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There's a free plan; paid tiers are quoted.
Puppet Core (Developer) is listed as free for teams managing fewer than 25 nodes, with hardened Puppet builds. The pricing notes describe it as free on annual billing. At 25 or more nodes, Puppet Core (Commercial) moves to custom pricing; Puppet Enterprise and Puppet Enterprise Advanced are also custom-priced. The public pricing model is organized around node bands and product plans, not a published per-request or per-seat rate. Ask for a quote that accounts for node count and any support options.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puppet Core (Developer) | $0 | — | Teams managing fewer than 25 nodes |
| Puppet Core (Commercial) | — | Quote | Teams managing 25 or more nodes |
| Puppet Enterprise | — | Quote | Teams needing configuration management at scale |
| Puppet Enterprise Advanced | — | Quote | Organizations needing secure, scalable control |
Add-ons and overages
- Optional dedicated Technical Account Manager; price not published
- Optional 24x7 premium support; price not published
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
25-node threshold
Puppet Core (Developer) covers fewer than 25 nodes. At 25 or more, Puppet Core (Commercial) is custom-priced; request a quote before expanding.
Premium support
Optional 24×7 premium support is available for commercial plans. Its price is not published, so include it in the quote.
Account management
A dedicated Technical Account Manager is optional. The vendor does not publish its price; ask whether it is included in your proposal.
Deployment responsibilities
Confirm the deployment model and who operates it. The plan prices do not state infrastructure or operational costs.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Small team under 25 nodes | Puppet Core (Developer) | The free plan includes hardened Puppet builds for teams managing fewer than 25 nodes. |
| Team managing 25+ nodes | Puppet Core (Commercial) | It is the listed Core option for 25 or more nodes; pricing is custom. |
| Organization needing advanced control | Puppet Enterprise Advanced | It is positioned for secure, scalable infrastructure control and uses custom pricing. |
04Is Puppet worth the money?
Puppet Core (Developer) gives small teams a free way to use hardened Puppet builds, so it is the sensible starting point when fewer than 25 nodes meet your needs. At 25 or more nodes, paid Core pricing is custom, as are Enterprise and Enterprise Advanced. Paying can make sense when your team needs Puppet’s configuration enforcement, reporting, or commercial support options, but the public prices are not enough to budget a production rollout. Get a quote with node-count rules and add-ons itemized. Confirm deployment and licensing before treating self-hosting as a cost-saving option.
Puppet pricing FAQ
How much does Puppet cost?
Puppet Core (Developer) is listed as free for fewer than 25 nodes. Puppet Core (Commercial), Puppet Enterprise, and Puppet Enterprise Advanced use custom pricing. The vendor does not publish monthly prices for those paid plans, so request a quote based on your node count.
Is Puppet still free?
Yes. Puppet Core (Developer) is listed as free for teams managing fewer than 25 nodes. The pricing notes say it is free on annual billing and includes hardened Puppet builds. The commercial Core plan applies at 25 or more nodes.
What happens when I reach 25 nodes?
Puppet lists Puppet Core (Commercial) for teams managing 25 or more nodes, and its price is custom. Ask Puppet how it counts nodes and how changes to your managed-node count affect the quote or contract.
Are Puppet support options included?
The pricing details list a dedicated Technical Account Manager and 24×7 premium support as optional. Their prices are not published. Ask whether either option is included in your proposal and what it costs as a separate add-on.