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Top 5 Software Configuration Management Tools Of 2022
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Although they all have a unique identity, together they do wonders! Okay, we exaggerated a bit - but you got the gist, right? Sylvie, the former Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Savoir, a French luxury marketing company, ties everybody in her team together. She was a hard-working boss who knew precisely what she wanted from her team members and never settled for less to maintain the brand image. She was in charge of tracking and controlling changes in the company on every level. Wait, that’s somewhat like Software Configuration Management (SCM) Tools.
SCM Tools handle changes in the development process of the software. They can pinpoint the “what, when, why and who” of a change if something goes wrong or to determine how to replicate a configuration across many hosts if everything is working well. (Look, we told you Sylvie is like SCM Tool!)
To know more about the top 5 SCM Tools of the software management world, read on!
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Emily was the talk of the town with her massive fanbase on Instagram when the show Emily in Paris aired on Netflix in 2020. However, Sylvie soon stole the limelight with her sophisticated fashion sense and with her management skills. We are talking about the latter here.
Sylvie became famous for her intelligent ways of managing things, including the number of times she saved Emily and Savoir's reputation from being disgraced. Moreover, Sylvie was the backbone of Savoir which means she was responsible for revision control and the establishment of baselines across the business.
Well, if we look closer, Software Configuration Management Tools is the Sylvie Grateau of the management world. You may ask why? SCM Tools control the upgrades and versions that have been applied to software packages. They make it easier to track changes and verify that the software has all the planned changes that are supposed to be included in the release. It typically includes capabilities for configuration, identification and defining baselines.
We know you must be thinking; there are many SCM Tools in the market and it will take ample time to go through each one of them to select the best one for your organization. Fret not! We got it covered for you by creating a list of the top 5 Software Configuration Management Tools of 2022.
So just sit back and enjoy your crepe while reading this article!
Top 5 Software Configuration Management (SCM) Tools Of 2022
Software Configuration Management (SCM) Tools handle the task of tracking and managing alterations in software programs. These tools track and control changes in software configuration by identifying components, recording alterations and establishing version control and baselines.
Here are the top 5 Software Configuration Management Tools of 2022 to help you choose the best for your organization. We know the American side of Emily would say the order is random, however, Sylvie would go the French way so, choisis sagement (choose wisely!).
SolarWinds Software Configuration Monitor![]() |
CFEngine Configuration Tool![]() |
Puppet Configuration Tool![]() |
CHEF By Progress![]() |
Bamboo Configuration Management![]() |
Tool 1 - SolarWinds Software Configuration Monitor
SolarWinds was founded in the year 1999 in Austin, Texas, with a vision to provide end-to-end hybrid IT management. They have 20 offices around the globe and 300,000+ customers spread across 190 countries belonging to Fortune 500 and small scales as they provide IT service management, application performance and database management solutions. They have won the Innovation in Human Resources Management, Planning & Practice award and Innovation in Technology Development in the 2020 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards. #Congratulations

Sylvie made sure any project in Savoir didn’t go unnoticed. She traces changes, spots the differences between different requirements by clients and monitors every project. Her priority was crystal clear - client satisfaction. SolarWinds Software Configuration Monitor works in tandem with Sylvie’s working style. This tool comes with features like tracking application changes, spotting the difference between two configuration versions and enhanced auditing capabilities. Apart from all this, the software is also proficient in monitoring the script outputs and reporting deviations from baseline in real-time.
SolarWinds Software Configuration Monitor is compatible with Windows & Linux operating systems and you can work on multiple projects on this tool, providing affordable licensing options. It also decreases the troubleshooting time, provides inventory checking of software and hardware and keeps it up to date. #OneToolManyFeatures
Tool 2 - CFEngine Configuration Tool
CFEngine was released in the year 1993 written by Mark Burgess as an open-source Software Configuration Management Tool. It was re-written around 2008 and was introduced as CFEngine Configuration Tool. In 2008 it was formed as a company and in 2017, the company changed its name to Northern.tech, whose product caters to every segment, be it small-scale companies or large enterprises. Their clientele includes Intel, AT&T, Amazon, State Farm, Salesforce, etc., to name a few.

