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Ansible vs pyinfra
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| Fact | Ansible | pyinfra |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 71k | 6k |
| Latest | v2.21.5 | v3.10.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-22 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 17 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 29 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 34 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
pyinfra replaces Ansible. Alternatives to Ansible →
Full replacementAgentless over SSH, with deployments written in Python instead of YAML.
Ansible
- v2.21.52026-10-05See the full changelog for the changes included in this release.
- v2.20.102026-10-05See the full changelog for the changes included in this release.
- v2.19.142026-10-05See the full changelog for the changes included in this release.
- v2.22.0b22026-09-29See the full changelog for the changes included in this release.pre-release
- v2.21.5rc12026-09-29See the full changelog for the changes included in this release.pre-release
pyinfra
- v3.10.02026-07-27Another bumper update with lots of security fixes in user input quoting and many other improvements. Thank you all new…
- v3.9.22026-06-07Fix documentation recursive copy mess
- v3.9.12026-06-07Fix documentation redirect pages generation
- v3.9.02026-06-07Another big release with a lot of fixes and improvements across the board - thank you to all contributors! This release…
- v3.8.02026-05-04Big release with a lot of fixes and improvements across the board! We're also switching to full semver (so .0 on the 3.…
Ansible
✓ signed The latest release, v2.21.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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pyinfra
unsigned The latest release, v3.10.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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