
How much does Salt cost?
Salt is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.
Does Salt have a free trial?
Salt offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
What platforms does Salt support?
Salt is available on Self Hosted, Api.