Its USP is that it automates complex IT infrastructural projects in development, testing, finance, sales, or administration sectors. Just like Sylvie, who was an expert in managing projects, people, processes and content in Savoir, this tool is also comprehensive in its abilities. The current version of CFEngine uses agents that run on each server to fetch the configuration from a central repository. This tool is compatible with Cross-Platform, UNIX and Windows operating systems.
Its features include patch management, process management, task management and configuration management. Most importantly, this Software Configuration Management Tool is fast in execution as well as processing, is highly secure, highly scalable, works on real-time modifications and is IT compliant… phew, what is there to not like?
Tool 3 - Puppet Configuration Tool
Next in the sequence, we have Puppet, which is based out of Portland, Oregon and was founded in the year 2009. It has offices across 9 countries around the globe, including offices in London, Singapore, Sydney and 250 other cities. Recently it was named in the top ten best large companies for remote workers by Quartz (based on global research). Kudos, Puppet!

Sylvie was known to be compatible with every client of Savoir. Well, this trait is similar to Puppet’s open-source Software Configuration Management Tool, compatible not only with Linux or Windows but with 40+ operating systems. Not only this but it can also be used on various platforms like IBM mainframes, Cisco switches and Mac OS servers.
One of the many benefits Puppet brings is that it can also work on multi-cloud infrastructure and applications, has pre-defined workflows and is fast in orchestrating the software infrastructure. The most enticing part of this tool is that all configuration tracking take place automatically. The cherry on the cake is that it has a clean interface and can offer customized implementations too. With this tool, you can also manage certificates, operational policies, redundant manual processes and follows CIS & NIS guidelines for software development. #OneForAll
Tool 4 – CHEF Infra Configuration Management Tool By Progress
The veteran of our list, Progress CHEF, was founded in the 1980s with a vision to create better ways to build applications. It is a US-based organization that offers many products, including CHEF Infrastructure Management, CHEF Compliance, CHEF Cloud Security, etc. Some of its clients include TESCO, IBM, SAP, etc. In the first quarter of 2022, it won 10 Employment Engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility awards. Moreover, it was also included in Forbes America’s Best Midsize Employers 2022 list. Kudos!

Sylvie was a big name in the marketing world, thanks to her consistent and compliant attitude towards her clients and thus, many top brands trusted Savoir as their marketing agent. Similarly, CHEF Infra Configuration Management Tool ensures that infrastructure remains consistent and compliant over its lifespan, even if the conditions are not in its favor (complex, heterogeneous and large-scale environments). The best part is it is an open-source software that eliminates manual efforts and is compatible with Linux, Unix, Windows, AT&T Unix, Mac OS and IBM AIX.
You can also trust CHEF Infra Configuration Management Tool with drift elimination and extreme flexibility to support unique environmental requirements. Using CHEF Infra Configuration Management allows DevOps teams to define recurring, consistent and reusable policies. All systems and resources are continuously and automatically evaluated, corrected and modified to allow for increased business agility and security.
Tool 5 – Bamboo
Another one that has made it to our list is Bamboo. Its parent company Atlassian was founded in 2002 by Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar. Atlassian works with a vision to help make the world a better place by partnering with local as well as international organizations. Over 200,000 + customers trust Atlassian to empower their teams. Its clients include Samsung, Nestle, Pfizer, Marks & Spencer and many others. #TrustedByTheBest

Bamboo is Atlassian’s continuous delivery and release management software. Apart from the basic features of a Software Configuration Management Tools, this software provides a multi-stage plan that can be assigned to various agents deployed on the project. Sounds like Sylvie, right? Bamboo helps in integration and deployment to deliver automated builds for code deployment and software delivery. Bamboo also allows running automated parallel tests to check the impact of changes made on the software, creating an agile environment.
Along with it, Bamboo can help you with Continuous Integration (CI) pipeline boosting and flow control, which is independent and can be based on permissions per individual. Additionally, it conducts seamless integration with JIRA as well as AWS CodeDeploy, Fisheye and Bitbucket among other third-party applications. Its simple user interface helps in deploying code with ease.
Conclusion
Software Configuration Management (SCM) Tools are essential to the success of any software project. In this growing world of IT initiatives, an organization without SCM Tools is Savoir without Sylvie – haphazard and disorganized. With SCM Tools, you can implement processes that allow you to track different versions of your software and all related files, documents and assets throughout their life cycle. Without proper SCM practices in place, it is extremely difficult to manage complex projects with many different contributors and file types. The best SCM Tools improve your team collaboration, help everyone work faster and more efficiently, reduce errors and increase confidence in your final product. We hope, with the help of our list, you will choose the best tool for your organization!
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